Are the cheapest riser recliner chairs worth it?

If you’re looking for the cheapest riser recliner chairs available in the UK market you’re no doubt looking to get good value for money and save on cost where you can!

That’s totally understandable. After all, cheap rise and recline chairs look like a good deal when you find them, but you may also be concerned they’re a risky purchase.

That’s exactly what we’ll discuss in this article to help you decide whether budget riser recliners are worth it in your situation.

What are the cheapest riser recliner chairs available?

We’ve done a quick Google search and found, as of February 2025, the cheapest riser recliner chairs in the UK are around £400 ex VAT. Retailers or online suppliers selling the cheapest rise and recliner chairs include The Range, CareCo and Complete Care Shop.

By comparison, an average price of an Ashore riser recliner chair bought from Felgains is around £1600 ex VAT.

That’s a big difference which probably leads to another question in your mind: why?

Problems with the cheapest riser recliner chairs

The most common problems with the cheapest riser recliner chairs tend to fall within the following two areas:

1. Reliability

The cheapest riser recliner chairs are less expensive for a reason: they are lower quality products than more expensive alternatives. For this reason, they are more prone to developing faults and the components tend to wear out much faster. To put it bluntly, we don’t like hearing stories of people getting stuck in a cheap riser recliner because the controls or motor has failed!

2. Aftercare

If you have a problem (which we’ve explained is more likely with a cheap riser recliner chair), you may also have a problem getting the support you deserve from the supplier. This especially applies to riser recliner chairs purchased online. Many people find suppliers of budget riser recliners just aren’t interested in sorting problems with their products. This becomes a very frustrating process, especially if you’re relying on a riser recliner chair to support with mobility challenges.

So, are the cheapest riser recliner chairs worth it?

The truth is that we can’t really answer this for you. Having outlined the potential problems with the cheapest riser recliners, you may think we’re out to scare you off buying one. On the contrary, we just believe in giving you all the information we can so you can ultimately decide for yourself.

If you have very short term use in mind and you have basic requirements of a riser recliner chair, it’s possible a cheap riser recliner chair will meet your needs. You may conclude, however, the risk of wasting your money is too high and you’d be better to buy a better riser recliner chair at a higher price. If this is the case, we’d love to discuss your needs and you can get in touch with one of our expert advisors.

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