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Rifton Activity Chair

Brand: Rifton Product Code: activity chair

Rifton Activity Chair

Brand: Rifton Product Code: activity chair

The Rifton Activity Chair is perfect for active learning, feeding and speech therapy as well as for clients with sensory processing challenges.

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Description

The ultimate chair for the classroom. The Rifton Activity Chair provides versatile, adaptable and active seating for every classroom activity.

Therapist-guided design of every feature

Tool free adjustments, while child is in chair

Wide range of optional accessories creates a classroom chair ideal for all special needs, from the autistic student to the more involved child.

Active seating makes interactions immediate and real

Two chair base options:

1. Hi/Lo base for instant access to any activity

2. Standard base for straightforward classroom use

A range of accessories is available that include push handles, headrests, lateral supports, chest strap, tray and handhold, butterfly harness, thigh belt, pelvic harness, hip guides plus many more.

Key Features

Choice of colour

Comfortable seat and backrest pads offered in 6 colour choices

Tool free adjustments

With all adjustments easy to make – and no tools required – the Rifton Activity chair is an ideal choice for the busy special needs classroom or at home.

Adjust with a client in the chair

Unlike a reclining wheelchair, the Rifton Activity chair can be easily adjusted while a client is in the chair.

Tilt-in-space

All Rifton Activity Chairs have tilt-in-space, which encourages sit-to-stand and resting positions. Tilt-in-space can be activated tool-free while your client is in the chair.

Standard Base

Seat and back padding including adjustable back and seat belt
Base with tilt-in-space
Armrests and short adjustable legs

Hi/Lo Base

Seat and back padding including adjustable back, seat belt and footboard
Wheeled base with tilt-in-space and height adjustable
Armrests
Push handles

Product Specs

Activity Chair

Standard base Rifton Activity Chair

User dimensions (cm)	R820 Small	R840 Medium	R860 Large
Height	71 – 97	102-142	127-188
with mini kit	71-97	N/A	N/A

Key user dimension: height
The user’s overall height is a general guide to help you select the appropriate chair. Choose the model that allows for growth.
Important: Make sure that seat width, depth, and height are adequate for each individual user, and that the user’s weight does not exceed the maximum weight recommended.

Item dimensions (cm)	R820 Small Standard base	R840 Medium Standard base	R860 Large Standard base
Frame width	short legs: 53 long legs: 58 short legs w/ casters: 57 long legs w/ casters: 60	short legs: 58.5 long legs: 62 short legs w/ casters: 62 long legs w/ casters: 65	short legs: 68 long legs: 68 short legs w/ casters: 71 long legs w/ casters: 71
Seat height above floor	short legs: 24 – 32 long legs: 47 – 55 short legs w/ casters: 34 – 42 long legs w/ casters: 47 – 55	short legs: 32 – 42 long legs: 48 – 58 short legs w/ casters: 41 – 51 long legs w/ casters: 48 – 58	short legs: 42 – 52 long legs: 51 – 61 short legs w/ casters: 42 – 52 long legs w/ casters: 51 – 61
Seat angle (tilt-in-space) – degrees	15° forward, 15° back	15° forward, 15° back	15° forward, 15° back
Backrest angle – degrees	5° forward, 20° back	5° forward, 20° back	5° forward, 20° back
Seat height above footboard with footboard lift	23 – 30 15 – 23 (with footboard lift)	30 – 42 20 – 32 (with footboard lift)	38 – 51 28 – 41 (with footboard lift)
Seat width with hip guides without hip guides	18-23 (with) 30 (without)	22 – 29 (with) 36 (without)	28 – 36 (with) 43 (without)
Seat depth	20 – 30 with mini kit 18 – 28	28 – 41	38 – 51
Armrest height above seat	13 –19	18 – 27	18 – 27
Distance between laterals	N/A	17 – 30	24 – 36
Trunk support width	14 – 29	N/A	N/A
Backrest height	32 – 39	39-48	48 – 61
Headrest height above seat	37 - 53	44 - 62	50 – 75
Max. working load (kg)	34	68	113

Hi/Lo base Rifton Activity Chair

User dimensions (cm)	R830 hi/lo base	R850 hi / lo base	R870 hi/lo base
Height	81 –122	102-142	127 - 188
Height with mini kit	71 - 97	N/A	N/A

Key user dimension: height
The user’s overall height is a general guide to help you select the appropriate chair. Choose the model that allows for growth
Important: Make sure that seat width, depth, and height are adequate for each individual user, and that the user’s weight does not exceed the maximum weight recommended.

Item dimensions (cm)	R830 small hi/lo base	R850 medium hi / lo base	R870 large hi / lo base
Frame width	66	70	75
Seat height above floor	25 - 64	30 - 58	41 - 61
Seat angle (tilt-in-space) – degrees	15° forward, 25° back	15° forward, 25° back	15° forward, 25° back
Backrest angle – degrees	5° forward, 20° back	5° forward, 20° back	5° forward, 20° back
Seat height above footboard with footboard lift	23 – 30 15 – 23 (with footboard lift)	30 - 42 20 - 32 (with footboard lift)	38 -51 28 - 41(with footboard lift)
Seat width with hip guides without hip guides	18 – 23 (with) 30 (without)	22 – 29 (with) 36 (without)	28 – 36 (with) 43 (without)
Seat depth with mini kit	20 – 30 18 – 28 (with mini kit)	28 – 41	38 – 51
Armrest height above seat	13 –19	18 – 27	18 – 27
Distance between laterals	N/A	17 - 30	24 – 36
Trunk support width	14 – 29	N/A	N/A
Backrest height	32 - 39	39 – 48	48 – 61
Headrest height above seat	37 - 53	44 - 62	50 - 75
Max. working load (kg)	34	68	113