“The Aysgarth Riser Recliner moves smoothly and reasonably quickly into different positions. When used to help you into a standing position, it rises quite high, which helps users get out of the chair with minimal effort.”
“Achieving the top score, the HSL Aysgarth Riser Recliner chair is at the higher end of the price bracket for some of the chairs we’ve tested, but it’s worth it. It’s comfortable, supportive and easy to use.”
“Almost all our panel of users who tried this chair felt comfortable in both the upright and reclined positions, with one saying the lumbar cushion is very comfortable, while another saying the neck support is also very good.”
Which? has been championing the cause for consumers since 1957, asking probing questions of businesses and manufacturers, and pursuing the answers that put the consumer in the driving seat.
Its founders wanted to make things better for consumers and to raise standards across the board, so it started testing goods and services and publishing the results. It began campaigning too, encouraging companies to change their practices.
Today, Which? has more than 1.5 million members and supporters, making it the largest independent consumer body in the UK. Its commitment to providing unbiased advice to consumers is still at the heart of everything it does, so, from choosing a Riser Recliner Chair, TV, phone, car, or holiday, to getting a mortgage or writing a will, it is always on the consumer’s side.
To complete the tough Which? tests, a panel of everyday users, all aged 60 or above, are asked to sit in a selection of chairs for a total of 72 hours to rate them for comfort, ease of use and, crucially, how secure they feel when being brought to a sitting or standing position. The tests look at: