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Rifton Large Activity Chair, Standard Base (R860)

Rifton Large Activity Chair with Standard Base. Rifton’s award-winning positioning chair has transformed active seating. Developed through collaboration between therapists and parents, it\'s versatile, adaptable, and durable. The ultimate in classroom seating, the Small Rifton Activity Chair with Standard Base represents a complete redesign based on extensive user feedback. It\'s tailor-made to accommodate a range of activities and diverse needs in classroom settings.

 

The chair features tilt-in-space functionality, ideal for various positions from sit-to-stand to resting. It offers back angle adjustments ranging from 5º forward to 20º back. The Large Activity Chair adjusts 15° in both forward and backward tilts and supports users from 50” to 74” tall, weighing up to 250 lbs. Easily adjustable seat and back angles allow the chair to support good posture, relieve pressure, or facilitate napping within seconds.

 

Therapists and parents praise the Rifton Activity Chair for its utility in feeding, speech therapy, active learning, and accommodating behavioral challenges. Its effectiveness in classrooms makes it equally indispensable at home.

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Features

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Tool-free Adjustments

The Rifton Activity Chair offers hassle-free adjustments without the need for tools, making it a perfect choice for the busy special needs classroom or home environment.

Base Options

The legs on the standard base chair are height-adjustable in 1\" increments and come in long or short options, either stationary or with casters. This versatility allows users to be positioned at the optimal height for their needs.

Spring Option

The Rifton Activity Chair standard base comes with optional seat and backrest springs that facilitate calming self-generated motion, which is ideal for user with autism. The spring column can be secured in place when it is not in use.

Adjustable Tilt

It feature tilt-in-space functionality, which supports both sit-to-stand transitions and resting postures. This feature can be activated without tools even when the user is seated in the chair. Tilt range of 15° forward and 15° backward

 

Perfect for the MOVE™ Program

When paired with forearm supports, the Activity Chair transforms into a forward-leaning educational seating device, similar to those used in the MOVE™ program.

Remove the armrests and adjust the hi/lo chair to the optimal transfer height for secure and safe lateral transfers.

Flip the footboard up and tilt the chair forward to facilitate easy sit-to-stand transfers.

Lower the hi/lo chair until the footboard is flat on the floor. Since the footboard is sturdy enough for stand and pivot transfers, users can help with their own transfers.

Pads

Comfortable seat and backrest pads are crucial for offering cushioned support and preventing pressure sores. These pads consist of polyurethane foam and are encased in a cleanable, healthcare-grade, polyurethane-coated fabric. For extended durability, the seat pad is reversible, from front to back. The pads come in six different colors.

Tan

Green

Purple

Red

Blue

Pink

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Benefits of the Rifton Activity Chair

 

Enhanced AccessibilityThe tilt-in-space feature of the Rifton Activity Chair enables users such as school-aged children to perform daily tasks, such as washing hands at a sink, with ease.

Convenience and SafetyAdjustments to the chair can be made without tools even while the user is seated, ensuring continuous comfort and security.

Customizable Seating SolutionsThe chair offers a wide range of optional components to tailor the seating experience to individual needs, from early intervention to day habilitation, accommodating conditions like autism and cerebral palsy.

Versatile Base OptionsChoose from two chair base options: a hi/lo base for effortless transfers and optimal positioning, or a standard base ideal for classroom settings, which supports self-stimulatory motion beneficial for students with autism.

Accessible Design FeaturesEach design choice, from the hi/lo base facilitating easy transfers to the standard base enhancing classroom engagement, is geared towards creating an adaptable and inclusive environment for all users.

 

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Which Size is Right for You?

User Dimensions	R820 Small Standard Base	R830 Small Hi/Lo Base	R840 Medium Standard Base	R850 Medium Hi/Lo Base	R860 Large Standard Base	R870 Large Hi/Lo Base
Height	32\" – 48\"	32\" – 48\"	40\" – 56\"	40\" – 56\"	50\" – 74\"	50\" – 74\"
	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.
Max. Working load	75 lb	75 lb	150 lb	150 lb	250 lb	250 lb
Height With Mini Kit	28\" – 38\"	28\" – 38\"
Frame Width (Short Legs)	21\"	26\"	23¼\"	27½\"	26¾\"	29¾\"
Frame Width (Long Legs)	23\"		24½\"		26¾\"
Frame Width (Short Legs w/ Casters)	22½\"		24½\"		27¾\"
Frame Width (Long Legs w/ Casters)	23½\"		25½\"		27¾\"
Seat Height Above Floor (Short Legs)	9½\" – 12½\"	10\" – 25\"	12½\" – 16½\"	12\" – 23\"	16½\" – 20½\"	16\" – 24\"
Seat Height Above Floor (Long Legs)	18½\" – 21½\"		19\" – 23\"		20\" – 24\"
Seat Height Above Floor (Short Legs w/ Casters)	13½\" – 16½\"		16\" – 20\"		16½\" – 20½\"
Seat Height Above Floor (Long Legs w/ Casters)	18½\" – 21½\"		19\" – 23\" (47-55 cm)		20\" – 24\"
Seat Angle (Tilt-in-Space)	15° forward, 15° back	15° forward, 25° back	15° forward, 15° back	15° forward, 25° back	15° forward, 15° back	15° forward, 25° back
Backrest Angle	5° forward, 20° back	5° forward, 20° back	5° forward, 20° back	5° forward, 20° back	5° forward, 20° back	5° forward, 20° back
Footboard Knee Angle	45° – 110°	45° – 110°	45° – 110°	45° – 110°	45° – 110°	45° – 110°
Seat Height Above Footboard	7\" – 12\"	7\" – 12\"	7¾\" – 15¼\"	7¾\" – 15¼\"	11¼\" – 21¼\"	11¼\" – 21¼\"
Seat Width with Hip Guides	7\" – 9\"	7\" – 9\"	8½\" – 11½\"	8½\" – 11½\"	11\" – 14\"	11\" – 14\"
Seat Width without Hip Guides	12\"	12\"	14\"	14\"	17\"	17\"
Seat Depth	8\" – 12\"	8\" – 12\"	11\" - 16\"	11\" - 16\"	15\" – 20\"	15\" – 20\"
Seat Depth with Mini Kit	7\" – 11\"	7\" – 11\"
Armrest Height Above Seat	5\" – 7½\"	5\" – 7½\"	7\" – 10½\"	7\" – 10½\"	7\" – 10½\"	7\" – 10½\"
Trunk Support Width	5½\" – 11½\"	5½\" – 11½\"
Distance Between Laterals			6½\" – 12\"	6½\" – 12\"	9½\" – 14\"	9½\" – 14\"
Backrest Height	12½\" – 15½\"	12½\" – 15½\"	15½\" – 19\"	15½\" – 19\"	19\" – 24\"	19\" – 24\"
Headrest Height Above Seat	14½\" – 21\"	14½\" – 21\"	17½\" – 24½\"	17½\" – 24½\"	19½\" – 29½\"	19½\" – 29½\"

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Explore Other Sizes

Rifton Small Activity Chair, Standard Base (R820)Height : 32\"– 48\"Max Weight: 75 lb

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Rifton Medium Activity Chair, Standard Base (R840)Height : 40\"– 56\"Max Weight: 150 lb

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Rifton Small Activity Chair, Hi-Low Base (R830)Height : 32\"– 48\"Max Weight: 75 lb

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Rifton Medium Activity Chair, Hi-Low Base (R850)Height : 40\"– 56\"Max Weight: 150 lb

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Accessories & Options

Armrests

Rifton armrests provide lateral boundaries and upper extremity weight-bearing support to enhance trunk control. They can be adjusted individually in angles from horizontal to 30° and accommodate an attachable tray.

Small 2¼\"x 8¾\", Large 3\"x 12\"

Forearm Prompts

Rifton forearm prompts enhance postural stabilization by securing the upper extremities, facilitating the use of core muscles. These prompts are fully adjustable for optimal user positioning.

Padded area: Small 4\"x 7\", Large 4½\"x 8\"Range of adjustment from elbow to fist: Small 8\"–12½\", Large 10½\"–16\"

Adjustable Legs

These legs, available in long and short versions, are height-adjustable in 1\" increments, allowing optimal user positioning. The stationary legs include grippy tips to prevent the chair from sliding.

Adjustable Legs with Casters

Featuring casters, these adjustable legs make it easy to move the chair across different classrooms or environments, enhancing mobility and user convenience.

Pads

Comfortable seat and backrest pads made of polyurethane foam provide cushioned support and are crucial for preventing pressure sores. These pads are cleanable and available in six colors.

Headrests

Choose from flat, contoured, or winged headrests to optimize positioning for users with poor head control, adjustable for perfect fit and comfort.

< p>Flat and contoured: 9\"x 5\"Winged: 16\"x 5\" when flat to 6\" between wings at 90°

Laterals

Essential for users needing upper body support, these laterals ensure proper spinal alignment and are fully adjustable for height, lateral position, and angle.

Small 5\"x 4\", Large 6½\"x 5\"

Laterals with Chest Strap

Adding a wide chest strap to the laterals provides enhanced trunk support and security for users with limited upper torso control.

Push Handles

Recommended for all wheeled chairs, these push handles make it easy to transport users from one place to another without strain.

Tray

This versatile tray attaches to the armrests, offering a stable surface for work, play, and feeding activities, adjustable for user comfort.

Small 19\" wide x 18\" deepMedium 22\" wide x 20\" deepLarge 25½\" wide x 22½\" deep

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Backrest Height & Seat Depth Adjustments

Spring Option

Seat Height Adjustments