Find Your Perfect Fit – Power Lift Recliner Sizing Guide
A properly sized lift chair can make all the difference in comfort, safety, and ease of use—especially for older adults or anyone with limited mobility. Use our guide below to help narrow down your ideal chair fit based on your body dimensions.
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This table is provided as a general guideline to help narrow down sizing options. Golden offers many models across each size category, and dimensions can vary between chairs. The construction of each chair – including the springs, cushioning – as well as user weight capacity and how the chair sits under your body weight, can slightly altar how measurements “feel” once seated. Because every body is unique, no chart can replace the experience of sitting in the chair yourself. Golden strongly recommends visiting one of our Authorized Retailers in person to try your preferred model with the help of a trained sales representative for the best fit.
Please note: this sizing guideline is intended to assist with selection but does not serve as a guarantee of fit or basis for return or exchange.
Quick Self-Measuring Guide
Key Fit Measurements to Consider – Take the following measurements while seated in your favorite chair at home and compare to our lift recliner specifications on each product page.
| Measurement: | Specification: |
|---|---|
| Outside Hip to Outside Hip | Seat Width |
| Bend of the Knee to the Floor | Floor to Top of Seat |
| Seat of Chair to Top of Head | Seat to Top of Back |
| With Your Back Touching the Chair, Back of Chair to Bend of the Knee | Seat Depth |
Golden Sizing Chart (General Recommended Guidelines)
| Chair Size | Recommended Height Range | Weight Capacity | Seat Width | Seat Depth | Seat Height (Floor to Top of Seat) | Back Height (Seat to Top of Back) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Small (PSA) | 5’5″ and under | Up to 400 lbs | ~21″ | ~19″ | ~19–20” | ~26–27” |
| Small (SMA) | 5’5″ and under | Up to 400 lbs | ~18.5–23″ | ~18.5–19.5” | ~18–20” | ~26–28” |
| Small/Wide (SXW) | 5’5″ and under | Up to 400 lbs | ~23″ | ~20″ | ~19.5″ | ~27″ |
| Small/Medium (SME) | 5’5″ and under | Up to 400 lbs | ~18–23.5” | ~18.5–19.5” | ~19–20” | ~27–28” |
| Medium (MED) | 5’5″ – 6’0″ | Up to 400 lbs | ~20.5–23” | ~19–22” | ~19–21” | ~27–31” |
| Medium/Large (MLA) | 5’5″ – 6’0″ | Up to 400 lbs | ~20–23.5” | ~20–21.5” | ~20–21.5” | ~30–32” |
| Medium Wide (MXW) | 5’5″ – 6’0″ | Up to 600 lbs | ~27–29″ | ~20–22″ | ~20–21” | ~29–32” |
| Large (LAR) | 5’10” – 6’2″ | Up to 400 lbs | ~22.5–25” | ~20.5–22.5” | ~19.5–22” | ~28.5–33” |
| Large/Wide (LXW) | 5’10” – 6’2″ | Up to 600 lbs | ~29″ | ~21.5″ | ~20″ | ~30″ |
| Tall (TAL) | 6’2″+ | Up to 400 lbs | ~23″ | ~21–22” | ~22.5–23” | ~30.5–32” |
| Tall/Wide (TXW) | 6’2″+ | Up to 500 lbs | ~29″ | ~22″ | ~22″ | ~32″ |
