Sizes & Dimensions
for Standard Rifton Activity chair

Use the dimensions chart below to help you make the right choice for your client.

User Dimensions

Key user dimension - Height

Key User Dimension: User Height

The user’s overall height is a general guide to help you select the appropriate chair. Choose the model that allows for growth.

Chair Small Medium Large  
User
Height
(Inches)
28*—48
*28-32 requires
Mini kit
40—56 50—74
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.

Standard base chair dimensions (inches)

Small (R820)

Medium (R840)

Large (R860)

Frame width short legs: 21 short legs: 23¼ short legs: 26¼
long legs: 23 long legs: 24½ long legs: 26¼
short legs with casters: 22½ short legs with casters: 24½ short legs with casters: 27¾
long legs with casters: 23½ long legs with casters: 25½ long legs with casters: 27¾
Seat height above floor short legs: 9½-12½ short legs: 12½ - 16½ short legs: 16½ - 20½
  long legs 18½-21½ long legs: 19 - 23 long legs: 20 - 24
  short legs with casters: 13½-16½ short legs with casters:16 - 20 short legs with casters: 16½ - 20½
  long legs with casters: 18½-21½ long legs with casters: 19 - 23 long legs with casters: 20 - 24
Seat angle for 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 9 - 12
with "mini kit": 6 - 9
12 - 16½
with footboard lift:
8 - 12½
15 - 20½
with footboard lift:
11 - 16
Seat width with hip guides
without hip guides
7 - 9
12
8½ - 11½
14
11 - 14
17
Seat depth 8 - 12
with "mini kit": 7 - 11
11 - 16 15 - 20
Armrest height above seat 5 - 7½ 7 - 10½ 7 - 10½
Trunk support width 5½ - 11½ 6½ - 12 9½ - 14
Backrest height 12½ - 15½ 15½ - 19 19 - 24
Headrest height above seat 14½ - 21 17½ - 24½ 19½ - 29½
Maximum working load (lbs) 75 150 225


More information about Rifton Activity Chairs is located in their Product Manual (pdf).

Rifton Equipment | phone: 800-571-8198 | fax: 800-865-4674 | www.rifton.com