The Rifton Activity Chair


rifton activity chair

This Rifton Chair is the ultimate positioning chair for classroom and home.

The Rifton Activity Chair provides versatile, adaptable and active seating.

  • Therapist-guided design of every feature
  • Tool free adjustments, while child is in chair
  • Wide range of optional accessories create 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:
    • Hi/Lo base for instant access to any activity
    • Standard base for straightforward classroom use—with or without casters.

No-tool adjustments

The Rifton Activity Chair makes adjustments simple. No tools are needed for any adjustment, making it an ideal choice for the busy special needs classroom.

Adjust with child in chair

This Rifton Chair can be easily adjusted while a child is in the chair. This saves time and makes adjustments much simpler to gauge.

Tilt–in–space

The Rifton Activity Chair tilt–in–space feature encourages sit–to–stand and rest positions. The Hi/Lo base tilts 15° forward and 25° back. The Standard base tilts 15° forward and 15° back.

Spring option

The optional springs on the Rifton Activity Chair allow for calming through self-stim. The spring column can be locked when not in use. The Hi/Lo base has an optional spring in the backrest, while the Standard base has optional springs in both backrest and seat, making it an ideal choice for children with autism.

Arm support options

Choose between wooden armrests or forearm prompts based on the needs of your client. Wooden armrests can be height- and angle-adjusted. Forearm prompts are extremely versatile in adjustment to facilitate trunk and head control while sitting, and are identical to the arm prompts used on Rifton’s Pacer and Advancement Chair.

Hi/Lo base foot pump

The large and medium Hi/Lo bases come with a foot pump for height adjustment. This allows you to lower the client until their feet are on the floor, or raise them to a 32" high table. The chair's height can also be easily set for lateral transfers.
The small Hi/Lo base is equipped with a gas spring to serve the same function.

Choice of 3 pad colors

The seat and backrest pads on this Rifton Chair are made of polyurethane foam, with a polyurethane–coated fabric cover. The pads come in three choices to add color to your special needs classroom.

Key User Dimension: User Height

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.

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

  R820 Small standard base Rifton Activity Chair, adaptive seating line R840 Medium standard base Rifton Activity Chair, adaptive seating line R860 Large standard base Rifton Activity Chair, adaptive seating line

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

15 - 20½

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

Hi/Lo Base Chair

  R830 Small Hi/Lo base Rifton Activity Chair, adaptive seating line R850 Medium Hi/Lo base Rifton Activity Chair, adaptive seating line R870 Large Hi/Lo base Rifton Activity Chair, adaptive seating line

Hi/Lo base chair dimensions (inches)

Small (R830)

Medium (R850)

Large (R870)

Frame width

25

27½

29¾

Seat height above floor

10 - 25

12 - 23

16 - 24

Seat angle for 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

9 - 12
with "mini kit": 6 - 9

12 - 16½

15 - 20½

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

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