SherborneAlbany

Name: Sherborne Albany
Brand: Sherborne
SKU: Albany_624

£845Typical price

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The Sherborne Albany riser recliner chair has a waterfall-style backrest, which is thought to provide additional comfort and support to the spine. Our tests include ergonomic checks and user trials to see whether each chair is comfortable. Read our review to find out how it scored for comfort.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort
Feeling secure
Ease of use

Jan 2024Last checked by Which?
Jun 2019First reviewed by Which?

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test riser recliner chairs

5 Mar 2024

Comfort

How we test comfort

This star rating compares comfort of legs, buttocks and back in upright and recline positions. Those with the highest comfort ratings get the most stars.

Feeling secure

How we test feeling secure

Feeling secure looks at how safe you feel as the chair moves you from perching or standing position to sitting - and back again. Those chairs that maximise your feeling of security get the highest number of stars.

Ease of use

How we test ease of use

This looks at how easy it is to use the hand controls and work the various functions of the chair. It also compares instructions and how easy they are to understand. Chairs with the most stars are the easiest to use.

Speed of operation

How we test speed of operation

The time taken in minutes and seconds to move through various chair positions eg sitting to standing in minutes and seconds. The faster the chair, the higher the score.

Back-up battery performance

How we test back-up battery performance

This looks at how reliable the back-up battery is. The more stars a chair has, the more likely it is to work effectively. One with five stars exceeds our expectations when it comes to reliability.

General
Height of armrests	24.9 cm
Upright width	86cm
Upright depth	86cm
Reclined width	86cm
Reclined depth	166cm
Space required behind chair	41 cm
Weight capacity	160kg
Backrest type	Waterfall
Armrest type	Upholstered
Movement type	Standard
Motor type	Dual
Additional info	We introduced new riser recliner chair tests in March 2018. This riser recliner chair has been tested to the new test program. Results for chairs tested before 2018 are not directly comparable.

Features
Back-up battery	Yes
Back-up battery type	Replaceable
Crush prevention	Yes
Crush prevention type	Sensor triggered
Reset button	Yes
Cable loop on both sides	No

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