1800Wheelchair highlights the feather chair as part of its medical wheelchairs collection

1800Wheelchair highlights the Feather Chair, a 13.5 lb frame-weight manual model in its medical wheelchairs collection, and explains how ultra-light design affects lifting, car loading, and caregiver handling.

TALLMAN, NY — 1800Wheelchair, an online mobility equipment retailer based in Tallman, New York, is highlighting the Feather Chair, a manual model weighing 13.5 pounds, as part of its medical wheelchairs collection. The announcement also explains how the ultra-light design affects daily lifting, loading a chair into a car, and caregiver handling. The Feather Chair line has been part of the company’s catalog since its introduction in late 2018.

Weight is a practical consideration for people who select medical wheelchairs for regular use. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, disability affects roughly one in four adults in the United States, and mobility is the most commonly reported disability type. For many users and the family members who assist them, lifting a chair into a vehicle or carrying it up a few steps is a recurring part of the day.

The Feather Chair uses an aluminum alloy frame that weighs 13.5 pounds without wheels, and the complete chair weighs 19 pounds with wheels attached. It supports users up to 250 pounds and has an 18-inch seat width, a 16-inch seat depth, and a 19-inch seat-to-floor height. The chair folds to about 29 by 28 by 15 inches, allowing it to fit in many standard car trunks and closets.

Additional design details are relevant to handling. The wheels are made of solid polyurethane and are non-pneumatic, so the tires cannot go flat. An optional quick-release wheel system lets caregivers remove the wheels with one button, reducing the weight they must lift at a time. The chair also has integrated carry handles, rear caregiver handbrakes, push-to-lock brakes for the user, and a removable, swing-away elevating legrest. The chair includes seat and back cushions, and a carry bag is available as an option.

“Lifting a wheelchair is something many families do several times a day, and a lighter frame changes how manageable that task is,” said Joseph Piekarski, Owner of 1800Wheelchair. “We want people comparing options to understand what the weight figures mean in everyday situations, such as loading a car or helping someone move between rooms.”

About 1800Wheelchair: 1800Wheelchair is an online retailer of wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, and related mobility equipment, headquartered in Tallman, New York. The company opened in 1997 and purchases products directly from manufacturers. Its Feather Chair line includes manual, power, heavy-duty, transport, and pediatric models, and the company offers phone customer service seven days a week.

Individuals and caregivers comparing lightweight manual options for daily use, car transport, or assisted travel can review the specifications of the Feather Chair and other models from 1800Wheelchair at 1800Wheelchair – Medical Wheelchairs.

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