Rifton Small Activity Chair - Adaptive Seating with Hi-Lo Base

Rifton Activity Chair with Hi-Lo Base – Small is an adaptive seating solution expertly designed to support a wide range of therapeutic and educational needs. Engineered for comfort, safety, and flexibility, this chair provides a dynamic platform for feeding, speech therapy, active learning, and sensory integration activities. Its durable construction and thoughtful ergonomic design make it ideal for children with physical or developmental disabilities, including autism and cerebral palsy. The Hi-Lo base allows easy height adjustment for smooth transfers, adaptable positioning, and enhanced participation at various activity levels—whether on the floor or at table height.

The Rifton Activity Chair promotes active engagement, stability, and postural support while encouraging independence and interaction in both home and clinical settings. Its intuitive tool-free adjustments, multiple positioning options, and high-quality materials ensure lasting performance and user comfort for therapists, caregivers, and families alike.

Features:

Spring option - The optional seat and backrest springs on the Rifton activity chair standard base (and the backrest spring in the hi/lo base) allow for calming through self-generated motion - ideal for clients with autism.

Caster swivel lock - When the caster swivel lock is engaged, the Activity chair can be pushed in a straight line without drifting to the side. When the lock is disengaged, casters will swivel and the chair can be maneuvered into tight spaces.

Adjust with the client in the chair - Rifton activity chair can be easily adjusted while a client is in the chair. This saves time and makes adjustments much simpler to gauge. Seat depth can be safely and easily adjusted while a child is in the chair, by pulling the handle beneath the seat.

Tool-free adjustments - With all adjustments easy to make - and no tools required - Rifton activity chair is an ideal choice for the busy special needs classroom or at home. The lateral supports are fully adjustable in height, width, and angle - all with one knob, which, by the way, can't ever fall off and get lost.

Arm support options - Rifton’s armrests can be raised or lowered individually to accommodate clients who need extra trunk stabilization and can be set at angles ranging from horizontal to 60° up or down. Armrests provide lateral boundaries as well as upper extremity weight-bearing assist to aid trunk control.

Hi/lo base foot pump - The small hi/lo base is equipped with a gas spring that allows you to lower the client in the chair until his or her feet are on the floor, or raise it to a 32" high table. The chair's height can also be easily set for lateral transfers. Transfers are a cinch with foot–pump height adjustment and easily removable armrests.

Tilt-in-space - All Rifton activity chairs have tilt-in-space, which encourages sit-to-stand and resting positions. Tilt-in-space can be activated tool-free while the client is in the chair. The hi/lo base tilts 15° forward and 25° back. In addition to tilt-in-space, every Rifton activity chair's backrest angle adjusts 5° forward and 20° back.

Choice of 6 pad colors - Comfortable seat and backrest pads are essential for providing cushioned support and preventing decubiti. Rifton’s backrest and seat pads are made of polyurethane foam covered with a cleanable, healthcare-grade polyurethane-coated fabric. The seat pads can be turned front to back for longer wear. Pads are available in six color choices.

Activity Chair comes standard with:

• Seatbelt
• Footboard
• Push handles
• Arm supports
• Adjustable legs
• Tilt-in-space base
• Seat and back with pads (specify color)

Rifton activity chair checklist

Click the dimensions (inches) chart to help you make the right choice.

Activity Chair Sizes: