Lift Recliner Chairs in Adelaide
4-motor lift recliner chairs, delivered and installed free across Adelaide
The Sophie Embrace is a 4-motor electric lift recliner chair: head, back, legs and lift each move on their own independent motor, so you get an exact position instead of one of a few fixed combinations. Sleep Sophie is rated 4.8 from 223 reviews on ProductReview.com.au and 4.6 from 90 Google reviews. Every chair we sell in Adelaide comes with free delivery and free professional installation — our own team brings it in, positions it, and demonstrates every function before they leave. Pricing starts From $5,245 – $6,150, all-inclusive.
Every Sophie Embrace lift recliner is backed by a 2-year comprehensive warranty — covering the chair you'll sit in every day, not just the parts nobody worries about.
The Embrace gently tilts forward to bring you smoothly to your feet — no pushing, no pulling, no strain on knees or hips — and it also reclines to a genuinely flat sleeping position, which most recliners can't manage. It's rated to 250kg, with a frame built for daily lifting, and the wired remote uses large, high-contrast buttons that need only a light press, so it suits arthritic hands too.
How many motors do you need?
Most lift recliner chairs sold in Australia are 2-motor: the backrest and footrest move together in fixed combinations, adequate for a basic recline but limited in precision. A 4-motor chair like the Sophie Embrace moves the head, back, legs and lift independently, so every position is actually yours. Need to elevate your legs for circulation while keeping your back upright, or support your neck without reclining fully? That's a four-motor job — a dual-motor chair simply can't separate those movements.
Weight capacity is the other question worth asking before you buy in Adelaide. Many lift chairs stop at 110–150kg; the Embrace's four-motor lift mechanism is rated to 250kg, with a frame designed for the daily strain of lifting someone to their feet rather than just holding a seated weight. If you're comparing chairs from Adelaide retailers, ask how many motors each one has and what its lift weight rating is — those two answers do most of the differentiating.
Using NDIS or Support at Home funding in Adelaide
The Sophie Embrace is NDIS-approved assistive technology, so where an occupational therapist has assessed the need, it can be funded through an NDIS plan. Support at Home, which replaced Home Care Packages in November 2025, funds equipment separately from everyday care budgets through its Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) scheme — the high tier covers up to $15,390, comfortably above the chair's price. We prepare the quote and supporting paperwork, talk directly with your OT or plan manager, and can invoice the provider directly. DVA documentation is available on request. Read more on our NDIS funding and Support at Home funding pages.
Delivery across Adelaide
Free delivery and free professional installation cover Adelaide metro, the Adelaide Hills, the Fleurieu Peninsula, the Barossa and regional South Australia, including the Riverland and the South East — the same free service throughout, with no country surcharge. Our own installers carry the chair in, position it, and demonstrate the lift, recline and flat-lying functions before they leave.
Coming home from an Adelaide hospital?
Many Adelaide families first call us while a parent or partner is recovering at the Royal Adelaide, Flinders Medical Centre or the Lyell McEwin after joint surgery, planning what needs to be ready before discharge. South Australia has one of the country's oldest populations, and a lift recliner chair is frequently part of the plan for older Adelaide residents who can no longer safely stand from a low chair. Tell us the expected discharge date and we'll aim delivery, installation and the demonstration to land before it, working directly with hospital OTs where needed.
Adelaide's long, hot summers also make ventilation and comfort in a seated position matter more than people expect — hours in a chair on a 40-degree day are a different experience to hours in the same chair through a mild Adelaide Hills winter. Being able to fine-tune the head, back and leg position independently throughout the day, rather than being locked into one recline angle, keeps pressure moving and the sitter genuinely comfortable for longer.
Pricing and what's included
Lift recliner pricing
Includes free delivery and in-home setup, Australia-wide.
Every price includes free delivery anywhere in Adelaide and beyond, free professional installation and positioning, a full demonstration of the lift, recline and flat-lying functions, and removal of all packaging. There's no freight surcharge for living in the Adelaide Hills instead of the CBD, and no separate assembly fee added later.
Talk to an Adelaide mobility specialist — call 1300 9 SLEEP
Call 1300 9 SLEEP (1300 975 337) Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm AEST, with Saturday and Sunday by appointment. We'll talk through fit, funding and how the four-motor Embrace compares with a standard recliner — no showroom, no pressure. Pair a chair with an adjustable bed in Adelaide for a complete day-and-night setup, or browse the full lift recliner range. We deliver and install the same way in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
“Best purchase I have made in a long time, I can adjust the bed depending on my needs… The massage feature is something else and if that is not enough the night light under the bed is great… Thank you Sophie Beds I could not be happier”
— Shaun, SA · verified Sophie adjustable bed review on ProductReview.com.au
Frequently asked questions
How much do lift recliner chairs cost in Adelaide?
The Sophie Embrace 4-motor lift recliner is From $5,245 – $6,150, including free delivery and free professional installation anywhere in Adelaide. Call 1300 9 SLEEP and we'll confirm the exact price and any funding for your situation.
How is a 4-motor chair different from a 2-motor one?
With two motors, the backrest and footrest move together in fixed combinations. Four motors move the head, back, legs and lift independently, so you can raise your feet without lying back, or support your head while sitting upright — real control instead of a handful of presets.
Do you deliver and install for free across all of South Australia?
Yes — free delivery and free professional installation cover Adelaide metro, the Adelaide Hills, the Fleurieu Peninsula, the Barossa and regional South Australia, including the Riverland and the South East, with no country surcharge.
Will NDIS or Support at Home cover a lift recliner chair in South Australia?
In most cases, yes. The Sophie Embrace is NDIS-approved assistive technology, and Support at Home funds equipment through its AT-HM scheme, with the high tier covering up to $15,390 — well above the chair's price. We prepare the quote and paperwork, deal directly with your OT or plan manager, and can invoice the provider directly. DVA documentation is available on request.
Can delivery be timed to an Adelaide hospital discharge?
Yes. Many Adelaide families arrange this while a parent or partner is recovering at the Royal Adelaide, Flinders Medical Centre or the Lyell McEwin. Give us the expected discharge date and we'll aim to have the chair delivered, installed and demonstrated before they're home.
What's the weight capacity of the Sophie Embrace?
250kg. Many lift chairs on the market stop at 110–150kg; the Embrace's four-motor lift mechanism and frame are built for the daily strain of lifting someone to their feet, not just holding a seated weight.
Can the chair lie completely flat?
Yes — unlike most recliners, the Embrace reclines to a true flat sleeping position, genuinely useful for an afternoon rest rather than just an upright seat with a tilt.
Is it easy to use with limited strength or dexterity?
Yes. The wired remote uses large, high-contrast buttons that need only a light press, movements are slow and smooth, and the chair stops the instant you release the button — no grip strength or fine motor control required.
Enquire about delivery to your area
Free delivery and installation, Australia-wide — tell us what you’re after and we’ll call you back within one business day.

