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Thinking of changing suite - nothing wrong with it (would see our time out!!) but I need something with a higher seat. Looked at G plan and needed a lie down, not only when I looked at what it would cost nowadays to replace a lot of our furniture bearing in mind about 10 years ago I had to give away a tv/video cupboard in mint conditon to a charity sale!!

Think I should buy extra foam and put it under seats!

When my Mum needed a higher chair, the Social Services came and put wooden blocks under each leg for her to raise it to a better height, and an elderly neighbour had the same thing done. I think too you can buy heighteners from mobility shops to use on beds or chairs etc.

Much cheaper and you can spend the rest on something more fun!

Lizx

Thats the best Idea Chris,The prices charged now for things is ludicrus, **M**

Could you not just buy one higher chair to match the existing suite Chris?

It is not so much the chair as the settee! I sit on that more as I can spread the remotes, phone, books beside me - not enough room unles I use 2 coffee tables. I asked OH to guess what it would cost to replace just our dining table and chairs (still same design being made) and he was no where near.

Mind you there is a mobility shop near, just thought our suite is on casters. Oh well, dare say something will get sorted.

Chris, some of the appliances about for highering a chair or settee do provide for castors, or they could be taken off. I am in the same position, have a high seated suite , but it is going home, joints getting loose and coverings going, but canr get anywhere that I cansee a good selection. Would favour some victorian furniture, which was not so big, as we have little space. If you have a friend who is a handy person, they could make you what you need easily. My OH did it for my sister.

Hi Chris
my auntie had to higher her suite, there are block ajuster's which you can fit castor wheel's into, you can get a set of 4 which are attached to a X shape ( 2 pieces of wood in a X shape ), these fit under the castor wheel's and are ajustable to fit chair size. Depending on whether your couch has 4/6 wheel's you can seperate the wood pieces to use under couch, so you would have to buy 2 set's for couch with 6 wheel's but only one for couch with 4 wheel's. You can also go to a mobility shop and purchase 2 different size cup's shape heightner's that your castor wheel's can fit into, they usually come in boxes of 4. If needed you can get similar one's for your bed, just go into a mobility shop and explain what you want and they will advise you on the best for your suite or requirment's. A lot cheaper than a new suite or bed, good luck with sorting your problem out hun.

Diane

There you are Chris, good advise there.

You are right Ann. Diane that is worth looking at. Our bed is fine, it is high. Luckily our suite is of a traditional style so not low. Son bitterly complains about height of settees, he is nearly 6' and has a back problem.

Thank you one and all. It is always the same , come on here with a moan or a complaint/query there is always someone to help out.

Chris, hope you can sort it out. Maybe if you have someone nearby who is handy with carpentry skills they could make you enough wooden blocks with a sort of round well carved out to hold the casters, then you can have them made the exact height that you need.

Good luck

Lizx