The Gordon Ellis Derby Black Elephant Feet provide a quick and simple way to raise suitable chairs, armchairs, sofas and beds, helping make sitting, standing and transfers easier. Available with a 9 c... read more
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Description
Gordon Ellis Derby Black Elephant Feet Furniture Raisers
The Gordon Ellis Derby Black Elephant Feet are strong, simple-to-use furniture raisers designed to increase the height of chairs, armchairs, sofas and beds, helping make sitting down and standing up easier for people with reduced mobility.
The tried-and-tested Elephant Feet design fits directly underneath suitable furniture legs or castors and is available in two raising heights: 9 cm (3.5 inches) and 14 cm (5.5 inches). Supplied as a pack of 4, ensuring all even support across most pieces of furniture.
Finished in discreet black, these furniture raisers are designed to blend more naturally with darker furniture and contemporary interiors. Their wide base provides a stable platform, while the recessed, slip-resistant top helps securely locate the furniture leg or castor.
With a substantial maximum weight limit of 500 kg / 78 stone / 1,100 lbs, Derby Elephant Feet provide a straightforward way to raise suitable furniture without permanently modifying it.
Make Chairs and Beds Easier to Use
Low furniture can be difficult to use for people with restricted movement, reduced leg strength or limited joint mobility. Increasing the height of a chair or bed can reduce the distance the user needs to lower themselves when sitting down and the effort required when standing back up. Elephant Feet provide a simple solution by raising the complete item of furniture from underneath its existing legs or castors.
They are particularly useful for:
- Armchairs
- Sofas
- Beds
- Chairs with suitable legs
- Furniture with suitable castors
Choice of Raise
Black Elephant Feet are available in two heights:
- 9 cm / 3.5 inch raise
- 14 cm / 5.5 inch raise
This allows the most appropriate height to be selected according to the furniture and the user's needs. The selected raising height should provide easier transfers without making the furniture excessively high or uncomfortable to use.
Suitable for Furniture Legs and Castors
The Elephant Feet design incorporates a wide recessed top that can accommodate suitable furniture legs or castors. Each raiser is positioned directly underneath one of the furniture's existing support points. This makes Elephant Feet suitable for a wider range of furniture than raisers designed exclusively for one particular leg shape.
Wide Recessed Top
The top incorporates a central recess measuring approximately 9 cm / 3.5 inches. This provides space for suitable furniture legs or castors while helping locate them securely within the raiser. The recessed top also incorporates a slip-resistant insert for additional stability. Before purchasing, the furniture legs or castors should be measured to ensure they are suitable for the available recess.
Broad and Stable Base
Each Elephant Foot measures approximately 160 mm x 160 mm across its base. The broad footprint helps provide a stable platform underneath suitable furniture. The characteristic Elephant Feet shape also spreads the load over a larger area than a narrow furniture leg.
500 kg Maximum Weight Limit
The Black Elephant Feet have a maximum weight limit of 500 kg / 78 stone / 1,100 lbs. This makes them suitable for many domestic chairs, sofas and beds when correctly installed.
The total load includes the furniture, user and any additional weight placed on the furniture.
Discreet Black Finish
The black finish is particularly useful with:
- Black furniture
- Dark wooden furniture
- Dark upholstery
- Modern interiors
- Contemporary furniture
The simple design helps the raisers remain relatively unobtrusive once positioned beneath the furniture.
Easy to Fit and Remove
Elephant Feet can be installed in a matter of minutes. Each furniture leg or castor is positioned centrally within an individual raiser. No permanent alteration to the furniture is required. Care should be taken when lifting furniture into position, particularly with heavy beds, sofas or armchairs. Appropriate moving and handling assistance should be used where necessary.
Because the Elephant Feet do not permanently modify the furniture, they can be removed if they are no longer required. This makes them useful where a temporary or reversible furniture-raising solution is preferred.
Ideal for Raising Armchairs
Low armchairs can make standing particularly difficult for users with:
- Reduced leg strength
- Restricted hip movement
- Restricted knee movement
- Arthritis
- Reduced mobility
Increasing the chair height can reduce the amount of movement required when transferring between sitting and standing. The final seat height should still allow the user to sit comfortably and maintain appropriate foot support.
Suitable for Sofas
Elephant Feet can also be used with suitable sofas. All supporting legs or castors should be correctly raised so that the furniture remains level and stable. Compatibility should always be checked before use.
Ideal for Raising Beds
A higher bed can make transfers easier for some users. Bed raisers may be particularly helpful where a low bed makes it difficult to:
- Sit down safely
- Stand from the bedside
- Transfer between a bed and mobility aid
- Carry out certain care activities
The resulting bed height should be appropriate for the individual user and their transfer method.
Important Safety Information
Furniture must not be moved once the Elephant Feet raisers have been fitted.
Attempting to drag, push or reposition furniture while it is standing on raisers may affect stability. If the furniture needs to be moved, it should first be safely removed from the raisers. The Elephant Feet can then be repositioned before the furniture is placed back onto them. All raisers should be positioned correctly and checked for stability before the furniture is used.
Key features
- Tried-and-tested Elephant Feet furniture raiser design
- Supplied as pack of 4
- Derby range
- Black finish
- Helps make low furniture easier to use
- Suitable for suitable chairs, armchairs, sofas and beds
- Wide recessed top
- Suitable for compatible furniture legs and castors
- Slip-resistant insert
Specification
- Available Raising Heights: 9 cm / 3.5 inches or 14 cm / 5.5 inches
- Maximum Weight Limit: 500 kg / 78 stone / 1,100 lbs
- Base Dimensions: Approximately 160 x 160 mm
- 9 cm Model Overall Height: Approximately 100 mm
- 14 cm Model Overall Height: Approximately 155 mm
- Top/Recess Area: Approximately 90 mm / 3.5 inches
- Product Weight: Approximately 0.7 kg
FAQs
Who Are Elephant Feet Suitable For?
Gordon Ellis Derby Elephant Feet may be useful for people who:
- Find low chairs difficult to use
- Struggle to stand from an armchair
- Have reduced lower-limb strength
- Have restricted hip or knee movement
- Find getting on or off a low bed difficult
- Require a higher sitting or transfer position
- Need a simple furniture-raising solution
- Want a removable alternative to modifying existing furniture
- Prefer discreet black furniture raisers
Where there are significant mobility, balance or transfer difficulties, advice from an occupational therapist or other appropriate healthcare professional may be beneficial.
Why Choose Gordon Ellis Derby Elephant Feet?
- The Gordon Ellis Derby Elephant Feet provide a simple way to raise existing furniture without the need to replace or permanently modify it.
- Their broad base, recessed top and substantial 500 kg maximum weight limit make them a practical solution for compatible chairs, sofas and beds.
- The choice of 9 cm or 14 cm raising heights means users can select the option that best suits their furniture and transfer requirements.
- The black finish also provides a more discreet appearance beneath dark furniture, making these raisers a practical daily living aid without unnecessarily drawing attention to the equipment.
What are Gordon Ellis Elephant Feet?
Elephant Feet are furniture raisers designed to fit underneath suitable furniture legs or castors to increase the overall height of a chair, sofa or bed.
What are Elephant Feet used for?
They are used to raise furniture, which can make sitting down, standing up and certain transfers easier for people with reduced mobility.
What heights are available?
Two raising heights are available:
- 9 cm / 3.5 inches
- 14 cm / 5.5 inches
What is the maximum weight limit?
The maximum weight limit is 500 kg / 78 stone / 1,100 lbs.
The total load should include the weight of the furniture, the user and anything else supported by the furniture.
Can Elephant Feet be used under a chair?
Yes. They are designed for compatible chairs and armchairs.
Can they be used under a sofa?
Yes, providing the sofa has suitable support points and can be raised safely and evenly.
Can they be used under a bed?
Yes. Beds are one of the intended applications for Elephant Feet.
Can they accommodate castors?
Yes. The recessed top is designed to accommodate suitable furniture legs or castors.
Do they require tools?
The raisers themselves do not require permanent fixing to the furniture.
Can the Elephant Feet be removed?
Yes. They can be removed when no longer required.
Can furniture be moved while the Elephant Feet are fitted?
No. Furniture must not be moved while the raisers are fitted. If the furniture needs repositioning, it should first be safely lifted from the raisers.
Will raising a chair make standing easier?
Increasing chair height can reduce the amount of hip and knee movement required when moving between sitting and standing. Whether a particular raising height is appropriate depends on the individual user and furniture.
How do I choose between the 9 cm and 14 cm versions?
The appropriate height depends on the existing furniture height, the user's body dimensions and their transfer requirements.
The finished height should make transfers easier without leaving the user sitting too high or unable to position their feet appropriately.
Should all legs of the furniture be raised?
The furniture should be raised evenly and securely using an appropriate raiser beneath every required supporting point.
Are Elephant Feet suitable for all furniture?
No. The furniture legs or castors must fit safely within the raisers, and the furniture itself must be suitable for raising. Furniture stability should always be checked before use.
Can they be used where a user has significant mobility difficulties?
Potentially, but where transfers, balance or mobility are significantly impaired, an assessment by an occupational therapist or other appropriate healthcare professional is recommended.