The Gordon Ellis Derby Leg-X Furniture Raisers are adjustable chair raisers designed for thin straight, curved or splayed legs. Flexible internal fins grip each chair leg, while drop-in blocks provide... read more
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Description
Gordon Ellis Derby Leg-X Adjustable Chair Raisers
The Gordon Ellis Derby Leg-X Furniture Raisers are adjustable chair raisers designed specifically for chairs with thin legs, including dining chairs and chairs used at desks or tables.
Unlike many conventional furniture raisers, Leg-X raisers feature a smooth domed base that allows the chair to be moved across the floor while raised. This makes them particularly useful for dining chairs, where the user may need to pull the chair towards or away from a table.
Flexible internal plastic fins grip the chair legs securely and can accommodate straight, curved or splayed legs, while removable insert blocks allow the amount of raise to be adjusted from approximately 3 to 5 inches / 7.6 to 12.7 cm.
Supplied as a pack of four, the Derby Leg-X has a substantial maximum weight limit of 380 kg / 60 stone / 840 lbs, making it a practical solution for increasing chair height and helping users who find low seating difficult to access.
Designed for Chairs That Need to Be Moved
A major advantage of the Derby Leg-X is its ability to raise a suitable chair without preventing normal repositioning across the floor. The bottom of each raiser incorporates a smooth domed surface, allowing the chair to be moved when required.
This makes Leg-X particularly suitable for:
- Dining chairs
- Kitchen chairs
- Chairs positioned at tables
- Desk chairs with suitable legs
- Other suitable chairs with thin legs
This differs from many static furniture raisers where the furniture should not be moved once raised.
Helps Make Low Chairs Easier to Use
A low chair can make sitting down and standing up more difficult, particularly for people with:
- Reduced lower-limb strength
- Restricted hip movement
- Restricted knee movement
- Arthritis
- Reduced mobility
- Difficulty rising from lower seating
Increasing the height of a suitable chair can reduce the amount of hip and knee flexion required during transfers. The appropriate finished seat height will depend on the individual user and should still allow a comfortable, stable sitting position.
Adjustable Raise from 3 to 5 Inches
The Leg-X system allows the chair height to be adjusted from approximately: 3–5 inches / 7.6–12.7 cm
Leg-X uses removable blocks to adjust the amount of raise. The modular arrangement means the chair height can be adapted without replacing the complete raiser system.
Suitable for Variety of Chair Legs
Not every chair has perfectly vertical legs. Leg-X is designed to accommodate a wider variety of chair-leg styles, including:
- Straight legs
- Curved legs
- Splayed legs
This makes it particularly useful for traditional dining chairs and other furniture where conventional fixed-aperture raisers may be difficult to use.
Flexible Internal Fins
Flexible plastic fins inside each Leg-X unit grip around the furniture leg. These fins help the raiser fit tightly around the leg while accommodating variations in shape and angle. The design allows Leg-X to securely locate suitable thin furniture legs without requiring permanent alteration to the chair.
Suitable for Thin Chair Legs
Leg-X is primarily intended for chairs with relatively thin legs, such as dining chairs. The manufacturer's current technical information indicates that the internal system is designed around chair legs approximately 3–5 cm / 1.25–2 inches in size.
Chair-leg dimensions should be checked before ordering to ensure compatibility.
Smooth Domed Base
The smooth domed base is one of the defining features of the Leg-X system. Rather than creating a large stationary platform around each chair leg, the rounded base allows the raised chair to be repositioned more naturally.
This makes Leg-X particularly practical where the user needs to:
- Pull a chair towards a dining table
- Move away from a table after eating
- Adjust their position at a desk
- Reposition a chair during everyday use
The floor surface and chair stability should always be considered before use.
Ideal for Dining Chairs
Dining chairs are one of the primary applications for Leg-X. Conventional furniture raisers can make it difficult to move a raised dining chair towards or away from the table. Leg-X addresses this problem by combining increased chair height with a base specifically designed to permit movement. This can provide a practical solution for users who need a higher dining chair but still need to reposition it during normal use.
Useful for Chairs Under a Desk
Leg-X may also be useful for suitable chairs positioned at a desk or work surface. The ability to reposition the raised chair can make it more practical than a static furniture raiser in these environments. The final raised seat height should be checked against the desk or table to ensure adequate clearance and a comfortable working position.
380 kg Maximum Weight Limit
The Derby Leg-X has a maximum weight limit of 380 kg / 60 stone / 840 lbs This weight limit provides substantial capacity for normal chair use. The complete load should be considered, including the weight of the chair and its occupant.
Supplied as a Pack of Four
This provides one raiser for each leg of a conventional four-legged chair.
Compact Individual Raisers
Each Leg-X is designed to fit directly around an individual chair leg, with approximate overall dimensions of: 85 x 85 x 205 mm. The relatively compact footprint makes the raisers particularly suitable for dining chairs where large raising blocks could interfere with surrounding furniture or the user's feet.
Lightweight Design
The complete Leg-X pack has a product weight of approximately: 0.8 kg This makes the raisers relatively lightweight while still providing a maximum weight limit of 380 kg.
Key features
- Adjustable chair-leg raisers
- Specifically designed for chairs that need to be moved
- Drop-in height adjustment blocks
- Compact footprint
- Supplied as a pack of four
Specification
- Pack Size: 4 raisers
- Raise Height: Approximately 3–5 inches / 7.6–12.7 cm
- Maximum Weight Limit: 380 kg / 60 stone / 840 lbs
- Approximate Overall Dimensions: 85 x 85 x 205 mm
- Suitable Leg Type: Thin chair legs
FAQs
Who Are Gordon Ellis Leg-X Raisers Suitable For?
Leg-X may be particularly useful for someone who:
- Finds their dining chair too low
- Has difficulty standing from a low chair
- Requires a higher sitting position
- Has reduced leg strength
- Has restricted hip or knee movement
- Requires a chair that can still be moved after raising
- Uses a dining chair with thin legs
- Has a chair with curved or splayed legs
- Wants an adjustable rather than fixed raising height
- Requires a removable furniture-raising solution
Where a user has significant transfer, balance or mobility difficulties, advice from an occupational therapist or other appropriate healthcare professional may be beneficial.
Why Choose Gordon Ellis Derby Leg-X?
- The Gordon Ellis Derby Leg-X offers an important advantage over many conventional furniture raisers: the chair can still be moved while raised.
- This makes it especially useful for dining chairs and suitable chairs positioned under desks or tables.
- Flexible internal fins allow the raisers to grip straight, curved and splayed thin chair legs, while drop-in blocks provide an adjustable 3–5 inch / 7.6–12.7 cm raising range.
- The smooth domed base allows easier movement across a suitable floor surface, avoiding the restrictive nature of many large static furniture-raising blocks.
- Supplied as a pack of four with a 380 kg / 60 stone maximum weight limit, Leg-X provides a practical solution for users who require a higher chair but still need the furniture to remain movable during everyday activities.
What is the Gordon Ellis Derby Leg-X?
Leg-X is a set of adjustable furniture raisers designed specifically for chairs with thin legs. They increase chair height while allowing a suitable chair to remain movable.
What type of furniture is Leg-X designed for?
Leg-X is primarily designed for chairs, particularly dining chairs and suitable chairs used under desks or tables.
Why is Leg-X particularly suitable for dining chairs?
The smooth domed base allows the chair to be moved while it is raised. This is useful at a dining table because the chair can still be repositioned towards or away from the table.
How much does Leg-X raise a chair?
The raising height can be adjusted from approximately:
3 to 5 inches / 7.6 to 12.7 cm.
How is the height adjusted?
Drop-in blocks are added to the Leg-X units to increase the raising height.
Can Leg-X be used with straight chair legs?
Yes.
Can Leg-X be used with curved legs?
Yes. The flexible gripping system allows it to accommodate suitable curved chair legs.
Can Leg-X be used with splayed chair legs?
Yes. Accommodating splayed legs is one of the advantages of the design.
How does Leg-X grip the chair leg?
Flexible plastic fins inside the raiser grip around the chair leg.
What size chair legs can Leg-X accommodate?
Manufacturer information indicates suitability for thin chair legs approximately 3–5 cm / 1.25–2 inches in size. The actual furniture should be checked for compatibility before use.
Can I move the chair after fitting Leg-X?
Yes. Unlike many static furniture raisers, Leg-X is specifically designed to allow a suitable chair to be moved while raised.
Why does Leg-X have a domed base?
The smooth domed base helps the chair move across the floor more easily.
Can Leg-X be used with a desk chair?
It can be suitable for a conventional chair with compatible thin legs that is positioned beneath a desk. It is not intended as a replacement for wheeled office-chair castors.
Can it be used on a dining chair?
Yes. Dining chairs are one of its primary intended applications.
Can Leg-X be used on an armchair?
Compatibility depends on the design, dimensions and angle of the armchair legs. Leg-X is primarily intended for thin chair legs, so larger armchair legs may require a different furniture-raising system.
Can it be used to raise a bed?
No. Leg-X is intended for chairs. A suitable bed-raising system should be selected for beds.
Can it be used to raise a sofa?
Leg-X is not primarily intended for sofas. A furniture raiser specifically compatible with the sofa's support points should be used instead.
What is the maximum weight limit?
The maximum weight limit is 380 kg / 60 stone / 840 lbs. The total supported load should be considered, including the furniture and user.
How many Leg-X raisers are supplied?
They are supplied as a pack of four.
What are the approximate dimensions?
Each Leg-X unit is approximately 85 x 85 x 205 mm.
How much does the product weigh?
The pack has a product weight of approximately 0.8 kg.
Can Leg-X help someone stand from a chair?
Raising the chair can reduce the amount of hip and knee flexion required when sitting and standing, which may make transfers easier for some people.
How high should I raise a chair?
The appropriate height depends on the user's body dimensions, mobility and transfer technique. The chair should not be raised so high that the user cannot achieve an appropriate stable sitting position.
Should all four chair legs be raised?
A conventional four-legged chair should be raised evenly using the complete system so that it remains appropriately supported and level.
Is an assessment necessary?
Not for every user, but an occupational therapy assessment can be useful where there are significant mobility, balance or transfer difficulties or uncertainty about the appropriate finished seat height.