The Langham SureGrip Furniture Raiser is a versatile adjustable raiser for suitable chairs, sofas, beds, tables and desks. Its twist-to-adjust design and viewing window make height setting straightfor... read more
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Description
Langham SureGrip Adjustable Furniture Raisers
The Langham SureGrip Furniture Raiser is a highly versatile adjustable furniture raising system for chairs, sofas, beds, tables and desks. Designed to make furniture raising as straightforward as possible, SureGrip can accommodate a wide variety of furniture supports, including conventional legs, castors, modern block feet and solid divan bases.
Unlike fixed-height furniture raisers, the SureGrip incorporates a twist-to-adjust mechanism that allows the required height to be set quickly. A viewing window on the side of each raiser displays the selected raise height, making it easier to achieve a consistent setup.
Its unique double-grip system holds securely onto compatible furniture without damaging it, while supplied adhesive pad adaptors enable the system to accommodate block feet and solid bases.
With a substantial 700 kg / 110 stone / 1540 lb maximum weight limit including the furniture, the Langham SureGrip provides a robust and flexible solution where existing furniture needs to be raised to a more appropriate height.
Adjustable Furniture Raising System
Low furniture can make sitting, standing and transfers more difficult for people with reduced mobility. Raising suitable furniture can reduce the distance involved when moving between sitting and standing and can help achieve a more appropriate height for the individual. The Langham SureGrip is suitable for a broad range of furniture, including:
- Armchairs and suitable chairs
- Sofas
- Beds
- Divan beds
- Tables
- Desks
Dining chairs are specifically excluded and should not be used with the SureGrip system.
Twist-to-Adjust Height
A major advantage of the SureGrip is its variable height adjustment. Rather than adding or removing individual blocks, the raiser is adjusted simply by twisting the unit up or down. This makes it possible to tailor the final height much more closely to the user's requirements than with many fixed-height furniture raisers.
Height Viewing Window
As the SureGrip is adjusted, the selected raise height is displayed through a viewing window on the side of the unit. This makes it easier to set multiple raisers to a consistent height. Correct and consistent adjustment is particularly important because uneven furniture can become unstable.
Unique Double-Grip System
Each SureGrip incorporates a unique double grip designed to hold tightly onto compatible furniture without causing damage. This is an important distinction from basic raisers where the furniture leg simply sits within a recess. The gripping system helps create a more secure relationship between the furniture and raiser.
Adhesive Pad Adaptors Included
Adhesive pad adaptors are included with the SureGrip.
These extend the range of furniture that can be accommodated and are particularly important when using the raisers with:
- Modern block feet
- Solid divan bases
The correct installation method should be followed for the particular furniture configuration.
700 kg Maximum Weight Limit
The Langham SureGrip has a substantial maximum weight limit of 700 kg/ 110 stone/ 1540 lb. Importantly, this limit is including the furniture itself.
Suitable for Chairs
The SureGrip can be used to raise suitable chairs. Increasing chair height can reduce the vertical distance involved when sitting down or standing up, potentially making transfers easier for people with reduced mobility or lower-limb strength.
The finished seat height must still be appropriate for the individual user. SureGrip should not be used with dining chairs.
Suitable for Sofas
The SureGrip is particularly versatile for sofas because it can accommodate several different types of furniture support.
Depending on the sofa design, this may include:
- Conventional legs
- Castors
- Block feet
- Solid-base configurations
Optional linking components can also be used where a more integrated raising arrangement is required.
Suitable for Beds
The SureGrip can be used with suitable beds, including configurations with:
- Conventional legs
- Castors
- Block feet
- Solid divan bases
Raising a bed may make transfers easier for some users or provide additional clearance beneath the furniture.
The finished bed height should always be appropriate for the user's transfer method and mobility.
Suitable for Tables and Desks
Unlike many furniture raisers promoted mainly for chairs and beds, the Langham SureGrip is also suitable for appropriate tables and desks. Raising a table or desk can potentially improve clearance or working height where required.
All relevant furniture supports must be compatible and correctly installed.
Helps Make Sit-to-Stand Transfers Easier
For some people, a low chair or sofa increases the effort required to stand.
Increasing seat height can reduce the degree of hip and knee flexion required and shorten the distance involved in rising.
This may be useful for people experiencing:
- Reduced lower-limb strength
- Reduced mobility
- Joint stiffness
- Restricted hip or knee movement
- Difficulty rising from low furniture
The correct finished height varies between individuals and should not be determined solely by the maximum available raise.
Flexible Height Adjustment
The SureGrip's variable adjustment is particularly useful where the required furniture height is not known until the user is assessed with the furniture. Instead of choosing a single fixed-height raiser, the SureGrip can be adjusted within the appropriate range. For conventional furniture legs, for example, the raiser can be adjusted between approximately 3.8 and 10 cm. This allows the final setup to be more closely tailored to the individual.
Different Height Ranges for Different Furniture
The available raising range depends on the type of furniture support being accommodated.
Furniture with Legs
- Approximate raise:1.5–4 inches / 3.8–10 cm
- Suitable for compatible furniture legs up to approximately: 2¾ inches / 7 cm thick
Furniture with Castors
- Approximate raise: 3–5.5 inches / 7.5–14 cm
Furniture with Block Feet or Solid Bases
- Approximate raise: 4–6.5 inches / 10–16.5 cm
This broad adjustment range makes the SureGrip particularly versatile.
Key features
- Versatile adjustable furniture raising system
- Suitable for most types of appropriate furniture
- Suitable for chairs, excluding dining chairs
- Suitable for sofas, bed, tables and desks
- Accommodates conventional furniture legs, castors, modern block feet and solid divan bases
- Not suitable for use on dining chairs
- Adhesive pad adaptors included
- Unique double-grip system, designed to hold furniture without damaging it
- Simple twist-to-adjust mechanism means height can be adjusted in seconds
Specification
- Raise furniture legs Approx. 3.8–10 cm / 1.5–4 in
- Raise castors Approx. 7.5–14 cm / 3–5.5 in
- Raise block feet/solid base Approx. 10–16.5 cm / 4–6.5 in
- Maximum furniture leg thickness Approx. 7 cm / 2¾ in
- Maximum weight limit 700 kg / 110 st / 1540 lb including furniture
FAQs
SureGrip vs Grip-On Raisers
Both products provide adjustable furniture raising, but they use different approaches.
Langham SureGrip
The SureGrip is the more versatile option where furniture type varies significantly.
It accommodates:
- Legs
- Castors
- Block feet
- Solid divan bases
It uses a continuous twist-to-adjust mechanism and provides different raising ranges according to the furniture type. Maximum weight limit is 700 kg including furniture.
Langham Grip-On
Grip-On Raisers attach around compatible furniture legs or castors using a gripping doughnut. They use 1 inch / 2.5 cm modular raising sections rather than the SureGrip's twist-adjust mechanism. Grip-On Raisers are particularly useful where a secure connection around a compatible leg or castor is required, while SureGrip provides greater flexibility for furniture with block feet and solid bases.
Who Are Langham SureGrip Raisers For?
The SureGrip may be suitable where:
- A chair is too low for the user
- A sofa needs to be raised
- A suitable bed requires additional height
- Furniture has conventional legs
- Furniture has castors
- Furniture has modern block feet
- A solid divan base needs raising
- Variable rather than fixed height adjustment is preferred
- A table or desk needs to be raised
- A high-capacity furniture raiser is required
- Furniture requires a linked raising configuration
- A user has difficulty standing from low furniture
The furniture itself and the intended finished height should always be assessed for suitability.
Furniture Raising and Transfer Height
The highest possible setting is not necessarily the best setting. For a chair or sofa, an appropriate finished height should allow the user to transfer safely while maintaining appropriate foot contact and stability.
For a bed, the correct height depends on factors including:
- User height
- Lower-leg length
- Mobility
- Transfer technique
- Balance
- Assistance requirements
- Other transfer equipment
Where the user has significant mobility or transfer difficulties, assessment by an appropriate healthcare professional is advisable.
Safety Considerations
Furniture raisers change the height and stability characteristics of the furniture to which they are fitted.
Before use, ensure:
- The furniture is structurally suitable for raising
- The correct SureGrip configuration is used
- All relevant furniture supports are securely accommodated
- Every raiser is set to the appropriate height
- The furniture remains stable after installation
- The total load remains within 700 kg, including the furniture
- Adhesive adaptors are correctly installed where required
- Optional linking components are correctly configured where used
- The finished furniture height is appropriate for the user
Do not use SureGrip Raisers with dining chairs.
Why Choose the Langham SureGrip Furniture Raiser?
- The Langham SureGrip stands out because one raising system can accommodate an unusually broad range of furniture.
- It can be used with conventional legs, castors, block feet and solid divan bases, making it particularly useful where simpler furniture raisers are incompatible with the furniture design.
- The twist-to-adjust mechanism makes changing the height straightforward, while the integrated viewing window shows the amount of raise being applied.
- Depending on the furniture configuration, it provides adjustment from approximately 3.8 cm up to 16.5 cm.
- Its double-grip design securely holds compatible furniture without damaging it, and adhesive pad adaptors are included for block feet and solid bases.
- For larger furniture, individual SureGrip units can also be combined using optional Link Arms and a Spreader Bar.
- With a maximum weight limit of 700 kg including the furniture, the SureGrip offers an exceptionally versatile furniture-raising solution for domestic, community and care applications.
What is the Langham SureGrip?
The Langham SureGrip is an adjustable furniture raiser designed to increase the height of suitable chairs, sofas, beds, tables and desks.
How do you adjust the height?
Simply twist the SureGrip unit up or down to adjust the amount of raise.
How do I know what height it is set to?
A viewing window on the side of the raiser displays the selected raise height.
How much can it raise a chair with conventional legs?
For suitable furniture with legs, the approximate raising range is: 3.8–10 cm / 1.5–4 inches.
How much can it raise furniture with castors?
For compatible castors, the approximate range is: 7.5–14 cm / 3–5.5 inches.
How much can it raise furniture with block feet?
For block feet, the approximate range is: 10–16.5 cm / 4–6.5 inches.
Can it raise a solid divan base?
Yes. Solid divan bases can be accommodated using the supplied adhesive pad adaptors, subject to compatibility.
What is the largest furniture leg it can accommodate?
For the standard leg configuration, furniture legs can be up to approximately 7 cm / 2¾ inches thick.
Can SureGrip Raisers be used on castors?
Yes. Castors are specifically accommodated by the system.
Can they be used with modern block feet?
Yes. This is one of the SureGrip's key advantages.
Are the block-foot adaptors included?
Yes. Adhesive pad adaptors are included.
Can SureGrip be used on chairs?
Yes, on suitable chairs.
Can it be used on dining chairs?
No. Dining chairs are specifically excluded.
Can it be used on sofas?
Yes. Sofas are one of the intended applications.
Can it be used on beds?
Yes, including appropriate furniture with conventional legs, castors, block feet or solid divan bases.
Can it be used on tables?
Yes. Suitable tables can be raised using SureGrip.
Can it be used on desks?
Yes. Desks are also included among the intended applications.
What is the maximum weight limit?
The maximum is: 700 kg / 110 stone / 1540 lb, including the furniture.
How does the SureGrip hold the furniture?
Each unit incorporates a double-grip system designed to hold tightly onto compatible furniture without damaging it.
Can SureGrip make standing from an armchair easier?
Increasing the height of an appropriate armchair can reduce the distance involved in moving from sitting to standing and may make transfers easier for some users.
The finished seat height should be selected for the individual rather than simply using the maximum available setting.
Should the furniture be assessed before fitting?
Yes. Furniture construction, support type, dimensions, stability and the required finished height should all be considered before installation.