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Chair finder

Which Gunnell chair does the patient need?

Four questions separate the six models. Answer them for the patient who will use the chair and you get a model, the configuration to ask for and a quote request with the answers already written in.

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Who is asking?

This does not change the result. It tells Gunnell who to reply to and what to send with the quote.

The result is a starting point based on your answers, not a prescription. A therapist or seating specialist should assess the patient before a chair is ordered, and Gunnell may recommend a different configuration after seeing the measurements.

How the finder decides

It is a decision tree, not a score. The first question tells Gunnell who is asking. The next four narrow the choice or settle it, in the order a seating specialist works: position first, then the patient, then the care plan. The last question does not change the model; it sets the wheels, brakes and handle to ask for.

Answer the questions
  1. 01

    Who is asking?

    This does not change the result. It tells Gunnell who to reply to and what to send with the quote.

    • Purchasing at a hospital or facility: Volume orders, lead times, documentation for tenders.
    • Nursing leadership or clinical director: Staff, care settings and chairs for the unit.
    • Therapist or seating specialist: OT, PT or ATP specifying the chair.
    • Dealer or distributor: Configurations, pricing and lead times.
    • Family member or wheelchair user: We will point you to a specialist near you.
    • Other
  2. 02

    What position can the patient hold?

    If you are not sure, ask the therapist: this is the one answer that changes the type of product.

    • Seated, with support: Can sit at about 90° at the hips, with a seating system and tilt or recline for rest.
    • Reclined or lying on the back: Cannot flex at the hips or knees, or is pushed out of a seat by extensor tone.
    • Face down only: Any load on the buttocks is ruled out: healing pressure injuries, flap surgery, spinal protocols.
  3. 03

    Who is the chair for?

    • A child or teenager: Seat width up to 17”. The frame adjusts as they grow.
    • An adult: Seat width from 16”.
  4. 04

    What is the patient’s weight?

    Choose the rating with margin. Frame width is set separately, from the seated hip width.

    • Up to 500 lb
    • More than 500 lb, up to 750 lb: Or a seated hip width that needs a 25” frame or wider.
  5. 05

    What does the care plan call for?

    • Tilt-in-space: Pressure relief and rest without changing the hip angle. Recline can be added.
    • Recline only: A heavy-duty base that reclines but does not tilt.
    • Not sure yet: Tilt covers most prescriptions; the therapist confirms.
  6. 06

    Who will move the chair?

    This does not change the model. It changes the wheels, brakes and handle to ask for.

    • Staff or a caregiver
    • The patient, with their hands
    • Both

The six outcomes

ModelWhen the finder chooses itCategory
Rehab TNTTilt-in-spaceThe adult tilt-in-space base: 500 lb, 55° of tilt, static recline from 90° to 130° or dynamic recline to 180°, and every adjustment (width, depth, seat height, wheelbase, handle) built into the frame.Tilt-in-Space Wheelchairs
RAMReclining mobility baseThe heavy-duty reclining base: 500 lb, 90° to 130° of static recline standard and options to 180°, disc brakes and an anti-tip device, with the same frame adjustments as the Rehab TNT but no tilt.General use
Bariatric TNTBariatric tilt-in-spaceThe 750 lb tilt-in-space chair: frame widths from 20” to 31”, 55° of tilt and the same recline options as the adult chair, with power tilt and recline available.Bariatric Wheelchairs
Rehab KidsterPediatric tilt-in-spaceThe pediatric tilt-in-space chair that is re-set as the child grows: 14” to 17” of width and 13” to 17” of depth on the frame (narrower on request), 55° of tilt, recline to 180°, and a frame that folds for the car or the school bus.Pediatric Wheelchairs
Positioning Platform ChairPositioning platformA platform built to the patient’s body angles: hip-to-back and knee angles specified by the therapist, 45° of tilt split between anterior and posterior, 400 lb, rails and sides to specification. It gets patients out of bed who cannot sit in a wheelchair.Positioning Chairs
Self Propelling GurneyProne-position mobilityThe prone cart the patient propels face down: push rims adjusted to their reach, user-operated disc brakes, front and rear anti-tippers, and a 22” × 70” padded platform (or custom) with pressure-relief foam under a washable cover.Prone Carts

Ready to experience the Gunnell difference?

Whether you’re seeking a custom mobility solution for yourself, a loved one, or your clients, we’re here to assist you throughout your journey.

  1. 01

    Request a quote

    Models, number of chairs, care setting and the measurements you have. Gunnell replies with a configured quote and lead time.

    Request a quote
  2. 02

    Compare the six models

    Capacity, tilt, recline, widths, depths, heights, wheels, brakes and codes side by side. Printable for tenders.

    Compare the models
  3. 03

    Talk to Gunnell

    Questions about a patient, a configuration or a chair you already have go straight to the factory that builds them.

    Contact Gunnell
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