Cushions, seats and backrests
This section includes seating and back supports designed to be used with a wheelchair. Some may provide pressure relief, others are designed to increase comfort.
Cushions and wedges are designed to provide comfort and a degree of support. They may be foam or fibre filled, some may be fleece covered, and some may be moulded or adjustable to suit individual postural support. They are intended for use with the existing seat and/or backrest in place,.
Cushions and boards to provide a stable seating area may have a crescent-shaped base intended to level the sag or hammocking of a canvas wheelchair backrest or seat.
Replacement seating and backrests fully replace the existing seat and/or backrest. This may be to allay the effects of seat hammocking and create a firm base for wheelchair cushions or other wheelchair seating systems, to provide firmer sitting support, or to have a particular function.
Cushions and backrests should properly fit the wheelchair and suit the purpose for the user.
Need More Help?
If you know that there is a certain product that will help you, feel free to browse through our online catalogue or use our search tool for specific product names. National retailers are listed against each product and you can click on their link to go directly to their website to order that product or contact the retailer for more information. Don't forget to tell them you found their information on our site.
If you are unsure about what you need why not try our AskSARA tool to narrow down your search by considering what areas of daily living you need help with.
If you would prefer to speak to someone for advice about daily living equipment, please contact our Helpline on 0300 999 0004.
Our experienced advisors will help you find the solution to your problem and can send you information on products that might help you, where you can buy equipment and other useful organisations that might be able to help you.
You can also post a question on the Youreable forum. it’s free to join the forum and the community is supportive and knowledgeable. The forum is an online community of and for disabled and older people and their families/carers.
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