Description
This Icon Rafaello Stairlift provides a safe, smooth and comfortable ride up even the most complicated of curved staircases. It consists of a single tubular track, which is less than 80mm in diameter.
Moreover, the track is available in three standard colours and optional in any RAL colour for an additional charge. It runs almost silently and the most compact design allows plenty of space for other stair users.
Seat
Icon’s best-selling Classic seat is extremely comfortable. The seat has been designed together with physiotherapists and occupational therapists. The Classic seat comes in a luxurious, but easy-to-clean, leather-grain finish.
Icon Classic seat complies with the ASME 18.1. This is an American Standard which proves that the for mentioned stairlifts and chairs meet the Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts.
Functions
Turn and Go for very narrow curved staircases – Turn and Go has been specially developed to help those customers who have a very narrow staircase that turns corners. Once seated your seat will turn automatically so that your back faces the stairs, not the wall or handrail, during travel and thereby move your knees away from clashes with the wall or banister. It can also be used to help clients who have difficulty bending their knees to fit into the available star width and is compatible with the Icon Rafaello Stairlift so long as there is room on the top landing to turn and park the seat.
Folding up your stairlift – When your stairlift is not being used you can fold it up to maximise free space in your hallway. The footplate, armrests and seat can be folded up to increase available space leaving the staircase as clear as possible for other users.
Calling your stairlift – All Icon stairlifts come with two remote controls as standard, so you can have one upstairs and one downstairs. This means you can send your stairlift up and down the track without having to sit on it. This not only allows you to park at the top or bottom of the stairs, it is ideal for multi-user situations as your stairlift can be called between levels, just like an elevator.
Swivelling your Icon seat – When you arrive at the top of the stairs you will need to swivel your seat round so that you exit onto the landing safely. Icon supplies all seats with a manual swivel function as standard.
Safety as standard with Icon stairlifts – Whichever Icon stairlift you choose safety and peace of mind comes as standard. All Icon’s stairlifts have safety sensors on the power pack and footplate; these are designed to stop the lift if it meets any obstruction. Once stopped it can only be moved away from the obstruction. Your stairlift will also come with a seat belt as standard for additional peace of mind. All Icon stairlifts have an easily accessible key switch that allows you to disable the lift and prevent unauthorised use so do not need to worry about unsupervised children playing with your stairlift.
How about a hinged track? – If you have a doorway or obstruction close to the base of your stairs you may need a hinged track. This means the track can be folded away from the doorway giving clear access. This option is available on all our stairlifts.
What is a stairlift?
A stairlift is an electronic device that aids the transportation of a person with mobility limitations up and down the stairs in a home. Typically, a stairlift functions on a railing system which allows for a smooth and seamless trip from one floor to the other. Stairlifts are built to move at a slow pace along the staircase to ensure complete comfort and safety during use. Through the evolution of stairlifts, they are now fitted on the stair treads rather than on the wall. On top of this, stairlifts can be fitted on curved staircases, although this can be a little more complicated to install.
The different types of stairlifts
Stairlifts are constantly evolving in order to suit as many specific cases as possible. It can be quite overwhelming when you start to look into the different types of stairlifts that are on the market overall; we offer two types of stairlifts at the moment. We can provide a free, no-obligation assessment for straight, curve stairlifts, platforms or through floor lifts in your home or even outside if you have accessibility issues leading to your property.
Don’t hesitate to contact one of our team members to get a quote or advice.
