Viking Hilite Rehab Chair – Standard and Maxi High-Back Rehabilitation Seating
The Viking Hilite Rehab Chair is Viking’s more configurable rehabilitation and day chair, designed for users who benefit from a supportive high back together with adjustable seat height, seat depth and seat angle. The range is available in a Standard model and wider, higher-capacity Maxi models, so the chair can be selected around both the user’s seating dimensions and required safe working load.
The Standard Hilite has a 200 kg safe working load. The Maxi Hilite models increase this to 250 kg and provide wider spacing between the armrests, with 600 mm and 650 mm options available. All versions retain the Hilite’s tall contoured backrest, padded seat and arms, adjustable seating position and rear wheels for repositioning the unoccupied chair.
Choose the Hilite Model That Fits the User
| Feature | Standard | Maxi 600 | Maxi 650 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer code | 610S | 610M600 | 610M650 |
| Safe working load | 200 kg | 250 kg | 250 kg |
| Seat height | 400–550 mm | 480–580 mm | 480–580 mm |
| Seat depth | 480–520 mm | 430–580 mm | 430–580 mm |
| Width between arms | Approx. 520 mm | 600 mm | 650 mm |
| Backrest height | 700 mm | 700 mm | 700 mm |
| Overall dimensions | W 690 x D 700 mm | W 800 x D 700 mm | W 850 x D 700 mm |
| Product weight | Approx. 19.5 kg | Approx. 21 kg | Approx. 21.6 kg |
The Maxi number refers to the wider configuration rather than simply a higher weight rating. If fit is important, check the user’s seated width and the space between the arms rather than choosing on safe working load alone.
More Adjustment Than a Standard Day Chair
The Hilite provides adjustable seat height, depth and angle so the chair can be set up around the individual rather than relying on a fixed household chair. Seat height influences foot contact and the effort required to sit and stand. Seat depth affects how much of the thighs are supported and how comfortably the user can sit back against the backrest. Seat angle provides another way to tailor the sitting position.
The Standard and Maxi Hilite models have different adjustment ranges, so use the comparison table above when fitting the chair. The Maxi models also offer a broader seat-depth adjustment range than the Standard Hilite.
High Contoured Backrest with Lumbar and Neck Support
All Hilite models use an approximately 700 mm high contoured backrest shaped to provide support through the back, including lumbar and neck support. This makes the Hilite a useful option when a conventional lower-back rehab chair does not provide the preferred level of upper-body support.
For a simpler chair focused primarily on height adjustment, see the Viking Rehab Chair, which is also available in Standard and wider Maxi configurations.
Rear Mobility Wheels Make the Empty Chair Easier to Reposition
Small mobility wheels are fitted at the rear of the Hilite. By tilting the chair back, a caregiver can roll the unoccupied chair to a new position rather than lifting the full frame.
These wheels do not turn the Hilite into a transport chair. A person should not be pushed around while seated in it; the wheels are for repositioning the empty chair only.
Which Hilite Should I Choose?
Choose the Standard Hilite when its approximately 520 mm arm spacing, 200 kg safe working load and lower 400–550 mm seat-height range suit the user.
Choose a Maxi Hilite when greater seating width or the higher 250 kg safe working load is required. The Maxi 600 provides 600 mm between the arms, while the Maxi 650 increases this to 650 mm. The Maxi models also use a 480–580 mm seat-height range and 430–580 mm adjustable seat depth.
Key Features
- Standard and Maxi configurations to suit different seating widths and capacities.
- 200 kg SWL on the Standard model.
- 250 kg SWL on both Maxi models.
- Adjustable seat height, depth and angle.
- 700 mm high contoured backrest with lumbar and neck support.
- Padded seat, backrest and armrests.
- Rear mobility wheels for repositioning the unoccupied chair.
- Suitable for supportive seating in dining rooms, lounges, bedrooms and rehabilitation environments.
Viking Hilite Rehab Chair Manual
How to Set Up the Hilite for the User
Start by checking seat width and overall chair clearance, then set the seat height so the user has appropriate foot contact and can sit and stand in a controlled way. Seat depth should support the thighs while leaving comfortable clearance behind the knees. Seat angle can then be adjusted to suit the required sitting position.
Because the Hilite offers several interacting adjustments, users with more complex positioning or transfer needs may benefit from setup by an occupational therapist, physiotherapist or other rehabilitation professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Viking Hilite best suited to?
It suits users who want a supportive high-back rehabilitation or day chair and need more fitting options than seat-height adjustment alone. The Maxi versions provide additional width and a higher safe working load.
What is the safe working load?
The Standard Hilite is rated to 200 kg. Both Maxi Hilite models are rated to 250 kg.
What Maxi widths are available?
The Maxi range is available with 600 mm or 650 mm between the armrests.
What is the seat-height range?
The Standard model adjusts from approximately 400–550 mm. The Maxi models adjust from approximately 480–580 mm.
Can the seat depth be adjusted?
Yes. The Standard model adjusts from approximately 480–520 mm, while the Maxi models adjust from approximately 430–580 mm.
Can the seat angle be changed?
Yes. The Hilite provides manual seat-angle adjustment so the sitting position can be tailored more closely to the user.
Is the Hilite an electric lift recliner?
No. It is a manually adjustable rehabilitation/day chair and has no powered lift or recline function.
Does it have wheels?
Yes. Rear mobility wheels make it easier to reposition the chair while it is unoccupied. The Hilite is not a wheelchair or transport chair.
What is the difference between the Hilite and Viking Rehab Chair?
The Hilite adds adjustable seat depth and angle, a taller contoured backrest with lumbar and neck support, and rear repositioning wheels. The Viking Rehab Chair is a simpler, lower-back model focused mainly on seat-height adjustment.
Is there a user manual?
Yes. The Viking Hilite Rehab Chair manual is linked above.
Is the Viking Hilite Rehab Chair available for delivery across New Zealand?
Yes. The Viking Hilite Rehab Chair range is available for delivery throughout New Zealand.
