Description
A bariatric resident needs a chair wide enough to sit in properly, not a standard chair with a bigger label. The Beka Leon is the extra-wide chair of the range, on a reinforced frame: part 920124500, LEON in BAROLO.
Room for a larger person
The seat and back cushions are 545 mm (21.5 in) across, wider than the other two chairs in the range, and the chair carries 230 kg (507 lb).
It weighs 73 kg (160.9 lb) and is 655 mm (25.8 in) wide, with a chassis 575 mm (22.6 in) outside and 350 mm (13.8 in) inside, so the room needs that floor plus carer space.
Tilt and height, from one remote
The chassis tilts to 25 degrees, stepless, and the seat rises and falls 210 mm between 560 mm and 780 mm (22.0 to 30.7 in). The Leon has no separate backrest motor, so it does not reach the 55 degrees of the other tilting chair in the range.
The cable remote holds two memory keys and a Park key.
Hygiene and transfers
The nursing opening locks shut for showering and opens for commode use, and a bedpan holder is available. Armrests, leg supports and footrests adjust and swing clear.
It parks over a Beka NORA or CARLO lift, the usual way to transfer a larger person. Lock all four braked castors first.
Battery and safety
The chair runs on its own 25 V battery: the charge lead is magnetic and takes about six hours, and do not use the chair while it is charging. A power cut leaves the seat where it is, because the motors hold their position.
The electrics are splash-proof, protection class II, type B applied part, rated for two minutes of movement then an 18-minute pause. Ask the person's doctor first if they have osteoporosis, back pain, brittle bone disease, mental confusion or seizures.
How does it compare?
- Drive deluxe bariatric shower chair: a wider non-powered chair.
- Drive tilting aluminium shower commode: a tilting attendant chair.
- Bathroom safety: the rest of the range.
- Bath benches: the simpler answer for seated washing.
Frequently asked questions
How much weight does it take?
230 kg (507 lb) safe working load.
Does it recline like the tilting model?
No. The chassis tilts 25 degrees and there is no separate backrest motor.
Can a lift be used with it?
Yes. It parks over a Beka NORA or CARLO lift, the usual way to transfer a larger person.
The chair is quoted for your room, so the price depends on the colour and the accessories.
Funding may help: see who may help pay.
Specifications
- Seat height
- 560 to 780 mm (22.0 to 30.7 in), 210 mm (8.3 in) of travel on the remote
- Frame
- Reinforced aluminium, 655 mm (25.8 in) wide overall, chassis 575 mm outside and 350 mm inside
- Safe working load
- 230 kg (507 lb)
- Length
- 1145 mm (45.1 in) upright, 1565 mm (61.6 in) fully reclined
- Tilt
- Electric and stepless to 25 degrees, with no separate backrest motor
- Weight
- 73 kg (161 lb) without a person on it
- Maker
- Savaria Patient Care, the Beka line, with its Canadian office in Concord, Ontario
- Model
- LEON, part number 920124500, in the BAROLO colour (the Azur colour is part 920124520)
- Control
- Cable remote with two memory keys and a Park key
- Hygiene
- Lockable nursing opening, with a bedpan holder available as an option
- Battery and charging
- 25 V battery with a magnetic charge lead, about six hours for a full charge; the maker does not allow use while charging
- Electrical safety
- Splash-proof electrics, protection class II, type B applied part, self-locking motors
- Duty cycle
- Short-term operation: two minutes of continuous movement, then an 18-minute pause; under 55 dB(A)
- Place of use
- Indoor use on even floors, for hospitals, nursing homes, care centres and home bathrooms
- Seat and back cushions
- Extra-wide soft PUR foam, 545 mm (21.5 in) across; this chair has no second seat width
- Castors
- Four braked castors; lock all four before a transfer, a height change or a tilt
- Product type
- Extra-wide bariatric electric shower and commode chair
Figures from the manufacturer. Options and seat sizes can change them; we confirm yours before ordering.
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Delivery and service
Delivery and setup
We deliver and set up equipment across Toronto and the GTA, and show you how everything works. Custom and special-order products can take longer; we confirm timing with you before delivery.
Service and repairs
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Try before you buy
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Warranty
Mobility store warranty terms
These are Mobility's purchase and service policy terms, separate from any manufacturer warranty coverage.
1 year on parts.
Read the warranty and service policy for the full terms.
Questions about this product?
Talk to our team, try it in a showroom, or book a free home assessment. We help with sizing and funding.
