Thursday, 16 May 2013

Fascinating History of Stairlifts

Technological advancement has provided us with an unlimited range of most useful equipments. Given that many complicated instruments are already in place, stairlifts won’t be much of a wonder for the people. Still, it is an invention and of much use too.


Stair lifts are a combination of comfort and accessibility. Stairlift was invented may years ago than it is commonly believed. However, with passage of time, more modern versions of the original invention have come out and they are much more improved too.


Stairlift came into being during the reign of King Henry. The idea struck when the king suffered an injury. Pain was too severe that he could not walk on. Only then he felt the need of something that could take him to the top floors. And as the proverb goes, necessity is the mother of invention, so stairthrone came. It looked more like a winch that could take the king to the second floor where he could get off and find his way to wherever he wanted to go.


The original Curved stairlifts resembling the modern day look only came in the 1920s. Mi Crispin was the brain behind the concept. He actually wanted to help his ailing friend go from one floor to another without walking up and down the stairs which was definitely more painful for a suffering man. Available in different types like reconditioned, curved and straight, the stair lifts are manufactured and designed for easy installation. You can easily pick the right one for your requirements.

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