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Shop bariatric wheelchairs in New Zealand, including heavy-duty manual and electric models with wider seats and higher user weight capacities. Compare seat widths, maximum user weights and folding options to find a chair that suits your everyday needs.
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Our bariatric wheelchairs are built for comfort, strength and safety at higher weight capacities — with reinforced frames, wider seats and heavy-duty components. Whether you need a manual or electric chair, our range supports users up to 350kg, so you can find a chair that fits properly and holds up to daily use. Every wheelchair ships NZ-wide with free delivery and a 12-month manufacturer warranty.
Often searched as bariatric wheelchairs, heavy-duty wheelchairs, oversized wheelchairs or extra-wide wheelchairs, these chairs are made for people who need more room and more strength than a standard wheelchair provides.
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A bariatric wheelchair is designed for higher weight capacities than a standard chair — typically from around 130kg up to 350kg. To carry that safely and comfortably, they use reinforced frames, wider, deeper seats, stronger wheels and heavier-duty components throughout. The result is a chair that fits the user properly, feels stable, and lasts — rather than a standard chair pushed beyond what it’s built for.
Two things matter most: weight capacity and seat width. Choose a chair rated comfortably above the user’s weight, and check the seat width gives a proper, comfortable fit. From there, decide between manual (lighter, lower cost, needs upper-body strength or an attendant) and electric (independent powered mobility, heavier, higher cost). If you’ll transport the chair, consider a folding electric model. Our team can help you match capacity, width and type to the user — just get in touch with the details.
Gilani Mobility is led by a qualified mechanical engineer, and that background matters most with heavy-duty equipment — where frame strength, stability and load ratings genuinely count. Our founder, Ramin (Ray) Gilani, holds a Bachelor of Automotive Systems Engineering (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden) and a Master of Mechanical Engineering (Monash University), with over 18 years in mobility engineering. We assess these chairs on the specifications that actually determine safety and durability, and give you honest advice on the right chair for the user’s weight and needs.
Some mobility equipment may be funded for eligible users through ACC (for injury-related needs) or Ministry of Health equipment funding via Enable New Zealand or Accessable, usually after an assessment. We can provide a quote and specifications to submit to your funder. Please note Gilani Mobility is not a registered supplier under these schemes, so approval and eligibility are decided by your funder.
It’s a wheelchair designed for higher weight capacities than a standard chair — with a reinforced frame, wider seat and heavy-duty components. Capacities typically range from around 130kg up to 350kg.
It depends on the model. Our range spans from around 130kg to 350kg. Always choose a chair rated comfortably above the user’s weight for safety and durability.
Bariatric chairs come in wider seat widths than standard wheelchairs for a proper, comfortable fit. Seat width varies by model — contact us with the user’s measurements and we’ll help you choose the right width.
A manual chair is lighter and lower cost but needs upper-body strength or an attendant to push. An electric chair gives independent powered mobility but is heavier and costs more. If you’ll transport it often, consider a folding electric model.
It may be funded for eligible users through ACC or Ministry of Health equipment funding via Enable New Zealand or Accessable, usually after an assessment. We can provide a quote to submit to your funder, though we are not a registered supplier and approval is decided by the funder.
Yes. Every chair ships NZ-wide with free delivery and a 12-month manufacturer warranty, with remote phone and email support to help you choose.
