Add extra height and improved ease of use to your Stressless recliner. The Stressless Classic Elevator Ring raises your recliner by 1.25 inches and easily snaps into place with no tools required.
Why Add an Elevator Ring?
The Stressless Classic Elevator Ring is designed to improve seated comfort and make getting in and out of your recliner easier. By increasing the seat height, the chair can provide a more natural seated position and reduce strain on the knees, hips, and lower back.
Leg Comfort
For many users, having the knees positioned close to a 90 degree bend while seated tends to provide the most balanced and comfortable sitting posture. Raising the recliner height can help achieve this position and improve overall comfort during extended use.
Sitting Down and Standing Up
For users who have a particularly difficult time standing up from their recliner, a slightly more open knee angle greater than 90 degrees can also be comfortable and beneficial. Increasing the seat height may reduce the effort required to transition from sitting to standing.
Many users choose to add an Elevator Ring after noticing that their hips sit lower than their knees while seated, which can make standing up more difficult. Raising the chair height can create a more supportive sitting posture and improve everyday comfort
Post Surgery
Recovering from knee, hip, back, or even shoulder surgery can make everyday movements more challenging. The Stressless Classic Elevator Ring raises the seat height by 1.25 inches, 2.25 inches, or up to 3.5 inches in approved configurations, helping create a more comfortable seating position and reducing the effort needed to sit down and stand up during recovery.
Measuring Instructions
Proper measurement is essential before ordering an Elevator Ring. To determine the correct size, measure the outside diameter of your recliner's existing plastic swivel ring located underneath the base of the chair.
- Do not measure the wood base or the elevator ring itself.
- Measure the maximum diameter of the plastic swivel ring. <-- This is your elevator ring size.

The Matching Ottoman Elevator Ring Keeps You In Line
A matching Elevator Ring for the ottoman is also available and fits all Stressless Classic footstools manufactured after March 1, 2004. While not required, adding a matching ottoman ring helps maintain the same ergonomic comfort and leg support you are accustomed to. Without the ottoman ring, the recliner will sit higher than the footstool, increasing the height difference between the two.
How High Can I Raise my Recliner?
Depending on your desired height, you can raise your Stressless Classic recliner with three different levels*. Level One - One elevator ring (this ring attaches to the bottom of your existing plastic swivel ring) Level Two - One elevator ring and one more plastic swivel ring (additional plastic swivel ring attaches to the bottom of your new elevator ring) Level Three - One elevator ring, one plastic swivel ring, and a second elevator ring*Never install more than one elevator ring on a Stressless Classic Power Recliner.
Never exceed level three on any Stressless Classic manual reclining recliner
Measuring Instructions
Proper measurement is essential before ordering an Elevator Ring. To determine the correct size, measure the outside diameter of your recliner's existing plastic swivel ring located underneath the base of the chair.- Do not measure the wood base or the elevator ring itself.
- Measure the maximum diameter of the plastic swivel ring. <-- This is your elevator ring size.

- For recently manufactured Stressless Classic Recliners: S/M = 24.5" and L = 25.75"
- Older recliners may measure 21.25 inches or 24 inches, which are discontinued base sizes.
From the Company - Ekornes Stressless®
At Ekornes, being green is much more than a claim we can make. It’s a way of life stretching far beyond a cause we advocate because respecting the environment means valuing our heritage and preserving our culture as Norwegians.The beautiful land we are so lucky to call home paints a picture of the hard work and story of those who came centuries before us. Our historic connection to the land and sea gives us all more reason to preserve the crystal clear waters of the fjords our ancestors sailed and maintain the majestic beauty of the mountains and land our families have built their lives around. Without this regal terrain, we would not be who we are.
Preserving the environment not only protects our past but also paves the way for our future. A future that deserves the same beauty we were afforded. Ensuring the quality of life for generations ahead is a culmination of small labors and changes coming together on a daily basis to maintain a healthy environment. Read more about Stressless' drive to keep their footprint small here.
Stressless
Stressless Chair Elevator Ring - great problem solver!
We've owned stressless chairs for years and love them. However comfortable they feel once you get in them, getting out can be a little daunting because of the height off the floor. The elevator ring is a perfect solution. It's clean looking to complement the chair's design; and, so functional with the integrated rotating ring being enclosed and still supporting the chair's rotational movement. Installation takes seconds with easy hand pressure. Also, the small, hard plastic bumper feet allow felt cushions to be fitted easily so that the chair base doesn't damage a soft tile (saltillo) floor. Great Hansen Interiors customer service by phone to confirm the ring size and measurement of chair features before shipping the rings. Overall, a very pleasant experience so we can continue enjoying our chairs for another 20 years. Thank you!
Perfect Fit
The process of selection and ordering the correct Elevator Ring for my Stressless Recliner was a pleasure. I tried to order from a different business but their options were limited and did not give measurements, just small, medium, or large depending on the year the chair was made. I didn't know when mine was made because it was purchased at a Thrift shop. I had to return theirs due to being the wrong size. When I gave them the actual measurement they couldn't help me. The Hanson Interiors site gave the actual measurements and was a perfect fit. It snapped right into place. I am extremely pleased with the product and whole process. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Excellent addition to a repurposed Stressless recliner. Easy order and quick delivery.
Relief of back pain
Recently had major back surgery. Getting my Stressless Recliner 2inches higher has made progress towards recovery much easier. Hansen got the parts to me very quickly.
Perfect
Elevevator Rings for chair and ottoman fit perfectly as described. Installation was very easy and took less than five minutes for both. Made seating much more comfortable. Just an FYI, I’m 5’9” and my Stressless chair is the medium size. Love it!