Broda Wheelchairs Review

Chair Design and Features

Both the seat and the seatback feature a slatted tension support design much like you find in top-end office chairs. This ensures the optimal level of ergonomic support as the owner moves around in the chair.

There are several innovative features to talk about here. First, like all of the chairs Broda sells, it features their innovative Comfort Tension Seating system which, as we mentioned previously mentioned, is pivotal in terms of helping prevent skin breakdown.

The Encore also comes standard with attractive, racy mag wheels and universal leg and footrests. The standard version doesn’t rock, but you can order your Encore with Broda’s patented Dynamic Rocking feature which studies have shown helps to reduce depression and anxiety.

In addition to that, the armrests are independently height adjustable and the leg rests are likewise independently adjustable and conveniently slide out of the way, allowing the person sitting in the chair to wheel right up to a desk or dining table and fully engage with work, family and friends.

Customization Options

When you place your order, you can choose from a modest selection of frame colors, including:

In terms of upholstery, your options are as follows:

If all of that wasn’t enough, there are a number of fun optional accessories you can purchase, either when you initially order the chair, or later on, as your needs evolve and change. These include:

In short, this is an amazing design that the company has built a couple of closely related models around. It’s a rugged, long-lasting Broda chair that’s easy to use and a joy to sit in.

Encore Pedal Rocker

Also, note that additional padding packages are available as optional accessories. In addition to that, all of the options and accessories that fit on the baseline model also work with this chair.

The generous amounts of padding make this a particularly interesting design because just about every other transport chair on the market today doesn’t have a lot in the way of padding. While it’s certainly true that the padding this model offers doesn’t compare favorably with a standard living room recliner, it’s heads and shoulders more comfortable than any other transport chair we’ve ever seen.

Combine that with the fact that this chair rocks and reclines and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better transport type chair offered at any price. While it’s not for everyone, for the right user, this is an almost perfect design.

Note: Since this chair features Dynamic Rocking, it suffers from the same weight limit (250 pounds) that the baseline model does if you order it with that feature.

Customization Options

Here, your frame color options are identical to the baseline model, and the upholstery options are as follows:

Encore Pedal Chair

It should be noted that these are just guidelines for the most part. If you want or need a custom seat height, width, or seat depth, contact the company, and they can work with you on that. Similarly, although the tilt’s default configuration has 6” rear casters and 5” front casters, this too can be customized if you desire. Taken together, those facts make the Tilt one of the most adjustable and customizable chairs on the market today.

As with the Encore, the Tilt is ergonomically designed and has a slatted seat and seatback that provides dynamic, ergonomic support as the user sits and moves in the chair. This is augmented by well-implemented head and neck support, independently adjustable armrests, and leg rests that can either be moved as a single unit if you leave the calf pad on or, if you remove it, each leg rest can be adjusted independently.

The real strength of this design, however, comes in the form of its tilt and recline functions. The angle of the seat can be tilted up to 40 degrees, and in addition to that, the chair reclines up to 90 degrees, which means it lays completely flat.

Given that the Tilt comes with generous padding, that means it can pull double duty as a reasonably good napping recliner, especially if you invest in one of the even more plush padding options available. It gets even better, though. This chair features an advanced seating option in the form of Trendelenburg position!

What’s remarkable about that is while you occasionally find the position offered in high-end recliners and lift chairs, you almost never see it on a wheelchair or other mobility device. It’s a wonderful addition to this design because the position has documented benefits for people who suffer from chronic pain, poor circulation, or who have recently had and are recovering from surgery.

When you place your order, you can choose from a modest selection of frame colors, including:

Where upholstery is concerned, the following options are available:

In addition to that, the chair you order will have its headrest cushion, shoulder bolsters, upper side pads, lower side pads, and sole pads upholstered in the color of your choice, while the seat and back pads and the calf pad will be in black, with white or grey terry cover options also available.

While the full range of accessories are available and will fit on this chair, according to patient and caregiver statistics collected by the company, the most popular accessories purchased with this model include:

It’s an amazing model with a lot to offer, but in our view, the biggest selling point of the model is the fact that it can lay completely flat and has an advanced seating position, which is virtually unheard of on a wheelchair.

As the company describes it, the Synthesis Transport chair “bridges the gap between a standard wheelchair and a stretcher.” Given its ability to lay completely flat, it’s easy to see where the comparison comes from.

Note that the transport variant of the Synthesis is every bit as adjustable as the baseline model. According to company statistics, the most popular accessories purchased with this model are:

Before we go further, let’s take a closer look at the chair’s core stats:

On the other hand, the model also rocks back up to 33 degrees, which adds to the chair’s versatility. Note, however, that the user sitting in the chair cannot activate the rocking function. It’s activated by a control on the seatback, just beneath the push bar. Also note that the Latitude features a tension control knob that controls the amount of force needed to rock in the chair, allowing the caregiver to set this to the user’s taste.

In addition to that, the side “wings” are removable, the rocking function can be locked by the caregiver as a safety feature, and the armrests are height adjustable to ensure that the chair fits the person using it like a glove.

The standard padding package for this model includes the neck rest pad, lower side pads, shoulder bolsters, and seat and back pads.

Customization Options

Where upholstery is concerned, this model offers the following options:

There are two frame options available: Black and Grey Hammer.

According to the company’s statistics, the most popular accessories purchased with this model are:

Latitude Mobility Rocker

This model is identical to the baseline Latitude, save for one difference. Instead of having 5” casters all around, this variant has a mag wheel upgrade, which allows the person sitting in the chair greater freedom of movement and the option to propel the chair with their arms, instead of simply having to pedal around with their feet.

All upholstery and frame options are identical, and the same accessories are recommended for this variant.

Compared to the Latitude, the first thing that jumps out at us is the fact that this model supports an extra hundred pounds of weight, but has a significantly lower seat to floor height range. It’s an unusual combination of features, but it makes it a fabulous choice for shorter users who are a little on the heavier side.

If you decide that the Sashay is the chair for you, know that there are a few custom configuration options available, including optional seat widths of 22”, 24”, 26”, or 28” and custom seat depth options of either 15.5” or 20”.

Customization Options

The following upholstery options are available for this model:

There are two frame options available: Hammer Grey and Black.

According to Broda’s statistics, the following accessories are most commonly paired with this chair:

In addition to being able to choose between 20” or 22” mag wheels, if you have a custom need where some of the dimensions are concerned, you can contact the company directly and ask to get your Elite with:

Just like the rest of Broda’s chairs, this one features the innovative slatted seat and seatback design, so it provides exceptional dynamic, ergonomic support while you’re sitting in the chair, which further enhances its comfort.

Customization Options

Unlike the other chairs we’ve talked about so far, this model has relatively fewer upholstery and frame color options. The frame is available in either Grey Hammer or Black, while the upholstery color options are:

According to company statistics, the following accessories are most commonly paired with this model:

Although you don’t get as many fun color options, make no mistake: The Elite is a serious contender and one of the best wheelchairs on the market today.

Elite Tilt Recliner

This chair is functionally similar to the Elite Semi-Recliner but is geared to the specifics of the European market. While there are a few structural differences to meet European standards, it’s fundamentally the same chair. If you live in Europe and want one of these, just let them know where they’ll be shipping it to and they’ll make sure you get the right chair for the part of the world you’re in.

Elite Transport Chair

Although this model is still mentioned in a couple of places on the company’s site, it appears to have been discontinued in preference for the Elite Tilt Recliner. We wanted to include a brief mention here though, for the sake of completeness and to avoid any confusion.

Elite Tilt Chair

Although this model is still mentioned in a couple of places on the company’s site, it appears to have been discontinued in preference for the Synthesis Transport Chair. We wanted to include a brief mention here though, for the sake of completeness and to avoid any confusion.