Med Lift 5555 Full Sleeper Lift Chair Review 2025

Do you suffer from mobility issues? Did you recently have surgery? Do you have sleep apnea or some other medical condition that makes sleeping in a bed challenging, if not outright impossible?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, you will like what you see in our Med Lift 5555 review.

It’s an interesting, versatile, comfortable product that might be the solution you’re looking for. Having said that, we’ll be quick to note that it’s not a perfect chair. It has its share of limitations, and we’ll cover both the good and the bad in the following sections so you’ll have all the information you need to decide if this is the chair you’ve been looking for. If that sounds good to you, let’s dive in and see what this model is all about!

Key Features of the Med-Lift Chair 5555

Conventional and inviting—those two words will most likely appear the first time you see the Med Lift 5555. The designers didn’t try to do anything fancy here. This chair looks like a sizeable, comfortable recliner.

Chair Specifications

Before we get into its specific features, we’ll briefly overview the core stats defining this model. Here are the basics:

As you can see, this is a fairly sizeable piece of furniture. We should point out right off the bat in our Med Lift 5555 review that it does not incorporate “wall hugger” technology into its design, so you’ll need about two feet of clearance between the seatback and whatever wall you place this chair near if you want to recline fully. 

That will be a problem for people living in smaller homes and apartments. Finding a home for this chair will be a real challenge if space is at a premium.

Also, note that this model falls short regarding the weight it can support. It’s not uncommon to find chairs like this capable of supporting 400, 450, or even 500 pounds, so bear the weight limit in mind, along with the seat measurements, when deciding. If possible, we recommend going to a furniture showroom where one of these is available and giving it a firsthand try before you buy.

Assuming you have the space, the weight limit isn’t an issue, and the overall dimensions seem like a good fit for you, you’ll find a lot to like here. The Med-Lift has the basics very well covered, although, as you’ll see a bit later on, the chair doesn’t try to do too much. There aren’t many of what we’d call “advanced features” on offer.

That’s not necessarily a bad thing. On more than one occasion, we’ve seen perfectly good chairs ruined by trying to do too much and implementing advanced features poorly. On the whole, we like the approach the design team took here.

If you decide to order one of these, know that the earth-tone fabric you see in the picture at the other end of the link is but one option. You can order the Med Lift Chair 5555 in various fabrics and colors; if you like, you can get one in leather.

However, we would advise against the leather-clad variant for two reasons. First, the company uses bonded leather. That’s real leather, to be sure, but it is created by fusing scraps, which means that the finished product isn’t as flexible, durable, or supple as genuine grain leather.

After about a year of heavy or two years of moderate daily use, you can expect the leather to begin peeling and cracking. Given the price of the chair, that’s not good.

The second issue is this: If you’re looking for a chair for napping or sleeping, leather is just a poor upholstery choice because it’s not breathable. There’s a reason you don’t have leather sheets on your bed, after all!

It’s very pretty, but if you need something you can spend several hours a day in and possibly sleep in, durable, breathable fabrics are a much better option.

Adjustability & Comfort

The Med Lift 5555 Chair has two motors: one to control the recline function and the other to provide the chair’s lift. Both are exceptionally quiet, and the recline action is smooth.

On the remote, you’ll find three preset recline positions: Upright, TV, and Full Recline, which lay the chair flat. You can also precisely adjust your recline angle and ignore the presets if you prefer, giving you unlimited flexibility. Best of all, the footrest moves independently from the seatback, opening up possibilities.

As much as we like the convenience of the preset seating options, the magic is in precisely controlling the recline angle. Depending on what condition prevents you from sleeping in a bed, lying flat may not be the best option.

For instance, if you have sleep apnea, laying perfectly flat in the chair isn’t functionally different from lying in bed. You’ll want (and need) to sit yourself up slightly to get a decent night’s sleep, and the Med-Lift allows you to do that. You can find other sleeper chairs in this roundup review.

The chair is well-padded with conventional block foam. It’s delightfully comfortable, even after you’ve been sitting in it for several hours, but it’s not the most comfortable chair we’ve ever seen. 

It’s good but falls short of true greatness in this regard, lacking memory foam, double padding, or other “extras” that would enhance its comfort further. It should be noted that the company sells a version of this chair augmented with memory foam. Of course, that will cost you extra, but if you place a premium on comfort, it’s worth considering. 

Given that this chair is slightly less expensive than the models offered by the bigger, better-established brands, you can get the enhanced padding and still only be spending about as much as you would for a top-end Catnapper Burns or Windermere Burton Lift chair.

Here, though, we start running into the aforementioned chair limitations. This model doesn’t offer any lumbar or ergonomic support, and no Zero-G or Trendelenburg seating positions are available. The design team consciously decided to keep it simple and stick to the basics. If you need any of the above, this model isn’t a good fit.

Storage & Extras

Where storage is concerned, the Med-Lift 5555 Full Sleeper Lift Chair is limited to a single, generously sized pocket on the side of the chair. It’s big enough to hold the remote, your favorite books and magazines, and a few other supplies you might need if you’re spending a lot of time in the chair, but you won’t find any hidden compartments in the armrests, cup holders, or other extras like that. Again, the designers opted to keep things simple on that front.

We’re not sure if this qualifies as an “extra” per se, but the chair also comes with covers for the armrests and headrests, which is good because it will extend the life of the fabric in those areas. It’s a small thing, but worth mentioning.

The only real “extra” the chair offers is a good battery backup system. That’s important for people with serious mobility issues who may struggle to get in and out of the chair because if the power goes out, the last thing you want is to be stranded in your chair until someone finds you.

We feel that a good battery backup should be a standard feature on all lift chairs, but a few models don’t have one, and some are so poorly implemented they may not exist at all. Med Lift offers a good battery backup that will serve you well, giving you a greater sense of independence and peace of mind, even if you suffer from serious mobility issues, and that’s a very good thing.

One thing you will discover, though, is that Med Lift offers a variety of optional extras and add-ons on their brand page that are compatible with this lift chair. You’ll find extra remotes in case yours goes out for some reason, side tables that provide a convenient work or eating space, and the like.

We recommend skipping the extras initially and using the chair in its stock configuration to understand exactly how you’ll use it. Then, once you’ve understood that, browse the accessories to see if something would enhance the chair’s value based on how you’re using it.

Minimal Assembly Required

The chair comes mostly assembled, but if you’ve recently had surgery or have some mobility issue, getting it into the room you want it in and getting it ready for first use could be challenging. That’s why the company offers a nominal additional fee for White Glove service. If you’d rather not be bothered with setting it up, it’s well worth considering.

Pros & Cons of the Med Lift 5555 Chair

So, where does that leave us? As we said at the start, this is a solid-performing, comfortable chair, and we like it very much, but it won’t be for everyone.

In particular, pay close attention to the rather modest weight limit, which will make it a non-starter for some folks. Also note the absence of fun extra features like Zero-G seating, Trendelenburg position, a USB charging port, etc. This model will overwhelm you if you want or need any of those features.

Med Lift 5555 Review Conclusion

Mostly, it comes down to exactly what you’re looking for in a sleeper recliner with lift functionality. If all you need is a good, comfortable basic chair that will allow you to get a decent night’s sleep, this is an awesome option and a little less expensive than the chairs offered by the top brands in the industry.

If you want or need any “extras” like Zero-G seating positions, a Trendelenburg position, or a USB port to charge your favorite devices, this one will leave you feeling underwhelmed.

In our Med Lift 5555 review, we believe it’s very good at what it does. We recommend it, provided you’re mindful of and comfortable with its limitations upfront.

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Official Manufacturer Support

References & Resources

• MED-LIFT, Official Brand Website.
• The Most Relaxing Recliner Chairs, Fenetic Wellbeing.
• What You Should Know About Recliners, Mor Furniture for Less.
• Reasons You Should Buy a Recliner Chair, Toronto Film Festivals.