# Self-Locking Safety Seating LPA's Metal Thera-Glide® Chair Ensures Ample Support By Jana Pijak | Published 2019-04-09 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-thera-glide References: [lpamedical](https://www.lpamedical.com/en/products/thera-glide-metal/) LPA SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE SEATING's self-locking Metal Thera-Glide®chair ensures ample support and stability for users with mobility issues. The durable, comfortable and sleek chair is designed to fit a variety of body types and sizes comfortably and is designed and manufactured in Canada. Boasting a lifetime structural warranty, LPA's Metal Thera-Glide® chair is elegant and practical with a focus on medical grade materials that ensure it stays sanitary and sustainable over time. The product is also ergonomically designed to offer a gentle reclining "glide" feature while automatically locking into place to prevent injury or over-exertion. Addressing fall prevention and mobility, LPA creates medical grade furniture that is elegant and aesthetically pleasing at the same time -- a common challenge with safety furniture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Boomers](https://www.trendhunter.com/boomers) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mobility Support Furniture:** Opportunity to develop innovative seating solutions that provide ample support for individuals with mobility issues. - **Sanitary and Sustainable Design:** Opportunity to create furniture with medical grade materials and a focus on durability, sanitization, and sustainability. - **Ergonomic Reclining Technology:** Opportunity to design chairs with a gentle reclining 'glide' feature that automatically locks into place, preventing injury or over-exertion. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare Furniture:** Opportunity for companies to specialize in developing and manufacturing furniture specifically for healthcare settings. - **Mobility Aid Equipment:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative equipment that assists individuals with mobility issues in their daily activities. - **Ergonomic Office Furniture:** Opportunity for companies to design and manufacture office furniture that focuses on ergonomics, comfort, and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Safety Centric Armchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotte-armchair.md) - [Elderly Extended Arm Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/troi-chair.md) - [Optimized Ergonomics Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthros-task-chair.md) - [Luxe Lounge Motorized Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-resilience.md) - [Dynamic Intelligent Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-spinecare.md) - [Self-Guided Mobility Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glide.md) - [Antitheft Storage Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afford-chair.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/svelte-collection.md) - [Responsive Recliner Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/davidhugh-aiora.md)