Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter with Floor Wedge Base (Grey)
The Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter with Floor Wedge Base (Grey) provides a comfortable and safe seat for children with mobility issues and positioning needs. The five point harness holds them securely, without feeling restrictive and still allowing them to reach and lean. This model includes a floor wedge, which provides a stable base on the ground that's ideal for playing and home use.
What's Included?
- 1 x Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter
- 1 x Five Point Harness
- 1 x Floor Sitter Base
- 1 x User Manual
Who Is the Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter For?
Offering an alternative to sitting for children with special needs and moderate positioning needs, the Special Tomato Sitter offers increased mobility, stability and support, helping to increase quality of life and make day-to-day living easier. Accessories that can be bought aim to improve the level of support, comfort, mobility, posture and head support that the sitter offers. Depending on the size selected, this product is suitable for children from the age of one through to adulthood.
Why Should You Buy the Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter?
When your child is sitting in the Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter, you can be assured that they are secure, with a five-point harness system that provides mobility without rocking. What this product really provides is a combination of comfort and head and lateral support, ensuring that the child can rest in the chair while receiving the support needed.
It enables young children to not miss out on key development and partake in social interactions, especially if you choose the model with a mobile base that allows for movement. Finally, by providing a practical, supportive and comfortable support to a child's specific needs, you can help provide an increased level of confidence and quality of life.
How Do You Use the Soft-Touch Sitter?
Using the Special Tomato Sitter is easy, as all you need to do is find a big enough chair that the sitter can sit on. Once on the chair you can use special straps to secure it to the chair before the child has sat in place. Once they have, strap the child in place using the secure five-point safety harness that will provide support without restricting movement.
How Does the Sitter Support Your Child?
The Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter offers support to children with mild to moderate postural needs. This means that for children who have a disability that can impact their posture and stability or an injury that impacts posture and stability, this sitter will be suitable. The Soft-Touch Sitter features head, trunk and lateral support, ideal for letting the child rest comfortably while retaining posture and stability.
How Do I Select the Correct Size?
You can choose your correct size by matching up your needs to the table below. For full sizing information plus specifications, see the specification tab at the bottom of the page.
| Size | Target Age | Target Weight | Target Height |
|---|
| Size 1 | 1 to 2 Years | 9 - 14kg | 30" - 35" (75 - 85.7cm) |
| Size 2 | 2 to 6 Years | 14 - 27kg | 35" - 48" (87.5 - 120cm) |
| Size 3 | 6 to 9 Years | 18 - 36kg | 40" - 56" (100 - 140cm) |
For more information on sizing, please see the video below:
Need a Larger Size?
This Special Tomato model with Floor Wedge is only available in sizes 1 - 3. However there are two additional sizes available for the following models:
| Size | Target Age | Target Weight | Target Height |
|---|
| Size 4 | 9 - 14 Years | 23 - 50kg | 50" - 65" (125 - 162.5cm) |
| Size 5 | 13+ Years | 41 - 91kg | 54" - 74" (137 - 187cm) |
Can the User Move the Soft-Touch Sitter While in Use?
This model of the Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter without a base cannot be moved. There are however three other models with bases available that can be selected to make the sitter more suitable to your child's needs.
Looking for a Different Base?
This model of the Special Tomato Sitter is supplied with a low floor sitter base, but is also available with the following base options:
Floor Sitter Base Is Great for Playing!
This model of the Special Tomato Floor Sitter includes a floor wedge, which provides a stable base on the ground. This low position is the perfect height for playing with other kids and having fun in playrooms, bedrooms and living rooms.
Looking for a Different Base?
This model of the Special Tomato Sitter is supplied with a low floor sitter base, but is also available with the following base options:
The mobile base enables movement with four castor wheels
Is the Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter Available in Other Colours?
As well as this stylish Grey model, the Special Tomato Soft Touch Sitter is also available in a fun Aqua.
How Safe Is the Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter to Use?
If you're concerned about your child's safety when using the Soft-Touch Sitter then you needn't be. A five-point harness keeps the child securely in place while allowing enough movement that they can still retain a level of independence. Furthermore, an anti-thrust surface aids in security and safety, ensuring that the sitter doesn't slip, slide and go out of control during use.
What Type of Harness Is the Soft-Touch Sitter Supplied With?
It features a five-point safety harness that can secure the child securely in place to ensure that they don't fall or slip out of the chair during use. The five straps meet in the middle to provide optimal support, and as each strap can be adjusted for the child's specific needs, it means that no damage to the overall comfort has been allowed. The unique design and positioning of each strap also serves the purpose of positioning the child in the middle of the Sitter for increased stability while ensuring that movement isn't compromised.
The five point harness on the Aqua model of the Soft-Touch Sitter
Can the User Retain Movement in the Soft-Touch Sitter?
The Special Tomato Sitter is designed to ensure that the child can retain movement in use, even with the five-point harness that holds the child securely in place. It also allows a certain degree of tilt, meaning that the child can reach items on a table or on the floor if the right base has been selected.
Can the Soft-Touch Sitter be Used Out of the House?
The Soft-Touch Sitter can be used at schools, clubs and more, ensuring that young children can continue to socialise and learn despite their specific needs. While we recommend the Special Tomato with mobile base to optimise movement, the lightweight nature of the sitter means that a parent or carer can carry the chair to a different place. Please note that this sitter is not suitable for use in a car.
What is the Soft-Touch Sitter Made From?
The Soft-Touch Sitter is designed from soft, skin like and durable materials. The plastic is designed to be firm which is ideal for positioning the user in the middle of the chair without restricting comfort. The materials are peel and tear resistant and won't crack, helping to improve safety for the user and the overall durability of the product, while the latex-free design reduces allergy risks.
Can You Clean the Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter?
Whether the chair will be used daily or only occasionally, it's important to keep it clean for good hygiene. Thankfully, the Soft-Touch Sitter is made to be impermeable to fluids for easier cleaning and wiping down in between use. This helps to keep the sitter clean and looking fresh when used by one child only, while also reducing contamination if the Sitter is used in schools and clinics for multiple children.
Are Any Other Spare Parts Available?
In case you require spare parts, we have a number available from Health and Care. For further information, see the below links:
How Can I Find Out More Information About the Soft-Touch Sitter?
For further information about the features and benefits of the Soft-Touch Sitter, please watch the below video. The video enables you to see the sitter in close-up detail.
Specifications of the Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter
The Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter is available in five different sizes. To find the correct size, please see the tab near the top of the page, but for specific dimensional details please see below:
Size 1 Sitter:
- Seat Weight: 6lb (2.7kg)
- Seat Back Height: 21" (52.5cm)
- Inside Seat Dimensions (DxW): 7 x 8" (17.5 x 20cm)
- Overall Seat Dimensions (DxWxH): 12 x 12 x 25" (30 x 30 x 62.5cm)
Size 2 Sitter:
- Seat Weight: 10lb (4.5kg)
- Seat Back Height: 26" (65cm)
- Inside Seat Dimensions (DxW): 9.5 x 10" (23.75 x 25cm)
- Overall Seat Dimensions (DxWxH): 14 x 14 x 29" (35 x 35 x 72.5cm)
Size 3 Sitter:
- Seat Weight: 13lb (6kg)
- Seat Back Height: 29" (72.5cm)
- Inside Seat Dimensions (DxW): 11.5 x 12" (28.75 x 30cm)
- Overall Seat Dimensions (DxWxH): 16 x 16 x 34" (40 x 40 x 85cm)
Size 4 Sitter:
- Seat Weight: 15lb (7kg)
- Seat Back Height: 35" (87.5kg)
- Inside Seat Dimensions (DxW): 13.5 x 14" (33.75 x 35cm)
- Overall Seat Dimensions (DxWxH): 19 x 18 x 40" (47.5 x 45 x 100cm)
Size 5 Sitter:
- Seat Weight: 19lb (8.6kg)
- Seat Back Height: 39" (97.5cm)
- Inside Seat Dimensions (DxW): 16 x 16" (40 x 40cm)
- Overall Seat Dimensions (DxWxH): 21 x 20 x 44" (52.5 x 50 x 110cm)
Delivery - Free UK Mainland Delivery
Delivery is free of charge on all items at Health and Care when delivered to a mainland UK address.
Please call our Health and Care customer care team on 020 7720 2266 if you have any questions about the delivery of this item.
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