How to use your cane seat

Your Liftessa 2-in-1 Folding Cane Seat is a cane when you walk and a seat the moment you need one. This page walks you through it step by step: getting it ready, walking with it, opening it, sitting, closing it, carrying it and taking care of it. It takes a minute to learn and then it becomes a habit.

What you get

• One 2-in-1 Folding Cane Seat in silver and black.
• An aluminum alloy frame with a non-slip T handle.
• A wipe-clean fabric seat and three legs with rubber feet.
• A strap that holds everything closed when it is folded.

Key numbers: 1.36 lbs, 33.15 in folded, holds up to 271 lbs, seat 16.9 in off the ground and 11.4 in per side.

Step 1: get it ready

Take the Cane Seat out of its box. It arrives folded, held closed by its strap. Before your first outing, open and close it two or three times at home, so the movement becomes familiar. Keep the box for a few weeks in case you use your 90-day guarantee.

Step 2: walk with it

Keep it folded, with the strap on, and hold it by the T handle. Walk leaning on it the way you would with a regular cane. The handle is non-slip, so it stays steady in your hand.

Step 3: open it when you need a break

1. Choose your spot. Look for ground where all three feet can rest: sidewalk, grass, gravel or a dirt path all work.
2. Slip off the strap. It is the only thing holding the legs together.
3. Spread the three legs, like you open an umbrella. The fabric seat stretches open at the top.
4. Check the base. The three rubber feet should all be on the ground, spread wide.

No tools and no strength are needed. If you are not sure, practice a few times at home before you go out.

Step 4: sit down

Stand with your back to the seat and lower yourself onto the middle of the seat. Keep your feet on the ground in front of you. The three wide-set legs spread your weight, and the rubber feet keep the base from sliding. It is a seat for short rests: a few minutes to catch your breath, then you keep going.

Step 5: get up and close it

1. Stand up from the seat.
2. Bring the three legs back together.
3. Put the strap back on to keep it closed.
4. Keep walking with it as a cane.

Step 6: carry and store it

At 1.36 lbs, it is easy in the hand all day. Folded, it measures 33.15 in: it fits in a car trunk, in a tote bag or at your feet on a bus. At home, store it folded with its strap on, in a dry place.

Cleaning and care

• The seat is a fabric seat that wipes clean. Use a damp cloth, then let it dry before folding.
• The frame is aluminum alloy. Wipe it with a dry or slightly damp cloth.
• The feet: after a muddy or dusty walk, wipe the rubber feet so they keep their grip.
• The strap: keep it on when the cane is folded, so the legs do not open in a bag or a trunk.

Small issues and simple fixes

The legs feel stiff the first time

Open and close it a few times. The movement gets smoother as you get used to it.

The base does not feel steady

Check that all three feet are on the ground and spread wide. If the ground is very uneven, take a step to a flatter spot.

Something is loose or broken

If a manufacturing defect shows up within 90 days of delivery, write to us through our contact page with your order number. We replace it or refund you, at your choice, and return shipping is on us. See our Returns and Refunds page.

It is not for you

You have 90 days from delivery to return it, for any reason. Send it back folded, with its strap, in a box that protects it.

Good habits

• Open it before you are exhausted, not after. A short break early keeps the outing going.
• Bring it on every outing, even short ones. That is where benches are missing.
• Do not go over 271 lbs.
• Use it as a seat for short rests, not as a step stool and not for leaning far back.

Where to go from here

Looking for places to take it? Read our page on outing ideas with a cane seat. Comparing models before buying one for someone else? See our cane seat buying guide. Any other question: our frequently asked questions or our customer service page.