Encore Examination Chairs
Upright to fully flat at the push of a button
The Encore comes in automatic and manual versions sharing the same chassis and design. The automatic model's dual hydraulic system takes the chair from fully upright to completely horizontal, or anywhere in between, from backlit programmable switches, and returns it to the seated position with another press. The manual model uses the patient's own weight to recline smoothly. Both take optional surgical accessories for in-office elective procedures.
What it does
- Automatic model: dual hydraulic system, fully upright to fully horizontal at a button press
- Backlit, programmable control switches with a favorite recline position dial
- Safety switch disables chair operation, useful with curious hands nearby
- Manual model: patient's weight assists a smooth, quiet recline
- Optional surgical accessories including fixed surgical headrest and surgeon's hand rest
- Marco's 10-step hand-finished painting process
- Scuff-resistant, easily cleaned high-impact covers on arms and base
- Upholstery in black, navy, charcoal, silver and two-tone black/silver
Is it right for your practice?
Best fit
Practices doing minor in-office procedures, and any lane where the chair is going fully flat more than occasionally.
Why consider it
A chair is the piece of the lane every patient touches and the one that dates a practice fastest. The Encore's reason to exist is the full-flat position reached in one press of a backlit programmable switch, which matters if you are doing lid work, foreign body removal or anything else that wants the patient horizontal and the doctor not fighting a lever. Optional surgical accessories include a fixed surgical headrest and a surgeon's hand rest, and a safety switch disables chair operation when curious hands are nearby. Five upholstery options.
What to compare
The automatic and manual Encore share a chassis and appearance - if procedures are not a regular part of your week, the manual is the same chair with a simpler weight-assisted motion at a lower price, and you are not giving up anything you use. Below both, the Bravo 2 is the everyday chair for routine examination, and the E-Z Tilt is the manual-recline option with a wider elevation range. Buy the Encore for the procedures, not for the look.
Ask me about
How many procedures a month it takes to justify the automatic over the manual, which surgical accessories you would specify, and coordinating upholstery with the stand rather than choosing it in isolation.
Specifications
These are the published figures for the Encore. The other models in this family differ; ask me for the specification sheet on the one you are considering.
| Base | 22.24 x 23.82 |
|---|---|
| Lift Capacity | Approx 330 lbs |
| Ground to Seat Height | 21.06 low / 31.68 High |
| Rotation | 270° degrees |
| Recline Mechanism | Auto Hydraulic |
| Input Voltage | 120VAC 60HZ |
| Fuses | 8A 250V |
| Weight | Gross – 309lbs / Net – 254lbs |
| Available Colors: | Black, Charcoal, Navy, Silver, Silver & Black (Two-Tone) |
Worth comparing
Deluxe 2 & Bravo 2 Instrument Stands
Two instrument stands sharing a 35-year mechanical operating system. Both carry an electronic slit lamp arm release and a chair elevation switch; the Bravo 2's arm travel accommodates wheelchair positioning.
Bravo 2 Examination Chair
An everyday exam chair with hydraulic lift and a bucket-style tilting recline that keeps the patient counterbalanced. Black and charcoal.
E-Z Tilt Examination Chair
A manual-recline chair with a dual hydraulic cylinder system reaching extended low and high elevations, counterbalanced so any size patient reclines easily.
Specifications reviewed: 2026-09-06
Manufacturer source:
Marco: Encore Examination Chairs.
Configurations and specifications change. Ask me to confirm before ordering.
Talk it through with me
Tell me how your practice handles this now and what you want it to do, and we can work through the options together. You do not need to have settled on a product first.