About SunWay Chair
Michael Harmon
Physical Therapist | Home Health Specialist | Innovator of the SunWay Chair
Hello! I’m Michael Harmon, a physical therapist with over 31 years of experience in home health care. I’ve spent my career visiting patients in their own homes—helping them regain strength, mobility, and independence when leaving home became difficult.
Through my work, I discovered a simple truth: the chair you sit in matters more than most people realize. Many older adults spend 10–12 hours a day in a traditional recliner, which may feel comfortable but can accelerate postural decline, pain, and loss of mobility. I realized that if we don’t fix the chair, we can’t fully fix the person.
Our Mission
“Our mission is to honor those who have served family and country by providing a medical-grade chair for the home to support recovery, restore independence, and uplift dignity.”
This mission drives everything we do. SunWay Chair is designed to turn sitting into a therapeutic, restorative experience, helping seniors regain strength, mobility, and confidence, while supporting caregivers and improving quality of life.
Why Sitting Matters
Many seniors spend the majority of their day in traditional recliners, which may encourage comfort but send the wrong signals to the body:
Semi-reclined posture causes the pelvis to roll back and the lumbar spine to flex
Knees higher than hips worsen spinal flexion and back pain
Low-stimulus positioning encourages sleep during the day, disrupting circadian rhythms
Long hours in the wrong chair contribute more to disability than age or medical diagnosis
Sitting incorrectly is like letting health leak out of a bucket; the body loses more than it gains. The SunWay Chair stops the leak and makes every hour of sitting therapeutic and restorative.
SunWay Chair: Stop the Leak, Fill the Bucket
With patented features and careful design, SunWay Chair:
Adjusts to fit anyone from 5’0” to 6’0”, ensuring proper posture and alignment
Supports spinal extension with a lumbar cushion that relieves pressure and improves balance
Arm design encourages safe, easy standing, promoting more movement and strengthening muscles
Engages the sitter physically and mentally, turning sitting into an active sitting experience
Simply by sitting correctly and standing frequently, seniors regain strength, balance, and independence, filling the bucket with health instead of letting it leak away.
Why This Matters
Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for seniors by making sitting a therapeutic, restorative activity. SunWay Chair is more than furniture; it’s a tool to maintain mobility, protect dignity, and improve daily living for both seniors and caregivers.
Experience the SunWay Chair
“For the sake of this great generation, we must rethink what impact sitting has on their health. By sitting correctly and standing often, we stop the leak and fill the bucket.” — Michael Harmon
Discover how the SunWay Chair can support seniors in your home or assisted living facility. Experience its patented design and feel the benefits firsthand.
