so you will have a minor gap between the seat and the footrest. then you have chairs that have the footrest attached to the seat (with fabric and cushion, called a chaise pad).
for the taller person, there are lift chairs designed just for this also. you will find them listed in the options as “tall”. typically, they are for people who are over 6’ and need a higher back, deeper seat and a special leg extension on the end of the footrest.
this is very important. no one has the same kind of body. there are three things to keep in mind, about size, when you buy a lift chair.
1. height 