The Catalyst 5 is Ki Mobility’s flagship folding chair, aimed at an active self-propelling user who wants ultra-lightweight performance without giving up the convenience of a frame that folds into a car. Built from 7000 series aluminium, it is one of the lighter high-performance folding chairs on the market, and the weight the user feels on every push is lower again once the wheels come off.
What sets the Catalyst family apart is the frame: a patented design with dual interlocking cross braces and a power x-hinge, which holds the chair stiff so energy goes into forward motion instead of frame flex. The Universal Axle Plate gives you fine control over seat-to-floor height and centre of gravity, so you can dial in propulsion efficiency and stability for a particular user rather than settling for a compromise.
Configuration is where this chair earns its place. It carries the widest option list in the Catalyst range, and colour choice runs to a large palette that a client can view online before ordering. For a therapist, that means one platform can be fitted to quite different clients; for the client, it means a chair that looks like theirs.
