An assistive seating device (10) includes a frame (11) having a base (12) with rear legs (14) coupled to front legs (15) having lifting arms (21). The base also includes a first couplers (25) and second couplers (26). The frame also includes a seat portion (29) coupled to the base for reciprocal movement between a lowered, seating position and a raised, lifting position. Lifting cylinders (40) are pivotally coupled at a top end (41) to the seat portion. Each lifting cylinder also has a lower end (44) receivable within either the first or second tubular coupler. The force of the lifting cylinders upon the pivoting seat portion depends upon the selected coupling location of the lower ends of the lifting cylinders upon the base. The assistive seating device also includes a lock to prevent the seat portion from pivoting from its lowered, seating position to its raised, lifting position.
