Camping chairs?

[Moto GBR]

I am looking to purchase a couple of camping type chairs to pack away when not in use and use for sitting outside. I have a few of the cheap ish (£5/10) type but looking to upgrade them. Anyone recommend any? They do not need to recline. There is loads out there so looking for your recommendations.

TA Steve

 

[Two on Tour]

We have been through several folding chairs over the years and finally hit on ones that we find comfortable for longer periods rather than a few minutes before you start fidgeting.
Both of ours are from Outwell.
Yvette has a Kenai and as I'm larger and wider, I have a Grand Canyon.

 

[Cal54]

Over the years I’ve had numerous chairs - seem to have a shed full !
I have however just purchased a Kampa folding chair which I love as it wraps round the hips so no chilly bits. In fact 3 of us bought them, each in a different colour so we know which one is ours after a few drinks!
We didn’t get them off Amazon as they were cheaper elsewhere but can’t remember where!

 

[scousebird]

It's a personal thing to find the right chair, we've had a few over the years. At the moment we have expensive Isabella Thor chairs but I'm not impressed, we've had better much cheaper chairs in the past. All I would say to you is get out there and try some for yourself.

 

[Nirvanauk]

As said, you need to try some out. We currently have Lafuma which I don’t like but a lot of people on here do.

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[Phill D]

It's a personal thing to find the right chair, we've had a few over the years. At the moment we have expensive Isabella Thor chairs but I'm not impressed, we've had better much cheaper chairs in the past. All I would say to you is get out there and try some for yourself.

Interested in your opinion, I am under pressure to buy the Isabella Thor chairs, they ain’t cheap as you say.
Can I ask what you don’t like about them please?
I know chairs are quite a personal choice but be interested in your feedback.

 

[Thornebt]

Over the years I’ve had numerous chairs - seem to have a shed full !
I have however just purchased a Kampa folding chair which I love as it wraps round the hips so no chilly bits. In fact 3 of us bought them, each in a different colour so we know which one is ours after a few drinks!
We didn’t get them off Amazon as they were cheaper elsewhere but can’t remember where!
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Another vote for the Kampa chairs. I bought two of these for £25 each from the motorhome dealers we bought our van from. They are comfortable and better quality than the budget chairs.

 

[Pausim]

Dukdalf for me, we have them at home and in our motorhome. We chose the lightweight Dukdalf Aspen for the motorhome. The ones we have for home use must be about 15+ years old and are showing no signs of wear. Not cheap but comfortable and well built.

 

[Lenny HB]

Our Dukdalf's are 21 years old and still going well, we have the slightly heavier ones with the extruded alloy frame.

 

[Howard B]

We have Isabella Thor and footrests which we are happy with. We also have a pair of Helinox sunset chairs which are also very good.

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[Trevor Wbm]

For temporary use we got a couple similar to these ... prefer this style as when folded it's easier to find a space they'll fit in.

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15936724/eurohike-peak-folding-chair-15936724

 

[Mixyblob]

We have a couple of Lafuma which are without a shadow of doubt the best we've had over many years. They are, however, rather expensive. But, they're (most importantly) comfortable, well made, strong, light and fold flat.

 

[pjay]

Moto GBR, If storage space is an issue then consider Frontrunner Expander's, they fold incredibly small and are very comfortable. Mine store in between the rear doors and dinette carcasses, so take up minimal space.
Expensive and quite heavy but will last a lifetime..

https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/uk/rack-accessories/camp-accessories/front-runner-expander-chair.html

Pete

 

[peterc10]

Dukdalf for me, we have them at home and in our motorhome. We chose the lightweight Dukdalf Aspen for the motorhome. The ones we have for home use must be about 15+ years old and are showing no signs of wear. Not cheap but comfortable and well built.

Exactly the same as ours. We like the fact that they recline enough, with the leg extensions, to being able to lie flat on your back or front. So can be used for sun worshipping too.

 

[Al n Val]

We have Isabella Thor, expensive but very comfortable padded cushions

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[DDJC]

We have Outwell Grand Canyons

Outwell Grand Canyon - buy online here

Grand Canyon combines a quick-drying padding with Textiline mesh fabric in a stylish black colour. The chair has an adjustable, removable head rest and features a water repellent material beneath the fabric to prevent the foam padding from soaking up water if left out in the rain.

www.outwell.com

but if you are of a slighter and lighter build than me, then I heartily recommend the Decathlon Quecha chair here:

Adjustable Camping Armchair - Green QUECHUA | Decathlon

An extremely comfortable chair for relaxing on, it includes a headrest, two armrests and above all, a wide, reclining ventilated backrest with…

www.decathlon.co.uk

Most comfortable chair I've had (and I've parked my broad arse on more than couple). However, being a fat git, I never felt completely safe insofar that I was a sandwich over the weight limit (110kg)!

So Outwell if you enjoy the occasional beer and burger, but if you prefer salad and tonic, go for the Decathlon chair.

 

[georgio]

I,ve got five in my shed that I,m giving to the charity shop soon. All I would say is try as many as you can or go to motorhome show this month

 

[scousebird]

Interested in your opinion, I am under pressure to buy the Isabella Thor chairs, they ain’t cheap as you say.
Can I ask what you don’t like about them please?
I know chairs are quite a personal choice but be interested in your feedback.

Being padded they are hot & sticky in hot weather, we use towels to cover them when needed, I much preferred our mesh Lafuma chairs. Alan has to regularly tighten the joints as well and given their cost he's not overly impressed by that. We have some Outwell umbrella fold ones as well that I prefer but they're quite heavy. Maybe it's just me being a fussy cow

 

[bobandjanie]

We have Crespo chairs these come with a 6 year warranty, the first ones we purchased years ago came with 4 years and Janie broke a arm and they were replaced no quibble, and we use them at home.

We have also had Lafuma and Dukdalf that both started as pairs, we still had one of each, until one of our lovely guests stole or broke I will give them the benefit of doubt but the Dukdalf has gone.
Does that make Dukdalf the better chair ........... or was it Dutch guests. Bob.

 

[Verteuil Man]

Something that we came across when buying chairs was weight. Not saying you are large but in our case the upper limit of a lot of chairs is about 105kg. Also beware of plastic joints and knuckles which will break very easily.

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[Two on Tour]

Something that we came across when buying chairs was weight. Not saying you are large but in our case the upper limit of a lot of chairs is about 105kg. Also beware of plastic joints and knuckles which will break very easily.

As well as my Outwell Grand Canyon being wider than normal folding chairs, hence the name , it also has a max load of 200kg, so I have some growing room yet.

 

[John Russell]

I got a Vango Corona around £40 to improve on various cheap n uncomfortable camping chairs.

I looked at quite a few reclining chairs before picking them. They're fairly well made, in China as you can see from their DNA, and recline which I wanted as I'm tall and don't enjoy sitting bolt upright.

My partner who is more laid back than me liked it enough to ask for one too, which I picked up on eBay for £16 as they've stopped making them.

 

[golly]

We downsized from an A class to a PVC so space is at a premium, we opted for a couple of Coleman sling chairs

I felt they were a good compromise between comfort and storage needed , but I'm sure you will get as many suggestions as there are chairs on the market

 

[Cookieboy68]

We have Isabella Thor chairs and footrests, were dead chuffed with them.

 

[urban_biker]

I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that we need to carry two sets of chairs.

We love our Lafuma mesh recliners for relaxing in, but they are rubbish if you want to sit to the table to eat.

I think its worth considering the purpose of the chairs as well. Are they going to be comfy armchairs or upright dining chairs? Not sure any make will do both things well.

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[Southend]

We use Nice C High Back Camping Chairs in our PVC. They only weigh a couple of kilos and pack down very small in their own carry bags for storage, so ideal for a smaller van. Available from Amazon at about £34. Mrs Southend and I are over a foot different in height and both find them very comfortable.

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[busby]

It's a personal thing to find the right chair, we've had a few over the years. At the moment we have expensive Isabella Thor chairs but I'm not impressed, we've had better much cheaper chairs in the past. All I would say to you is get out there and try some for yourself.

I was really disappointed with my Issobella chairs,,Two years old and buggered..Arms broke and frame started corroding.BUSBY.

 

[Al n Val]

I was really disappointed with my Issobella chairs,,Two years old and buggered..Arms broke and frame started corroding.BUSBY.

I have to say our frames I don’t think are standing up to the wear and tear, the arms are fine up to now but fastenings do come loose

 

[Jolak]

We went to Costco last week and pleased to have found two really comfortable and lightweight Director's chairs for forty odd quid each. They have a range of camping chairs in from some really compact ones for tent camping probably to loungers. As usual with their stuff, it's good quality - made in the usual country of course, but they can turn out quality products as well as rubbish. Last chairs we bought were from Go Outdoors at about 80 quid each - were a pain in the a**e to unfold and put away - now in the greenhouse destined either as spare chairs or for charity shop.

Just checked their website. They're called Timber Ridge high back Director's chairs. Available online at £47.98 each with free delivery. Costco have a very good returns policy.

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

Bought 4 folding camper chairs from Tesco with armrests and drink slot for £24 three years ago.
Only thing thats frayed or wore out is the bag they came in!
Suits us

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