What I love about warm weather: Guests show up at a moment’s notice. Sometimes it’s easier to feed them than to seat them, though, unless you have a secret stash of folding chairs–the weather-resistant kind that won’t punish you for absentmindedly leaving them outside when the party’s over. Let us help you with that: Above: Photograph via The Balcony Gardener. Metal Above: With a durable steel frame and weather-resistant powder-coated finish, the silver-colored Arc En Ciel Folding Chair weighs about 10 pounds and is $89 from Design Within Reach. Above: A set of compact (and budget-friendly) folding chairs is £35 from The Balcony Gardener. Above: Made of steel, Fermob’s Latitude Folding Chair has a backrest made of weather-resistant fabric. It’s available in 10 colors; Linen/Savanna is shown here (the backrest’s top band is customizable). A set of two is $432 and is nonreturnable from Y Living. Above: Constructed of powder-coated steel, the Folding Bistro Chair from Fermob is the classic Paris chair.
It’s available in 20 colors, including white, for $108 from Potted. Metal and Wood Above: The folding Bayern Chair combines a galvanized steel frame with a seat and backrest made of ash wood; 94.12€ from the Dutch company Elefant. Wood Above: Made of teak, a sturdy Tropico Folding Dining Chair has a handle that makes it easy to carry when folded; a set of two is $415 from All Modern. Above: Designed by Gunilla Norin, a Viken Folding Chair is made entirely of teak (except for a couple of tiny screws). For pricing and information, see Skargaarden, which sells it with evident pride: “The chair is, despite its apparent simplicity, a construction that demands a high degree of precision in production. Every teak strip must be treated with care and respect (yes, you’re allowed to think that we’re exaggerating, that doesn’t bother us).” Above: An Applaro Folding Chair is made of solid acacia wood with an acrylic glaze. It’s designed for outdoors use, but storing it indoors is recommended to protect the finish;
Above: Constructed of hardwood, a Spontaneity Folding Chair is manufactured in Vietnam. Non-returnable, it is $99 from Jamali Floral and Garden Supplies. Above: From Smith & Hawken, a 2-Piece Folding Patio Chair Set is made of mahogany and rust-resistant steel; None of these chairs suit your fancy? Go to Folding Chairs For Spontaneous Summer Dinner Parties. Looking for an outdoor café table? See 10 Easy Pieces: Outdoor Bistro Tables and Chairs. This is an update of a post originally published April 3, 2013. Your selection has produced 0 results 'From' value that is a number Please enter a 'From' value Pair of garden chairs Heritage Home and Garden Buy from Aosom UK 1 Offer - Quick look Choice of buying options Buy from Garden CentreDirect Did you find what you were looking for? Thank you for your feedback The following is a partial list of chair types, with internal or external cross-references about most of the chairs. Barrel chair, c. 1465, Raversijde, Belgium
An example of Elijah's chair, used at Jewish circumcisions A reproduction Glastonbury chair in the Bishop's Palace, Wells High chair by Cosco, 1957 "Pop" (2005), A whimsical variation of a patio chair by the American industrial designer Brad AscalonThe American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. As you shop, you'll only see items available in the sizes you Turn off to see all items in all available sizes. Turn on to shop by only the sizes you specify. The Hammock Source (1) Sale and Clearance (1) Price (Low to High) Price (High to Low) Brand A to Z %-off (High to Low) Product Rating (High to Low) ALPS® Extra-Wide Leisure Chair Double Square Pouf Cushion Pawleys Island Tete à Tete Table Walkin'Bag Luggage with folding chair A folding chair is a light, portable chair that folds flat, and can be stored in a stack, row, or on a cart. Folding chairs are generally used for seating in areas where permanent seating is not possible or practical.
This includes outdoor and indoor events such as funerals, college graduations, religious services, and sporting events and competitions. They are often used as weapons in professional wrestling. Folding chairs are also used in the home for any situation requiring extra seating. This includes parties, card games, and temporary seating at the dinner table. Some folding chairs are rocking chairs as well. Frame of the folding chair of Guldhøj, Denmark (Nordic Bronze Age, 2nd half of 14th century B.C.) Folding chairs were already being used in Viking Sweden, Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. The frame was mostly made of wood, and seldom made of metal. The wood was inlaid with artistic carvings, gilded, and decorated with ivory. In Northern Europe, the remains of more than 18 folding chairs are known dating back to the Nordic Bronze Age such as the Daensen folding chair. The folding chair became especially widespread during the Middle Ages. It was treasured as a liturgical furniture piece.
Since the 15th and 16th centuries the folding chair has mostly had arm and head rests. Of course, newer chairs which are often found in functions and events are also called folding chairs. The folding chairs were very easy to use and bring to different places such as parties or family gatherings. In the United States, an early patent for a folding chair was by John Cham in 1855.[2] In 1947, Fredric Arnold created the first aluminum folding chair with fabric strapping for the seat and back. By 1957, the Fredric Arnold Company of Brooklyn, New York, was manufacturing more than 14,000 chairs per day. Today, the folding chair is mostly made of hard plastic or metal or wood. Folding chairs can be divided into different categories. Folding chairs typically weigh between 2 to 5 kilograms (4.4 to 11.0 pounds) and are produced in a variety of styles, folding mechanisms, and materials. Folding chair legs can pivot to fold either under the seat, or at the seat. Most folding chairs pivot at the seat level.
The seat aligns between the back supports. The back support and the front legs are the same part. There are, however, several designs that fold under the seat. Side-X stools consist if two X-shaped pieces with a sheet of cloth between them that becomes the seat. Front-X chairs are similar to side-X stools, but have the addition of a backrest. Side-X chairs are unique because the support for the backrest and front foot is the same part. The seat is collapsed to align between the sidebars, either down between the front legs, or up to align between back-sidebars. Mechanisms vary, but the supports for the back and the front feet are invariably the same part. Folding chairs of the side-X variety set up for an outdoor event Prices and quality can be roughly divided into four categories, and is largely the same as for stacking chairs: Light and inexpensive furniture usually made from steel tubing, with a plastic seat and backrest. This style is very common in homes, churches, schools, and community events.