Camping Chairs

Camping chairs for festivals, campsites and days out. Folding and packaway designs, from lightweight to padded high back, at Summit Outdoor Leisure.

Folding and lightweight camping chairs

A camping chair gets more use than almost anything else you take away. It is where you have your coffee in the morning, where you sit while dinner cooks and where you end up at the end of the night. Ours are built to be easy to carry, quick to open and comfortable enough that you are not shifting about after twenty minutes.

Our ultra light pack away camping chairs are the ones to reach for if you are walking any distance. They fold into a shoulder bag, weigh very little and go up in seconds, which makes them a sensible choice for festivals, beach days and anywhere the car is parked a walk away.

If comfort matters more than pack size, a padded high back folding chair gives you proper back support and more padding underneath, so you can sit out for an evening without noticing. Our folding chair with a built in side table saves you carrying a separate table at all, and our telescopic and folding camping stools pack flattest of the lot, which makes them handy as a spare seat, a kids seat or something to take fishing.

Whatever you choose, it will fold back down into a bag and store flat, so it fits in the boot alongside everything else and works just as well in the back garden.

Pair a chair with a camping table for somewhere to put your drink, a cool bag within arm’s reach and a windbreak if you are sitting out on the beach. Browse the full camping furniture range for everything else.

FAQs

What is the lightest camping chair you do?

Our ultra light pack away camping chairs are the lightest in the range. They fold into a carry bag with a shoulder strap and are easy to carry one handed from the car to your pitch. They are built for car camping, festivals and beach days rather than multi day backpacking.

What is the most comfortable camping chair?

For sitting out for a few hours, a padded high back chair will be more comfortable than a lightweight one, because you get back support and more padding underneath. Lightweight chairs win on pack size and weight instead. It comes down to whether you are carrying it far or settling in for the evening.

How much weight can a folding camping chair hold?

It varies by model, so check the listed weight capacity on the product page before you buy. As a rule, padded high back and heavier duty folding chairs take more than ultra light pack away chairs, which trade some capacity for a smaller packed size and lower weight.

Can you take camping chairs to a festival?

Most festival campsites are fine with them, but individual events set their own rules and some arena areas do not allow chairs in. Check the event website before you travel. Either way, a chair that packs into a bag with a shoulder strap is far easier to walk in with than one that does not.

How do you clean mould off a camping chair?

Brush off any loose growth outdoors first, then wash the fabric with warm water and a mild detergent, rinse it and leave it to dry fully in the open air before it goes back in the bag. Mould is almost always down to storing a chair damp, so drying it properly after each trip is the real fix.

Where will your next adventure take you?

Whatever you've got planned; a long weekend under the stars, a festival in a field, or a once-in-a-lifetime expedition; we're here to help you make the most of it.

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