looking for a chair that folds in three

November 1, 2013 7:57 PM

When I was little I had this chair that folds into three parts (upper for your back, middle for bottom, and a lower part for legs). When you need to store it all folds up. The "fabric" was a bunch of plastic/vinyl "tubing" pieced together. I'm trying to find something similar but can't find it. It could be best categorized as beach furniture or maybe patio furniture. This one comes pretty close: here, but I can't find anything else similar to it. Any ideas?
posted by eliluong to Home & Garden (10 answers total)

Best answer: Try searching using "deck chair" or "lounge chair".
posted by notsnot at 8:00 PM on November 1, 2013

Best answer: Is this the kind of chair you mean? If so, they have them on ebay but I'm sure you could probably find them at thrift shops as well.
posted by triggerfinger at 8:03 PM on November 1, 2013

Best answer: I found a few on eBay by searching for the keywords folding chaise lounge. (Though technically it should be chaise longue. )
posted by rabbitrabbit at 8:04 PM on November 1, 2013

Best answer: Here's another one on eBay. Include "vintage" or "retro" in your search terms.
posted by anaelith at 9:11 PM on November 1, 2013

Response by poster: Oh, nice. These are exactly what I was looking for! Where in a department store would I be able to find similar chairs? Sounds like patio furniture?
posted by eliluong at 9:22 PM on November 1, 2013

ahh...they still make those...but you won't find them in a department store....look at the drug store (like Rite Aid or Walgreens) in early summer. They're definitely a seasonal item.
posted by sexyrobot at 11:15 PM on November 1, 2013

They call those 'banana lounges' in Australia.
posted by h00py at 12:47 AM on November 2, 2013

You could try a large hardware store. That's where I bought mine last summer (in Australia).
posted by Naanwhal at 1:02 AM on November 2, 2013 [1 favorite]

Best answer: They're hard to find because the folding camp chairs are easier to pack and carry and about a million times more comfortable. If you're not dead set on the retro style, you can pick up a camp chair at practically any large store, with the rest of the outdoor/camping/etc. stuff (look for tents). I find that getting a separate folding footstool is a little bit sturdier than the built in footrest, but you can find both kinds.
posted by anaelith at 7:06 PM on November 2, 2013

Response by poster: Nah, I wasn't going for retro style, just looking for something portable that I can sit back to lounge and read in. I don't have a sofa so I'm looking for a cheap light alternative. Home Depot has this that looks promising: here.
posted by eliluong at 3:02 PM on November 3, 2013