![]() Long esteemed for their understatement-lawn chairs are an icon of leisure, after all-the lawn chair has made headlines here and there. Lawn chairs and she-sheds are a match made in lazy-day heaven. (Doesn't that make you love them even more?) These metal styles also became known as "motel chairs," referencing their ubiquity outside roadside properties along Route 66. (A decade later, his Brooklyn-based company manufactured more than 14,000 chairs a day.) While the metal lawn chairs you know and love don't fold (although some do glide!), they, too, date back to the mid-1900s, when more middle-class Americans could afford single homes with backyards. Later, in 1947, Fredric Arnold created the first aluminum chair with fabric webbing. In 1855, John Cram received an early patent for a folding chair. While folding chairs date back to ancient Egypt, we'll skip ahead a few centuries because you probably have places to be. (We'll save you a seat!) A SHORT HISTORY OF THE HUMBLE LAWN CHAIR ![]() If you're interested in joining the metal or folding chair fold, sit a spell with this guide to the lawn chair's lively yet laid-back history, including historic brands and modern makers to know. Another check in the lawn chair's favor: The nostalgia these retro relics serve up in these uncertain times can be as comforting as a Tupperware tub full of day-after fried chicken. ![]() Second, they tend to be more affordable, with some in our roundup below starting at a very reasonable $20, meaning you can create a (safely staggered) semicircle-6 feet apart, y'all!-for friendly banter without breaking the bank. First, lawn chairs are far more portable-you can easily tote one over to the neighbor's yard for an impromptu chat about the Sweet Magnolias finale (Who. In fact, the lawn chair has unseated (heh) both the porch swing and the outdoor rocking chair as the Official Throne of Summer. Alternatively, if you are taking the kids on a camping adventure, they will love the bright colours and prints on our range of kids camping chairs,featuring drink holders, armrests and safety features, all easily packed away in a handy carry bag.The July-Aug subscriber cover of Country Living declares "Lawn Chairs are the New Porch Swing."Īs it seems the world is slowly, surely, coming out of forced hibernation and venturing into warmer temps and safe socially distanced territory, small groups all over-from Bible studies to book clubs-are congregating on front lawns and plopping down old-school lawn chairs before sharing gospel or gossip. ![]() Plus plenty of our BCF camping chairs accommodate for weight ranges up to 250kg, often capable of holding 2 people - a handy chair to have when camping with the kids. And those that love to trek out bush or sharing a cheese platter in the park, there are plenty of picnic chairs and hiking chairs to choose from that will give you the comfort you need. ![]() For the legend who loves a snack attack, the directors chair with an added side table is perfect for a bowl of chippies and an icy cold drink. For the avid AFL or NRL footy fan, we have all your team colours covered. Not just for the campsite, a high quality, lightweight and foldable camping chair is perfect for a day at the beach or for a backyard BBQ with the fam, sporting or social events, or sitting by the creek with a fishing rod in hand. At BCF we have a massive range of camp chairs perfect for you. ![]()
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