Heavy Duty Folding Chair

There are many options available for a heavy duty folding chair. If you need one for indoor use, you will probably want to go with a metal frame heavy duty folding chair. Most standard metal frame folding chairs, the old-fashioned type, haven't changed in basic design in over 50 years. These will be referred to by their manufacturer as heavy duty. And there is no reason to dispute that claim, as many standard metal folding chairs from over 50 years ago are still functioning for many people just fine.

However, the word heavy duty is thrown around rather loosely in the folding chair industry. Even what many people regard as flimsy white plastic folding chairs, the kind you can get for about 10 bucks are often referred to by their manufacturers as heavy-duty. You'll have to decide whether you agree with that or not. They may not collapse under a 250 pound man's weight, but they sure feel like they are going to.

Many people are looking for a portable heavy-duty folding chair to take to outdoor events such as concerts, parades, or camping trips. In this case, you'll want to go with what's generally referred to as a camping folding chair. Coleman makes an oversize padded chair for about 30 bucks that will handle even the big people with no problem. However you may want to check the specs to see if it meets up to your needs. It is very favorably reviewed; in fact you can read the reviews here.

Some people feel more comfortable on a director’s type chair. There are heavy-duty versions of these that are made with metal legs and arms as well as wooden framed versions with canvas seat and back. These are great for camping trips, outdoor concerts and other functions as well, but generally do not fold up as small as a camping chair would.

There is a great selection of wooden style heavy duty folding chairs available as well. If you need a heavy-duty wooden chair for your patio will find a great selection of solid heavy duty wooden chairs, most of them with canvas backing. There are some indoor heavy-duty wooden chairs as well, although the selection is not as good as with metal frame chairs.