Portable Folding Chair

This sturdy aluminum chair has an additional back leg support and has cross-braces front and rear. It is weight-rated at 400 lbs, and measures 20 inches wide between armrests. The seat depth is 17 inches, but there is some additional "butt space" behind that. The chair comes in the following heights: 17, 19, 22, 26, and 31 inches. We normally stock the 17, 19, and 22 inch heights, in the colors black, forest green, royal blue, and red.

Chairs in 26 and 31 inch heights are special order. For chairs of those heights, we will bill your order at the time we place it with the manufacturer, and ship the chair to you 1-3 months later. Special order chairs cost $30 more than those that we stock.

These are expensive chairs because they are made in small quantities in the USA, a few at a time. Sadly, most manufacturers of cheap mass-produced chairs are not interested in having customers who weigh more than the average person, or the additional expense of using heavier materials and making chairs that are weight-rated.

The chair folds flat for easy carrying and storage, and weighs only 6.5 to 8.5 lbs, depending on model. The seat and seat back are made of cordura nylon.

Many of our customers need more than 20 inches between armrests. The manufacturer of this chair is working on a future model that carries the same weight rating, 400 lbs, but is several inches wider than 20 inches between armrests. If you need more than 20 inches between armrests, please do not order this chair, but wait for a newer, wider model to be added to our catalog later. Chairs with weight ratings higher than 400 lbs are also in the works.

If you would like to be automatically notified when and if we carry portable folding chairs that are wider than 20 inches between arms, or with a weight rating greater than 400 lbs, please send an email to amplestuff2@aol.com and type in the subject line "wider/heavier chairs".

It's urgent that you measure your minimum seat width between armrests, before ordering this chair. Here are two good methods:

1. If you have an armchair that is barely big enough for you to sit in, and you snugly fit between the armrests, then measure that width with a tape measure or yardstick. If the chair is a bit larger than you need, then measure the extra space with the tape measure while sitting in it, and then subtract that number from the width of the chair between arms. (Example: Your test chair is 24" between arms. You have 4 inches to spare when you sit in it. You therefore need 24" - 4" = 20" between arms, and you can probably fit comfortably in our portable folding chair.)

2. If you don't have such a test chair, you can sit down on a sofa or the edge of your bed, and place two heavy books, one on each side of you, touching your hips. Then get off the bed or sofa without moving the books, and measure the width between them with a tape measure or yardstick.

It is also important to find a chair you now own that is at a comfortable height. If the chair you buy from us is too low, you might have trouble getting up off the chair. If it is too high, the seat can reduce the circulation in your legs by exerting pressure on the back of your thighs if your feet don't touch the floor! Order the chair height that is closest to one that you now find is comfortable, either 17, 19, 22, 26, or 31 inches.

Hint: Most people will prefer the 17 inch height, especially those who are less than 5 ft 8 inches tall. If you have trouble getting up from a 17 inch chair, order the 19 inch chair; aside from being 2 inches higher, it also has armrests that are much higher above the seat than the other chairs (11 inches, instead of 6 or 7 inches). If you are taller than 5 ft 8 inches, you may prefer the 19 or the 22 inch chair. If you don't like high armrests, order the 22 inch chair.

The 26 and 31 inch chairs are of barstool height. The 31 inch chair also has an extra metal bar at the bottom to act as a footrest, about 10 inches above the floor, making it feel similar to a chair of 21 inch height when you are sitting in it, with both feet on the footrest. Both chairs are good for use at trade shows or flea market settings, where you are behind a display and have to stand up frequently to wait on customers, or just need to be high while remaining seated. Neither chair is good for people of short stature, or those who have trouble getting up on a high chair.

Color choices, from left to right, include: Black, forest green,
dark teal (discontinued), royal blue, and red.

Who shouldn't order a Portable Folding Chair?
If you require more than 20 inches between armrests, you will not be able to sit in this chair comfortably, or at all. If you weigh more than 400 lbs, you should not order this chair.

Note:

This item is sometimes needed in a hurry by some customers. We normally ship these chairs by ground service, within 48 hours of when the order is received, if we have it in stock. By ground, it will take between 1-6 business days for you to receive it, depending on how far you are from New York State, where we are located. Although the chair does not weigh very much, the size of the carton makes it very expensive to ship via air, either overnight or even by 2-day air. Via 2-day air, additional charges of $50-$100 are possible, depending on where you live. These charges are getting worse due to airline fuel surcharges. If you must have a chair the fastest way possible, please call and/or email us to discuss what we have in stock, and the best shipping options.

What is the Availability of These Chairs?

We try to stock the popular sizes and colors. All too often, chairs are on backorder from the manufacturer, which is a small company that makes them in small batches 2-3 times a year. If you need a chair by a specific date, please check with our office for the latest stock information, or mention that date in a note to us on the checkout screen when you place your order. It is also helpful if you mention your alternative color preferences, if any. Our hope is to have better stock on this chair by the spring of 2008.