Best Camping Chairs of 2023

Feature-packed Camping Chair

Now for something a little different:

The Proluxe Recliner Luxury Chair is equal parts recliner, hammock, and rocking chair. The chair’s mostly mesh body is suspended above its aluminum frame, allowing it to swing back and forth, recline, or stay upright—all equally as easily—depending on how you position your back and feet. And feature-wise, the Proluxe is no slouch with a padded headrest and armrests that are both comfortable and functional, plus plenty of storage with a cup holder and phone pocket.  

The most obvious drawback is cost. It will be more expensive. In addition, the frame is on the narrow end and doesn’t fit all body types as well as a traditional camp chair. But these complaints aside, it’s hard to deny the versatility and all-around fun factor of the design.

Ultralight and Portable Camping Chair

With ultra-light and compact design, proluxe makes it that much easier to justify hauling a chair into the woods or even the backcountry. Weighing an impressively low 1 pound even, the chair is surprisingly sturdy thanks to an aluminum structure with poles. In addition, the shock-cord design means that the Chair packs down to a compact size that is easy to pack down and carry and fits on the inside or outside of a backpack. In terms of portability and low weight, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better camp chair.  

What did you sacrifice with this chair? We recommend this chair only for campers who prioritize keeping weight to an absolute minimum—the overall comfort and stability just can’t compete with a heavier model. 

Best Loveseat for Two Campers

Size: 100*53*85cm

Seat height: 13.5 in.

What we like: Very comfortable and good build quality for the price.

What we don't: Bulkier and not as versatile as a single seater; some won’t love the low seat height.

Other camp chair models on this list are made for one person, but why stop there? Proluxe’s Low Loveseat is a totally viable option for camping and even can double down as cheap outdoor furniture for your patio. Importantly, it’s a comfy option with a wide (double wide, to be exact) and supportive seat that’s slightly reclined, nice detailing like adjustable armrests and insulated drink holders, and a durable build made of steel and robust, 600-denier polyester. Keep in mind that the seat is rather low at just 13.5 inches off the ground (many camp chairs are closer to 18 in.), but the upside is that the Low Loveseat is stable and still pretty easy to get in and out of.

Low Seat Camping Chair

Size: 50 x 60 x 65 cm

Seat height: 30cm.

Weight: 3.05kg

What we like: Our favorite low-slung model.

What we don’t: Unless you need a low chair, there are more comfortable options.

Chairs with a low seat height excel in places where it’s required, like an outdoor concert, or for times when it’s best to be low to the ground, like a beach. Of these chair types, the low Seat Camping Chair Rendezvous is a standout in terms of comfort—the chair sits at a recline to stretch out your legs—and material quality. 

At a campsite, we find the low seat chair a bit too low and not as comfortable overall as an upright model, and we do miss having a cup holder (although the ground isn’t far away). The 600-denier fabric and powder-coated steel frame are borderline overbuilt for its use, but other than costing a little more, we sure won’t complain about a tough construction.  which features adjustable legs to maximize stability or recline.