The best garden chairs, compared.
Top pick: OUTSIDER folding camping chair Best value: Harbour Housewares folding metal chairs – Pack of four at about £44.99 with 3,834 ratings. The seat is not a dining height. Updated October 2026.
A garden chair is a single outdoor seat for a patio, a lawn, a picnic or the beach. In the UK you buy one to sit outside and then fold it away. A low beach seat, a high-back camping chair, a zero-gravity recliner and an upright folding dining chair are different products. The stated user weight should agree with itself, and you should know whether it is per chair. A dining seat is usually about 45 to 50 cm high for a table around 75 cm. That is a rule of thumb, not a British Standard. A seat near 19 cm or 35 cm will not suit that table. The chair should fold for a shed. Mesh mildews if you fold it damp. A recliner needs a lock that holds on flat ground. A high kilogram line is a seller figure. BS EN 581-2, as BSI describes it, tests people up to 110 kg and does not cover weathering. Seat height, load and rain rules are set out in the [garden chairs buying guide](/hub/garden-furniture/garden-chairs/sub/garden-chairs-buying-guide).
A garden chair is a single outdoor seat for a patio, a lawn, a picnic or the beach. In the UK you buy one to sit outside and then fold it away.
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The OUTSIDER folding camping chair is £59.99, with a 3-position backrest, a carry bag and a printed open size of 69 × 60 × 107 cm. The title says 160 kg and a bullet says 180 kg, so the load line is not one figure. amazon.co.uk shows 4.8 from only 13 ratings, with 8 written reviews in the file, which is why the score of 96 is star-driven and why this row does not take the top-pick badge despite the highest number. Those few buyers like the deep padded seat, one-handed open and close, and garden use. One says the feet are not very wide and may sink on softer ground, and another finds the back short for resting the head. At 6.1 kg it is heavy for a long carry even if a short walk to the patio is fine. Treat the high star line as a thin sample, not as proof this beats the Yaheetech dining pair or the Harbour pack for every job.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want one padded camping-style garden chair and accept a 13-review sample.
Less suitable: You need a large review pool, a single load figure, or a light walk-in chair.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the stated load 160 kg or 180 kg?
The title says 160 kg. A bullet says the frame supports 180 kg. There is no maximum-weight specification field. A review in the file says about 400 lb or 160 kg.
How many positions does the back have?
The listing says a 3-position backrest. Bullets describe a thickened padded seat and back, and a fold into a carry bag.
How large is the review sample?
amazon.co.uk shows 4.8 from 13 ratings. The file has 8 written reviews. One says the feet are not very wide and may sink on softer ground.
The Yaheetech pair is a folding dining-style garden seat at £39.99 for two on amazon.co.uk, with an open size of 67 × 58 × 94 cm, a 40 cm seat depth and a triangular frame rated to 100 kg in the bullets. Across 249 reviews the line is 4.7, the highest star rating here with its own review pool, which is why the score is 94 and why it carries the top-pick badge in this set. Buyers like the back support and the narrow fold for a garage or shelf, and one says the seat is not as low as other garden chairs they have used. Seat height is not printed, so you still measure your table before you treat this as a dining match. A review says the product advice is to keep the chairs out of bad weather, which cuts across the weather-resistant texteline bullet. One arm arrived with deep scratches, and another buyer wants a cushion on the hard armrest edge. Nobody in the sampled reviews had sat a heavy person in them yet, so the 100 kg line stays untested in that sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want two folding seats beside a patio table and will check height yourself, then store them dry.
Less suitable: You need a printed seat height near dining level, a leave-outside warranty, or a higher stated load.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a seat height printed?
No. The attributes give an open size of 67 × 58 × 94 cm and a seat depth of 40 cm. Seat height is not printed.
What load do the bullets state?
The bullets rate the triangular frame to 100 kg. One review says no heavy person had sat in them yet.
Can they stay out in bad weather?
The bullets say the texteline is weather-resistant. A review says the product advice is to keep the chairs out of bad weather. Assembly is not answered yes or no.
Straame’s black Gravity Chair Classic pair is £59.99 for two textilene recliners, with bullets stating 150 kg per chair, a headrest pillow and a detachable tray with cup holders. The star line is 4.6 from 3,832 reviews shared with the navy listing, so the score is 92 and you must not add the two colours. Buyers praise comfort for stargazing and falling asleep, and a 125 kg sitter used one but would not go higher against the 150 kg bullet. There is no assembly in the bullets, and the chairs fold flat for a shed or cupboard. Reviews say the lock does not always hold the chosen position, a screw came loose on one side, and some find them heavy to move. Printed seat height 109 cm is not a dining seat height, and two dimension lines disagree. Quick-drying after light showers is not a leave-outside warranty.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a textilene zero-gravity pair in black for a patio lounger and will store them under cover.
Less suitable: You need a lock that holds every angle, a dining seat, or a colour-only review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Is 109 cm the dining seat height?
No. The listing prints seat height 109 cm. That figure is not a normal dining seat height. Two dimension lines also disagree: 9 × 65 × 85 cm and 25 × 98 × 60 cm.
Are these 3,832 reviews only for the black chairs?
The navy file prints the same 4.6 from 3,832 and the same opening reviews. The counts are one shared pool. Do not add them.
What do the bullets say about rain and assembly?
Bullets say no assembly, a fold flat for a shed, garage or cupboard, and quick-drying after light showers. The saved listing does not contain a sentence telling you not to leave them in the rain. Reviews say the lock does not always hold.
Straame’s navy Gravity Chair Classic pair matches the black listing at £59.99 for two, with the same 150 kg per chair bullet, 170° title wording, tray and headrest claims. It prints the same 4.6 from 3,832 reviews and the same opening review text, so the score is also 92 and the counts are one shared pool. Specification differences on this colour are mainly navy finish, item weight 16.3 kg against 15.7 kg on black, polyester on the seat-material row, and an 85 cm seat-back interior height. Comfort praise, lock complaints, loose screws and heavy-to-move notes therefore belong to that shared sample, not to a navy-only crowd. Seat height still prints 109 cm, which is not a dining figure. Choose navy only for colour; do not treat this row as independent evidence that the lock holds better than on black.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the Straame zero-gravity pair in navy and accept the shared review pool with black.
Less suitable: You need navy-only ratings, a dining seat, or proof the lock holds every angle.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the navy listing a separate review sample?
No. It prints the same 4.6 from 3,832 and the same opening reviews as the black file. Treat them as one pool.
How does this colour differ on the specification?
Colour is navy. Item weight prints 16.3 kg, against 15.7 kg on the black file. Neither line says one chair or the pair. Seat material prints Polyester. Seat back interior height prints 85 cm.
What is the printed seat height?
109 cm. That is not a normal dining seat height. The load in the bullets is 150 kg per chair. A review from a buyer at 125 kg says they would not go higher.
The #WEJOY low beach chair is £49.99 on amazon.co.uk, with a printed seat height of 18.99 cm, four positions in the title, backpack straps and a carrying bag. Across 764 reviews the line is 4.5, so the score is 90. Buyers who want a lawn or beach recline call it sturdy and light enough to carry, with a side pouch for a drink. The Is Foldable attribute says No while the title, special features and bullets say it folds — treat that as a listing conflict, not as proof either way. The maximum-weight field prints 120.2 kg and a bullet says 400 lb; those figures do not match, and there is no EN number. Several reviewers simply call the seat very low, including one with a painful knee, and a minority title rejects it for adults. It is a low beach sit in this set, not a patio dining chair and not a zero-gravity lounger.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a low beach or lawn recline you can carry in a bag and will get up from a 19 cm seat.
Less suitable: You need dining height, a single clear load figure, or an easy stand for stiff knees.
Specifications
Common questions
How low is the seat?
Seat height prints 18.99 cm. Reviews call the seat very low, including a buyer with a painful knee.
Does the listing agree that it folds?
The title, the special features and the bullets say it folds, with backpack straps and a carrying bag. The Is Foldable attribute says No.
Which user weight is printed?
The maximum-weight field prints 120.2 kg. A bullet says support 400 lb. Those figures do not match. No EN number is printed.
Mosii’s black pair is £49.99 for two zero-gravity garden chairs with cup holders and a headrest pillow in the title, an open size of 90 × 65 × 110 cm and a stated load of 150 kg. Special features list a seat lock. Across 513 reviews the line is 4.5, so the score is 90. A reviewer at 120 kg says the chair took that weight and still calls the locking tabs a bit awkward. Others like the near-flat sleep position, the drinks holder and the pair price after little or no assembly. The same sample says the chairs are stiff to open and that small plastic round covers keep falling off. Seat height and a rain sentence are missing from the saved listing. numberOfItems is not printed even though the title says a set of 2, so confirm the carton count on the live page.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a locked zero-gravity pair under £50 and will check the live pack count.
Less suitable: You need a rain warranty, a printed seat height, or a lock that reviewers find easy.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a seat lock listed?
Yes. Special features include Seat Lock and an adjustable backrest. A reviewer at 120 kg calls the locking tabs a bit awkward.
What is the stated load?
150 kg is printed. The same review says the chair took 120 kg. No EN number and no rain sentence are in the saved listing.
What do reviews say about opening it?
Reviews say it is stiff to open and that small plastic round covers keep falling off. One review says little or no assembly.
Harbour Housewares sells a pack of four folding metal garden and beach chairs at £44.99, with a printed seat height of 350 mm, 19 mm tubular steel in the bullets and a storage bag in the carton. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 3,834 reviews, the largest sample in this folder, and the score is 88. That pack price is why it carries the best-value badge here: four chairs and a bag for under £45. Reviewers call them cheap and cheerful, light enough for a small car boot, and quick to spring open for a garden party. The same reviews say the seat is too low for a normal outdoor table and too narrow for larger people, so this is not a dining chair at 35 cm. At least one buyer saw slight rust on the bars already, and another would not expect more than a year or two of hard use. The 150 kg line does not say whether it is per chair or for the pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need four spare low garden or beach seats for parties and camping-style use and will store them dry.
Less suitable: You want dining-table height, a wide seat, or a rust-free finish out of the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Are these high enough for a dining table?
The seat height prints 350 mm. Reviews say the seat is too low for a normal outdoor table and too narrow for larger people.
Is 150 kg per chair?
The listing prints 150 kg. It does not say whether that is per chair or for the pack of 4.
What comes in the pack?
Four folding chairs and a storage bag. Reviews say they pack into a small car boot and spring open. At least one review mentions rust on the bars.
The OVERMONT oversized camping chair is £30.99, sold with a cooler bag and a carry bag in the title, a high back and a seat height printed at 20 inches. The star line is 4.3 from 3,426 reviews, so the score is 86. Buyers like the wide seat for larger adults in the garden, at festivals and for fishing, and several say it packs into the bag. The title says 227 kg and 500 lb while the specification prints 450 pounds, and a review cites 204 kg — the file does not pick one figure. The dp URL is B0F8QHQHCM while the product-details line prints ASIN B0BZ7GFD6F, so the review pool sits under a second identifier. Is Foldable says No against a Foldable form factor and folding reviews. Early seam or arm-support tears appear in the sample, and one buyer says the brand did not reply after a ripped arm on arrival.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a wide high-back camping seat for the garden or a pitch and will check the live ASIN and load line.
Less suitable: You need one clean capacity figure, a confirmed single ASIN, or tear-free early reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Which capacity figure is on the page?
The title says support 227 kg and 500 lb. The maximum-weight recommendation prints 450 pounds. A review cites 204 kg. The file does not pick one figure.
Are the URL ASIN and the details ASIN the same?
The dp URL is B0F8QHQHCM. The product-details line prints ASIN B0BZ7GFD6F. Reviews sit under that details block. The file does not confirm they are one live listing.
Does the fold attribute match the title?
Form factor says Foldable, and reviews describe folding into a carry bag. Is Foldable says No. Assembly instructions say no assembly is required.
SereneLife’s green and black pair is listed at £59.99 as a set of two padded zero-gravity chairs with a plastic cup-holder side table. The only printed load is 264 pounds, there is no seat height, and the item-weight field prints 454 g — left as printed and not credible for a steel pair. Across 390 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.3, so the score is 86. Buyers call the recline almost flat, like the cool open-weave fabric after rain, and use the side table for a cup and phone. Others find the unfold stiff, the fabric thin, and the sit a little awkward to get into and out of. One buyer warns it is not for children jumping on it. There is no rain-leave sentence in the saved listing; drying after rain in reviews is not a leave-outside warranty. It is a patio lounger pair in this set, not a dining chair.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a padded zero-gravity pair for a patio lounger sit and will store them dry.
Less suitable: You need a credible mass row, a kilogram load, or a dining-height seat.
Specifications
Common questions
What user weight is printed?
264 pounds is the only printed limit. There is no EN number and no seat height.
Why does the weight say 454 g?
The item-weight field prints 454 g. That figure is not credible for a pair of steel recliners and is left as printed.
What is included?
The included-components line prints a plastic cup-holder side table and a zero-gravity chair set. The pillow quantity field prints 1. The title says a set of 2 with pillows.
Shelf prices, star ratings and review counts are the amazon.co.uk lines for the nine chairs in this comparison. There is no lab test of load, rust, waterproofing or comfort. A seller kilogram line stays a seller claim. None of these listings cites BS EN 581. The stored score is the star rating times 20. Review-count notes and listing conflicts sit beside the cards. They are not a second penalty inside the number. Price is not inside the score. It is used only for the best-value flag. The two Straame colours print one shared 3,832-review line, so that count is not two samples. A 4.8 from 13 ratings does not take the top-pick badge.
Stars
100%The amazon.co.uk star rating times 20. A 4.7 line scores 94. The star line is not a safety test and not BS EN 581. Review count is not inside this number.
Decide the job first: a dining seat, a low beach or camping chair, or a zero-gravity recliner. Then match the seat height, use the lower weight figure when two lines disagree, and read whether you can leave the chair in the rain. A seller load is not BS EN 581, and a star rating is not a weathering test. Prices below are the amazon.co.uk lines in this file, not a UK-wide index.
A garden chair is one outdoor seat. The shapes buyers meet are a low beach seat, a high-back camping chair, a zero-gravity pair, or an upright folding dining chair. People want a patio table, a lawn recliner, a picnic or the beach. Those jobs do not share one winner, so the first check is the job, not a single star line. You recognise a suitable chair by facts that survive a change of model. The user weight should agree with itself.
A seat near 19 cm or 35 cm is a beach or low garden sit. A dining seat is usually about 45 to 50 cm for a table around 75 cm. That is a rule of thumb, not a British Standard.
When the title and the specification disagree, use the lower figure, and check whether it is per chair. Do not pick one capacity when the lines conflict.
Mesh mildews if you store it damp. A quick-dry bullet is not a leave-outside warranty. Two colours that share one review text are one pool, so do not add the counts.
The first check is the job. A low beach seat, a high-back camping chair, a zero-gravity recliner and an upright folding dining chair do not belong on one ranked list. A recliner is not a dining chair, and a beach seat is not a patio table chair. Seat height comes next. Retailer guides put a dining seat at about 45 to 50 cm for a table around 75 cm. That is a rule of thumb, not a British Standard. A printed seat near 19 cm or 35 cm will sit too low at that table.
Rain and storage decide whether the chair survives the first season. Mesh mildews if you fold it while it is damp. Do not store damp fabric. A bullet that says quick-drying after light showers is not permission to leave the chair out all winter, and it is not a claim that the mesh is fireproof. Reviews that already mention rust on the bars are a reason to keep the chair dry. A recliner needs a lock that holds the angle you chose. A lock that slips is a reason to reject the chair.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want two folding seats beside a patio table, and you will fold them into a shed. The Yaheetech pair is about £39.99, with a stated load of 100 kg and 4.7 from 249 reviews. Seat height is not printed, so measure the table, and keep the chairs out of bad weather.
You are a heavier or taller adult looking at an oversized camping chair. The OVERMONT listing is about £30.99, with 4.3 from 3,426 reviews under the details block. The title and the specification do not agree on capacity, and the URL ASIN and the details ASIN differ. Read both lines before you trust a kilogram figure.
You want a zero-gravity pair for a flat patio, with a lock and a rain rule, not a dining chair. The Mosii pair is about £49.99, with a seat lock listed, a stated load of 150 kg and 4.5 from 513 reviews. A review calls the locking tabs awkward. Store the chairs dry.
The Yaheetech folding dining pair is the top pick. It scores 94, from 4.7 and 249 amazon.co.uk reviews, the highest star line in this set with its own review pool, at about £39.99 for two. Best value is the Harbour Housewares pack of four at about £44.99, with 4.4 from 3,834 reviews. The seat height prints 35 cm, and reviews say it is too low for a dining table. Neither mark is a laboratory result, and neither means the best garden chair in the UK. Jobs in this set do not share one winner. No listing cites BS EN 581.
Harbour Housewares folding metal chairs
Pack of four at about £44.99 with 3,834 ratings. The seat is not a dining height.
Editorial
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