What I love about warm weather: Guests show up at a moment’s notice. Sometimes it’s easier to feed them than to seat them, though, unless you have a secret stash of folding chairs–the weather-resistant kind that won’t punish you for absentmindedly leaving them outside when the party’s over. Let us help you with that.
Here are 10 of our favorite metal and wood folding chairs for outdoor entertaining:
Above: With a durable steel frame and weather-resistant powder-coated finish, the silver-colored Arc En Ciel Folding Chair weighs about 10 pounds and is $93.50 from Design Within Reach. Above: A set of two Anytime Folding Chairs has weather resistant upholstery and metal fraes; $69 from Y Living. Above: The classic Paris chair, available in 20 colors. A set of two Bistro Folding Chairs from Fermob is $220 from Potted in LA. Above: A set of two steel Bistro Chairs in charcoal (also available in three other colors) is £50 from Garden Trading. Above: A Rayes Folding Patio Dining Chair with a metal frame and wicker back and seat is impervious to the elements; $96.99 from All Modern. Above: Designed by Gunilla Norin, a Viken Folding Chair is made entirely of teak (except for a couple of tiny screws). Designed Skargaarden, with evident pride: “The chair is, despite its apparent simplicity, a construction that demands a high degree of precision in production. Every teak strip must be treated with care and respect (yes, you’re allowed to think that we’re exaggerating, that doesn’t bother us).” It’s $380 from Danish Design Store. Above: An Äpplarö Folding Chair is made of solid acacia wood with an acrylic glaze. It’s designed for outdoors use, but storing it indoors is recommended to protect the finish; $35 from Ikea. Above: Constructed of hardwood, a Spontaneity Folding Chair is manufactured in Vietnam. Non-returnable, it is $99 from Jamali Floral and Garden Supplies. Above: A Longstock Folding Garden Chair made of FSC-certified teak is $151.50 from John Lewis. Above: A Jardine Folding Chair is made of FSC-certified wood; $74.99 from West Elm. Looking for more outdoor furniture? See all of our newly updated 10 Easy Pieces posts, including roundups of Wicker Sofas, Rattan Hanging Chairs, and Round Wood Dining Tables.
