The folding lounge chair is a common piece of furniture today. Any house or apartment with an outdoor space and a few months of sunshine in the year immediately benefits from the luxury and relaxation afforded from lounging outside in the open air. They’re a must have item for any house lucky enough to have it’s own pool, and you don’t need to worry about Germans getting their towels on them in the early hours of the morning!

There are vast choices when it comes down to lounge chairs, from very affordable models to luxury curving chaise longue. Because of this variety they’re also one of the most versatile pieces of furniture, with many people taking lightweight and inexpensive versions to the beach – you don’t even need your own garden or balcony to make us of the folding lounge chair.

Because they’re foldable storage is easy, and adjustment too. They come padded or in the case of wooden lounge chairs often bare, and offer support for every individual with adjustable backs rests and lumbar support.

A plastic folding lounge chair

Plastic models come in a wide variety of shapes and colours. They’re usually inexpensive and are generally very lightweight. They are also the least durable, the cheapest lounge chairs being virtually disposable as they won’t last more than a season, cracking and breaking under the weight of even the lightest person getting on and off and under the heat of the sun. However some plastics can last for years, but you get what you pay for. Plastic will tend to discolour under the sun, so a white frame won’t show its age as badly as a brightly colored one.

A metal folding lounge chair

Metal frames on the other hand are much stronger and can be almost as light and transportable as plastic. However that comes at a price, and cheaper metal frames can be very heavy. They’re usually painted, and that paint can flake off, depending on the material rust can also be a problem, but discoloration tends not to be much of a consideration. Even a cheap metal frame should be hardy enough to last for years making them a better long terms investment for sun lounge lovers.

A wooden folding lounge chair

Wooden frames tend to be the upmarket solution for a number of reasons. Although they are generally made from hardwearing weather resistant woods they still need care and oiling to prevent decay. The most expensive can’t be folded away, so they need a lot of storage space in comparison to the more common folding lounge chair. Those that are foldable tend to be more expensive than their plastic or metal counterparts as manufacture of wooden furniture like this takes more care than metal or plastic that can be moulded into shape, unless the synthetic material is of a particularly costly type.

Ultimately folding lounge chairs are a desirable and versatile item with a model to fit every budget and lifestyle.