Best lawn chairs

Take a seat in your garden on one of these lawn chairs. They’re practical, durable, and easy to store, and we’ve found the best.

Best Choice Products Zero Gravity Lounge chair
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Lawn chairs are a great way to boost your garden seating. Use them on the patio, porch or set them on the lawn, then fold them away for compact storage. They’re ideal for taking to the beach, a festival, or on a camping trip as well. Look out for useful features like cup holders and pockets for books, magazines, and tablets to maximize convenience. Check out our top picks.

Best overall

Coleman Portable Camping Quad chair

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Coleman Portable Camping Quad chair

Space for a magazine or book

Relax in your garden with everything you need to hand if you opt for this lawn chair. It has a built-in four-can cooler, and a side pocket for reading material. It’s ideal for the patio or porch, and you can take it with you on camping trips, too. 

Best classic design

Lawn Chair USA Webbing chair

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Lawn Chair USA Webbing chair

Pick a pattern

This traditional-style chair is made with an aluminum frame that’s lightweight but sturdy. The webbing is UV resistant and comes in an array of patterns so you can brighten up your outdoor space. It folds down for easy storage or travel to a game or the beach.

Best recliners

Best Choice Products Zero Gravity Lounge chair

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Best Choice Products Zero Gravity Lounge chair

Set of two

Two of you can lie back in comfort on this pair of lawn chairs. The reclining system takes you into a zero-gravity position with elastic cords adjusting to body weight. Each chair’s headrest is adjustable to boost comfort, and there’s a tray with two cup holders, a phone, and a tablet holder to keep all the essentials within easy reach. 

Best rocker

GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker

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GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker

Chill out

Perfect for the porch or the lawn, this folding chair has a rocking mechanism that works on any outdoor surface. The armrests are padded for greater comfort, and there’s a built-in beverage holder. The chair is made from powder-coated steel and supports up to 250 pounds.

Best comfort-booster

CORE Equipment Folding Padded Hard Arm chair

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CORE Equipment Folding Padded Hard Arm chair

Easy to carry

If you want a little extra luxury, check out this lawn chair, which has a padded seat and back. The frame is made to last from steel, and it will support a weight of up to 300 pounds. If you’re taking it on vacation or to a festival, use the carry bag and strap for easy transportation.

Best for shade

Quik Shade Adjustable Canopy Folding Camp chair

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Quik Shade Adjustable Canopy Folding Camp chair

Water and stain resistant

Keep cool even when the sun’s high with this lawn chair. The canopy can be tilted at an angle as needed as well as lowered when you do want to catch some rays. With two cup holders and an accessory pouch, you’ll be set to relax at home or away.

Our verdict

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Lawn chairs are a garden must-have to provide instant seating for solo relaxation, or a gathering of family and friends. The Coleman Portable Camping Quad chair has space for four cans to keep the sitter well supplied with refreshments, and there’s a pocket for a book or tablet as well.

The Best Choice Products Zero Gravity Lounge chair is a brilliant choice if you want to lie back in comfort, and you’ll get two in the set. Alternatively, try the GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker to enjoy soothing motion wherever you position it outdoors.

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Sarah Warwick
Freelance writer

Sarah is a freelance journalist and editor writing for websites, national newspapers, and magazines. She’s spent most of her journalistic career specialising in homes and gardens and loves investigating the benefits, costs and practicalities of home improvement. It's no big surprise that she likes to put what she writes about into practice, and is a serial house revamper.