The Stol Chair - truly portable

We bought four of these Stol chairs from Swedish company Ergolife last year to replace some rather tired, old, folding beach chairs that we had.

I was drawn to them because this unique, ergonomic chair has been developed for situations where your back does not have appropriate support. It is easy to use and gives you a comfortable, portable seat wherever you go. I find it increasingly difficult to sit on the ground without some sort of back support so picnics, trips to the beach, festivals and outdoor concerts of other sporting events were becoming less and less appealing.

The chair has smooth slats, made from natural birch wood, that are positioned to ensure lower and upper back support. It can be used on hard or soft surfaces and is as comfortable on a bench or rock as it is on the ground.

 



What I like about the chair is:-

• it is easy to use and gives you a comfortable, portable seat
• it appears to be well designed and well made and should last for years
• it offers good support whatever size and shape you are
• they are small enough to keep in the boot of your car
• they roll up into a drawstring bag that is 40cm long by 10cm diameter. They weigh 985g.
• they look good!

The negatives:-

• if you sit on a wet surface you may get a wet bum because the slats have gaps between them
• they aren't cheap at between £25-£30 each
• they take a few goes to find the perfect sitting position. You have to shuffle back as far as possible. Not really a negative but worth a mention.

In summary, if you are looking for a lightweight, portable and versatile chair that folds down into a compact size, you might find these hard to beat.

If you want to see a selection of ridiculously slim and attractive Swedish people enjoying their Stol chairs, take a look at the YouTube link below. If you want to see some overweight, pale Brits using theirs you will have to wait until I've filmed us!!