A collapsible seat enables more people to enjoy an outdoor setting without needing to wait in line for seating. It is simple for users or caregivers to carry and sets up in seconds and provides a comfortable place to sit on the ground. The compact foldable design makes it ideal for use at sporting events, festivals, swap meets and craft shows.
The folding stool includes a frame assembly and a seat that folds into the base frame. The frame assembly has upper tubes, leg tubes, and a central tube connector that connects the legs to the seat. The center of the seat is supported by a hub that pivots with respect to the leg tubes. The hub also supports a swivel footrest on one side and a storage compartment on the other.
Flexibility and Functionality: Exploring Collapsible Seating Options
By a first preferred embodiment, the collapsible seat is formed from an integral blank of stiff sheet material and comprises a base portion having a front panel and first and second side panels, which are integrally formed therewith and extend from opposing lateral edges thereof. A reinforcing member is disposed of within the base portion and secured to the spine portion for reinforcing the seat panel.
The seat panel is connected to the base front panel at first and second flanges 26, 28 along fold lines 38, 40 with a slot 60 separating them elsewhere. The geometry of the flanges and slots are adapted to facilitate the ease in which the chair can be rotated from a substantially vertical orientation for use to a horizontal position for collapsing.