The best folding chairs you can buy

The Trex Folding Adirondack Chair is so well made that it will last for decades even if left outside in all seasons and weather.

Trex composite decking was developed as a wood alternative that stands in for natural building materials yet is significantly more durable and weather resistant. When my parents added a deck to our house back in the latter half of the 1990s, I remember thinking the stuff was pretty cutting edge. Now more than two decades later and after heavy snows, driving rains, searing summers, and lots of foot traffic, that deck remains in great shape. So just imagine how well a chair made out of Trex would stand up to age and the elements.

Now stop imagining it, because your dream already came true. The Trex Cape Cod Classic Folding Adirondack Chair is made of super strong, high-density and largely recycled wood-thermoplastic composite material. The seats look like traditional wooden Adirondack chairs, yet they will not lose their looks or degrade in quality even after years of outdoor use.

When you're not using your highly durable Trex Adirondack chairs, they can be folded up and tucked aside or stowed in the garage or shed, or just tossed under the porch — no need to worry it rains or snows or hails or heats up, these chairs will be just fine.

With dozens of reviews logged, Home Depot customers have given the Trex Outdoor Furniture Folding Adirondack Chair a combined average rating of 4.6 stars. One customer said he "was so happy with [his chair] that [he] bought the outdoor table and five chairs and two rocking chairs" to match.

Pros: Built to last for years, available in several colors, comfortable and supportive

Cons: Quite expensive

Buy the Trex Outdoor Furniture Cape Cod Classic Folding Adirondack Chair from the Home Depot for $248.96

Until you fold one up, the Linon Keira Pad Folding Chair looks like a permanent part of your dining room or kitchen table set.

A Linon Keira Pad Folding Chair is perfect for two kinds of household. The first is the smaller residence where space is at a premium. The second is the home that occasionally entertains large groups of people and wants to do so in style.

When folded down for use, these seats look and function just like a standard dining chair. They have wooden legs and frames, faux leather seat pads and backrests, and they will match the style of both traditional and contemporary homes.

Yet unlike most standard dining chairs, these handsome seats fold up into a slender enough package to be stowed in the broom closet, on a garage shelf, or even behind a door. A Linon Keira Pad Folding Chair is comfortable and supportive enough for daily use by someone weighing up to 250 pounds and is durable enough to last for years whether sat upon daily or relegated to infrequent use during holiday gatherings or dinner parties.

The Linon Keira Pad Folding Chair has a 4.3-star average rating from Amazon reviewers. One reviewer who "needed extra chairs for the dining room table for the holidays" sums it up well by saying they "look nice, fold easily, and are comfortable."

Pros: Don't look like folding chairs, subtle style matches multiple decor schemes, soft and comfortable padding

Cons: Legs may scratch some flooring

Buy a set of two Linon Keira Pad Folding Chairs on Amazon for $103.41 (originally $129.99)

The GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker Chair is almost as comfortable as any seat you have in your home, yet it is light enough to be carried to your campsite and folds down flat.

I go camping several times each year. Sometimes said camping involves a long hike and bouts of mountaineering. On those excursions, nature provides my seating in the form of logs, boulders, or the ground. When I go car camping, my seat is almost always my trusty GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker.

This chair is genuinely comfortable and truly supportive, both of which are qualities you'll appreciate after a day spent hiking or even simply after a long drive up to your campsite. The fact that the chair uses a pair of spring-action pistons to let you gently rock back and forth? Well, that's just icing on the cake.

The GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker has a rugged fabric seat and a back panel made partially from mesh, so it's breathable and comfortable for use during warm weather. When you're done using the seat, it folds in half in about three seconds and is lightweight enough for easy carrying and to hang on a wall hook.

Even after multiple uses at campsites all around the northeast, I can tell you that my GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker shows no signs of wear and tear at all.

A writer from 50CampFires called this folding rocker a "unique" way to "relax in a comfortable chair" while camping.

Pros: Comfortable and supportive, relaxing rocking action, durable construction

Cons: Does not collapse as small as many camping chairs

Buy the GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker Chair on Amazon for $54.99

The Flash Furniture Hercules Series Chairs can support up to 800 pounds each and they're cheap when bought in bulk.

A 10-pack of Flash Furniture Hercules Series Folding Chairs costs about $140, or $14 per chair. As each chair weighs about eight pounds yet can support an astonishing 800 pounds, that means it supports 100 times its own weight. Super cheap and super strong — sold yet?

In case you're not, these chairs are suitable for indoor or outdoor use thanks to non-marring floor caps and rust-resistant materials, respectively. They can be linked together to form rows of seating or used individually, and they can be stacked one atop the other for easy and compact storage when not in use.

Is it the most comfortable chair you have ever used? No, but comfort isn't the reason for buying it. It's perfect as a temporary seating option for schools, churches, small businesses, and homes where the gatherings get large.

These chairs have a 4.5-star average rating on Amazon. One customer said the chair isn't just a bargain but also "light, comfortable, [and] easy to store."

In its review, the product writers from The10Pro noted the "sturdy construction" of these chairs and praised their "durability and easy maintenance."

The chair is also sold individually or as a two-pack, but you get more of a deal if purchased in a set of ten.

Pros: Very low price, high weight capacity, easy to stack and store

Cons: Not as comfortable as other options

Buy a 10-pack of the Flash Furniture Hercules Series Folding Chairs on Amazon for $139.99