Folding Expedition Chair

Whether on the move or staying put, enjoy the comfort and portability of the folding Expedition chair.  Tempered Burma teak hard wood, combined with either canvas or leather, allow for the perfect combination of comfort and durability.   Deceivingly simple, the chair is actually quite complex due to the metal joints and the need for rigorously straight wood. SPECIFICATIONS The chair is 30” tall and 24” wide. SOURCE We sourced this chair from a carpentry shop in Bangalore that has been in business for over 40 years.  They have been making the Expedition chair for 15 years.  They estimate they have crafted at least 1,000 of these unique chairs. HISTORY - THE FENBY PARAGON CHAIR The Expedition chair was inspired by the Paragon folding chair first designed by British engineer Joseph Fenby in 1855, patented in England in 1877 and patented in the US in 1881 (though many believe this design predates Fenby).  CAMPAIGN CHAIR In 1904 Fenby licensed his chair to American, French and Italian compa