Packable camp furniture (everything from chairs to tables to folding camp sofas) is so ubiquitous in the loadouts of almost every backpacker, car camper, and overlander these days. Improving on such a simple concept might seem impossible, but that’s exactly what the good folks at Helinox have done with their latest Chair One (re) camp chair.
Helinox, the California brand that singlehandedly kicked off the packable camp furniture craze with the debut of the Chair One, has reimagined and redesigned it as the Chair One (re). This latest iteration adds a number of improvements, including dual-tension technology. It’s essentially a second tension line within the chair’s perimeter that better distributes weight for improved stability and comfort. The company further redesigned the nylon resin hubs and a 30% taller underseat crossbar. The result? It’s much easier to get in and out of, plus there’s no more wobbling on soft sand beaches and uneven campsite ground. The new Chair One High-Back (re) offers the same improvements, plus better shoulder and upper-back support.
The two chairs also use recycled, bluesign-certified 300D polyester seat fabric, a green anodization process, and reclaimed aluminum shavings, making the manufacturing process far more eco-friendly. In collaboration with DAC, Helinox developed a unique process to repurpose the shavings into alloy discs. By blending these with virgin aluminum to craft specific parts of the frame, the chairs can be made with less waste and environmental impact.
The next-gen Chair One (re) is now available in eight colorways for $119.95, while the roomier Chair One High-Back (re) retails for $149.95 in seven colorways. Helinox’s original Chair One will still be available for a more budget-friendly $99.95.
