Closer all the time....but still a ways to go

[Mimilou2004 13]

Dick's Sporting Goods and other stores like that have chairs with rated weight limits. I feel your concern...I tried a chair like you described and it collapsed with my fingers in the bend. The collapse caused the chair to rip off the tip of my ring finger. I am extra cautious now and was delighted when I saw the rated ones at Dick's.

Mimi

[gone 4 ever 6]

Given its summer time, one of the things I used to dread was the infamous fold up lawn chairs. I had to search for the sturdiest chair I could find and hope that if I sat down in it very slowly and gently, it could hold my weight. Normal size lawn chairs or the "cheapo" ones I wouldn't even consider sitting in someone else's chair for fear I would break it and the sides of the arms pressing on my legs was no fun either. I would see those fold up kind of chairs with canvas and folding legs that are really popular now and I wouldn't even consider going near one. I am still not sure I want to try that yet. Anyone know if those can hold someone 240+ lbs?

You have to be careful when you choose one. I have 1 that is made for heavy people. I am very cautious when sitting on anything.

[SpecialK 22]

Thanks for letting me know about Dicks Sporting Goods - we have one of those here and to look at packaging to see how it is weight rated.