SLEEPING IN A CHAIR

[Ken in Anaheim]

For a variety of reasons I sleep (mostly upright *) in a chair. I'll be using a Prius and a tent. I like to extend my legs more than the Prius seat allows so I'd like to get a sturdy folding "camp" chair (or possibly an office chair). Any recommendations ?
KinA
* The ability to recline a bit is occasionally nice.

 

[bob91yj]

Most any of the "anti gravity" chairs are what I like the best. I bought two of them years ago when they first came out, still use them today.

 

[DannyB1954]

I thought about just using a recliner chair in my van, but then with a bed you can build in a lot of storage. With a chair you will need empty floor space so none of that area can be used for storage.

 

[John61CT]

Yes, aka zero gravity style, designed for outdoors, fold up.

 

[kyra1958]

For a variety of reasons I sleep (mostly upright *) in a chair. I'll be using a Prius and a tent. I like to extend my legs more than the Prius seat allows so I'd like to get a sturdy folding "camp" chair (or possibly an office chair). Any recommendations ?
KinA
* The ability to recline a bit is occasionally nice.

I have the same problem, what I have done is I've gotten a fold up mattress bed from Walmart. it 6'5" and it will go from my trunk to behind the drivers seat. Now what I did was the area where my bum will be starts going up to a slant so that i'm sitting like in a hospital bed. It works for me, i'm laying down but also sitting up.

 

[AMGS3]

Hey Ken

My cousin has a couple of these XL antigravity chairs from Cabela's. She's had them for three years now and they seem to take a real beating. The kids are not real nice to them and they've held up good. I've fell asleep in one on the deck a couple times and they're really comfy. The website says the weight rating is 300lbs. They also haven't seemed to be affected by being in the sun spring thru fall. In my experience camp chairs usually don't hold up that well. It seems like they weaken

Here's the link I could find. They are a little different color than my cousin's chairs, so they probably just have different colors available now.

https://www.cabelas.com/product/CAB...pxsqjLSBROOkjjWbPikaAq1OEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

~angie


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[John61CT]

If you are anywhere close to the max weight rating, be sure to buy from a source with a generous return policy

 

[JohnnyM]

I 'm like you, Ken - I've been a chair sleeper for years - I never sleep in a bed if I don't have to. I bring along one of these Magellan anti-gravity loungers for when I have to stay in a motel or at a friend's house and it's surprisingly comfortable for the price (39.95). When I'm ready to sleep I just unroll my sleeping bag on it and sit down and go night-night. Works great, very lightweight and portable (2' x 3' x 4 1/2" folded up).

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/magellan-outdoors™-anti-gravity-lounger#repChildCatid=4061078

For that extra-deluxe sleep experience I add one of those little curvy neck pillows. Easy livin' fer sure

Johnny

 

[Ticklebellly]

How about a variation on this style ?

Common name is Hammock chair. I carry the fabric piece when trail walking, in case of an emergency overnight camp out. Used 1.5 metre piece of Ripstop nylon, and turned a rod pocket in each end. For car camping, I carry three lengths of bamboo and two shorter cross pieces. I prefer a "H" support rather than the tied point top in the triangle shown in the UTube video. Change the angles and length of the fabric bit for your specific measurements and comfort. I once set mine up over a earth covered fire coals for a warm bottom on a cold night. Lots a related and similar UTube videos if you want other ideas on variations. Costs for a bit of DIY amount to pocket change.

 

[Riverman]

I can do some good sleeping in a recliner. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[wistful vista]

If you place the recliner behind the driver's seat and facing the sliding door opening, then the only space used while reclined will be the space in front of the sliding door opening.  This space is usually used for ingress/egress only, not for storage (since most people don't build cabinets blocking the door opening).  Although this space in front of the door opening will be blocked while the chair is reclined, this shouldn't matter while you are sleeping. 
Just my 2 cents.

P.S. I think a wall-hugger recliner would work best here.