Have enquired at a few large furniture stores about availablity of folding chairs with canvas slung seat and back,and with arm rests.

These are to be found, I would say, in any western country but my request raised eye-brows and quizzical expressions here.

The chairs are simply wooden framed slung with canvas and with both front and rear legs crossed in X shape allowing the chair to be collapsed (squeazed) into a narrow form. Very common on patios and outdoors.

They are sometimes typified as movie director's chairs to be found on movie sites.

Perhaps I've asked the wrong furniture stores. Any help please ?

Many thanks.

Cheers

Yeah, I had forgotten all about director's chairs. I'd like to have some myself. Can't say I have ever seen them here. Hope someone knows where to get them.

Big C or Tesco Lotus, in the sporting goods area, very reasonable, about 300-400 baht.

Big C or Tesco Lotus, in the sporting goods area, very reasonable, about 300-400 baht.

Thanks Lobo. Very encouraging response.

Cheers

BTW, really like your signature. Nice one! Had a good chuckle.

I think Lobo is referring to a very light weight folding camping chair. Not one of these classics...

Correct. Not a wood frame, but a tubular aluminum one. Canvas arms, seat and back. But the price is right and just as comfortable as the wooden variety, and would certainly suffice until the wooden one can be found or made. Think of it as a throwaway model.

The real directors chairs,as pictured, were at the INDEX LIVING MALL on the super highway,that was a few months ago maybe worth a visit.

Got two free from a 7-11 promo (with cup holders too and folding table) - I try and ignore the Doremon plastered all over though!

The real directors chairs,as pictured, were at the INDEX LIVING MALL on the super highway,that was a few months ago maybe worth a visit.

Thanks Sparkles.....you've just cost me an arm and a leg !

I only went to Index Living to find the captain's chairs and came away having bought a couple of upholstered lounge suite chairs instead !!!

Incidentally, they only had the tubular-metal type of chair, similar to the one I was looking for, at this time.

Thanks to all for advising and helping.

Cheers.

Sorry Swazi but you have saved me a trip .I thought a couple might be handy in the back of the car not sure the louge would fit !!! Roll on IKEA !