Camping Chair Styles Compared: Director, Moon, Kermit, Lounge & Kids

Camping seating splits into five buyer-recognised families. Think of the choice along three axes: seat height (low ground-hugging vs. tall dining height), posture (upright vs. reclined), and pack format (rolls into its own bag vs. folds flat vs. rides in a wagon). Those three decisions drive material, packed volume and — importantly for a branded program — where the logo can live.

Dimensions and load ratings vary by base model; exact open size, packed carton and weight capacity are confirmed on quote for the specific SKU you brand. Any load-capacity figure should be treated as indicative until confirmed on your final spec.

The director chair is the classic tall, upright folding seat, frequently paired with a fold-out side table in the armrest. It sits at near-dining height, which suits event stalls, base camps and trade-show lounges where people get in and out often. Because the backrest is a large, flat rectangle held taut on a box-frame, it gives the largest continuous print area of any style — ideal for a bold logo, a sponsor panel or a full-colour graphic.

In Trade Entrust's line the upright, tall-back folding chairs and multi-person/double variants (600D Oxford on 13mm steel frames) cover this brief. Fabric is 600D Oxford as standard; frame tube gauge (typically 13–16mm steel) and open size are set per SKU. For heavier-duty event use, thicker tube and reinforced hinges can be specified — the resulting weight capacity is confirmed on quote. Branding options: dye-to-Pantone fabric, screen or heat-transfer logo on the backrest, and a printed carry bag.

Moon chairs — also called scoop or egg chairs — use a rounded hoop frame that cradles the sitter low to the ground. The deep, enveloping seat is comfortable for relaxing rather than working, and the collapsed frame typically stuffs into a round carry bag, which itself is a strong secondary branding surface. Because the profile is a wide bowl, the backrest print wraps a curve rather than sitting flat, so logos are usually centred and kept simple.

When sourcing a moon-style chair as private label, the two variables that matter most to buyers are seat width (comfort) and packed diameter (retail shelf and carton fit). Both are confirmed on quote against the base model you select. Colour is fully customisable and the carry bag is an easy place to add a woven label or printed panel.

The Kermit-style chair is a low, flat, upright folding chair defined by its wood armrests and a frame that packs down into a long, slim, rigid bundle. It is the enthusiast's choice: light, quick to set up, and it stows in a compact carton. Trade Entrust produces two versions — a square-tube and a round-tube frame — both with wood armrests and a flat-fold action.

Real catalog specs make the appeal concrete: the round-tube Kermit-style chair is roughly 2.2 kg net weight and the square-tube version about 3 kg, each packing into a carton around 500–540 mm long. That combination of low pack length and light weight is why this style travels well. The branding surface is the seat and back fabric panel plus an optional printed carry sleeve; the hardwood armrests give the product a premium retail look. Frame finish, fabric colour and logo placement are all customisable.

Lounge and recliner styles trade portability for near-flat reclined comfort, aimed at beach, poolside and patio programs rather than trekked-in camping. The seating deck is a large fabric or padded surface, which doubles as a generous branding panel — a woven headrest label or a printed deck logo both read well.

Trade Entrust's beach lounger (BL2-01) is a good reference point for this family: it measures 200 × 85 × 32 cm and is built from waterproof fabric, high-density sponge and Ash wood — a furniture-grade construction rather than a pack-away camp chair. Separately, the reclining Lounger Camping Wagon converts from a pull-along wagon into a reclining lounger, which is a distinct hybrid for buyers who want haul-and-relax in one SKU. Materials, colours and logo are all specified to your brand; dimensions and any weight rating are confirmed on quote.

Kids' camping chairs are simply scaled-down upright folding chairs on light steel frames, in 600D Oxford, that fold flat into a very small carton — easy to merchandise as an add-on or bundle. In the Trade Entrust catalog they run open sizes in the ~36–47 cm width range on 13mm steel frames, in a wide spread of bright colours.

The backrest is the natural branding zone: a printed character, a house-brand logo or a licensed graphic all suit the format. Because the cartons are small, kids' chairs also improve container fill economics when shipped alongside adult seating. Colour, print and packaging are customised to your program; open dimensions vary by base model and are confirmed on quote.

Work backwards from the buyer and the shelf:

- Events, stalls, base camp, group dining → director chairs. Tall, easy in-and-out, biggest logo panel, optional side table. - Relaxed lounging, festivals, casual campers → moon/scoop chairs. Low and enveloping, round carry bag as a branding surface. - Enthusiast and premium camp lines → Kermit-style chairs. Compact, rigid, light (~2.2–3 kg), hardwood armrests for a premium feel. - Beach, pool and patio retail → lounge/recliner styles. Furniture-grade comfort, large deck for branding. - Family and kids' add-ons → kids' chairs. Small carton, character-ready backrest, strong bundle economics.

Across every style the constants are: 600D Oxford (or specified fabric), steel or aluminium framing to your gauge, colours dyed to your palette, logo applied to the panel or carry bag, and retail packaging designed to your brief. Minimum order quantity is by the container and shipping is worldwide. Wholesale pricing is quoted per SKU and specification; where you see an indicative sample price it is a guide only, and any performance or load figure is confirmed on quote against your final spec.