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Deck chairs

History of the deckchair

Deckchairs are seen on beaches and promenades up and down country and have been in use for over one hundred years. John Thomas Moore took out a patent for the adjustable folding chair in 1886 and manufactured them in Macclesfield, they were originally used on board ships, hence the name - deck chair. Soon after this deck chairs began to appear on promenades, piers and beaches up and down the country.

If you are looking for traditional or modern deckchairs then deckchairs online is the place to find them. They have many different kinds of deckchair available from traditional wooden deck chairs to modern ones that can seat two people at the same time. All the deck chairs come in a wide range of styles, colours and patters and all are made from solid hardwood from managed forests so are very environmentally friendly. There are many different kinds of deckchairs to chose from such as deck chairs with arms to make it easy to get in and out to deckchairs in the Edwardian style with built in sun shades.