We go camping to relax. But relaxation needs some degree of comfort. Comfort that’s not always so easy to find on the hard ground away from the sofas, carpets and beds inside your home. The solution is to take an inflatable couch with you. Easy to inflate, often without a pump by trailing them through the air, they are a portable sofa just asking to be sat in or laid on for some serious unwinding.
The best inflatable chairs are fought over on camping trips, picnics, music festivals and backyard gatherings by family and friends looking for the comfiest place to sit. Usually made from durable nylon to resist punctures, they fold up compactly enough to be taken anywhere. There’s no reason why you can’t use them inside the house either as some versatile lounging space when you have friends around or want a new instant pop-up sofa.
Wekapo Inflatable Lounger
Portable comfort that inflates in seconds
Easy to inflate without a pump, light to carry and strong enough to hold up to 500lbs this is a couch you can take anywhere outdoors. It has a strong plastic inner lining and ripstop polyester outer to prevent leaks. Once inflated, the pillow-shaped headrest adds comfort and there are two mesh pockets for magazines, phones and flip flops plus a bottle holder so you have something to sip.
Chillbo Shwaggins Inflatable Couch
Crazy patterns and side pockets
Available in 12 patterns, this is an inflatable chair for those who like to stand out. Inflated by swooping through the air, once it’s up, there are side pockets for snacks and drinks plus anchor loops so you can stake it down in windy conditions. You can use it as an air couch for three people or turn it upside down for one person to lay out on.
Air Candy Inflatable BloChair
Single-seat with glittery options
When you want to sit rather than lie, this blow-up chair is easy to inflate (you can even use a hairdryer on cool setting) and will take up to 250 lbs. You can control the firmness for optimal comfort. As well as the clear design, it also comes in gold, pink glitter and multi-color glitter to add some sparkle to any gathering.
SEGOAL Inflatable Lounger Air Sofa Couch with Pillow
A monster of a couch that takes up to 600lbs
Larger than most inflatable loungers, this comfortable sofa can take up to 600lbs. A double-layer clasp keeps the air in once you’ve inflated it by running into the wind. The tough inner bag and polyester outer will stay inflated for at least 7-8 hours. It folds down into its own bag for carrying to picnics, festivals, camping or the beach.
Bottom line
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The best inflatable chairs allow you to enjoy levels of comfort you’d normally only get in your house in the great outdoors, making them ideal for camping trips, music festivals, picnics and backyard parties. The new designs that mean you don’t have to laboriously pump them up but can instead catch the air inside them by whisking them above your head is a game-changer for anyone who wants instant comfort with minimal effort. Our favorite is the Wekapo Inflatable Lounger. It feels durable enough to trust in any outdoor environment and is supremely comfortable to lounge on.
If you want just one seat rather than a lounger, the Air Candy Inflatable BloChair does exactly what you’d expect and comes in some colors that some kids and lovers of glitter will find had to resist.
