Helinox invented ultra-lightweight, packable camping furniture when it launched the original Chair One in 2012. Now the brand is set to re-energise the category in 2025, with the launch of the Chair One (re) and Chair One Highback (re). Introducing new innovations and design techniques, the two chairs are spearheading Helinox’s latest collection of products for creating welcoming spaces outdoors, across all cultures and terrains.
The new Helinox Chair One (re) introduces ‘ReTension Design’, adding a secondary tension line that better distributes weight around the frame to significantly improve comfort. The breathable seat is made out of durable bluesign® approved and recycled 600D polyester, with mesh panels for ventilation. Redesigned nylon resin hubs combine with the frame for greater stability. Helinox founder Jake Lah tapped into his vast experience in tent design to develop the new tension line and make this step change in lightweight camping chair comfort.
The chair’s frame uses proprietary DAC aluminium technology, but with its latest ‘re-form’ manufacturing process that reduces waste by 30% and sets a new standard for sustainable craftsmanship. It sits 30% higher off the ground, and is wider, more upright and more stable than the classic Chair One. These changes further enhance comfort and useability, without a noticeable increase in weight or bulk.
Other improvements include an integrated mesh side pocket and a bag that’s quicker and easier to access and carry, with a full double zip, plus daisy chain and webbing handle. In use, the Helinox Chair One (re) has a load capacity of 145kg. When packed away in its bag, it weighs just 1kg and measures 39cm x 12cm x 13.5cm. The chair will retail at £109.95.
Helinox is also introducing the Chair One Highback (re), a high-back option that provides additional shoulder and upper back support. Weighing 1.2kg when packed into a bag measuring 46cm x 14.5cm x 11.5cm, it retails at £139.95.
The Helinox Chair One (re) is set to once again re-define the standard for comfort and performance in lightweight camping chairs. The Chair One (re) and Chair One Highback (re) is available now at www.helinox.co.uk/collections/chair-one-re and from selected specialist outdoor retailers.
