slingchair

noun
UK /ˈslɪŋtʃɛə/
US /ˈslɪŋtʃɛr/

A slingchair is a chair with a seat made of cloth that hangs like a hammock.

Grandpa relaxed in his slingchair on the porch.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A lightweight folding chair with a fabric seat slung between a frame, often used for camping.

We packed two slingchairs for the campsite.

3. A chair with a back and seat of stretched fabric supported by a tubular frame, common in waiting areas.

The clinic waiting room had a row of blue slingchairs.

4. A simple chair made by stretching a cloth or hide across a wooden frame.

The villagers sat on handmade slingchairs around the fire.