Mainstays 14996TUG4E Fabric Padded Folding Chair, Black, 4 Count

I left my padded folding chair at a pet-sitting client's home. They had to evacuate due to flooding, so it would be a while before I could get it back. I pet sit and work away from home a lot. I also have a full-time remote job doing transcription, so I sit for hours on end typing. Many people do not have desks or comfortable office chairs in their homes, so I bring a folding padded chair with me. I searched for a relatively inexpensive chair on both Amazon and Walmart in the hopes I could get it immediately. I found the Mainstays Deluxe Fabric Padded Folding Chair on Walmart and was thrilled to see it could arrive the following day. I didn't expect it to be any more comfortable than my other padded chair, especially once I got it and saw there was a bit less padding; however, it has exceeded my expectations. I normally had to use an additional pad on my old folding chair in order to work for 8 hours per day. With this Mainstays Deluxe Fabric Padded Folding Chair, I'm able to sit for hours on end with no additional padding and it's 100% comfortable. It also doesn't dig into the back of my legs or knees. It is also a very attractive color and pattern. There was no box or anything at the time of delivery, just the chair leaning against a post on my front porch with a delivery sticker on the underpart of the seat. It is also very lightweight, so even if I'm having to pet sit on the 2nd or 3rd floor of a building, I can easily carry it up and down the stairs. The only problem I've seen so far is one area where the fabric has started to fray which you can see on the far right side of the seat in the picture. I've only had the chair a few weeks, so I would expect a little more longevity than that; however, I can always use a seat cover later if I need to and, considering the price, I would not expect it to stay in pristine condition for several years anyway.

For a basic folding chair these are very nice particularly for the price (about $45 for a pair). The padded seat and back are comfortable and the fabric has a nice appearance; not too much like cheap shiny plastic fabric (even if the fabric is “cheap shiny plastic”). Only flaw I noticed is a staple which attaches the fabric of the back pad is visible in the crevice between the pad and the back metal frame. It is deep in the crevice so I don't believe it is a hazard to a person using or handling the chair. Seat is wide enough; not too narrow for grown adults. Sturdy. Overall, these are good spare chairs.