This Is the Only Chair You Need to Bring to the Beach This Summer

You’ll never go back to your old beach chair after trying SUNFLOW.

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The best part of hitting the beach during the summer months is not only flaunting your new swimwear, it’s also lounging on the sand and relaxing with a good book, listening to your favorite podcast, or simply enjoying the sound of the surf crashing into the shore.

However, if you’re unprepared for a day spent at the beach, your stolen moment of relaxation might hit a few bumps. While many beachgoers opt to sprawl out on a towel, you may find yourself getting uncomfortable after a short time. That’s why the SI Swimsuit-approved SUNFLOW Chair ($198) is guaranteed to make your sunbathing more optimal.

SUNFLOW Chair, $198 (getsunflow.com)

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Not only does the chair come in more than two dozen colors and fun prints so you can match your beachside ensemble, but it’s also adjustable into four different positions so you can lay out or prop yourself up as you wish. It’s also lightweight, incredibly easy to carry and comes with detachable backpack straps, so it’s ready to go when you are. Additionally, the brand recently partnered with swimwear designer Shoshanna for an adorable cherry-printed chair that’s available in both pink and blue.

Sunflow X Shoshanna Beach Chair, $198 (getsunflow.com)

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Plus, Sunflow offers a number of accessories and attachments, including the fan-favorite Sun Shade ($48) made with UPF 50+ fabric and the handy Drink Holder ($25) so your ice-cold beverage is never too far out of reach.

The brand was cofounded in 2020 by Leslie Hsu and her husband, Greg Besner. The couple, along with their two daughters, were avid beachgoers who created their own solution when they became tired of constantly hauling too much heavy equipment to the beach for an afternoon of fun in the sun.

“Basically, selfishly I first designed the chair for what I would like to carry. I wanted to carry something that was super compact and the straps were nice and wide and comfortable on my back,” Hsu previously told SI Swimsuit of developing the product. “So, the chair itself folds up very small, but it opens really big, so that was first. Second was just that it reclined great, a lot of ease of function, and that it looked prettier [than other options on the market], so the actual fashion of it was important.”

For the best value all summer long, purchase The Beach Bundle ($296), which includes the chair, sun shade, drink holder, dry bag and a free towel.

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