Caravan Canopy Zero Gravity Chair

Caravan Canopy constructs its chairs from steel, using a rust-resistant finish for many years of outdoor survival, and a weather-resistant mesh fabric seat, which is great in hot weather and rain.

As for being comfortable, the chairs recline all the way to a horizontal position, and can be locked in place when you want to take a nap. Plus, the padded headrest is adjustable, and the whole chair can be folded up for easy transportation or storage. The cushion can be removed for cleaning, and the cord suspension can be replaced if necessary.

You may notice that these chairs bear a striking resemblance to the Lafuma RSX recliners, but are available at about half the price, or even less, than their better-known competitors. Their value makes them rather popular with happy customers who are happy to spend the extra cash on all sorts of other products. Like a second chair!

The title of the chair refers to the horizontal position allowed by reclining all the way back, which takes all the weight off the spine, distributing it evenly and relaxing sore and overworked muscles, and increasing the flow of blood, rather like an adjustable hospital bed. This is helpful for people with back problems, and is also just incredibly comfy. It's easy to fall asleep in these things.

The position is, not coincidentally, the same position that astronauts use on NASA and other space missions, to minimize the pressure exerted on any one particular part of the body. And if it works for space launches, it'll work for relaxing, too.

While the Caravan Canopy recliners get some serious praise for being far more affordable than some of the pricier brands (which can go up to $200 per chair), the weight allowance is perhaps not as accommodating as some might prefer.

Larger users describe the quick breakage of a load-bearing plastic component, leading to total chair collapse, despite the listed weight allowance of up to 300 pounds. Larger people might want to pick up a recliner from one of the other brands if that's the case. Be sure to compare with the Lafuma Zero Gravity Chair, whose legions of adoring fans report no such complications.

So shop around, pick one up, and enjoy a zero-gravity nap.