Side by Side Comparison of: Markwort vs The Stadium Chair Company

Ordered this chair to replace a much cheaper brand from a local retai store. Some family members had these chairs and we bought ours based on that. We love these chairs. They are very light weight and portable. We attend high school games and the bleachers are all narrow so these chairs are perfect for those who sit behind us too. Fabric is easy to clean and durable.

Comfortable, and easy to carry. We have been using these a lot for High School stadium events and indoor gymnasium events. Have had friends ask about them and order theirs off Amazon. The padding is adequate and the back rest is great, after an hour of sitting in stadium bleachers you can still walk! There is a swing down clip/bar that prevents the chair flipping backwards if you lean back. We usually don't use it, the chair is pretty stable by itself. We went with the narrower chair which matches up to the width limit of the bleacher seating when you have assigned seat spaces. Wife and I used a tape measure to make sure it would work. She is 5'-7" and less than 150, I am 5'11" 200. Some mentioned about the seat cover coming off. Ours were secured in place with screws already. Went with the black ones.

Amazingly comfortable chair and I'm a big guy (tall, work-out.) I would caution, learned courtesy of my pre-teen daughter's desire to want to almost sleep in this thing; the chair isn't meant to be a recliner so putting your feet up on the bench in front of you and pushing back will definitely shorten the useful life of this chair. I'm curious to see how long it will be before the fabric stretches out and the "bouncy" feel of the seat gives way. Easy to carry, the simple handle works like a charm and, if like me, your wife asks you to carry hers, two of these chairs fit nicely back to back with the handles perfectly positioned and in this case I didn't mind carrying her chair even though they weigh 7 pounds each. I don't understand why there aren't two hooks to grab the bench underneath the chair, but surely some engineer figured it wasn't necessary. Comparing it to other chairs I see people sitting on, this chair is hefty tubular steel with solid joints. I stay comfy while they seem to be constantly adjusting.

I acquired this in a holiday lightning deal on Amazon for th ir ty dol l ars. It arrived very quickly and in good condition. Most importantly, it is very comfortable and seems like a sturdy, well made product. My wife and I have both used it for sitting in bleachers and we both attest to a high degree of comfort. The other reviews pretty much tell it all, but I would reinforce the point that the larger chair of the same brand is more comfortable than this one (we got one of each). However the larger one also takes up a few inches more width on the bleacher, and if you're attending an event that's crowded, you might regret it.

The person who said it's too heavy must have no arm strength whatsoever, or they're totally a troll. Although the Markwort chair is bigger and heavier than the typical padded-fabric seat (which provides vastly less support and comfort), that should come as no surprise to anyone who looks at the picture and sees its frame is made of tubular metal. For being as sturdy and well made as it is, I think it's very lightweight and easy to carry.

I'm glad we got the chair and I would highly recommend it to anyone else. In fact I'd say that if you are thinking about it, get it sooner rather than later, as it looks like something that will last a very long time. Might as well get as much use out of it as you can, while you're still sitting in bleachers watching the kids play basketball and whatnot!

Needed to purchase a chair to sit on those super-uncomfortable concrete bleachers that so many high schools have. I purchased this stadium chair and one that was a different style (padded on bottom, instead of the "suspended type" seat this one has) to see which one was more comfortable. I thought this one was by far the more comfortable. If you're looking for comfort in a stadium chair...look no further.

This seat is just like those you can purchase from the high schools. I bought my own iron on stencils and saved about $30 in total. It's comfortable for about 2 hours and then the 90 degree posture tends to bother me a little. An option for a cup holder would be nice.

Most comfortable for sitting a long time in a stadium. Quality construction and materials. Only one thing keeping me from giving it five stars: The weight. It is a bit heavy to carry around. We tried the bags, but adapted luggage straps. These seem to make the carrying chore easier.

I bought two of these chairs and they are absolutely wonderful. The reason I am not giving 5 stars is due to a rip in one of the chairs right on the seat at the very end where your leg comes down. I just don't have time for the return process as I realized it right before a game, shame on me for not inspecting it more closely upon arrival, so I just kept it as is. Otherwise the chair is of great quality and exactly as pictured (except defect).

I bought this for my daughter who has lupus. She has painful joints and sitting is very hard for her. My two grandchildren play basketball and we sit thru three games a week. My granddaughter also plays on a travel basketball team. My daughter loved this seat except the bar across the back hurts her back. The seat is heavy but except for that bar, is very comfortable. The hook on the bottom is very nice also. I was thrilled to give and get this for my daughter.

I have bad back so sitting long time on stadium bench for couple of hours can be rather painful. This bench chair works well in that it has hook that you slide underneath the bench to hold the chair in place. The back support does good job of keeping my back from bending and allowing me to concentrate more on watching instead of being distracted. Also, the chair will better protect you from hot or cold metallic bench.

Because the chair is solid build, it may feel heavy for some to carry around for distance. Also, if possible, I would recommend that people go to store and try sitting on it first. I ordered mine online sight unseen and while I can sit on it, I feel I am close to the limit of width of chair.

I reviewed the case for this as well, loved the quality and size but HEY, way too heavy for me as an older Grandma to carry around from my car to the gym. I gave the whole thing to my friend's daughter who LOVES it but she is young and able. Otherwise, a great item.

I ordered two chairs. chairs look nice. They are comfortable to sit on. I've had them for a little over a month. I used them 4 times at the stadium. Three of the black plastic square end caps have fallen off and are now lost.

Purchased for my wife and it was comfortable to her. She is 5ft and 100 lbs. She doesnt have much weight bearing down on the seat, so the crossbar was no issue for her. However, it did not have the backrest material with it. So, i said the heck with them and sent it back for a return. i did not feel like going through the hassle of trying to get the backrest. If you want a product to be successful, you might want to put some time in to packaging it correctly.

Great chair but lost backrest on first weekend of use. Was not secured tightly and slipped off when carrying. Looking for a replacement backrest.

The chair itself is of excellent quality. However, I had to return it and this is why:
This seat had an anchoring bar that needs to slide under the bleacher seat. However, all of the bleachers at my sons's events have wood or plastic base perpendicular to the next seat (like steps) so the anchor bar could not slide under the seat.

After 2 months the back is completely stretched. I tried to shrink it, but to no avail.

Disappointed in one of the two chairs. It was missing two square caps on the back support which make the canvas back rest easier to put on. BTW, the other chair had the back rest on it. Got a feeling I got a returned chair that wasn't checked out before shipping. Sucks!!!

The seats are sturdy and wide. However, when we sit down, our tail bones will be resting on the bar(s) which is very uncomfortable. The seat canvas becomes loose after sitting for sometime. We just requested to return them.

The chair is sturdy and comfortable but the back is not secure and falls off when carrying it by the handle

Did not like product. Returned the item. Again, txt box requires you type to much on the feedback. I should not be required to leave so many words. STUPID

The seat is hard as a rock. The fabric rests on metal braces, which make this seat less comfortable than you would be without it. The only good value here is the backrest, which is ok.

The back slides off and I ended up losing it while walking going to a game. Now I have the back completely empty and I have no way of replacing it.

No it was wrong purchase as it is very heavy and without cushions not comfortable to sit.

The chair that we received was a "wide" chair, in black fabric, and the backrest that was packaged with it was the forest green color, and made for the standard sized stadium chair. :-(

I'm 8 months pregnant, so maybe that makes my needs different. I do not understand how people found this chair comfortable. It is stiff, you sit straight up and the bar in the back dug into my tailbone. Truly, one of the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever sat in. My boyfriend agreed and he's not eight months pregnant :)