deckchairs

Folding poolside seats

Deckchairs are folding chairs with a wooden frame and fabric seat, designed for lounging outdoors—originally on the decks of ocean liners, now common at beaches and in gardens.

The phrase rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic describes futile efforts to address minor details while ignoring catastrophic problems.

beach

sand

Fine rock particles

seagulls · pier · ocean · coastal · dunes · shells · driftwood · lifeguard · saltwater · boardwalk

furniture

lounger

One who relaxes idly

hammock · bench · stool · ottoman · Adirondack · canopy · armrest · footrest · slatted · canvas

leisure

lounging

Reclining in idleness

napping · dozing · idleness · repose · alfresco · outdoors · garden · lawn · patio · poolside

portable

foldable

Able to bend flat

stackable · adjustable · transportable · storable · convenient · carry · unfold · setup · flat-pack · hinged

Categories
Opposites
seating formality/permanence

deckchairsthrone

Ceremonial chair for sovereigns

pew · stadium seat · office chair · benches · armchair

activity orientation

deckchairsworkstation

Technical computing system

desk · office furniture · ergonomic chair · assembly line · operating table

seating formality and permanence

deckchairspews

Fixed sanctuary seating

thrones · church pews · stone benches

Family

deckchair

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G