ID of unusual item?

[Toadflax]

While clearing out the loft, we discovered this thing. From the piece of Christmas wrapping paper around it, it seems to date from around the 1950s. It is canvas and wood, with a construction similar to a deck chair, that allows the slope of the back to be adjusted. The best that I could come up with was some sort of pillow support or back rest to help someone sit up in bed.

But if anyone has any better ideas...

Thanks


Geoff

 

[steve a]

I've seen modern versions used abroard as back rests when sitting on a beach.

 

[Paul_B]

I wonder if the boffins at thermarest could design a lightweight, folding version of this to use with their mats while camping out? I've tried the TAR seat kit and being tall just ripped it first use. A think like this in UL materials that folds could be useful for those lazy trips where you're not walking far but end up sitting around in the evening a lot instead. Not for those walk all hours of daylight trips but a simple walk to a favoured spot then sit drinking brews of one kind or another in a bit of comfort trips.

 

[Toddy]

Somewhere I mind a pattern for a beachbag that folded out into something like that. Very practical I thought at the time, but never got around to making it.

I'm sure something could be done with the metal struts from an old folding chair though.

M

 

[Kepis]

Looks like the older version of a mobility back rest that my father currently uses http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8650407.htm

 

[SCOMAN]

I wonder if the boffins at thermarest could design a lightweight, folding version of this to use with their mats while camping out? I've tried the TAR seat kit and being tall just ripped it first use. A think like this in UL materials that folds could be useful for those lazy trips where you're not walking far but end up sitting around in the evening a lot instead. Not for those walk all hours of daylight trips but a simple walk to a favoured spot then sit drinking brews of one kind or another in a bit of comfort trips.

Try this it's pretty comfortable. http://store.kifaru.net/field-chair-p27.aspx

 

[Dogoak]

Nice find, it's a vintage beach backrest.