outside patio chairs is one of the furniture with new style and function in Qing Dynasty. At the end of feudal society in China, crafts and skills were constantly improved, people paid more and more attention to the quality of life, and the classification of living utensils was more and more detailed. Accordingly, some new varieties such as reclining chair were produced.

There are many other names for metal outside chairs, such as "bedtime chair", "warm chair", "carefree chair" and "spring chair", which are different appellations for a certain style of reclining chair. Modern reclining chair materials can be: mahogany, bamboo, rattan, aluminum alloy, etc.

For many centuries, outside patio chairs has been considered as one of the most important furniture and a symbol of social status. In ancient civilization, folding chairs were not only used for people to sit, but also for various formal occasions and ceremonies.