Folding hammock chair

A method of manufacturing a folding chair, comprising:

• providing a base assembly, wherein providing the base assembly comprises:
• providing a crossmember having a first pivot joint coupled to a first end of the crossmember and a second pivot joint coupled to a second end of the crossmember;
• rotatably attaching a first seat support member to the first pivot joint;
• rotatably attaching a second seat support member to the second pivot joint;
• slidably coupling a first front support member and a first rear support member to the first seat support member;
• and
• slidably coupling a second front support member and a second rear support member to the second seat support member;
• and
• providing a seat assembly, wherein providing the seat assembly comprises:
• providing a first topworks support rod to be telescopingly received in the first seat support member;
• providing a second topworks support rod to be telescopingly received in the second seat support member;
• and
• coupling a flexible seat to the first topworks support rod and the second topworks support rod.

A folding chair, comprising:

• a seat;
• a base, comprising:
• a crossmember;
• a first pivot joint coupled to a first end of the crossmember;
• a second pivot joint coupled to a second end of the crossmember;
• a first seat support member coupled to the first pivot joint and pivotally movable about the first pivot joint between a deployed position and a stowed position;
• a second seat support member coupled to the second pivot joint and pivotally movable about the second pivot joint between a deployed position and a stowed position;
• a first front support member and a first rear support member slidably coupled to the first seat support member;
• and
• a second front support member and a second rear support member slidably coupled to the second seat support member.

A folding hammock chair, comprising:

• a base having a crossbar and a first foot coupled to a first end of the crossbar and a second foot coupled to a second end of the crossbar, the first foot and the second foot configured to be supported on a ground surface, a floor surface, or other support surface;
• a first seat support member pivotally coupled to the first foot for movement between an upright position and a folded position below and adjacent to the crossbar;
• a second seat support member pivotally coupled to the second foot for movement between an upright position and a folded position below and adjacent to the crossbar;
• and
• a seat removably supported by the first seat support member and the second seat support member.