Illustration: Dana Davis; Photo: Hali Potters

Before leaving the house on a summer day, social editor Hali Potters throws all the usuals into her tote: headphones, water bottle, chapstick, wallet, keys, phone. Also? An entire camping chair.

Yep: This super-light (and super-small!) chair is delightfully transportable. One of our favorite camping chairs, it weighs just two pounds, sets up in under a minute, and breaks down even faster.

“A day of exploring a new neighborhood? Toss it in the bag,” says Hali. “Meeting a friend for a walk? Who knows where we’ll end up! Quick coffee run? Why not? Even when there’s no guarantee I’ll bust it out, I don’t mind toting it around. It really is that little.”

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Here’s an idea for your brand-new tiny chair: An impromptu park happy hour. May we also suggest throwing these charming enamelware cups, beloved by our senior kitchen editor Marguerite Preston, into your tote?

“At every picnic, they save me from blowing through a sleeve of Solo Cups,” says Marguerite. “And they come to the rescue each time someone shows up with a bottle of wine and nothing to drink out of.”

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