About Us

G'day, we're Old Mate Camping Co.

We're an Australian outdoor brand on a mission to make the great outdoors more comfortable — without lugging half your house out the door.

It started simply: we wanted a compact camping chair that was actually easy to carry. Not a flimsy fold-up that collapses under you, and not a fortress of steel tubing that takes up your whole boot. Something in between — lightweight, comfortable, and tough enough for the Australian bush.

The Old Mate Original was born from that idea. A portable outdoor chair that sets up in seconds and goes wherever you do — the campsite, the beach, the footy sideline, a festival, a park picnic, or just the backyard on a Tuesday afternoon.

Watching the sunrise from the van Beach days on the Australian coast With our surfboards Adventures at the waterfall

Built for the Australian lifestyle

We're not just a camping brand. Old Mate chairs are lifestyle chairs. They come out for morning coffee in the backyard, for watching the kids play sport, for road trips and national parks, and for everything in between.

We believe you shouldn't have to choose between comfort and convenience. The best camping chair is the one you actually bring with you.

Made to last

Every Old Mate chair is built with durability in mind — sturdy, reliable, and ready for wherever life takes you. Because a good portable camping chair shouldn't need replacing every season.

Thanks for being an Old Mate. We hope our chairs make your adventures a little more comfortable.

— The Old Mate Camping Co. team