Festival gear 2016: Backpack chair transformer

With festival season in full flow and British summer doing what it does best, laugh in the face of muddy campsites with this backpack that boasts a built-in chair.

The backpack allows you to carry 47 litres of camping gear, and when you are ready to take the weight off, quickly transforms into a comfortable seat measuring 35 x 27 x 50 cm.

The price of this creature comfort is $75 and an empty bag weight of 1.5 kg. Via brando.com

Once you've made it to the campsite, don't settle for life under canvas without a sofa.

Backpack transformer

Whether your heading to Glastonbury or the local park, the most sought-after outdoor accessory this summer is the Lamzac Hangout – a pop-up sofa that seats two and packs small enough to fit in a shoe bag.

The lightweight inflatable sofa takes only seconds to fill – you simply swing it through the air - and its durable fabric means you can use it year after year.

The Lamzac pop-up sofa is the brainchild of Marijn Oomen, who first presented the idea on a Dutch version of Dragons Den. It will cost around £40 when it goes on sale in May at lamzac.nl

Buy the Lamzac Hangout UK

The Lamzac Hangout goes on sale in May 2016. Sign up to our newsletter and we'll let you know when orders open. You will also get the chance to win one of your own.

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