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Try...
http://quelobjet.com/

Addison Antique in Palo Alto has a really nice vintage one for sale. They also have a cute little folding stool that sort of matches if you like mismatched stripes.
You could call for price 650-328-1540
Elizabeth

Those chairs were very popular here in Brazil during the 80's. They were mostly beach chairs, but we actually had a couple of those at home when I was little. This really reminds me of my childhood... :D
I haven't seen them for a while, so maybe they're making a comeback.

Don't know if you're an ebayer, but this is the lowest price around. Granted, it does say red stripe on it so that might be a turn off for you.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Licensed-Red-Stripe-Logo-Folding-Sling-Beach-Chair_W0QQitemZ310055237061QQihZ021QQcategoryZ3269QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

I once got a couple of these at IKEA for under $10 a piece, don't know if they still carry them though...

You've probably seen this already, but a seller has this pair (and several others) on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SECOND-PAIR-NAUTICAL-CANVAS-STRIPED-DECK-CHAIRS-NEW_W0QQitemZ130226156504QQihZ003QQcategoryZ149246QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The seller is in Australia - shipping cost alert! - but the chairs are reasonably priced and reasonably attractive. Good luck! I love those chairs too!

http://basicfrenchonline.com/htm/product_info.php?products_id=99

Not inexpensive, but they are nice. I used to have a couple of them. They lasted several years, with a lot of use.

We brits refer to these as "deck chairs." And I noticed when I was in Bed Bath and Beyond the other day that they are selling them, tho sadly, sans stripes. And more sadly, I don't see them on their website.

Here are some others, tho - not cheap:
http://www.everywherechair.com/sbf-lounge-oak.html

The Company Store has what they call a "sling chair" - also with arms - http://www.thecompanystore.com/parent/Chairs Ottomans/3711/XO95X/&An=102&A=4062

REI has a more mod-looking armless version called the "Lafuma Transatube Fun Chair"

Happy Shopping!

As a Brit I feel your pain. These chairs are so so so cheap in the UK and so so common (they're practically a summer staple) yet over here finding them is impossible (cheaply anyhow) Sling chairs is definitely a better search term over here (try deck chair/beach chair) but do try the UK Ebay as they aren't (or at least shouldn't be) very expensive. Good Luck.

a couple years ago urban outfitters had some that were printed with old Penguin Publishing book covers on them. they were pretty cool.

Thank you for all of your suggestions! I was beginning to think that I should have bought a few at B & Q and hauled them back to CA. I'm relieved to see that there are other options...even if it'll cost me a bit more to get them here.

Yes, they're deck chairs, but on a bit of a side note --forgive the historian in me!-- the actual deck chairs on the Titanic's were full reclining chairs, made of teak & rattan. Gorgeous, incidentally.

Check it out: http://titanic.gov.ns.ca/chair.html

MFlick, those Penguin chairs still exist:
http://www.objects-of-design.com/products/70/scatlev/penguin-deckchairs.htm

I wonder why they don't seem to be all over the U.S.?

There are tons of varieties in the U.K. Like personalized:
http://www.thepoetrystudio.co.uk/whsmith/single_deckchair_detail.shtml

Designed by artists and up for auction:
http://deckchairdreams.org/

I love this floral one from 2006:
http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/news/null,135,PNP.html

Dogs have them:
http://www.funny.co.uk/stuff/art_175-4043-Sleeping-Puppy.html

Even sheep get manicures in makeshift deck chairs:
http://maic.jmu.edu/journal/6.3/focus/field/field.htm

This one is nice, with leather and chrome (?), but no price or location:
http://yuillesee.com/page2.htm

Best prices in the U.K. at John Lewis (20 pounds):
http://www.johnlewis.com/Home and Garden/Garden/Garden Furniture/Garden Chairs/5303/0/0/ProductType.aspx

BINGO!!!!

And you won't believe where I found it.

Safeway. Westlake shopping center (in Daly City). On top of the frozen foods cases.

No, I'm not kidding.

White painted wood, with a turquoise (blue green) sling. Has a head or neck pad cushion thing. Can't tell if it's attached.

$39.99 for non-members
$31.99 for members

The number that was on the sign below the chair is
79300437
311

Yes, the 311 was down a line, but probably part of the same sku or upc. I couldn't get up there and there were none on the floor. They call it both a "lounge chair" and a "beach chair".

Anyone can sign up to be a member and get the Club Card savings.

They had two. Just two up there. They probably come in a box, and they probably have more in the back. Not ALL Safeway stores will have them. Just larger ones.

During summer months, they often have some kind of deck, pool, patio furniture. This year it's that chair, a folding white table to go with.

There is a cute wood bistro set, small, good for balconies. Oh, and that "rolls up into a bag" table thing. With the wood slats.

No, it's not online, sometimes in summer they have that stuff online. I don't see it. But do check out www.safeway.com to see the names of the same chain that might be in your area, like Von's or Randall's.

True blue, you are a godsend and quite the researcher! Thank you!!