We Know Why You’re on Your Elbows

We see you.

You’re at the beach, towel down, bag beside you, ocean in front of you and there you are, propped up on your elbows.

We know why you adopt this position.

First, you don’t want to look stupid carrying a beach chair.

We get it. A bulky beach chair strapped to your back isn’t exactly the look. Especially when getting to the beach already involves a walk, a few stairs, a path down the cliffs, or simply carrying everything you need for the day.

So you skip the chair.

Second, you want to lounge.

You don’t want to lie completely flat. You want to look at the ocean. Read your book. Talk to your friends. Have a snack. Keep an eye on what’s happening around you.

So up onto the elbows you go.

And third?

You’re not comfortable.

Your elbows sink into the sand. Your shoulders start creeping toward your ears. Your neck gets tired. You move your towel around, change positions, sit up for a while, lie back down and eventually end up right where you started.

On your elbows.

If you’ve ever wondered how to sit comfortably on the beach without bringing a chair, you’re definitely not the only one.

There has to be a better way to do the beach.

There is.

Meet Le Backrest.

We wanted the comfort of having something to lean against without turning a simple trip to the beach into a hauling operation.

Le Backrest is a lightweight, foldable beach chair alternative designed to give your back the support your elbows have been trying to provide all along.

Instead of a traditional portable beach chair, Le Backrest is simply a backrest. It folds flat, fits inside your beach bag and unfolds in seconds when you’re ready to lounge.

Use it to sit back and look at the ocean, read, talk, snack or simply do absolutely nothing for a while.

No beach chair strapped to your back. No wrestling with something bulky. No sacrificing half your beach bag to a piece of equipment.

Just something to lean against.

A Lightweight Alternative to a Beach Chair

Sometimes you don’t need more beach gear. You just need a more comfortable way to sit.

That’s exactly why Le Backrest exists.

Inspired by the folding backrests we grew up with in the South of France and redesigned in California, Le Backrest gives you the support of a beach chair without having to carry one.

It’s lightweight. It’s portable. It folds flat. And most importantly, it leaves room in your beach bag for better things.

Because the Beach Should Still Feel Simple

Bring your towel. Bring your book. Bring your snacks. Bring whatever your perfect beach day calls for.

Skip the bulky chair.

And give your elbows the day off.

Get off your elbows. Get Le Backrest.

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