A number of years ago, we bought a camper and I made some chairs that nested and easily carried for fireside sitting. We got rid of the camper last year so we gave them to a daughter that still family camps. I think the original plan was from Thompson's Water Seal and was for a duplex seat that I cut down to single. Here is a very similar plan for your summer/camping/patio enjoyment.19130_gsw_pspi_daytripper-chair_r2_112321 (1).pdf

Made a bunch of those, from a different source, for friends years ago. Still have mine.

A close friend, who is a civil war aficionado, said the design dates from that period. Not sure if it's true but did find this

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1476039942/folding-chairreenactment-chair?gpla=1&gao=1&