About Us

Two people cheersing their drinks while sitting in crazy creek chairs in front of a bonfire next to their dog

We Are Crazy Creek

Built in the Beartooths. Trusted Everywhere.

It all started in Red Lodge, Montana—where the mountains are big, the weather is wild, and a good chair can make all the difference. Back in 1987, we set out to make outdoor gear that actually works where you need it, how you need it. Our first invention? A chair without legs that still has your back. Crazy, right? Turns out, it’s exactly what people were looking for. Since then, Crazy Creek chairs have been kicked back in everywhere from Alaskan basecamps to Florida bonfires, to Australian beaches. Trusted by guides, scouts, paddlers, peak-baggers, and everyday adventurers, our gear is built to last—and built to go ANYWHERE. Because when we say “just sit there,” we mean wherever there takes you.

People sitting together on the bank of a lake overlooking a beautiful sky and mountains

A couple sitting in their crazy creek chairs in front of their tent in the woods making dinner

How It All Started

Some of the best ideas come from simply needing a better way to do something—like sitting down after a long day in the wild.

Back in the '80s, our founder Rob Hart was deep in the Colorado backcountry, leading a crew of Outward Bound students through some seriously stormy weather. After enough soggy nights and sore backs, he had a thought: Why are we still sitting on rocks and logs like it's the Stone Age?

Motivated by a serious need for comfort, Rob and his partner Louise Chandler started tinkering. A few sketches, lots of trial and error, and plenty of spilled coffee later—the first Original Chair was born.

Building a Better Sit

By 1987, word had gotten out. The sewing machines fired up, Crazy Creek was officially in business, and “The Chair” started popping up in gear bags all over the country.

As we grew, so did our team, our designs, and our obsession with getting every little detail right. From the stitching to the support stays, we built gear that held up to the wild—and to whatever you threw at it.

Over time, our chairs became go-tos for guides, thru-hikers, paddlers, and park dads alike. We didn’t just make a new kind of camp chair—we started a movement in portable comfort. And we’re still kicking back to this day.

Closeup of a sewing machine repairing an orange crazy creek chair

Closeup of the Crazy Creek and Osprey Collab chair rolled up and stowed in the side of the backpack

Our tagline pretty much says it all: Perfecting “Just sit there” since 1987.

What was true then, is still true today, creating comfortable outdoor products for our customers - wherever outdoor adventure takes them, from the North Pole to a local soccer game is what we are dedicated to.

Before your next hike, climb, high school football game, canoe or camping trip - perfect your own “just sit there” in a Crazy Creek® chair!