Info

GCI Outdoor was formed in 1996 after the birth of its first product the Everywhere Chair. Two years earlier, founder Dan Grace recognized the need for outdoor chairs to adjust to sloping terrain. Utilizing his engineering background, Grace tinkered with old lawn and beach chairs on his way to inventing a strap and buckle system that allows hillside adjustment. Thus, the Everywhere Chair was born. The first of its kind, it has since taken the outdoor chair market by storm. By late 1997, GCI developed and introduced their second patented product -- the ultra-portable Quik-E-Seat. This patent covers the GCI Outdoor "Auto-Fold" feature, unique strap design which allows one to lift the carrying strap and watch the chair close automatically. This feature is a big hit with our patented Quik-E-Seat and can now be found in ALL of our chairs. In 1998, Jeffrey Polke joined as co-owner with Grace, bringing his marketing, sales, and retailing experience. Sharing common business philosophies, Polke and Grace have successfully meshed their combined technical and customer-service expertise allowing GCI Outdoor to quickly become a well-respected presence in the outdoor marketplace.