A folding chair, comprising: - a frame body having: - a plurality of frame members comprising a back frame member, an arm frame member, a front leg frame member and a rear leg frame member, and wherein the front and rear leg frame members (114, 116) are configured to support the frame body in an upright position on a ground surface in an unfolded state, each frame member having - an intermediate section (a), and - a pair of extended sections (b, c) extending from the intermediate section (a) forming a U-shaped frame member, and - a plurality of connecting members moveably coupling the plurality of frame members for allowing the frame body to attain the unfolded state or a folded state with the plurality of frame members lying adjacent to one another in a compact configuration; and - a cover member configured to cover the frame body to form at least a seat portion and a backrest portion, wherein the seat portion is supported by the arm frame member and the backrest portion is supported by the back frame member, characterized in that the plurality of connecting members comprises: - a pair of front links (122a, 122b) connecting the pair of extended sections (110b, 110c) of the back frame member to the pair of extended sections (114b, 114c) of the front leg frame member; - a pair of rear links (124a, 124b) connecting the pair of extended sections (110b, 110c) of the back frame member to the pair of extended sections (116b, 116c) of the rear leg frame member; and - a pair of front connecting tabs (126a, 126b) connecting the pair of extended sections (114b, 114c) of the front leg frame member with the pair of extended sections (112b, 112c) of the arm frame member. - a frame body having: - a plurality of frame members comprising a back frame member, an arm frame member, a front leg frame member and a rear leg frame member, and wherein the front and rear leg frame members (114, 116) are configured to support the frame body in an upright position on a ground surface in an unfolded state, each frame member having - an intermediate section (a), and - a pair of extended sections (b, c) extending from the intermediate section (a) forming a U-shaped frame member, and - an intermediate section (a), and - a pair of extended sections (b, c) extending from the intermediate section (a) forming a U-shaped frame member, and - a plurality of connecting members moveably coupling the plurality of frame members for allowing the frame body to attain the unfolded state or a folded state with the plurality of frame members lying adjacent to one another in a compact configuration; and - a cover member configured to cover the frame body to form at least a seat portion and a backrest portion, wherein the seat portion is supported by the arm frame member and the backrest portion is supported by the back frame member, - a pair of front links (122a, 122b) connecting the pair of extended sections (110b, 110c) of the back frame member to the pair of extended sections (114b, 114c) of the front leg frame member; - a pair of rear links (124a, 124b) connecting the pair of extended sections (110b, 110c) of the back frame member to the pair of extended sections (116b, 116c) of the rear leg frame member; and - a pair of front connecting tabs (126a, 126b) connecting the pair of extended sections (114b, 114c) of the front leg frame member with the pair of extended sections (112b, 112c) of the arm frame member.