In general, beach chairs, as opposed to dedicated flat beach beds, have a primary upright or near-upright seated position. However, they’re different from regular chairs in that they are designed to accommodate a reclined position. For this, they rely on the user resting their feet on the ground, and they need to be low to allow this. Furthermore, as beach chairs, they’re supposed to be a comfortable and convenient way to sit on the beach, as close to the sand as possible.