Is tripod chair profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $174K/yr across 57 tracked products. 3 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +83.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).

How competitive is the tripod chair niche?

34 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 52% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tripod chair?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 5.0% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for tripod chair peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tripod chair niche?

Listings span $11.21–$63.56; the average listing price is $26.07 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,453 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tripod chair

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($26.07 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$26.07

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$11.21–$63.56

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Growth

Great+83.4%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Brand share

Great52%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great33%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good1,452.86

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$174K

$174K/yr · 250K searches

Conversion

Okay2.7%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Returns

Bad5.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tripod chair is a $174K/yr Amazon United States market (250K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 52% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

tripod chair market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $156K–$209K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.7%
Avg BSR: #122
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 98%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 4.5%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 180 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

34 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

52%

Top 20: 89%

Top-5 click share

33%

Top 20: 66%

Open market

42%

Opliy22%
Wind Tour9%
KKONHII8%
Guide Gear6%
FUNDANGO6%
ALPS Mountaineering6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +83.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top tripod chair search terms

camping foot rest51K/yr +169.4%2.5% conv.
tripod chair50K/yr +22.1%2.5% conv.
camping foot stool25K/yr +160.0%2.3% conv.
camping ottoman16K/yr +134.3%1.7% conv.
camping ottoman foot rest10K/yr +116.3%1.9% conv.
3 legged stool16K/yr -0.7%1.5% conv.
camping footstool8K/yr +143.0%1.9% conv.
camping footrest6K/yr +198.8%2.1% conv.
tripod seat11K/yr +17.6%1.8% conv.
camp foot stool6K/yr +184.5%2.6% conv.

All search terms

Top tripod chair products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Opliy Camping Stool 2 Pack 13 Inch Portable Folding Stool for Outdoor Gardening and Beach Hiking Fishing Foot Stool with Carry Bag (Black)

Opliy$27.934.3★1,295 rev

Wind Tour Portable Folding Camping Stool Outdoor Camping Lightweight Samll Chair for Fishing Hiking Gardening and Beach with Carry Bag (Medium Blue -1)

Wind Tour$13.634.1★468 rev

Guide Gear Camping Chair Foot Stool Folding Collapsible Portable Footrest Black

Guide Gear$24.334.8★1,591 rev

KKONHII 2PCS Portable Folding Camping Stool Travel Outdoor Tripod Seat Black Folding Camping Chairs for Camping Party Picnic Beach Garden Lawn Walking Hiking

KKONHII$18.093.6★96 rev

ALPS Mountaineering Tri-Leg Stool - Gray/Ocean New

ALPS Mountaineering$22.004.6★8,309 rev

Newest

by launch date

Opliy Camping Stool 2Pack Upgrade Foot Stool for Camping Fishing Hiking Gardening and Beach Camping Seat with Carry Bag Black 600D Double Oxford Cloth and Steel Pipe

Opliy$28.7937 rev

4mo ago

Opliy Camping Stool 2Pack Upgrade Foot Stool for Camping Fishing Hiking Gardening and Beach Camping Seat with Carry Bag Blue

Opliy$28.8037 rev

4mo ago

IMengjbang 2 Pack Camping Stool 13 Inch Portable Folding Stool Compact Camping Chair Lightweight Stools Seat for Outdoor Gardening and Beach Hiking Fishing Foot Stools with Carry Bag (Black)

IMengjbang$22.5215 rev

6mo ago

Amazon Basics Portable Camping Stool Collapsible Lightweight for Hiking Hunting Fishing Black

Amazon Basics$19.57217 rev

1y ago

KKONHII 2PCS Portable Folding Camping Stool Travel Outdoor Tripod Seat Black Folding Camping Chairs for Camping Party Picnic Beach Garden Lawn Walking Hiking

KKONHII$18.0996 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about tripod chair

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Strength10%

“It is sturdy”

Comfort-Overall10%

“It's very comfortable”

Ease Of Use10%

“Easy to open”

Weight Light10%

“These stools are a great set for anyone looking for a lightweight”

Portability9%

“Portable seat”

Quality-Overall8%

“Good quality”

Value For Money5%

“Great value”

Size-Overall4%

“Perfect fit”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Exactly what I needed”

Compactness3%

“So compact for travel”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall21%

“To short”

Durability19%

“Breaks easily”

Quality-Overall7%

“Bad quality”

Strength6%

“Not sturdy”

Comfort-Overall6%

“not for comfort”

Ease Of Use3%

“Hard to open”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Didn't work”

Value For Money2%

“I see some other brands out there that are lower in cost”

Height2%

“really small height wise”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“Did not match the product description”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall31%

Comfort-Overall10%

Functionality-Overall7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Weight Heavy6%