Abstract: A seating device which includes a frame and webbing bridging the frame to create a horizontal surface and back to support the torso of a user. The frame includes at least one tubular member oriented vertically as constituting at least a portion of the back of the seating device. A cylindrical pole having first and second ends is provided sized to telescope within the tubular member. A releaseable locking device is provided in conjunction with a tubular member for releaseably retaining the first end of the cylindrical pole within the tubular member and a functional device appended to the second end of the cylindrical pole. The functional device can include such items as umbrellas, flags, banners and shelters.