So I ordered a hammock chair from Trippy Gear on Facebook, which weighed about a pound. I changed out the suspension, cutting the weight to 2/3 of a pound (.67 pounds by the scale).
I tried making a completely new chair and using the same suspension system, and brought the weight down to under a half pound.

Still a luxury, but I'm learning. This DIY stuff is fun. I bet i could save another gram or two if I shortened my whoopie slings and cut the sides of the chair a little...

https://theosus1.wordpress.com/2015/...at-experiment/