When arranging recreation areas, it is necessary to select the most comfortable and aesthetically attractive furniture. To organize a piece of paradise in an apartment, house or countryside, it is advisable to install hanging chairs. The original appearance of the furniture product, visually reminiscent of a swing or a bird's nest, looks outstanding in any interior and landscape design.
The semicircular base floating in the air magnetically attracts the eye and invites you to have a relaxation session. No other piece of furniture is capable of creating such convenience for organizing relaxation and privacy. Hanging chairs are universal in use: adults and children are equally comfortable spending their leisure time in a soft cocoon.
Hanging chairs: history
The addiction to swinging begins from an early age and accompanies your entire life. Therefore, garden swings and hanging chairs are in great demand. Knowing how loved hammocks are by outdoor recreationists, designer Nanne Dietzel modified its design beyond recognition. In 1957, she joined the edges of a wicker hammock and hung the unique structure from a ceiling beam. For convenience, I equipped the semicircular base with soft pillows. The result was a unique attribute of the comfort zone – a hanging egg chair.
The extraordinary idea of organizing an island of peace appealed to the world community so much that the spectacular-looking furniture instantly became popular. They began to use it to decorate not only children's rooms, but also bedrooms, attics, terraces, courtyards, gardens, even offices. A wicker hanging chair instantly enlivens the familiar look of the interior: it gives a feeling of airiness and weightlessness.
A hanging chair will enliven a familiar interior
Initially, this original type of furniture was created exclusively from natural materials: twine, wicker, rattan. In 1968, an innovative decorator from Finland decided to modernize its design by using plastic. The result was a hanging transparent chair with the shape of a soap bubble, which included attaching a chain to the ceiling.
Hanging chair made of transparent plastic
More than half a century has passed since the appearance of a creative-looking detail in the furnishings of a recreation area, but a hanging hammock chair has always been a delight in interior fashion. This is a win-win option for furnishing a house or cottage if you want to add a touch of novelty to the ordinary appearance of your home.
Hanging hammock chair
Types of fastenings
To reliably attach such a structure, you need to know that conventional anchor bolts, which are used for a variety of suspensions, can only withstand a load of up to 100 kilograms. Anything that weighs more cannot be secured securely. Another solution must be found.
In addition, the material of the floor itself to which this piece of furniture will be attached is also of considerable importance. To reduce the risk of falling and make fixation more reliable, you can distribute the load over several points.
A similar solution is used for mounting punching bags, the weight of which can reach up to one hundred kilograms. You can use a special frame that will be fixed to the ceiling at several points, or you can simply increase the number of anchors by combining them into one suspension system.
If a frame or mounting pad is used, it can later be painted to match the color of the ceiling without being too noticeable. However, the best solution would be to hide the entire structure behind a suspended or tensioned covering.
Hanging chairs for apartments and houses: selection criteria
When looking for the optimal solution for designing a full-fledged place for privacy, you should focus on the hanging cocoon chair. Due to the original capsule shape, you can isolate yourself from the environment even within a one-room apartment. Thanks to its design features, compactness, and simple installation, it can be installed anywhere.
When choosing a hanging chair, it is necessary to take into account the operational features:
- There are weight restrictions. Some models are designed for loads of up to 100 kg, and massive furniture products with a metal support stand can withstand weights of over 150 kg.
- The purpose of the furniture depends on the depth. The spherical base with a depth of 50 cm is ideal for children. Models with a depth of over 80 cm are intended for adults.
Children's hanging chairs
- The design of the ceiling affects the installation of a hanging rocking chair. Installation hooks must absolutely not be attached to plasterboard or suspended ceilings. Heavy furniture is compatible with durable ceiling slabs in apartments, securely fastened with wooden beams in private houses.
- The ability to swing requires extra space. This should be taken into account when choosing the location and placement of surrounding furnishings.
Hanging chair requires extra space
If periodic rearrangement of furniture is planned, then it is reasonable to opt for a hanging chair on a stand. With proper selection of typical interior items (hammocks, swings), you can easily create airy furnishings for the lounge area. Here you can have fun together with your family and friends, relax with a book or gadget.
Hanging chair in the interior of an apartment - 5 useful tips:
Tip #1: How much space should you allocate for swinging?
The amount of space that needs to be allocated for free swinging in a chair depends on the height at which the chair is hung, the width of the chair, and also on how many mounts it is suspended from. In the first photo above you can see a hanging chair hanging by a single cord. Accordingly, the amplitude of its swings will be greater than that of a chair hanging on two (or more) cords. Also, its swing will be of this nature: it will swing in different directions, with as much force as you swing it, and it will rotate 360 degrees. The chair in the photo above has a width of 128 cm, and for safe rocking, we recommend that you allocate a square of 1.5 * 1.5 m for such a chair and install the mount at a distance of 0.75-0.85 m from the wall. The width of the oval chair in the photo below is 96 cm. For comfortable swinging, allocate a space of 1.3 * 1.3 m in your room for it.
Oval hanging chair in the living room interior. "Dachny Answer" program
The family hanging rocking chair in the photo below has a completely different swing amplitude: it hangs on two cords, and accordingly, it swings like a swing, back and forth, and sways slightly to the sides.
Family hanging hammock chair seats four people
It swings more evenly and doesn't require much more space on the sides. For example, the width of such a chair as in the photo is 178 cm, and on the sides it will be enough to allocate 6 cm for swinging. Its depth is 80 cm, which means it is advisable to allocate 120 cm for swinging back and forth.
Our assortment also includes a children's hanging chair, the width of which is 114 cm. An adult will also be comfortable in it, and it can withstand 250 kg, but in size it is significantly inferior to the most popular DeepLounge chair, which means it can be placed in a nursery or any other small room.
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Tip #2: Attaching a Hanging Chair to the Ceiling
Hanging a rocking chair from the ceiling is not as difficult as it seems. It can be hung on an anchor bolt, on a plate, or simply tied to a beam. We have an article on installation that describes in detail the installation of a hanging chair to a concrete ceiling, plasterboard ceiling, suspended ceiling and wooden ceiling.
Stretch ceiling waiting for a hanging chair
I would like to immediately note a few points that, contrary to the opinion of some skeptics, prove the reliability and possibility of attaching the chair to the ceiling. The chair can be hung from almost any ceiling (be it a floor slab, concrete monolith, suspended ceiling, wooden floors or beams). The main question is to choose the right fastening system and calculate the permissible load. It must be at least 100 kg. In general, we will talk about the types of fastenings and bases with a permissible load of 500-600 kg, because safety comes first. There must remain a decent margin of safety, since the dynamic load (when rocking) increases the force “to pull out” the fastening itself from the base several times, in contrast to a simple static state.
It is logical to assume that the less reliable and strong the base, the wider the area and the greater the number of anchors that should be attached.
Since we're talking about anchors, let's start by analyzing the mount for a hanging chair in the floor slab; in other words, let's talk about how to hang a hammock chair at home. In most modern houses there will be absolutely no problems with this, the main thing is to fix the anchor in the right place. The floor slab itself is guaranteed not to collapse under a pullout force of more than 900 kg. In older houses, for example, in “Khrushchev” buildings, it will be a little more difficult, but nevertheless, the required result will certainly be achieved, although not with such a high margin of safety.
Hanging chair in the living room interior for the “Dachny Response” program. Suspended from a wooden beam
Hanging chair in the interior of the living room The most popular deep hanging chair in the interior of the apartment “DeepLounge” from the Lounge wood company
If you are planning to purchase a wooden hanging chair from the Lounge wood company, then we will send you detailed instructions for installing a hanging chair for your specific ceiling, complete with the chair. For your safety, we have collected all the information in the manual “Installing a hanging chair: step-by-step instructions from A to Z,” where we thoroughly described the installation of a hanging cocoon chair for any type of ceiling and described all the nuances. You can read a more detailed description of the manual by following the link.
Hanging chair in the living room interior
Hanging chair in the bedroom interior
Hanging chair in the interior of an apartment Hanging chair in the interior of an apartment
Tip #3: Hanging chair in the interior of a living room or bedroom from the manufacturer
In such a hanging chair you will understand what real relaxation is.
Now hanging chairs are in trend, they are very popular, and their range is varied: there are chairs made of plastic (the so-called artificial rattan), iron, natural wood, and fabric. Buying a chair from the manufacturer is always better than finding it from intermediaries: the manufacturer bears full responsibility for the quality of materials, can make for you any color and perhaps even size, and can change or add something according to your wishes.
The Lounge wood company, which produces wooden hanging chairs, has no intermediaries; it works directly from the manufacturer. The warranty is 1 year.
Depending on where you want to hang the chair, its characteristics will change. If you want to place it outside near your home, we will provide you with a choice of waterproof fabrics and treat the wood with protective compounds. And if your chair will hang in an apartment or house, then we can choose the softest and most pleasant to the touch fabric, so that you not only relax in weightlessness, but also experience tactile pleasure.
Hanging chair in the interior of a nursery
You can choose the sizes of hanging chairs yourself by clicking on the link. If you are looking at a seat for a small child, be sure to also read this article where we offer cool ideas for his safety and enjoyment.
Tip #4: Which hanging chair is the most comfortable?
The deepest hanging rocking chair “DeepLounge”
The depth of the hanging chair, the softness and size of the pillows, the tactile sensations from the chair itself - these are the main characteristics by which hanging chairs can be compared in terms of comfort. Before purchasing a hanging chair, be sure to ask how deep it is. At the Loungewood company, the depth of most of the chairs is 80 cm. We specially developed such a depth so that you can lounge back and even sleep in the chair. After all, a hanging chair is designed for comfortable relaxation, otherwise why is it needed at all?
The softness and size of pillows is another important criterion for comfort. Here you can choose any fabric for pillows at your discretion from our range or even offer your own. The height of the pillows is also optional, depending on your height and aesthetic preferences.
Hanging chair in the living room interior. See more photos in the gallery
Tactile sensations from the chair itself are another important sign by which you can determine what material the chair you prefer will be made of. For example, iron is cold and not very pleasant to the touch, unlike natural materials. The wood always reaches a comfortable room temperature and is pleasant to the touch - it is treated with delicate and smooth natural beeswax.
Tip #5: Hanging Chair Prices
A hanging chair made of natural wood has appeared relatively recently and is just coming into fashion, and therefore, in terms of cost, it occupies a niche in the middle, despite the highest cost and complexity of production.
The rapidly growing popularity of chairs made of natural wood is due to the correct price-quality ratio, in comparison with other models of hanging chairs. Since they are made of bent wood, the production time for one such chair is two weeks, the manufacturing process is complex and labor-intensive, and the cost of materials is very high. Despite all this, the Lounge wood company sells hanging chairs at minimal prices so that everyone who values environmental friendliness, nobility and comfort can afford them. The prices for these chairs will pleasantly surprise you. You can check them out here.
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Modifications of hanging chairs
The original “airy” furniture has many interpretations: a cradle chair, a cocoon, a ball, an egg, a swing. The name characterizes only the shape, but the wide range of models is united by the ability to swing in the air. A non-trivial furniture product has different frames and is divided into types:
- With a rigid frame. Wicker products are made from wicker, natural and artificial rattan. The excessive rigidity of the solid back and seat is offset by voluminous fluffy linings.
The rigid frame is leveled by soft pillows
- With a soft base. The fabric frame of the round seat visually resembles a cone or a small hut. To sew the frame, strong and wear-resistant fabrics are used that can withstand heavy loads. The round base is equipped with numerous pillows. The frameless chair has overall dimensions that provide the opportunity not only to sit comfortably in a reclining position, but also to sleep. They are universal in use: optimally suited for home and outdoor conditions. If you plan to use it in open spaces, it is recommended to choose a model made of high-density fabric for reliable protection from the sun and wind.
Hanging chair with soft base
- With support in the form of a rack. The ergonomic metal base offers excellent stability. Some models provide for fastening the rack to the floor and ceiling. This is the safest option for a child's hanging chair. A huge advantage is the mobility of the furniture product. It can easily be used in an apartment in the winter, and in the summer the structure can be moved to the country house.
The stand ensures the mobility of the chair
- With a large-format base designed for two seats.
Double hanging chair
Security measures
Although the ceiling-hung chair is very popular and has many rave reviews, it does have its drawbacks. This structure is attached to the ceiling, so safety precautions must be observed. If the ceilings are unreliable, installing a chair can lead to their collapse. And since it does not have legs and is suspended at some distance from the floor, a person sitting in it can get injured. Therefore, this original piece of furniture cannot be used in all rooms. It is advisable to call a specialist to assess the possibility of its installation. He must study the strength of the ceiling.
It is not recommended to install a hanging chair on the ceiling in the following cases:
- in old houses with unreliable ceilings;
- if the ceiling is suspended, modular, plasterboard or suspended;
- in an apartment with low ceilings and a small room area.
The disadvantages of such chairs also include the complexity of the installation work. Drilling, reliable cementing, and sometimes installation of additional structures are required. After this, it is important to decorate the installation site well, otherwise it will ruin the interior. In addition, the hanging chair from the ceiling is stationary. If you want to change the situation, you won’t be able to move it to another place.
When choosing hanging furniture, it is important to consider the strength of its structure and load capacity. Some models are designed for two people, while others can only support a child.
Do not install the chair in houses with unreliable ceilings
In apartments with suspended ceilings
Rooms with low ceilings and small area are not suitable
Variable design of hanging chairs
The egg-shaped, original shape of the furniture is constantly modified in order to improve comfort and organically combine with any stylistic concept. The elongated base has varying degrees of openness, which determines the depth of the structure. The maximally closed model is visually similar to half an eggshell. A tightly woven frame allows you to achieve isolation from others. In order to fully contemplate the panoramic view around, designers equip the open frame made of semicircular rods with soft compact seats and backrests that correspond to the parameters of the body.
Closed hanging chair model
Surprisingly, the spherical hanging structures made of transparent plastic have not changed shape for more than 50 years. Only their design is modernized:
- The capsule base is decorated with airbrush drawings, photo printing, interior stickers and engraving.
- The interior space is equipped with light installations.
- Form-resistant seats and backrests are characterized by orthopedic properties, which ensure a comfortable stay in a reclining position for a long time.
- The suspension is made from chains and ropes. Nickel-plated pipes and multi-colored polymers are used to disguise fasteners.
Chairs made of transparent plastic have not changed shape for many years
In the wide range of hanging chairs you can find products made from all kinds of materials - textiles, wood, wicker, forged rods, acrylic and plastic. Rigid frames are equipped with decorative pillows, bolsters, and soft inserts made from interior fabrics. It is important to combine them with the color scheme of surrounding textiles - curtains, carpeting, fabric lampshades for floor lamps.
Do it yourself
Everyone probably dreams of having a hanging chair in their home. Not everyone is ready to pay exorbitant sums for furniture, and therefore prefer to build such a chair with their own hands.
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You do not need to have special skills to work, you only need material and a set of tools.
In order to make a frame, you need thick fabric, scissors, tape measure, gloves, non-woven fabric, polyamide threads, fittings, gathers, foam rubber, cords.
The easiest way to assemble a chair is the frame of which is soft or wicker.
Armchair with rigid frame
- The base must be wrapped in foam rubber and secured with glue.
- A tape is wound on top of the foam rubber.
- The base is connected with special ropes for weaving.
- The bases are different in size and arranged in descending order.
- The “basket” is suspended on slings from the ceiling surface.
Soft chair
- Two circles of the same size are cut out of thick fabric.
- Between the bases of the fabric you need to place a filler - padding polyester.
- Loops are made along the edges of the base to thread the slings through.
- The edges of the base are reinforced with non-woven interlinings and processed with braid.
- Slings are put into the loops, they are connected with a ring, and then the chair is “installed.”
Installation
An IKEA hanging chair can only be hung in a place where the ceiling is strong. If the ceiling is made of hollow slabs, then you cannot do without strengthening it.
If the floor is made of wood, then the corresponding holes are drilled and bolts are attached to them. It is best to hang the chair on a metal alloy ceiling mount.
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Look through the photo of a hanging chair in the interior, take a closer look at all the existing options, read the characteristics of one or another option, reviews, and choose the option that will become the highlight of your interior.
Functions of hanging chairs in design art
Venerable interior stylists often solve complex decorative problems by placing non-standard-looking furniture:
- The rounded shape of the chair smoothes out the sharp-angled outlines of the surrounding furnishings.
- The suspended arrangement of the structure eliminates the effect of intimacy in a room equipped with large-sized interior items.
- Spectacular-looking furniture perfectly plays the dominant role in the interior picture, symbolizing relaxation and peace.
A hanging chair can play an accent role in the interior
- Regardless of the configuration and design, a hanging chair in any design will create an illusory breakthrough in spatial composition.
- Original garden furniture can be fully integrated into the interior of the apartment if you choose the right location and typically designed furnishings. The most suitable location for a structure attached on a chain to the ceiling is the area near the window opening. The natural light makes it easy to read here. The panoramic view from the window will allow you to fully relax and unwind without leaving your home.
The chair will allow you to enjoy the magnificent view from the window
- To dilute the excessive calm of the interior with pastel colors, you can create the illusion of movement and dynamics by installing a hanging chair with openwork trim.
A bright openwork chair will dilute the interior in pastel colors
- An unusual-looking design with a spherical or asymmetrical configuration is optimally used for arranging a fireplace area. It will perfectly replace a boring rocking chair.
Thanks to the variable shapes and design, a hanging chair can be successfully integrated into any interior design. Photo ideas for arranging non-standard furniture will help you find a worthy place for it in every home and garden.
How to attach a hanging chair to the ceiling - myths and reality:
Myth #1: I won’t be able to move the chair in the future.
Contrary to the opinion of many who plan to attach a hanging chair to the ceiling and think that now the chair will forever remain hanging in this place, I hasten to assure you that this is not so. The hanging chair does not lose its mobility due to the fact that you have attached it to the ceiling.
Stretch ceiling ready to hang a chair
For example, a hanging chair made of Loungewood wood (pictured above) is easily assembled and disassembled in 15 minutes, and can be moved to another place without any problems. If the chair is hanging in your apartment, and you are going to the country house for the weekend, then you can easily assemble it, remove it and hang it in the country house from a tree or beam, or from the ceiling.
The fact that the chair is easy to assemble, like a book-table, and after assembly it takes up very little space, also solves the storage issue. It's easy to transport or can be stored away in a closet if you need to free up space in your room.
There are also no problems with removing and rehanging the chair - you can attach the chair to a carabiner, which allows you to remove the hanging chair from the ceiling with one movement and just as quickly hang it in another place.
You can make several mounts for your rocking chair in your house or apartment. This will allow you to change the location of the chair in your home whenever you want.
Wooden hanging chair Loungewood can be easily disassembled as a book-table
Myth #2: It’s better to hang the chair on a chain, it’s stronger
The chain is not stronger. The climbing cord, which looks thin and flimsy, actually can withstand 900 kg. The chain may clank and make noise while swinging, which will not add to your comfort while swinging. The cord is silent. Another obvious plus is that it can twist a much larger number of circles (360 degrees), unlike a chain, which can spin several circles under force. Thus, your vacation will be much more enjoyable if you prefer to secure the hanging chair with a climbing cord rather than an iron chain. It would seem like such little things, but in reality they decide what your vacation will be like.
Another important advantage of the cord is that, unlike a chain, it can be wound around a beam or strong tree branch and hang a chair there. A convenient option for those who go to the country for a long time in the summer and want to take a hanging chair with them. And even if you don’t currently have a summer house or a private home, you are buying a hanging chair for many years to come, so think through all the pros and cons in advance.
Don't be afraid to wrap the hanging chair cord around a beam or strong tree branch. If you want to test the beam first, add 15 kg to your weight (this is how much a standard Loungewood chair weighs).
Hanging chair from the ceiling as a cradle for a baby
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If you are confused by the appearance of the climbing cord, then don’t worry about it – the chair comes with a stylish case that covers the cord.
Myth #3: The ceiling may not hold up
As practice shows, no problems arise either with the ceiling or with a chair installed in the ceiling if the hanging chair is installed correctly. At Lounge Wood we explain in detail how to install a hanging chair specifically to your ceiling.
We also send you a free manual “Installing a hanging chair: step-by-step instructions from A to Z,” where all the details of installation are covered in detail for any ceiling. If you are planning to buy a hanging chair from another company, you can also purchase this manual from us using the link. There is little accurate and detailed information about this on the Internet, and besides, most companies resell hanging chairs rather than produce them, and they themselves are not competent enough in this matter. In this regard, we have written this manual to protect even those who purchase hanging chairs from other companies.
Myth #4: You can’t hang a chair on a suspended ceiling
A chair suspended from a suspended ceiling
Contrary to the erroneous opinion of the majority, an installed suspended ceiling will in no way interfere with the installation of a suspended chair to the ceiling.
In less than an hour, such an installation can be carried out by any specialist who works with suspended ceilings.
The edge of the suspended ceiling is freed from the clamps, after which a round hole with a diameter of approximately 5 cm is made in the suspended ceiling. The minimum distance from the wall to the hole is 1.3 m. Read more about how to determine the distance from the wall to the hole, depending on the height and size chairs, you can read here.
So, after the hole has been made, a special ring is fixed along its diameter, as for spotlights and spots. Next, an anchor bolt is installed into the floor slab, into which a long pin is screwed. The pin is threaded through the hole in the stretch ceiling, and the ceiling is mounted back. Only the loop on which the chair is suspended remains visible, but even it can be hidden with a beautiful cover (as in the photo).
Myth #5: How to attach a hanging chair to the ceiling if the ceiling deteriorates
If you have a suspended ceiling, then after installing the hanging chair to the ceiling, you can later install a spotlight or spot in place of the hole (for example, if you are selling an apartment or want to move the chair to another place).
If you have a concrete ceiling or plasterboard, then the hole left from the hanging chair can be easily filled with putty in the future. After this, no one will suspect that a chair once hung in this place.
And here’s what the Lounge Wood hanging chairs look like in the video:
At Lounge wood we make special covers in the color of the pillows (or any other fabric of your choice) that stylishly hide the cord and hole in the ceiling.
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The use of hanging chairs in the interior
Harmony and symmetry of the spatial composition can be easily achieved by maintaining stylistic unity:
- Eco-style promotes lightness and naturalness in all details. Hanging chairs made of willow branches with linen bases and wooden supports will perfectly emphasize the natural component of the interior with eco-style aesthetics.
- Modern, high-tech and loft tends to innovative technologies and informal furnishings. Plastic capsules suspended on metal chains will not take up much space in the room due to the easy visual perception of the transparent base.
Wrought iron hanging chair in loft style
- Boho is impressed by multicolor chaos and eye-catching interior items. A cocoon floating in the air with a multi-colored base, sewn using patchwork technology from shreds, will brightly color the surrounding space.
- The colonial design style is characterized by an abundance of wicker interior items. Sofas, chairs, bookcases, newspaper racks, chest-shaped coffee tables and hanging chairs made of artificial rattan will create a harmonious-looking furniture ensemble.
Colonial Rattan Chair
- Futuristic style welcomes smooth cosmic forms. It is important to choose models made of colored plastic in the form of a ball, visually reminiscent of the appearance of the planet.
- Contemporary is easily recognizable by its functional interior, filled with laconic furniture without decorative frills. Forged models with a massive rectilinear support and a semicircular base, equipped with an abundance of pillows, organically reflect the style of modern interior design.
Hanging chair in a modern interior
The outlines of this original detail of the furnishings serve as an aesthetic reference point for the stylistic concept. If you want to dynamically indicate the dominance of a certain interior genre in the house, it is important to choose “airy” furniture with the appropriate design.
Brilliant simplicity
When talking about hanging chairs, you can use the most enthusiastic epithets. After all, they are not only extremely simple and convenient in everyday life, but can also become a decoration and accent detail of any interior.
Light weight; streamlined shape; an openwork movable structure fixed to the ceiling using a block or chain - all this can be counted among the undoubted advantages of such furniture.
Hanging chair to the ceiling: rattan furniture
No matter how simple the concept of these products may be, they still differ in the method of fixation, material of manufacture and, of course, design. As for the material, rattan can perhaps be considered the most organic and popular. That’s why we’ll tell you about it in a little more detail.
What are the products made from?
What kind of material is rattan?
It is essentially a type of tropical vine plant called the rattan palm. It is considered the longest plant on earth and has a thin and smooth trunk.
In appearance, its stems look like reeds, but, in comparison, they are much stronger. What is also very valuable: the thickness of this vine is uniform along almost the entire length.
- Despite the fact that its trunk naturally spreads in a straight line, it bends easily, allowing you to create any configuration. People have long appreciated all these wonderful properties and began to use rattan to make furniture. As for hanging chairs, the light weight of the material is especially important here - primarily because they are suspended from the ceiling.
Rattan hanging lounger
- The energy of rattan is similar to natural wood. It has the most beneficial effect on a person’s well-being and mood, invigorates and is even believed to strengthen the immune system. One way or another, you can relax and even sleep in a rattan chair. There are also options in the form of hanging loungers, one of which you see in the picture above.
- All this is wonderful, but one thing is bad: rattan does not grow in our country, which means its price is far from democratic. A chair made of natural rattan, even made in China, can cost at least 45,000 rubles.
Made from plastic rattan
- For this reason, buyer preferences are often given to products made from artificial rattan. This is a type of plastic, and therefore a product made from it will cost half as much - around 23,000 rubles. It can be difficult to distinguish them by appearance, since the color and texture of plastic straws can completely imitate natural material. Look at the photo above and see for yourself.
Textile hanging
By the way, many people prefer textiles to plastic. Such a chair can be completely woven by analogy with a flowerpot, only on a rigid frame made of wood, metal or acrylic rods. Or it can be a hammock, lounger or swing. Everyone chooses what suits their taste and budget, as well as in accordance with the area of the room and the concept of its design as a whole.
The role of hanging chairs in landscape design
A modified hammock with a rigid frame is ideal for decorating a cozy corner in a summer cottage or local area. In a comfortable chair located above the ground, it is most convenient to admire the surrounding nature and the exterior of the house, regardless of weather conditions.
You can rest comfortably in the spherical plastic structure even in the rain. You can feel comfortable in a wicker cocoon chair in any weather if you hang it under a canopy. To prevent wind or cold from interfering, it is wise to equip it with decorative pillows and a warm blanket.
Hanging chair under a canopy can be used in any weather
In order to observe a beautifully designed environment, it is recommended to place hanging furniture near landscape compositions:
- flower beds;
- alpine slides;
- decorative ponds, bridges and fountains;
- sculptural compositions;
- arches entwined with vines or climbing flowers.
Hanging chairs will decorate any landscape
Children will be delighted by the location of the modernized hammock next to the play area or sports field, equipped on the street. Softly designed “airy” swing chairs encourage children to spend a long time in the fresh air.
For outdoor use, it is optimal to give preference to wicker models made of artificial rattan. Plastic material most steadfastly withstands the negative effects of atmospheric phenomena - ultraviolet radiation, moisture, sudden temperature fluctuations. During the winter, manufacturers recommend putting hanging garden furniture in the garage in order to preserve its original appearance for as long as possible.
Algorithm for installing a heavy hanging chair
Installation of hanging furniture should begin with assessing the possibility of its installation. It is advisable to invite an architect or technical specialist from BTI who will evaluate the features of the ceilings. Then you need to choose a place for the chair. In addition, it is important to pay attention to the fact that there is free space near this furniture, which will be needed for swinging.
There should be no other hanging elements nearby on the ceiling, such as chandeliers (even in the past). After all, any drilling of the ceiling reduces its strength.
Creating a base on the ceiling
Depending on the expected weight of the structure together with the seated person, a base for a hanging chair is mounted in the ceiling. For lightweight models this may be one anchor hook. To increase the reliability of fastening, you can create a bolt system, for example, four anchor hooks, or install a load frame.
To increase the reliability of the structure or if there is a need to hang a heavier ceiling chair, you can install several anchor bolts. A special bracket with a suspension is attached to them. You can also mount a busbar, metal frame or plate. The plate must be at least 5 mm thick, with a size of 30 cm. You need to drill holes in it in the middle and in the corners. A bolt with a hook is installed in the middle, and the plate is attached to the ceiling at the corners.
Do-it-yourself installation of the structure
It is best to invite specialists to install such a chair. But you can do it yourself. The most difficult thing is to create a base with a hook on the ceiling. It must withstand the required load. Typically, an anchor bolt is a reliable fastening with a load capacity of up to 200 kg. If the ceilings are strong, this will be enough.
When installing the chair, you need to ensure that the anchor is securely fastened. Then the sitting person will be safe. To do this, it is recommended to follow the step-by-step instructions.
- Drill a hole in the ceiling.
- Fill it using a construction syringe with a special composition of polymer resins and hardener. This mass provides a monolithic connection with concrete and increases the strength of the structure. You can also use another cementitious composition.
- A special anchor is screwed into the cavity. This is a strong bolt with a hook at the end.
- After this, the composition should harden. Depending on its characteristics, this may take from 1 hour to 3 days. This information should be specified on the packaging of the mixture.
- After this, you need to decorate the installation site and you can hang the chair.
If the installation is carried out on an anchor, hanging the chair is simple. At the end there is a hook onto which a ring is attached, and onto it is a chain, cord or rope. They must be durable; it is better to purchase ones specifically designed for such purposes. The chair itself is already attached to them using a carabiner.
Anchor attachment procedure
Attaching the chair to the anchor
How to make a hanging chair with your own hands
To implement the creative idea of arranging a meditative corner in the house with informal-looking furniture, it is rational to do handicrafts. There are many ways to create a hanging chair with your own hands:
- By modifying the hammock. A wicker base can be used to cover a rigid frame. The openwork back of the furniture must be crocheted or knitted from strong threads.
Hammock hanging chair
- When using a metal or wooden hoop as a base. A quick way to create an ornamental frame is macrame, which involves the use of durable materials: twine, clothesline, nylon cord. The knot weaving technique allows you to create unusually beautiful and super-strong bases for hanging furniture.
Hanging chair made of hoop
- When upgrading the papasan chair. The soft bowl-shaped base must be equipped with metal rings and ropes on six sides, connected in the area of the fastening hook. The result will be fully-fledged factory-made furniture.
The easiest option for making a man-made hanging chair is to model a frameless furniture product:
- It is necessary to prepare materials - durable upholstery fabric, thick braid, padding polyester, metal rings, rope slings, polyamide threads.
- Cut two large-format ovals from the fabric.
- The padding polyester should be placed evenly between the pieces of fabric.
- Sew two parts of the base.
- Cover with thick braid, which guarantees the dimensional stability of the furniture product.
- Make loops along the edges of the base for installing metal rings.
- Secure the rope slings.
A homemade hanging chair in the interior will look original. In the photos of the step-by-step master classes, you can admire the hand-made “furniture swings” in sewn, knitted, and wicker designs. A variable choice of decor will allow you to choose a simple and economical way to create an item of extraordinary furniture for a play area in a children's room, comfort zones on a balcony or veranda.
A DIY hanging chair will decorate your interior
To create an impeccable place for a pleasant pastime, you need to consider all the options for use. For long-term use by children, it is recommended to select reliable double models, because they will definitely want to relax on a hanging swing chair with young friends, toys or pets.
During operation, hanging chairs are capable of swinging to the sides and spinning around its axis. The feeling of riding on a swing creates a relaxing effect and immerses you in the atmosphere of a carefree childhood. With the advent of a modernized hammock in the house, a long-standing dream of creating a piece of paradise in the house, associated with relaxing on the azure ocean under the spreading crown of a palm tree, will come true. To realize all kinds of desires for arranging comfortable recreation areas, you just need to furnish your home or yard with ergonomic and stunning-looking hanging chairs.
Mounting methods
The attachment of the chair to the ceiling must be very reliable. Installation methods depend on the characteristics of the ceilings. It is best to hang on a monolithic concrete slab using a chemical anchor. This is the most durable and reliable mount. But usually in city apartments the ceilings are hollow concrete slabs. The width of their walls should be at least 4-5 cm. It is permissible to hang such a chair in a wooden house if there are strong beams on the ceiling.
There are several ways to attach a hanging chair to the ceiling.
- Chemical anchor. This is a particularly strong steel bolt, which is strengthened in the cavity with a special construction paste. After hardening, it ensures its reliable fixation. This mount can withstand 200 kg or more.
- Cementing. Various hooks or blocks are fixed in the opening of the ceiling with a cementitious composition. This method is less reliable and depends on the quality of the material.
- Special tires, beams or screens. Usually they are made of metal, stretched across the entire room, secured in several places around the perimeter. This fastening allows you to distribute the load evenly and increases the reliability of the structure.
- Axial fastening. The chair is attached to the ceiling and the floor at the same time. This method does not allow the structure to swing, but only to rotate around its axis.
Chemical anchor
Cementing
Special tires, beams or screens
Axial fastening
