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Hammocks

Hammocks today are increasingly found in the offices of large companies. Still - smooth swaying in a suspended cradle perfectly relaxes and relieves stress. And if everything happens in nature, in the shade of trees - generally a fairy tale.

The simplest and cheapest option for a hammock is a grid. Such a bed, as a rule, can withstand loads of up to 100 kg (you can’t sway together) and it’s not very convenient: digging into the skin, the coarse mesh quickly starts to distract from thoughts about pleasant things. True, this drawback is easily eliminated by laying a mattress or blanket. But mesh hammocks quickly dry after rain.

Fabric hammocks are made from synthetic yarns, cotton or other materials. The advantage of synthetics is its high moisture resistance, but the cotton garden hammock will have to be hidden from the rain. Fabric hanging "beds" are stronger than mesh and can withstand from 120 to 250 kg.

One of the Belarusian manufacturers promotes multi-colored king-size hammocks made of cotton and linen. This is a hypoallergenic and “breathing” material that does not allow the body to sweat. The products look impressive, but they are also expensive - almost 300 rubles.

Materials of manufacture

The quality and price of garden furniture depends on the selected material. The most common types of sun loungers for summer cottages are wooden, metal and plastic. Exquisite rattan models or stationary structures made of several types of materials are often used to create a unique garden corner design.

Wooden

These models have a presentable appearance, are pleasant to the touch and quite durable. Most often they are made from rocks with a dense structure (an array of robinia, maple, larch). To extend the service life, the wood is treated with a water-repellent composition. If the base of the product is not made of textile material, then for convenience it is better to purchase a soft cover for the chaise lounge.

Metal

Such plank beds are characterized by high strength, reliability, functionality and practicality. Basically, the frame of the deck chair is made of metal, which is then covered with fabric. Thanks to the metal base, such products can be easily upgraded and adapted to maximum transformation. Models made of durable aluminum or stainless steel and covered with textile, are durable, stable, can withstand heavy weight.

Plastic

The most common and inexpensive sunbeds are made of durable colored plastic. They are indispensable for placement near the pool, because they are not afraid of water and mold, they are easy to wash and dry. The life of such sun loungers is shorter than the previous ones, but the cost is much lower. Removable covers or mattresses are often attached to plastic sunbeds for a more comfortable stay.

Faux rattan

This modern material is resistant to moisture and ultraviolet radiation, temperature drops and fungal damage. Light wicker chairs bring colonial chic to the design of the summer cottage. The shape of such sunbeds and garden lounge chairs can be very diverse. Often tables are attached to them.

Deck Chair Designs

When choosing a model, you must first take into account the functional purpose, as well as evaluate the usability of the structure in a specific situation. There are very simple models with an adjustable backrest, as well as modernized ones, equipped with many additional elements: wheels, a visor or umbrella, pockets for things, a table, armrests and a foot. You can also pick up a product of a certain size and weight.

Folding models

They can change the configuration of the product, for example, adjust the position of the seat and back, as well as the headrest, armrests or footrests. Such models are very functional, compact, transportable. They seek to acquire lovers of picnics or fishing, as well as summer residents with a lack of space for storing a deck chair.

Practicality

This is the main quality of any outdoor furniture, since it is exposed to the external environment and often needs cleaning or replacing covers. The material from which the deck chair is made must be resistant to dirt and easy to wash.

Lightweight and compact

Conveniently, if the lounger has a small weight, this will allow you to easily transfer it to another place. The folding model is easy to store, it is compact and indispensable when there is a shortage of free space. The insignificant dimensions of the deck chair allow you to transport it in the trunk of the car, so that you can comfortably sit on a picnic.

Convenience

Orthopedists are advised to choose models created taking into account the bending of the spine, which allows you to remove unnecessary stress and provide a good rest for your back. A design with an awning, which is ideal for arranging a place for daytime sleep, is also very convenient. It is advisable to buy a model with a removable visor.

Appearance

When choosing a deck chair, you should remember that the furniture should harmoniously fit into the landscape of the site and not create dissonance. If the relaxation area is located next to a pond or on a green lawn, bright plastic models will look good, and wicker rattan deck chairs complemented by several consonant elements, such as acrylic or polypropylene pillows, will give a solid appearance to beautiful wooden buildings.

What is a deck chair and sunbed

A classic chaise longue is a lightweight chair that can transform, with an elongated seat that allows you to stretch your legs comfortably, and a sloping back, most often with armrests. There are folding and non folding models.

The height of the back of a chaise lounge is generally the same as that of a regular chair - about 40–45 centimeters, width - 45–60 centimeters. The design feature of the chaise lounge is that it can’t fully stretch out, that is, take a horizontal position on such a “long chair”, but in the reclining position it will be as convenient as possible.

In a separate group allocated sunbeds. They are traditionally lower than a deck chair - up to 35 centimeters high - and wider - up to 70 centimeters. The sunbed is often called a rigid portable bed, designed for sleeping and relaxing in the fresh air.

Sun loungers are usually more massive than sun loungers, so many models are equipped with a pair of wheels that allow you to quickly drag a portable bed closer to the side of the pool or the shore of the reservoir. The back of the lounger reclines completely, turning the furniture into a perfectly flat bed. Unlike a chaise lounge, on which you can relax only reclining, the sunbed allows you to fully lie down and take sunbathing in a horizontal position.

The lounger can also have armrests, often such models are equipped with a folding screen that protects the head lying from the sun.

Varieties of sun loungers and deck chairs

All deck chairs and sun loungers are usually divided according to the type of material that was used for their manufacture. Most often, sun loungers are made of plastic, wood and metal. Often there are combined models, for example, the chair frame is made of wood or steel pipes, and the seat and backrest are wooden, woven from artificial or natural fibers, or cloth.

Sun beds are also most often made of plastic or wood. Widely distributed all-plastic models painted in different colors. They are not afraid of either the sun or moisture, they will last long enough. The wooden surfaces of sun loungers and sun loungers are subjected to a three-stage treatment - first a primer is carried out, then painting and finishing. This is the only way to prepare a tree for long service in the sun and in high humidity.

In addition, sun loungers are usually divided into folding and not. A traditional chaise longue can have three, four or even five back positions, often in the “long chair” there is also a foot that rises to a horizontal position, turning it into a comfortable chair or even a real sunbed.

The position of the backrest in such models is changed with the help of grooves on the supporting frame, and the foot is mounted on a folding stand, which is attached to it from the inside. In particularly “advanced” models, for example, the Lucca chaise lounge from the German company KETTLER made of aluminum and textile, a material that is not afraid of mechanical damage, the position of the backrest can be adjusted without getting up. It is enough just to loosen the locking levers, which are located at hand, and the back itself will lean back to the desired position.

A separate variety of deck chairs is duchess-brisee. These models are a composition of a spacious recliner and side stool. Moreover, the prefix can simply be located next to the main seat or fastened to it.

Sunbeds can also be folding, turning into a chair or chair, convenient for moving, have a rising and falling foot, a retractable sun shade, lowering armrests, a compartment for accessories and so on.

Mattresses, pillows, bedding

Of course, a deck chair with a cloth seat and backrest does not need additional accessories - it is quite comfortable and soft without them. But for sun loungers and sunbeds made of plastic or wood, most likely, you will have to separately purchase pillows, mattresses or head restraints, which can be fixed to the seat and back with Velcro, elastic bands or ties.

Such pillows and mattresses can be made of cotton, with a pad of polyester wool, dralon, a synthetic material that is easy to wash and resistant to pollution, as well as other fabrics. Proposed by manufacturers and just fabric covers for sun loungers and deck chairs, without stuffing. All these accessories will make your stay even more pleasant and comfortable.

Issue price

The cost of a deck chair or sunbed, of course, is one of the main selection criteria. The cheapest are plastic models, simple and familiar to everyone who at least once relaxed on the beach.

So, the most ordinary sunbed without armrests and with a lowering back will cost about 1.5–2 thousand rubles. If you decide to additionally purchase a pillow or mattress for it, then the model made of cotton with polyester packing will cost another 1.5–2 thousand rubles, a set of a more modern and resistant dralon - about 2.5–3 thousand rubles. Pillows and mattresses from the German company KETTLER cost from 2 to 9 thousand rubles, depending on the material used and the filler.

We can confidently say that the more functions a deck chair or sunbed has, the more positions its back, foot or sun screen can take, the more expensive the model will cost.

For example, the Italian-made Ole model has three positions, turns into a chair and therefore costs about 7-8 thousand rubles.

A major role in shaping the value of summer of furniture Recreation is also played by the manufacturer. Russian products can be no worse, but an Italian-made chaise lounge will definitely cost several times more.

For example, a Ukrainian-made bamboo chaise lounge costs from 1.8 thousand rubles, while a model from Vietnam will cost 3.5 thousand, and a wicker bamboo chaise lounge from the Indonesian company BORTOLI will cost about 17 thousand rubles. Of course, the quality of materials and products of foreign manufacture can be significantly higher, but delivery costs also play a large role in pricing.

You can buy a simple folding deck chair on a frame made of light steel tubes with a seat made of polyester for 1.8–2.3 thousand rubles. Italian-made models, also on a lightweight metal frame, but with a soft seat, cost from 2.7 thousand rubles. A chaise longue with a cotton cover will cost a little cheaper than models made of acrylic fabric.

Models made of natural wood, such as northern pine, cost from nine thousand rubles, and KETTLER plastic products, but with shockproof coating, will cost customers no less than 14.5 thousand rubles.

The most expensive sun loungers and sun loungers to date are offered by the Italian factory ROBERTI RATTAN. The cost of a deck chair made of teak, for example, reaches 40-50 thousand rubles.

Key selection criteria

So, the main point when choosing a deck chair or sunbed for a summer cottage or terrace of the house will be its price. As you can see, the cost of such portable "long chairs" and beds can be very different - from 1.5 thousand rubles for the most simple models of plastic to 50-70 thousand rubles for designer products of foreign manufacture.

The main drawback of plastic models is that this material quickly heats under the sun and, coming out of the water, it will be difficult to sit on such a sunbed. A textile cover, a light mattress or even a simple beach towel that can cover the seat and backrest will help solve the problem.

Also, more stylish and comfortable ones that do not require the purchase of pillows or mattresses remain loungers on a plastic frame with a seat made of fabric for awnings or textile, which are not afraid of moisture and do not burn out in the sun.

Definitely - folding sun loungers and sun loungers are more convenient to use than their non-folding “colleagues”. After all, such furniture for the winter season will have to be brought into the room and stored somewhere, in addition, a chaise lounge with a changing back position can serve as an ordinary chair near the dining table. And it’s much more convenient to carry a folding model around the site, you can load it in the trunk and take it with you for fishing or a picnic.

At the same time, integral designs often turn out to be more reliable and more durable, as they have fewer “reasons” to break.

Several positions of the backrest, a retractable foot and other additional functions, such as a sun screen, will of course increase the cost of a deck chair or sunbed, but may not be superfluous, making the rest more comfortable.

The most important selection criterion remains the reliability of the base and the strength of the top. Only in the case of a sufficiently strong base, a sunbed or deck chair will be comfortable, safe for health and will last more than one summer season.

As for the appearance of the models, here you should focus on the general style of design of your site and the place where most often there will be a sunbed or deck chair. If you plan to place several "long chairs" in the shade of a tree on a green lawn, then models made of bright plastic will do just fine. But if a corner near a wooden bridge, a wicker fence or on a wooden terrace is selected for a stove bench, it is worth choosing models made of wood, rattan or artificial weaving.

Whichever deck chair or sunbed you choose - a simple plastic bed or a luxurious design option that will surely amaze your neighbors and guests - such a purchase will make your vacation more comfortable in any case, and your personal plot will be hospitable.