Collection: Swing Chairs

Where will your swing chair hang?

A swing chair makes a relaxed retreat, and where it goes decides how it hangs. A patio or deck with a beam or pergola can hang an outdoor swing chair directly. A spot with nothing to hang from needs a swing chair with its own stand — the most popular option, since it stands anywhere. A covered alfresco area suits a hanging egg chair for a cocooned feel. And a bedroom or reading corner can take an indoor hammock chair. Decide whether you have a beam to hang from or need a stand, and the style follows.

How do you set up a swing chair safely?

The support is everything. A freestanding swing chair comes with a steel stand rated for a set weight — check it covers the heaviest user. If you're hanging from a beam or pergola, the beam must be solid structural timber, not decorative, and the fixing rated for the load plus the swing motion. A hanging egg chair with a stand needs a wide base so it doesn't tip when you climb in. Leave clear space around the chair to swing without hitting a wall or railing. Never hang from plasterboard or a light beam.

Egg chair, hammock chair or with stand — which suits you?

Each suits a different spot. A hanging egg chair has a rounded, cocooning shape for a cosy, enclosed feel, usually with a cushion. A hammock chair is a fabric sling that hangs from a single point, lighter and more casual. A swing chair with its own stand needs nothing to hang from, standing on a deck, lawn or indoors. Match the type to your space — a stand for anywhere, a hanging chair if you have a solid beam, an egg chair for a cocooned retreat.

What we'd tell a friend before they buy a swing chair

Here's the safety bit that matters. The weight rating and the mounting are non-negotiable — check the stand or fixing is rated for the heaviest user plus movement, since a swing chair takes dynamic load, not just static weight. If you hang from a beam, make sure it's structural, because a decorative beam or plasterboard will fail. A wide stand base stops tipping when you climb in. And a weather-resistant cushion matters outdoors, with somewhere dry to store it. Buy on the weight rating and the base, then the look.

FAQs – get the answers you need

Do swing chairs come with a stand?
Many do, and it's the most flexible option since it stands anywhere without needing a beam. Others hang from a solid structural beam or pergola with rated fixings.

How much weight can a swing chair hold?
Check the rating on the stand or fixing, which should cover the heaviest user plus movement. A swing chair takes dynamic load, so the rating matters more than static weight.

Can I hang a swing chair from any beam?
No. The beam must be solid structural timber, not decorative, and the fixing rated for the load plus swing. Never hang from plasterboard or a light beam.

What's a hanging egg chair?
A hanging egg chair has a rounded, cocooning shape for an enclosed, cosy feel, usually with a cushion, hanging from a stand or a beam.

Can swing chairs go indoors?
Yes. A swing chair with a stand or a hammock chair suits a bedroom or reading corner indoors, needing no fixing if it's freestanding.

Complete the relaxed corner

A swing chair makes a retreat. Pair it with sun lounges by the pool, an outdoor lounge for group seating, and outdoor storage for the cushion.

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