In the stressful rhythm of everyday life, it is important that at home you can forget about all your worries and relax. But there are not always enough square meters to create a full-fledged recreation area. In this article we tell you how to organize a compact lounge area using a hanging chair, with photos of options for successful placement in an apartment or in a country house.
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History of appearance
This modification of the classic chair has a very specific author. In 1959, Danish designers Jorgen and Nanna Dietzel did one simple thing: they connected the edges of a regular hammock at the top and hung it from the ceiling. And so a new form was born - a hanging seat, similar to a cocoon. This model immediately gained popularity due to its simplicity, comfort and compactness - because, unlike a swing or a hammock, which has a place only outside the city, such a product can be placed even in a small apartment and at the same time fit into any interior.
Initially, such furniture was made only from natural materials (most often rattan and wicker). But already in the late 60s, Finnish designer Eero Aarnio proposed an option made of transparent plastic. This model resembled not a cocoon, but a ball, and was attached to the ceiling with a metal chain. This variation of a mini-hammock also quickly became popular.
Today, the floating chair is made from a variety of materials, and the number of its models is much larger. They are hung not only on the terrace, but also in living rooms, and they can also be used to organize a compact recreation area on loggias.
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Hanging chair in the interior of a nursery
Are you setting up a nursery for growth? Take a closer look at models with a double seat - they will adapt to the needs of a child of any age. Kids will be able to ride in them and sit comfortably with their mother to listen to a bedtime story. Schoolchildren will also like this option - after all, repeating oral lessons in such a convenient design is much more comfortable than sitting at a desk.
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An equally successful option for a hanging chair for a child’s room would be a transparent bubble resembling a glass ball. With it you can create a bright and cheerful interior, maintain a relaxed and airy atmosphere in the room, in which the child will feel comfortable resting and developing.
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Drop-shaped hanging chairs delight children the most. They are roomy and ideally match a child's idea of a playhouse. You can even make a real bed for your baby, where he can rest during the day. And even in adolescence, your child is unlikely to refuse such a recreation area, closed from prying eyes.
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Are you designing a stylish nursery interior for a girl? Take a closer look at compact rattan hanging chairs. Swinging in it, your daughter will definitely feel like a real princess.
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Is your baby hyperactive and destroys everything in his path while playing? Choose floor-standing models with a hanging mechanism. You can move such a chair to another place at any time or even take it out into the corridor so that the child does not trip over it.
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Peculiarities
The method of attachment is fundamentally different from a standard hanging chair. If in the first case the base somehow stands on the floor, be it a classic model with four legs or a soft frameless “pear”, then in the second the fulcrum will always be at the top. The seat can be attached to the ceiling using cables, ropes or a chain; to the upper tier of a rigid frame, the support of which is on the floor.
Fittings (bolts, blocks, hooks), screens for additional strength, or special hardening paste can be used as fastening.
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Due to the fact that one way or another such furniture is suspended, it has a number of operational features.
- Weight limit - on average, products are designed for a load of 80 to 100 kg, some can withstand up to 150 kg.
- Seat depth - some models are designed for children (up to 50 cm), and everything above is suitable for adults. For tall people, it is better to choose open-top models rather than rigid, closed spheres.
- If the seat is attached directly to the ceiling, it is important that the structure can withstand heavy furniture. It can be suspended from durable concrete slabs or large wooden beams with additional fastenings.
- If you plan not just to sit, but also to swing, you need to provide free space around the product. The smaller the area, the softer it is better to take the base - a mini-hammock made of fabric is more compact than a round plastic drop.
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Shopping from Ikea
A wide selection of models is presented by TM Ikea. Originality, durability, laconicism in design make this the right item for the home.
Advantages of Ikea hanging chairs:
- easy to assemble, no need to resort to the services of specialists for fastening;
- variety of assortment;
- design features, color scheme, presentable appearance;
- diverse price segment (from budget products to stylish models);
- environmental friendliness and hypoallergenic materials;
- strength and high load capacity;
- Ten year warranty on all furniture.
What are there
Cocoon
Considered a variation on the theme of the very first air chair, designers from Denmark created the Egg model with a comfortable ergonomic shape. Modern manufacturers repeat it in different interpretations, always maintaining cozy rounded outlines in which you can truly relax.
Cocoons are made of metal, fabric or macrame, natural and artificial materials for weaving. Examples of what a hanging cocoon chair might look like are in the photo below.
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Weaving is the most common basis for frames of this type. Wicker hanging chairs, as in the photo, are made from wicker, bamboo or rattan. The latter can be natural or artificial, which in terms of technical characteristics is in no way inferior to the original. In addition, it does not require complex care (real rattan must be moistened regularly), and it is also more durable and flexible.
Wicker models combine well with wood and other natural materials. Suitable for ethnic, Scandinavian or eco-interiors.
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Ball
Products of this type have a regular ball shape, and the frame is usually made of transparent or translucent material. This creates the feeling of being in a soap bubble or a drop of water. The degree of openness also varies: some models are a hemisphere, and some are almost completely covered with a plastic frame, leaving only a small hole for climbing into the shelter.
Such models are attached directly to the ceiling, most often on a metal chain. Suitable for modern styles, especially hi-tech and minimalism.
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Hammock
Some seats are more reminiscent of a hammock than a traditional chair. Such a product does not have a frame at all - it is a dense fabric, the ends of which are turned up, the fabric is attached first to the horizontal crossbar, and then to the ceiling.
This type of furniture is most often found in country houses or in boho interiors, as in the photo. In a city apartment, such an element immediately adds brightness to the atmosphere and is associated with relaxation on the seashore.
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Swing chair
Another unusual variation of the standard model, which is attached to the ceiling on two strong cables or ropes. The seat can be flat, like a classic swing, made of wood, metal or plastic, or stylized - for example, a wicker version with sides and a soft lining is suitable for a children's room.
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Hanging chairs in the bedroom interior
Hanging chairs in the interior are not only stylish and fashionable, but also practical and comfortable. They take up much less space than sofas and standard armchairs, and fit even into minimalist interiors.
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In the family bedroom, you can use hanging chairs to create a relaxation area for two. Place them opposite each other and enjoy communication.
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See how you can transform your bedroom by completely enveloping it in geometric patterns. Curtains with spherical prints, round porthole mirrors, cylindrical poufs, a trio of lamps with interesting lampshades and a spectacular rattan hanging chair - you will get an impressive interior, like from the cover of a magazine.
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A wicker chair made of white jute is ideal for women's bedrooms. Its weightless design will look great in almost any interior style - from chic country to ultra-modern contemporary.
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Using a hanging chair you can quickly and practically solve the problem of an empty corner in the bedroom. Choose lightweight wicker models - they will not look bulky in the room and will play a significant functional role in the interior. In such a chair it will be comfortable to read in the evenings, wrapped in a warm blanket, or just relax before bed.
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Do you want to immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of a holiday on the Cote d'Azur? Give your bedroom a Mediterranean theme with a hanging chair. Enhance the effect with an original canopy over the bed made of transparent curtains - in such a beach atmosphere you will definitely forget about insomnia.
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Look how luxurious a hanging chair looks in a modern style bedroom. Together with the original chandelier, reminiscent of a floating cloud, it creates a magical atmosphere in the room.
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Frameless hammock
To make it we will need: a cord, thick fabric with a diameter of one and a half by one and a half meters, a strip of wood and thread and a needle.
Once you have prepared everything you need, you can start working.
We make a fold on both sides of the fabric and stitch it. We thread the cord into the resulting hole. We attach its ends to the bar. We first make two holes in the edges of the bar and thread a cord through them. We tie it tightly into knots. We tie slings to the bar and hang the resulting structure.
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Frame
Based on the presence of a frame, the following types are distinguished:
- Frameless. It can be called differently - a hammock chair. Their peculiarity is that they perfectly match the shape of the body. They are suitable only for those people who do not have problems with the musculoskeletal system and back pain.
- Frame. They are distinguished by the presence of a durable frame. Pillows are always included with frame chairs. This helps create a state of comfort and coziness.
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Give your child the opportunity to relax in comfort. The modern world is a big burden for children too. Unfortunately, stressful conditions become significantly younger, affecting teenagers. A home swing is a great way to relieve stress and have quality rest. And for kids it is also a vast field for games.
