Cocoon chair: features, types and production

The cocoon chair allows you to bring comfort to your home and at the same time make its interior original. This purchase will allow you to create a unique corner of privacy, where a relaxing atmosphere always reigns. Consider the features of this piece of furniture, the variety of types and manufacturing possibilities.

This chair has a rounded shape and therefore received such an uncomplicated name. It is she who is the main feature of such furniture. The shape may vary insignificantly, but all standard models are united by their semi-closed design.

The undoubted advantages of such a chair are the following features:

• decorativeness - it can decorate any room;
• comfort - you can choose a comfortable position, sit or lie down, cover yourself with a blanket, put a pillow under your back or head;
• isolation - the model is a partially enclosed space where you can be alone with your thoughts, leaf through a magazine or browse sites in a laptop;
• modernity - a cocoon chair can become an element of the interior in such current styles as Scandinavian, Mediterranean, Japanese, eco, hi-tech, modern, loft, pop art;
• versatility - can be located in the living room, nursery, bedroom or on the street in the courtyard of a private house;
• exclusivity - such furniture looks unusual and gives a zest to the home, adding a modern and interesting look.

Minuses:

• installation involves the use of tools, you need to own certain skills;
• if this is a suspended model, then the integrity of the ceiling surface will have to be violated, and if there is a tension structure, it will not be possible to hang it;
• the disadvantage of stationary specimens with mounts is that they cannot be simply taken and moved if you decide to modify the interior;
• the cost of cocoon chairs is higher than that of conventional models.

According to the type of installation, cocoon chairs are divided into several types.

This "socket" is fixed to the ceiling using carabiners, chains or other fasteners. Due to this, the chair can function as a swing.

Such chairs-cocoons are mobile, as they are equipped with a solid, stable base in the form of a pillar, on the top of which the cocoon is suspended. As the name implies, the structure is installed on the floor, so the reliability of the model is higher than that of the previous one. The leg seat can swing like a suspended one, it can rotate around its axis. The advantage is that it can be placed anywhere in the apartment where there is enough space, even on the balcony.

Depending on the shape of the cocoon chair, there are several varieties.

Such a model is somewhat like a hammock, but less extended. You can sit or lie in it.

The spherical version has a rigid frame. It can be single or rack and pinion. It is the perfect complement to modern interiors.

A very cozy swing-type model with a small entrance. There are models with doors that are especially attractive to children.

The price, convenience and durability of the product depend on this parameter. The most durable of them are on a metal frame. Frameless chairs are less durable. Let's take a closer look at the materials used to make cocoon chairs.

For the production of such models, steel and aluminum are usually used. The wire is coated with paint that is not rubbed off or washed off.

This is a type of tropical vine that is smooth. It has been used for the production of furniture for a long time; this material is not afraid of moisture and is resistant to wear and tear. To produce cocoon chairs on an industrial scale, manufacturers began to use an artificial analogue of the vine.

Like willow twigs, the vine has become an economical option for eco-furniture. Durable breathable material is inferior to its counterpart - rattan. It is not so smooth and soft, so pillows must be placed in such models.

These materials are used to make solid chairs that look like eggs. Furniture made of plastic and acrylic, as well as from plexiglass, successfully complements interiors in modern styles of minimalism, hi-tech and pop art.

Reiki made of this natural material can keep the curved shape well.

The flexible fibers take the shape of the seated person's body, which makes them especially comfortable. Cord models are less durable than others and have to be washed periodically.

A wide variety of colors allows you to make bright unusual cocoon chairs. For such furniture, tarpaulins, raincoats, jeans and other fabrics are used.

The most original pieces that bring warmth and comfort to the room. There are many knitting patterns, and the range of threads is truly huge.

Macrame products combine beauty, simplicity and strength. They are often used as outdoor versions of cocoon chairs.

Standard egg-shaped models are about 120x95x75 cm. The dimensions of the chair are selected depending on several parameters.

• Age category - for children or adults. Today manufacturers offer a huge number of children's models of fancy designs and colors.
• Single or double. Large hanging models for two resemble a sofa and give maximum comfort, in turn, single chairs are also good, because they allow you to retire and abandon all worries.
• Free space is an important factor for many buyers. Choose a chair based on the size of your living space.

When choosing a cocoon chair, pay attention not only to the furniture model, but also to the manufacturer. Buying goods from trusted firms, you protect yourself from disappointment. Here are models from well-known brands that are popular with customers.

The most famous are the transparent models of this brand, which allow light to penetrate from all sides. The company also produces stylish futuristic white models.

Hanging swing chairs are a trendy piece of modern interior design. Buying a wicker hanging chair in the shape of a cocoon, a ball or an egg is an excellent option for a comfortable stay at home and in the country. The company produces all kinds of models in an acceptable price range from 12 to 20 thousand rubles.

The company pleases with its variety of children's textile models, because these are not just armchairs, but also devices for many new games. They resemble brightly colored tents, include additional decor, for example, in the form of an owl or a unicorn. This option is a teardrop-shaped hammock with pillows, decorated with a muzzle.

Models made of artificial rattan on a metal frame can withstand up to 110 kg. Their durable and aesthetic products delight the eye with a wide variety of colors and are affordable.

Before purchasing such an unusual piece of furniture as a cocoon chair, you need to take into account a number of nuances.

• Maximum structure weight. Usually chairs can hold up to 120 kg, but there are also chairs with a higher or lower rate.
• Interior stylistics. Egg cocoons fit well into styles such as futurism and hi-tech, wicker - Provence, bright colored - pop art.
• The size of the room. If the chair is installed in the open air, in the yard or in the country, then this issue is not important, but the residents of apartments and small houses will have to calculate the free area.

We will talk in more detail about the combination of a cocoon chair with various design directions in this section. Classics interior items made of natural materials of natural colors are consonant. Wooden, wicker rattan elements, neutral noble colors - all this will become an elegant addition to the style. High tech will complement a cocoon chair made of glass on a chrome base with metal slats. White, black, shades of gray - all this will fit into the modern surroundings. The shape of a ball or egg looks futuristic and will look perfect when surrounded by a high-tech interior.

Mediterranean style make friends with an ornate rattan chair or white, but decorated with a weaving cobweb. Provence, country go well with an armchair-cocoon without a frame, on a soft base, made of light matter. A wooden chair may also work.

To make a cocoon chair at home, you only need a few parts.

• Textile. If you are interested in a garden model for the street, then prepare a moisture-resistant material. The home version can be made from any furniture textile. Use two pieces that are half a meter larger than the hoop.
• Hula Hup. Gymnastic hoops of 70-100 cm made of metal can withstand heavy loads, which means they are suitable for the frame of the product. And also PVC pipe hoops can be used, they are made by folding a ring from cut parts of a polypropylene pipe.
• Prepare a synthetic winterizer, zipper, 2 carabiners, rings and ropes 2x2.2 and 2x2.8 m.

For work you will need a tape measure or "centimeter", scissors, threads with needles, a sewing machine. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the step-by-step instructions:

• fold the two pieces of fabric face to face, and place the hula hoop in the center;
• circle the hoop on the fabric, making a circle with a diameter of 30 cm larger;
• cut one of the resulting circles, sew a zipper to the halves and fasten;
• join round pieces face to face and sew;
• wrap the hoop with padding polyester and secure it with threads;
• turn out the resulting cover, and insert the hula hoop there;
• mark the holes and make them;
• tape the edges;
• thread the ropes through the holes and connect the ends so that the ropes fold in half;
• hang the finished cocoon with the fasteners;
• make simple pillows for comfortable sitting in the chair.

Cocoon chairs are an interior decoration, as well as a good place for hobbies and recreation. The range of manufactured models is quite wide, and if you want to get an exclusive product, then just make it yourself.

• Thanks to the bright cushions, the look of the cocoon chair can be transformed and become a bright accent of the interior.

• The cozy color of the hanging chair is associated with a warm blanket pattern. Such a piece of furniture will add coziness and become a stylish addition to the design of the room.

• Futuristic models of cocoon armchairs fit well with modern styles.

• The wide armchair can accommodate a couple in love or several children. This is a beautiful and comfortable option for two or a large family.

• A cocoon that looks like a half of a chocolate egg or coconut looks simple but very stylish. Such a product will make the house even cozier, while adding current trends to the interior.

In the next video, weaving a hanging chair with your own hands awaits you.