Wicker hanging chair: features, choices and tips for making

The interior largely characterizes the owner of an apartment or house. What does the owner prefer: hi-tech or classic style? Does he like simplicity or want to stand out, not be predictable? All this can be seen in the furniture and colors, textiles and details. Wicker furniture, which has become very popular recently, will help bring its zest to the interior. Let's get to know her better using the example of wicker chairs.

Wicker furniture brings its charm to the interior. How does she do it? Due to the non-standard appearance. The wicker chair is perfect for both the veranda and the living room.

• Due to the wicker structure, which allows light and air to pass through, such a chair "hovers" above the floor surface. At the same time, there will be no doubt that a wooden or thread model will withstand 100 kg, and a metal one - all 150. Streamlined shapes are pleasing to the eye, and a strong frame and flexible structure make it extremely cozy and comfortable. The armchair can be supplemented with pillows.
• One of the features of the wicker hanging chair is that you can choose the mounting method to your taste. If you wish, you can choose a model suspended from the ceiling, or a product on a support.
• The abundance of forms boggles the imagination, thanks to this it will be possible to try to choose an armchair for a small room.

The advantages of a wicker chair.

• The undoubted advantage of the hanging chair will be the fact that you can swing on it. This means that it is perfect for a mother with a nursing baby, a tired adult, and a mobile child.
• The ease of care is undoubtedly captivating. Metal models can be wiped clean with a cloth, wooden ones with polish, and models made of threads and fabric can be washed in the washing machine.

But not every interior will be able to "accept" such a chair. For example, in the baroque or high-tech style, there will be no place for it. But it will fit perfectly into the country or ethnic style.

For a small room, you should choose a more compact form so that it does not make the room even smaller. It is better to refuse a stand in such a situation. Choose a ceiling mount model. But in a large room you can roam. There will be a place for a double cocoon, a pair of hemispheres, and a support.

When making armchairs aboutUsually they use the technique of macrame, weaving or cover.

• The macrame technique is the most airy. The variety of the color palette of threads makes it possible to choose any complex color, and the density options of the fabric are wider than you can imagine.
• The weaving technique can also be airy, but twigs cannot be compared with threads.
• The cover chair has a very tight look. A double fabric base is stuffed with padding polyester, the frame will add shape, only the manner of placement is preserved.

There are also frameless models, in their structure they are more like a hammock. They use dense rope instead of solid guides.

According to the fastening method, there is as mentioned earlier, there are 2 types of chairs.

• The hanging chair is attached to a beam or ceiling. Their slings are made of chains or dense ropes. They can easily be used instead of a swing.Such models are not suitable for rooms with a stretch ceiling, and due to the fastening, the chair will remain in this place until the next repair.
• Stand model can move as you wish, but it takes up more space. Looks good in a large room or due to a narrow seat.

The shape of the chair has so many variations that it will be possible to choose a model even for the most demanding owner.

• Round armchair or in the form of a hemisphere is perfect for almost every interior. Usually such a chair is two-seater, which means it will take up a lot of space.
• Egg-shaped armchair of a more elongated shape, it is single, does not have armrests.
• Basket shape usually presented for sitting with legs or "in Turkish". Has a very small or no back. Leaning back completely in it will not work, it is made for a reclining position. It looks extremely original.
• Classic form most familiar to the layman. It has a backrest and armrests, it will fit perfectly into almost any interior.
• Cocoon is the most closed form. Created for a comfortable stay. Ideal for children to play or create their own personal space in the absence of a separate room.
• One of the most avant-garde forms of the wicker chair - swing... It is performed as a seat and a backrest, but without a front crossbar, which secures against falling forward. Such a model, attached to the ceiling, takes up the least space and is very popular with children.

For the manufacture of the base of a frame chair from natural materials, rods of rattan palm, grapes, willow, bamboo and alder are used.

Of artificial materials, plastic, nylon or lightweight metal are usually used. It is worth noting that metal products are distinguished by excellent thermal conductivity, respectively, they will glow at low or high temperatures.

In addition to rods, nylon, ropes or fabric are often used to make the seat and backrest. To increase comfort, the fabric base is stuffed with padding polyester or decorated pillows are added.

Weaving types:

• simple;
• rope;
• openwork (including curly).

Quality hanging chairs are expensive, but you can make them yourself.

To make a chair using the macrame technique, you will need:

• 2 hoops: 1 with a diameter of about 70–80 cm, the second more by 30–40 cm;
• rods or thick threads;
• 2 or 3 backrest bars;
• thick cord for braiding;
• scissors, tape measure.

A hoop with a smaller diameter must be drilled. Twigs are interwoven there in parallel with a step of half a centimeter, and thinner twigs are woven into them: through the top above the first twig, through the bottom under the second, through the top above the third, through the bottom under the fourth. The rod on the other side of the seat will do the same in reverse.

When the seat is ready, it should be wrapped with a cord, pulling around the perimeter in knots approximately every 30 cm.

Next, you will need to tie a larger diameter hoop with the same cord from one edge of the seat. The result is a structure that resembles the shells of a shell. Opposite the connection of the "flaps", you will need to position the backrest bars and secure them with a braid cord. The height of the backrest is selected individually.

The resulting shape is braided using macrame technique. The simplest version of the connection will be in the form of a chessboard, through the same gap, the upper flap is connected to the seat along the perimeter, the first row of knots is tied. For strength, you can intertwine them to the form of rhombuses.

Making a cocoon chair will take more time and patience.

Rods with a diameter of 1.5 cm (about 350-400 pcs), twine and cord for finishing, awl and pruning shears.

The base of the hoop will need to be flattened. The vertical guides are fixed at the top and bottom of the hoop.In this case, at a distance of 2/3 from the top, it will be necessary to arrange the rods with a wider "window" - this will be a place for sitting. At the bottom of the hoop, the rods are connected again, forming a denser web.

Fastening takes place by bending the rod through the hoop and then fixing it with a cord to secure it.

The horizontal rails are then threaded through the vertical rails, leaving more space for seating. When the frame of the guides is ready, we thread the entire structure with thin rods. Wrap the hoop with a decorative cord.

The slings are attached to the base (1 piece) and the bottom of the cocoon (2 pieces), tied, threaded through the carabiner, and attached to the ceiling.

Making a chair-cover will not be difficult for craftswomen. You will need all the same hoop, two cuts of fabric in the shape of a circle wider than the base by 5 cm, threads, scissors, synthetic winterizer, slings. Two cuts are stitched together directly on the hoop, leaving space for attaching the lines. The finished cover is stuffed with padding polyester, slings are threaded through the hoop and suspended from the ceiling.

Please note that all hand-made chairs are attached to the ceiling, since it will be very difficult to make a base without special equipment.

In the open air, a model made of artificial rattan will feel more comfortable. For natural materials, wind, moisture and sunlight will not do a good job. The material may bulge and lose its shape. It is also worth thinking about pests, of which there are much more in the open space than in the home.

For a chair made of natural rattan on the street, you will need to organize a canopy, soak it with a parasite and moisture agent, and varnish it.

The color of a natural armchair is ideal for any room, but for artificial models it will require a clearer combination with wallpaper and other furniture.

A good chair requires good maintenance. Consult the seller about the composition of the chair and how to care for it, then it will delight you for many years.

For tips on weaving a hanging chair, see the video below.