What is a sun lounger and how to choose it?

On warm summer days, it is better to relax on the beach, dacha or house terrace with comfort, sitting in a comfortable reclining position. For a pleasant relaxing stay, sun loungers were invented. What types of sun loungers are there, what materials they are made of and how not to make a mistake with the choice, we will tell you in our article.

Chaise longue translated from French means "long chair". The product really looks like an elongated light armchair on which you can recline with your legs thrown back. The ancestors of sun loungers were couches invented by the French back in the 17th century. Noble persons rested on them and received visitors.

The chaise longue acquired an almost modern look no more than a hundred years ago. In the twenties of the last century, the French architect Le Corbusier assembled a lounger made of chrome pipes and covered it with canvas. For convenience, I put a leather roller under my head. Before that, frames were made of solid wood, the products were heavy, but nevertheless they were widely used in the 19th century, especially on cruise ships. By the way, they were also on the Titanic.

Chaise lounges can be conventionally called loungers, but only in a prone position. These structures differ in that the frame of the chaise lounge is adjustable and provides the resting person with a sitting or reclining position. At best, only the headrest can be lifted on the lounger. The lounger is more spacious and massive, therefore it is often equipped with wheels that allow it to be transported around the garden or the beach.

The positions of the chaise longue are changed due to the grooves in which the stops are installed. Before sitting in a chair, set the required option. In modern innovative products, you can change position without getting up from the chair, simply by using special levers. The advantages of a chaise lounge over any other furniture designed for outdoor recreation are as follows:

• he is able to change positions to please the vacationer;
• does not take up much space;
• easily folds up and has a low weight, and therefore it is convenient to move it around the territory;
• the material from which the chaise longue is made tolerates moisture well, dries quickly in the sun, so you can sit in the chair immediately after leaving the pool.

Until recently, sun loungers were reacted as furniture for the beach. Today, thanks to new design developments, products have become diverse and multifunctional. They can be found in sanatoriums and holiday homes, on verandas and in the gardens of private cottages.

Traditionally, sun loungers are unfolded, but there are also monolithic options installed in a reclining position. Unfolding products can have from two to five positions. They transform not only the back, but also the foot.

A luxurious round chaise longue sofa looks attractive in the garden area. It has a monolithic shape, made of artificial rattan.The sofa contains a visor that protects from the scorching sun, some models are endowed with a mosquito net. The product can accommodate 2-3 people at once.

Collapsible sun loungers are also produced. They are designed for 4-6 people (depending on the type), it is from so many mobile seats that the structure consists, which is assembled into a single sofa with a table in the kit.

For the most part, these are portable models with light weight, which quickly transform and change positions - sitting, lying, reclining. They can look like a chair with armrests or look like a chair without handrails. Chairs can be equipped with a footboard, a protective screen from the sun, a soft mattress, pillows.

• Eco-style wooden products, adjustable with ropes. The headrests contain natural filling.

• Stylish armchair for veranda, terrace, patio. The spherical base allows for slight swaying.

• Designer beautiful sun loungers, are intended for sunbathing by the water.

• Lightweight hiking model, which quickly, compactly folds and is loaded into the trunk of the car.

• Chair-chaise longue "Picnic". Easy to assemble and flat, takes up almost no storage space. It has the traditional color of the canvas, patented back in the 19th century by the British inventor Atkins for use in the manufacture of sun loungers.

Sun loungers are summer outdoor furniture designed for prolonged exposure to the sun, so it is logical to equip such a structure with a visor. It will create a pleasant shade and allow you to relax in the fresh air for a long time. The visor is adjustable, changes the angle of inclination, which is convenient for those who wish to sunbathe, but leave their face in the shade.

• The large visor covers the resting completely. The ability of the product to swing allows you to relax well and relax in the fresh air.

• Hanging model on a stand with an adjustable visor.

Chaise lounges, which have a side table or stool, are convenient because at any moment they can become a pair of independent furniture and accommodate two people.

• The armchair with an artificial rattan upholstery can be folded down into a lying position.

• A variety of chaise lounges with side stools is called duchess-brisee. Some types are connected by clasps.

• Beach version of a wooden sun lounger with stool Camarat Sun lounger XL.

Some models of chaise lounges are equipped with wheels for convenience. Almost always they are installed on one side of the bed, the other just needs to be lifted and the product moved to the desired location. Wheels are placed on heavy loungers and chairs, or light, but voluminous, which are inconvenient to carry by hand.

• Outdoor sun lounger made of artificial rattan, reinforced with a mattress.

• Model in oriental style on large wheels.

• Beautiful modern chaise lounge made of natural rattan. It is unusual in that it has a single wheel mounted in front of the bed. The set of outdoor furniture includes side tables.

The table adds comfort to the chaise lounge. You can put a drink on it, put glasses, a phone, a newspaper. Not all models are connected to a table top, some come with a side table or cabinet.

• Wooden chaise longue on wheels with a side table top.

• Model made of artificial rattan with a small stand.

• The set includes a chaise longue and a free-standing table.

Swinging sun loungers can be of three options - on runners, suspended from a rack and electronic vibrating models. The latter type is rare, since it is not very popular. The swing not only soothes the resting person, but also helps him to plunge into a pleasant sleep in the fresh air.

• Wooden model on runners with an adjustable foot.

• Product with a sun canopy on metal runners.

• Wide deck chair with sun screen for several people.

• Suspended model on a rack, equipped with a mattress.

Double designs were invented so that two people could equally fully relax and communicate. For such models, the seats can go in one line, or be located opposite each other. The second option is more convenient for communication.

• Chaise lounges-swing double-sided under a canopy from the sun.

• Parametric plywood outdoor furniture.

• Double sun lounger "Roller coaster".

• Wooden double structure, united by a common sun shield.

• Chaise longue bed for two guests.

In children's sun loungers, everything is thought out to the smallest detail for the safe stay of the child. They are designed for babies from 6 months to a year old. Models often have portable handles, sun awning, hanging toys.

Sun loungers are made of wood, metal, plastic, artificial and natural rattan. There are combined options. The frames are equipped with soft fabric and leather coverings. In addition to structures, mattresses and pillows are often used.

Wood is an environmentally friendly, tactilely pleasant material with a good smell. Wooden loungers look aesthetically pleasing and can be a decoration of a garden, terrace, any recreation area. Today you can find a wide variety of products from a simple chaise lounge for a summer residence to an expensive model with an unusual design.

In wooden products, the back is most often transformed, but there are options for moving the foot. Since wooden sun loungers are heavy, they are often installed on wheels.

An aluminum or steel chaise longue is a combination model. The frame is made of metal, as well as a rack for hanging options. Products are sheathed with wooden planks, rattan, textiles or leather.

• Deckchair made of artificial rattan on a metal frame.

• Convertible leather-coated metal construction.

• The comfortable steel lounger is based on durable waterproof fabric.

A budget option, convenient for summer cottages, for relaxing by the water. The material does not get wet, dries quickly in the sun. Foldable types are lightweight, do not take up much storage space. Designer models, despite the inexpensive material, look modern and stylish.

• Italian plastic product Alfa Caffe Trama.

• Cheap and practical garden, summer cottage option.

Natural rattan is extracted from the raw material of calamus - a palm-liana growing in Southeast Asia. Products made from it are refined, light, airy, environmentally friendly, durable. But, unfortunately, such loungers are not resistant to moisture, ultraviolet light, and high temperatures.

The situation can be saved by products made of artificial rattan. They are made on the basis of polymers and rubber. They are also beautiful and safe, do not contain harmful impurities. They tolerate moisture well, do not fade in the sun, and withstand loads of up to 400 kg.

• Chaise longue chair made of natural rattan.

• Adjustable faux rattan products.

Sun loungers are very diverse, therefore they have different dimensions. The large version is designed for two guests; it has a width of at least one meter. It contains armrests as restraints, and is often equipped with a small table.

As for single standards, the chaise longue is taller than the lounger, but less wide and oversized:

• the height of the back of the first is 40-50 cm, the second is 35 cm;
• the width of the bed is 50-60 cm, at the lounger - up to 70 cm.
• length - 165 cm, 180 cm.

The average parameters of children's models are as follows:

• unfolded - 65x45x50 cm;
• seat size - 35x40x50 cm.

The weight of the products themselves is from 3 to 4.5 kg, they can withstand a load from 9 to 18 kg, and are designed for children up to 12 months old.

Previously, sun loungers were intended for relaxing on the beach. Today they can be found in summer cottages, in the courtyards of private cottages. There are interior options related to pieces of upholstered furniture, they are used for the design of living rooms or bedrooms.

Modern sun loungers come in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Most often, models are produced in natural shades - white, black, sand, gray, chocolate, all wood colors. There is a considerable choice for those who love bright products, especially plastic models, they are produced for every taste - pink, red, green, purple.

Fabric sun loungers are even more diverse: in addition to plain fabrics, there are options with patterns. For the second century, the rainbow stripes patented by Atkins have not gone out of fashion.

We suggest that you familiarize yourself with a selection of non-standard design works:

• the chaise longue is made for the library, it is comfortable to sit in it and relax with a book in your hands;

• stylish metal model with a leather roller is made taking into account the anatomical position of the human body;

• an unusual leather product that outwardly resembles the tongue or figure of a man with his hands behind his head.

If the loft style is visible in the garden, on the veranda, in the apartment, the models of sun loungers should look like this:

• a product made of metal and wood with an attached stool is suitable for a veranda, garage, gazebo, you can place the set in an outdoor recreation area;

• interior chaise lounge in the loft style is made in the form of a metal frame with leather cylinders;

• a chaise longue chair made of rough wood and leather, complemented by a small table, is most comfortable for a day's rest.

In a manor house with a cozy direction of Provence, shabby chic, country, you can find the following models:

• lightweight natural rattan chaise longue can be easily carried anywhere in the yard and garden;

• another model of a recliner made of natural rattan, equipped with a comfortable mattress and pillows;

• simple wooden chaise lounges with carrying handles are very comfortable, they will suit any rustic style;

• a beautiful forged metal product is not afraid of precipitation and the scorching sun; it can be outdoors throughout the warm season;

• and this metal chaise longue is able to decorate a veranda or terrace decorated in a Scandinavian style.

Modern home owners buy simple yet stylish high-tech sun loungers for their gardens, patios and pools:

• graceful weightless designs;

• comfortable soft models for a home environment;

• laconic waterproof products for relaxing by the water.

Lovers of luxury who prefer the Baroque, Empire, Rococo style in the interiors of their living rooms and on the terraces install expensive soft chaise lounges upholstered in leather or velvet.

Variegated and multicomponent pop art favors stunning vibrant colors.

A comfortable design of an armchair and a stool in the form of a footboard in a sunny or orange color is typical for fusion.

Today people know how not only to work, but also to have a rest, therefore sun loungers are not uncommon in cottages and summer cottages. Manufacturers respond to demand with new developments and a large number of different models, we offer you the most popular of them.

• "Breeze". The Russian steel model has the most convenient design with a wide range of transformations. The place of the pillow is taken by a comfortable roller fixed with Velcro.The fabric is pleasant to the touch, "breathes", keeps its shape, is not afraid of moisture and sunlight.

• 4villa. Beach chaise lounge of Russian production, designed for summer cottages or relaxing by the pool. Made of high-strength plastic, resistant to frost and ultraviolet light. The model can withstand a load of up to 250 kg, contains an adjustable backrest with five positions.

• GoGarden Fiesta. Multifunctional product made in China (textile on a metal frame). Suitable for a comfortable stay, convenient for people with back pain and problems associated with the musculoskeletal system. The back and foot rests at a comfortable angle up to a centimeter. The material does not absorb moisture, dries quickly, is resistant to mold and ultraviolet light, the product can be left outside for the whole season.

• Douglas. Stylish modern sun lounger from a Chinese manufacturer is suitable for relaxing in the garden and outdoors. Conveniently shaped, with small handles and headrest. It has a weight of 9 kg, withstands a load of up to 110 kg.

Manufacturers produce a wide variety of sun loungers for adults, and this only complicates the choice. When buying, you can focus on important criteria.

1. First, you need to decide on the purpose of the product, why it is purchased - for relaxing by the pool, for a day's sleep in the fresh air, or you need a deck chair in the form of a swing for the garden.
2. When buying, you should pay attention to the degree of transformation, the greater it is, the more convenient it is to place a position. This is especially true for people with back problems.
3. A chaise longue must be tested before buying, if the bends of the structure seem uncomfortable, it is better to refuse it.
4. It is necessary to check the reliability of the fasteners and the folding mechanism. The product should not create problems during transformation. If there is an opportunity to overpay, it is better to purchase a model that can be laid out without getting up from the chair.
5. The visor adds special comfort, with its help, the head can be kept in a safe shade. Convenience will also be delivered by a tiny table, on which there is always something to put.
6. If movement and storage of the product is important, lightweight, compact folding models should be chosen.