Dimensions of a deck chair made of wood. Making a wooden deck chair for a summer residence with your own hands. We buy a ready-made deck chair: characteristics of the species and selection criteria

29.04.2020

The summer cottage should not be considered only as a place of permanent labor "slavery". In the country and during a country holiday, you will need a folding chair - a deck chair. This type of furniture is comfortable, concise and functional. A folding chair can be made with your own hands and used for a pleasant pastime.

Helpful information

Two French words longue and chaise, combined into one - a deck chair, the literal translation of which is "long chair". Most often, such pieces of furniture can be found on the beaches of seaside resorts, along the sides of the pools. You can also use a sun lounger in summer cottages, on long trips, on picnics, etc.

A sun lounger should not be confused with sun loungers, which are a favorite place to get a tan near the sea. The difference between these two types of furniture lies in the names themselves. A lounger is furniture for lying, in fact, it is a bed, only less comfortable. This design is lower and wider than a deck chair.

"Long chair" - an object with a back, like a chair and with an elongated seat - a place to place the legs in full length. Chaise lounges can have, like armchairs, armrests, the back can take different positions by adjusting the angle of inclination.

Functions

The popularity of a sun lounger among vacationers is associated with its functional features. Chaise longue is:

Means for resting the spine and adjacent muscles. In the reclining position, the back muscles relax as much as possible, which are heavily loaded on the beds by summer residents.
Comfortable furniture, easily foldable and portable (or carried) from one place to another.
A piece of furniture in which the inclination of the backrest is adjustable from a sitting to a lying position.
Part of the design decision suburban area, verandas or terraces. A country house, near which such furniture stands, looks beautiful and stylish.
A place for relaxation of people of different builds. Reliable designs can withstand up to one hundred kilograms of live weight.

Constructions

There are several design features of sun loungers:

classic folding (with folding back);
anatomical;
suspended;
in the form of a rocking chair.

Traditionally, sun loungers are a design in the form of a chair-bed, the upper part of which is similar to the back of a chair (armchair), and the lower part is like a small sofa. The advantage of such models is the ability to change the position of the back.

To facilitate the movement of wooden deck chairs, some types are designed with wheels that easily deliver them to any place of rest.

The modern industry produces anatomical deck chairs, whose manufacturers seek to reproduce the natural curves of the human body. How comfortable and practical they are can be judged by people who have bought such pieces of furniture.

Some designers like to experiment with the shape of sun loungers, but not everyone can afford to buy such models. If you are ready to impress your guests with the bizarre forms of such furniture, then you will have to shell out a fairly large amount.

Suspended fastening of the deck chair provides it with another additional function - the ability to swing. This design is attached to a metal frame with a reliable lock, so this one is very reliable. Install this building in shady place(under house sheds or near large sprawling trees) or built in its upper part additional detail in the form of a small visor. Swinging in such a deck chair is a real pleasure!

The stable and solid support of the “long chair” can be replaced with rounded hoop legs. In this case, the deck chair will act as a rocking chair. In this model, there is also no binding to a specific place, so this chaise lounge can be easily folded and moved to another part of the suburban area or the place where you settled down to relax.

Photo gallery: types of sun loungers

A metal frame with a fabric backing makes this design particularly lightweight.
Rest in such a deck chair can be combined with rocking like on a rocking chair
Rest and swing - the main functions of this design
this design repeats all the curves of the spine and it is pleasant and useful to rest on it

Connection of parts

The appearance of the "long chair" may vary depending on how the connections of the structural parts are made.

Based on this parameter, sun loungers can be divided into structures:

In the form of a monolith (a rigid, durable connection of all components. In this model, it is impossible to change the angle of the backrest and it is difficult to carry the deck chair due to its heavy weight).
Monolithic-mixed (the presence of elements-inserts gives the design a more beautiful appearance, but still doesn't add portability).
Folding (the use of special mechanisms and nodes gives such sun loungers the possibility of easy and fast transportation, changing the position of the back).
In the form of a frame with fabric (strong fabric is stretched over an aluminum, plastic or wooden frame).

A sun lounger can be purchased at a store, or you can make it a real "landmark" of your suburban area by applying your skills and efforts. The independent construction of this piece of furniture is within the power of even the most inexperienced needleworkers.

Choosing a material

The material that lovers prefer to lie on a deck chair is wood. Wooden sun loungers are environmentally friendly, they are easy to operate and not too expensive.

In addition to wood for a deck chair, completely different materials can be used:

plastic;
rattan, vine, hemp;
wooden pallets;
logs;
corrugated board;
fabric with a wooden or metal frame;
plywood.

Photo gallery: using different materials for chairs

Instability to climatic changes and heavy loads is compensated by the originality of the design
By choosing this option, you can save a lot.
Such a creative place to relax will become a real decoration of a suburban area.
Comfortable, lightweight and mobile version of the sun lounger
Using plywood, you can build a deck chair of an unusual shape
The environmental friendliness of the material used makes this design very popular.
Plastic suitable for sun loungers installed near natural water bodies and in swimming pools

Characteristics of materials

Each of these materials has its pros and cons.

Table: characteristic features of materials for a sun lounger

Chaise lounge material	Advantages	disadvantages
Wood	Environmental friendliness Ease of maintenance Availability low price	In the absence of special processing, it rots, there are no many options for the shape of the structure.
Metal	Structural strength and lightness at the same time. The low weight of the structure is achieved most often when using an aluminum frame with a fabric middle.	It is necessary to have the ability to weld when creating a frame; without impregnation with anti-corrosion agents, it will not last long.
Plastic	Lightness, unusual design solutions, does not require maintenance costs. Low price.	Plastic structures are not very durable, they do not withstand the aggressive influence of the climate. It's not easy to build on your own.
Bamboo, rattan, hemp, vine	Mobility, environmental friendliness, small weight.	The construction of such pieces of furniture requires skills in weaving, they can dry out under prolonged exposure to the sun, and are not resistant to atmospheric changes. High price.
Improvised means (pallets, logs, remnants of bars and boards)	Cheapness of raw materials. Sometimes these materials are completely free. You can make a model "for yourself", having built a real exclusive.	Requires the application of skillful hands and skills in craftsmanship. With an inept needlework process, they can be fragile and will not last long.
Cardboard	Availability, economy, ease of manufacture.	Resistance to moisture and heavy loads.
Textile	Environmental friendliness (in the case of using natural material), mobility, lightness.	Fragility, instability to withstand heavy weight. The fabric may fade in the sun. Discomfort may appear when using unnatural materials.

The choice of material depends on the chosen model, on material possibilities, as well as on the functions that you want to endow with a hand-made product.

When buying material for the construction of a deck chair, do not try to save much, because your safety and comfort depend on the strength of the structure. If you like fabric coverings, purchase durable and natural material - tarpaulin, linen, cotton with a strong weave of threads, denim, canvas. Also use reliable fasteners for connecting parts - thick ropes, carabiners, etc.

A wicker product will last longer if you prepare the vine correctly or buy raw materials for weaving from trusted manufacturers. This material is quite expensive, but how nice it will be long time use such a structure. When preparing raw materials for weaving on your own, try to study all the information about this or consult the craftsmen. If you have macrame skills or know how to knit, then you can weave the central part of the deck chair from strong threads.

The metal tubes that you want to use to create the frame should not be very worn, check them for rust. Treatment by special means will help extend the life of metal pipes. Old frames (for example, from folding beds) or cut pipes of the required size can be used.

Wooden components must be perfectly smooth, so do not be too lazy to sand them in advance. When buying wooden raw materials, pay attention to the fact that the material is free of resinous areas, otherwise the rest on the chaise lounge with resin may be ruined.

Improvised materials should not be chosen based only on their cheapness. Be sure to think about the safety of their use. The environmental factor should also be taken into account.

Making drawings

In order for the structure to be durable and the product to look great (without distortions and other flaws), you must first build a diagram and make a drawing of the future structure.

Internet resources offer a large number of ready-made schematic images of sun loungers with dimensions. You can use them by adjusting the parameters to suit your idea or take the whole drawing.

Photo gallery: drawing options

If you want to surprise everyone - take note of this drawing
Comfortably sitting in a sun lounger of this design, you can fully relax
After studying the drawing, you can build furniture for the rest of two people
A wooden frame and durable fabric are needed to create such a structure.
Use this drawing for the deck chair slatted structure

We prepare tools and count the amount of material

Materials and tools for self-manufacturing sun loungers may vary depending on the selected model.

Let's give an example for a deck chair made from mixed materials of wood and fabric. For fabric chaise longue with wooden frame you need to prepare:

two meters of durable fabric (denim, canvas, canvas) fifty centimeters wide;
pairwise wooden slats 0.25 by 0.6 cm (respectively, this length is 110, 120 and 62 centimeters);
slats made of wood (oak, birch, beech) 2 by 2 centimeters (one 65 cm long and two 50 cm each)%
PVA glue or any other furniture glue.

Of the tools useful:

drill;
electric or hand saw;
sandpaper with the smallest section;
file;
square;
roulette;
nuts, bolts suitable sizes or other fixture.

If you build a deck chair from other materials, the amount of consumables and tools will be different. A welding machine, a grinder will be needed for metal products, rattan, jute, vine constructions will “require” the use of special weaving devices.

Before starting work, try to find as much information as possible on making sun loungers with your own hands, and only then get to work.

How to make a deck chair out of wood with your own hands: the progress of work

Let's talk about the process of building a "long chair" from wooden material. Wood is the most affordable and environmentally sound material. It can be freely purchased without special costs. Many amateurs can create something with their own hands to work with wood.

So, it's time to move from words to deeds.

Stage 1. Marking and preparation of the frame components.

To do this, we need to saw off four boards with the following parameters: 400 * 2.5 * 8 cm. We will also need three bars 400 * 5 * 10 cm. We also need two fixing pins.

It is desirable to sand all wooden parts of the frame and cover with a special impregnation against rotting and mold.

Stage 2. Frame construction.

This frame is made of a wooden beam according to the scheme.

Stage 3. Making a place for sitting / lying.

First, cut the boards sixty centimeters. The number of such blanks can be different and depends on the size of the gap between the boards. Usually, for a standard deck chair size of 60 * 200 cm, it takes about thirteen boards while maintaining a distance between them of one centimeter.

Using a screwdriver, we attach the boards to the frame, trying to maintain the parallel arrangement of the wooden segments.

Stage 4. Leg mounting.

We choose the length of the legs at 35 cm, but you can make the deck chair a little lower (optional).

Duplicate wooden blocks of the required length and fasten them at the head and at the legs. In principle, from the side of the head, the legs can be made single.

Stage 5 Creation of the back.

The back frame should freely enter the structure that we built earlier. We make the frame with the following parameters - two parts of 88 cm each and three parts of 39 cm each. Do not be surprised that there are gaps around the perimeter of the backrest inserted into the frame, this is necessary for free reclining of the backrest.

On the frame of the back we fasten the slats of the desired length. This can be done across, both on the main part, and along, as in the figure. Try to drown the screws in the "body" of the tree so that the use of the sun lounger is safe. To improve the aesthetic appearance upper part rails can be rounded.

Stage 6 Attaching the back to the base.

To firmly fasten the back and base together, you need to drill through holes in these parts, stepping back from the edge 9 cm down. We insert the mounting studs and fasten them.

Stage 7. Construction of the support mechanism.

For support, you need to cut grooves in the main structure - two pieces on each side. The first is at a distance of nine centimeters from the hairpin with dimensions of 5 by 10 cm. The second notch is cut out twenty centimeters from the first, its dimensions are slightly smaller - 5 by 5 cm.

The backrest position is adjusted in this model using a wooden beam 60 cm long, which is installed in the first (half-sitting position) or second (reclining position) grooves.

You can adjust the inclination of the back using other simple mechanisms. For example, according to the principle of folding a clamshell.

Stage 8. Product finishing.

Finishing work can be carried out according to your ideas or use the materials that you have available. Painting, varnishing, decoupage - all this will change the appearance of the deck chair and increase its service life.

There are other ways to make a sun lounger with your own hands. You can use a metal frame from an old folding bed and build a deck chair with your own hands. Detailed description all manipulations - in a fascinating video on this topic.

Video: how to convert an old folding bed into a deck chair

Finishing

The main thing that needs to be foreseen in the process of self-manufacturing a deck chair is an increase in its service life. This can be facilitated by special processing of materials that were used in the construction of the structure. To do this, you need to use a grinder, sandpaper, anti-corrosion and antiseptic agents, which you can choose individually for a particular model.

Such processing can be carried out in advance, without assembling the structure. It is possible to carry out this “event” after the construction of the sun lounger is completed. In this case, the protection of materials will be combined with decorative work: painting, varnishing. Choose high-quality covering materials, then your “long chair” will last a long time and will delight you with its beauty.

What else can be done to change the look of a sun lounger? You can use textile elements: pillows, mattresses. It is best to make them removable so that you can put them away when it rains and wash them when dirty. Another option is to make mattresses and pillows from washable fabrics.

Choose the color of the fabrics at your discretion, but it is better to use strong and dense. Another criterion for choosing a material is that it should be hypoallergenic and pleasant for the body, because relaxing on a sun lounger is associated with open areas of the body. You can build a pillow-roller and strengthen it at the top of the chaise longue for maximum relaxation. cervical spine.

Will not interfere with the appearance of the sun lounger and improve it functional characteristics canopy in the form of an awning and light Transparent fabric protecting vacationers from insects.

An additional element in the form of armrests will add comfort to vacationers.

And this original rocking chair is equipped with a special device for charging phones and tablets.

Finished product care

The durability and functionality of a deck chair will largely depend on proper care for it. What can be included in such manipulations:

timely painting;
renovation of the lacquer;
lubrication of backrest folding mechanisms;
washing of textile elements.

A do-it-yourself deck chair is best put indoors for the winter. This will help you enjoy the product for many years.

Self-creation of a deck chair is a slow process, but creative and interesting. The construction of a portable comfortable place to stay will be a pleasure, and the result will delight you and your guests for many years. The main thing is to responsibly approach the manufacture of a deck chair with your own hands.

Not so long ago, a deck chair was considered exotic, and only wealthy people could afford it. We saw sun loungers in colorful magazines and American films, but even with a strong desire, an attempt to buy something like this for ourselves would have turned out to be a failure - there simply were no sun loungers on sale.

Well, everything passes sooner or later, and the information revolution generously endows us with new opportunities. Now anyone can find on the Internet a manual on how to make a sun lounger with your own hands. However, such plans are often difficult to implement, especially for a beginner. They require the use a large number expensive tool, and therefore for many remain unfeasible.

This master class is a pleasant exception to the rule. The deck chair presented by the author has simple design and a clear system of folding and adjusting the backrest. If you approach the issue of choosing materials correctly, you will need a very modest arsenal of power tools and, in extreme cases, you could well borrow some of them from friends and acquaintances.

In addition, given the fact that the deck chair is made of natural wood, it can easily be used at home as well, instead of a couch or armchair in the living room. It quickly folds and unfolds, has a completely finished appearance. A beautiful textile mattress will complement the image, and the deck chair will perfectly fit into the interior of your home.

In order to make a deck chair with your own hands, you will need:

Materials:

Pine board 20 - 30 mm thick;
- slats with a section of 30 x 30 or 40 x 40 mm for the manufacture of a backrest folding system;
- natural or mineral oil for woodworking, drying oil or varnish for woodworking;
- screws and small nails;
- glue for gluing wood materials;
- metal one-piece loops for fixing the back: two larger ones and a smaller pair;
- a ready-made mattress with ties for fixing it or fabric, batting, foam rubber and threads for its manufacture.

Instruments:

Miter saw, circular saw or wood saw;
- a grinder if you are using old or unpolished boards;
- screwdriver or Phillips screwdriver;
- electric drill;
- a clamp with a device for drilling pocket inclined holes (optional, but greatly facilitates the work);
- paint brushes;
- construction tape measure and square;
- pencil.

Step One: Sketch and Layout the Chaise Longue

A product layout is simply necessary if it itself consists of a large number of parts. It will not allow you to get confused in their countless list and will significantly speed up the entire work process. In addition, you will have a complete list of parts and their exact size. Well, without this, then?

But everything is preceded by a sketch. This sketch on a sheet of paper by hand gives rise to an idea and lays the main outlines of the image of the future product. That's where you should start.

In your case, the computer layout of the deck chair is already ready and you can safely take all the dimensions indicated in this master class as a basis. But first, write down on paper the entire list of parts that you have to make. Specify their sizes opposite and only after that proceed to work.

Step two: making parts

The detailing you have collected should be transferred to the material in the form of markings. Use a pencil for this to easily correct crept in errors. Also use a construction square. Especially if you plan to use a hand saw to cut the boards. It will allow you to mark angles at 45 and 90 degrees, and accuracy is never superfluous.

So, mark up the parts and start making them. Saw the boards into pieces of the length indicated on your list. You will need:

Two longitudinal frame parts 1850 mm long;
- five transverse frame parts 470 mm long;
- four blanks for legs 280 mm long;
- four - five boards for the base of a deck chair 1270 mm long;
- two side long boards for the base of a deck chair 190 mm long;
- two small slats for supporting the backrest when folded, 580 mm long;
- three bars for the manufacture of the backrest 43 mm long;
- four - five boards for the base of the back;
- two slats for the backrest folding system, 230 mm long;
- one horizontal rail for the backrest folding system, 460 mm long;
- six small pieces of rail for the backrest folding system - three on each side.

All indicated dimensions should be specified, since the author indicated them in inches. They also depend on the thickness of the boards you are using. To figure out the dimensions in your case, always start with the general values and work your way down to the finer details.

Step three: assembling the sun lounger

Start by assembling the deck chair frame. Remember that it is customary to assemble any frame with screws. This ensures the relative strength of the entire structure. However, it often happens that screws alone are not enough. Then glue is also used. Such combined connections serve very well and do not require repair for a long time.

Assemble the chaise lounge frame with glue and screws and fix the legs. Fasten the base parts to the frame with small nails. In parallel, make the back panel.

Inside the hole for the backrest on the sides, screw two support rails on which the backrest rests when folded and on which sections of the rail (teeth) are attached to adjust the inclination of the backrest. Fix your teeth.

Connect the back to the frame using a pair of one-piece metal loops. Also make a U-shaped piece for the back and secure it in place with the smaller loops. Check backrest adjustment.

Step Four: Wood Protection

Any furniture sooner or later is subject to wet cleaning. Untreated wood hardly tolerates such processing, and the result often turns out to be zero. Therefore, the tree must be treated with suitable paints and varnishes.

The author decided to leave the wood unpainted so that it could be seen that it was made from natural wood. In this case, the most reasonable option would be to varnish the deck chair with a matte or semi-gloss transparent varnish.

Since furniture is usually used very intensively, you should choose a varnish that will give the most durable and wear-resistant coating. For example, profile furniture varnish. Apply it to the surface of the wood in several layers and let each one dry thoroughly.

How nice after a hard day's work to retire in the garden or sit on the lawn by the pond in order to relax, unwind and enjoy the sounds of nature. And what subject garden furniture most associate with a comfortable stay? Yes, garden chair! A comfortable portable elongated chair, in addition to its direct functional value, will act as a spectacular exterior element that emphasizes the style of a summer cottage. There is nothing difficult in making a garden deck chair with your own hands. We have selected for you several options for easy-to-make sun loungers. It will not be difficult to choose among them. suitable model, which anyone can build.

Such a deck chair can be safely used instead of a bed: a flat surface, an adjustable backrest. What else do you need for an afternoon break?! The only drawback of this design is that it is very problematic to move around the site yourself.

Chaise lounges of this design are very popular, both among vacationers on the sea coast and among the owners of suburban areas.

But there is a way out! We suggest considering the option of a deck chair equipped with rollers. To make a sun lounger, you need to prepare:

18 mm thick laminated spruce boards;
Wooden bars 45x45 mm (for the frame);
Boards 25 mm thick for sidewall sheathing;
Electric jigsaw and screwdriver;
Drills with a diameter of 40 mm for woodworking;
4 fixing corners for beds;
Countersunk head screws;
4 rollers 100 mm high;
Sanding sheet grit 120-240;
Varnish or paint for woodworking.

Slabs of the required size can be purchased at a carpentry workshop or at the construction market. When choosing plates, it is better to give preference to products from conifers because they are more weather resistant.

The size of the deck chair depends on the desire of its owner. In most cases, the design is made in the size of 60x190 cm. Having decided on the dimensions of the deck chair, we make two long and two short sidewalls from wooden bars. From them we assemble the frame of the structure, fixing it together with the help of mounting corners. We cover the outer side of the frame with boards.

On long slats at a distance of 5-8 cm from the corner, we fasten the legs of a deck chair, the material for the manufacture of which was bars 5-10 cm long

We fix the legs to the boards using screws 60 mm long.

We mount the wheels: we install rollers in the center of the short legs of the deck chair, fixing them with screws 30 mm long, equipped with a semicircular head with a diameter of 4 mm

To make a wooden grate, using an electric jigsaw, we cut boards 60x8 cm in size from plates.

We attach the planks to the lounger on self-tapping screws, leaving a gap of 1-2 cm. To maintain the gap, it is most convenient to use special spacers

When planning to make a deck chair with an adjustable back, the lattice should be divided into two parts: a sunbed and a headboard. We put both parts on connecting boards and fasten them together with a door hinge.

To equip the mounting plate between the long bars of the deck chair frame, we fix the transverse rail. On the mounting plate we fix the support post, fixing it on both sides with screws

The finished deck chair can only be processed by walking with a grinder, and opened with varnish or paint.

We invite you to watch a video that shows how such a deck chair model is assembled:

Option # 2 - fabric chaise lounge on the frame

Another no less popular model a chaise longue that can be folded almost flat.

It is convenient to move a light chair around the site, choosing open sunny glades for relaxation, or, on the contrary, shaded and hidden corners in the garden from prying eyes

To make a folding deck chair, you need to prepare:

Rectangular slats 25x60 mm thick (2 parts 120 cm long, two 110 cm each and two 62 cm each);
Reiki round section with a diameter of 2 cm (one piece 65 cm long, two - 60 cm each, two - 50 cm each);
A piece of durable fabric measuring 200x50 cm;
Nuts and furniture bolts D8 mm;
Fine-grained sandpaper and a round file;
PVA glue.

Reiki is best made from hardwood species, which include birch, beech or oak. For the manufacture of a deck chair, it is better to use fabrics that are characterized by increased strength and resistance to abrasion. For example: canvas, tarpaulin, jeans, mattress teak, camouflage.

We cut the slats of the required length. Using sandpaper, carefully sand the surface.

According to the scheme, where A and B denote the main frames, C represents the stop-regulator, we assemble the main structural elements

In the long rails of the main frames at a distance of 40 and 70 cm from the corners of the structure, we drill holes with a diameter of 8 mm, and then grind them with a round file.

To make it possible to change the position of the back in the deck chair, in frame B we make 3-4 cutouts at a distance of 7-10 cm. To equip the seat, we drill holes with a diameter of 2 cm, stepping back from the two ends of the rails. We install crossbars in the holes - round slats, the ends of which were previously lubricated with PVA glue.

Let's start assembling the deck chair: we connect parts A and B with the help of screws inserted through the upper holes. By the same principle, we connect parts A and B, only through the lower holes

The frame is assembled. It remains only to cut and sew the seat. The length of the cut is determined by the possibility of folding. Too short a cut will not allow the deck chair to fold, and an excessively long one will sag in the disassembled position. To determine optimal length, you need to fold the deck chair and measure the fabric: it should be slightly stretched, but without effort.

We nail a piece of fabric with finished edges to round slats located on parts A and B. To do this, we wrap the crossbars with the edge of the cut, and then fix them with small carnations with thick caps. A variant is possible in which “loops” are made at the edges of the cut and put on the crossbars.

Option #3 - Kentucky Folding Chair

The original chair is assembled entirely from bars. If necessary, the chair can always be folded and put away for storage.

The advantage of such a garden chair is that, when disassembled, it does not take up much space, while the design is designed in such a way that it allows you to completely relax your muscles.

To make a chair, we need:

Wooden bars measuring 45x30 mm;
Galvanized wire D 4 mm;
16 pieces of galvanized wire clamps;
Fine-grained sandpaper;
Hammer and cutters.

For the manufacture of a chair, bars of 50x33 mm in size are also quite suitable, which can be obtained by sawing a 50x100 mm board into three equal parts. The total length of the bars should be 13 meters.

Instead of galvanized wire and staples, galvanized studs can be used, the edges of which are fixed with eight nuts and washers.

To determine the required number and length of wooden bars, it is convenient to use the pivot table. According to the drawing, we make through holes

The diameter of the holes should be 1.5-2 mm larger than the thickness of the wire used. Having prepared the required number of bars, you should carefully process all the edges, sanding the surface with fine-grained sandpaper.

Let's start building the structure.

For clarity, we use the assembly diagram of the seat with dividers, as well as the back of the chair. The dotted lines indicate the places of through holes with a wire threaded through them.

On a flat surface, according to the scheme, we lay out the bars for arranging the seat. Passing wire through through holes

By the same principle, we assemble seats with separators, connecting wooden bars with pieces of galvanized wire

The main structural elements are assembled. We take the ends of the wire, holding the sides of the structure, and carefully raise the chair.

It remains only to cut off the excess wire with wire cutters, and then bend and secure the ends with galvanized staples

Chaise lounge for a summer residence: 8 do-it-yourself models

The garden chair is ready. If desired, it can be coated with a semi-matt varnish for woodworking. This will significantly extend the life of such a popular element of garden furniture.

Work on fresh air brings a lot of pleasure. But if you have to deal with a serious project that requires considerable physical effort, then at the end of the day there is a feeling of fatigue. You can quickly recuperate different ways. One of them is relaxing in a wooden deck chair with a glass of soft drink in hand. Such furniture can be purchased at a furniture store or made by hand.

Types of structures

Traditionally, chaise lounges for summer cottages are made in the form of structures resembling chair-beds, in which the upper part looks like the back of a chair, and the lower part looks like a small sofa. The main advantage of such models is the ability to change the position of the back. Depending on the performance, several types of sun loungers can be distinguished:

in the form of a rocking chair;
suspended;
anatomical;
folding.

In order to facilitate the movement of wooden deck chairs, special wheels are often added to the structure, which allow them to be delivered to any place.

A special type of sun loungers are anatomical devices for giving, which exactly repeat the bends. human body . You can talk about their convenience and practicality only after acquiring such pieces of furniture.

Some manufacturers are trying to offer non-standard wooden deck chairs for summer cottages, so they involve designers in order to jointly create unusual-shaped recreational devices. Such models are more expensive than usual ones, but if you want to surprise guests with bizarre forms of a deck chair, then you should still think about buying such furniture.

Due to the presence of a hanging mount, the sun loungers allow the owner to sway while relaxing on it.. To install such a device on a metal frame, a latch is used, which provides it with high reliability. You can place such a structure in a shady place or you can install it in the upper part of a special part in the form of a small visor. Rocking in such a deck chair will bring only pleasure.

Instead of a stable solid support, rounded hoop legs can be added to the deck chair design.. Then it can be used as a rocking chair. This model can be installed anywhere. If desired, it can be folded and moved to another part of the site or a special place that was chosen for recreation.

It is no coincidence that more and more summer residents are thinking about making a deck chair. This device attracts them with its functional features:

The garden lounger provides the most comfortable conditions for the relaxation of the spine and the muscles located next to it. In the reclining position, the spinal muscles relax as much as possible, which are subjected to a particularly high load when working on the beds.
Chaise lounges not only differ in convenience in use, but also easily develop that allows to transfer them from one place to another.
Design features allow the owner to easily change the backrest from a sitting to a lying position.
fine decoration summer cottage, which will look great not only in the garden, but also on the veranda. Chaise lounge is able to give country house stylish and beautiful look.
A great way to relax people of different builds. Due to their high reliability, such devices can easily withstand up to 100 kg of live weight.

Material selection

Traditionally, deck chairs for summer cottages are made of wood. They are distinguished by environmental safety, ease of operation and affordable price.

But wood is not the only material from which a deck chair can be made. Manufacturers also use other materials for their manufacture:

plywood;
the cloth;
corrugated board;
logs;
wooden pallets;
rattan;
plastic;

Plastic is quite often chosen for the manufacture of sun loungers, which are installed next to natural reservoirs and in pools.

Advantages and disadvantages

Wood is popular as a material for making sun loungers for summer cottages due to the following advantages:

low price;
availability;
ease of care;
environmental friendliness.

The only drawback is the low resistance to decay, which can be improved by special processing.

Often, deck chairs for summer cottages are also made of metal, which has the following positive properties:

high strength;
low weight, which can be achieved through the use of an aluminum frame in combination with a fabric middle.

To make such a deck chair, the owner must have welding skills to create a frame.. Even such a lounger must be treated with anti-corrosion compounds, otherwise it will not last long.

At plastic structures the following advantages can be identified:

light weight;
unusual design solutions;
no need for special care;
low price.

Plastic sunbeds have very low strength, they do not withstand the aggressive influence of the climate. Not everyone has enough experience and knowledge to independently build a sunbed for a summer residence from this material.

Preparation for work

Before you start making a deck chair, you need to think about the materials and tools that will be needed to create it. Much here depends on the chosen model. A fairly common option is when a deck chair is made from mixed materials - wood and fabric. To get a reliable and attractive looking fabric deck chair with a wooden frame, you will have to prepare the following:

durable fabric (denim, tarpaulin, canvas) 2 m long and 50 cm wide;
3 pairs of rails 0.25 x 0.6 cm long 62, 110 and 120 and cm;
wood slats 2 x 2 cm (one 65 cm long and two 50 cm each);
PVA glue.

You can’t do without certain tools during this work, and among them there should be mainly those that any owner has at home or can purchase:

nuts with bolts of suitable sizes;
roulette;
square;
file;
sandpaper with a minimum cross section;
electric saw;
drill.

If there is a desire to make a deck chair from other materials, then a completely different amount will be required. consumable and a set of tools. To make metal products, you can not do without a welding machine and a grinder. When creating structures from rattan, jute and or vines, you will need special weaving tools.

It is advisable before starting work to find as much information as possible on making a garden lounger with your own hands in order to learn about all the intricacies of the workflow and thereby avoid possible difficulties.

Now that everything you need to work has been prepared, you can proceed to consider the process of creating a long chair from a wooden material. The choice in favor of wood is quite logical, since it is the most affordable and environmentally friendly material. It can be freely purchased without incurring significant monetary costs. There will be no difficulties when working with wood, even for amateurs who, with minimal skills in working with this material, can create something with their own hands.

Work order

The very process of making a lounger will not cause difficulty to the owner of the site. If you approach the matter with all seriousness, then you can make a wonderful thing. Making a deck chair with your own hands looks like this:

The first step is to make the main elements of the frame. From the existing lumber, it is necessary to make boards with the following dimensions 400 x 2.5 x 8 cm. In addition, three bars of 400 x 5 x 10 cm will be required. In addition to them, two fixing studs must be made.
Each wooden part of the frame must be thoroughly sanded and coated with a special impregnation to protect against mold and decay.
The frame is made of a wooden beam in accordance with the selected scheme.
To build a seating area, it is necessary to cut boards 60 cm long each. Their number can be any and depend on the size of the gap between the boards. For standard models with dimensions of 60 x 200 cm, most often no more than 13 boards are required, which are placed at 1 cm intervals from each other.
Using a screwdriver, the boards must be attached to the frame, making sure that the wooden pieces are strictly parallel to each other.
We begin to fasten the legs, after bringing each to the same length, which should be 35 cm. If desired, the deck chair can be made a little lower. Prepared bars must be fixed at the head and at the feet. From the side of the head, the legs can be made single.
For the manufacture of the backrest, you will need to make a frame, which should freely enter the structure made in the previous stages. The frame should have the following dimensions - two pieces of 88 cm and 3 pieces of 39 cm each. Do not worry about the fact that there will be gaps around the perimeter of the backrest inserted into the frame. They are necessary for the free reclining of the back.
Directly on the back frame, it is necessary to fix the slats of the required length. They can be installed both across, fixed on the main part, and along. During installation, the screws are screwed in, sinking them into the body of the tree. This will make using the sun lounger safer. To make the product look attractive, the upper part of the rail can be rounded.
To ensure the most reliable fastening of the back to the base, it is necessary to first make through holes in these parts, stepping back from the edge 9 cm down. They need to insert the mounting studs and secure.
Before installing the supports, you will need to cut grooves in the main structure - 2 pieces on each side. The first is made at a distance of 9 cm from the hairpin with dimensions of 5 x 10 cm, and the second is cut with an indentation of 20 cm from the first, the dimensions of which should be 5 x 5 cm.
To adjust the position of the back in this model, use wooden beam 60 cm long. It must be installed in the first or second groove, which will allow you to transfer the product from a half-sitting position to a reclining position.
The final stage is the finishing of the product. You can use ideas borrowed from ready-made drawings or design the product using the materials available. A deck chair for a summer residence can be painted, varnished or decorated using decoupage techniques - any of these options will change the look of the deck chair and extend its service life.

The method of making a wooden deck chair described above is not the only one. Other options are also possible - for example, using a metal frame from an old clamshell as a base.

Finished product care

The service life and functionality of a country lounger largely depends on competent care for it.. In order for it to bring only pleasure to the owner for many years, the following events should be regularly carried out:

wet cleaning of textile elements;
lubrication of folding mechanisms;
timely painting.

Many of our compatriots who own summer cottages arrange their holidays on it in different ways. Often on their sites you can find wooden deck chairs, which provide them with excellent conditions for relaxation. For the most part this homemade designs, which you can make with your own hands, even without experience in the construction industry. Due to the simplicity of the design, deck chairs can be made from improvised material. But to start without a drawing such work is still not worth it.

The word "chaise lounge" is immediately associated with a comfortable outdoor recreation. In addition, a comfortable portable chair will emphasize the style and individuality of a summer cottage or garden plot. A store-bought chaise lounge can be quite expensive, but you can easily assemble it yourself from improvised materials.

Chaise lounge - the general principle of design, varieties

Any deck chair is a folding chair on a frame, often with an adjustable backrest. The word "chaise lounge" comes from the French expression Chaise-longue - "loafer".

Variety by purpose

Depending on the purpose, sun loungers have a different configuration.

For cottages and home gardens.
For beach.
Baby chair.

Variety by design

By design, sun loungers can be seated and recumbent.

Standing folding chaise longue made of wood with a hard seat. It is often made from wooden slats, rather than plywood or sheet plastic, to facilitate construction.
Standing folding made of wood with fabric.
Fabric seat can be easily removed for washing or transport
Standing folding out aluminum tubes with fabric seat.
Lying folding with a wooden seat.
Recumbent chaise lounge made of aluminum tubes with a fabric seat. In fact, it is very close to the cot so familiar to all of us.
Hanging deckchair.

Photo gallery: the variety of sun loungers has no limits

Products from eco-friendly material popular with gardeners Chaise lounge with a plastic seat in a classic crate is suitable for the beach Chaise longue may be a variety upholstered furniture Chaise lounge "Leonardo" is equipped with a mattress The fabric for the seat should be strong and dense, not subject to stretching. The simplest folding garden chaise lounge "Valdai" - the most a budget option Non-folding sun loungers are best used permanently Chaise longue Cosatto - minimalistic plastic and metal Chaise lounge CHAISE LONGUE is made of thick plywood

The choice of design and material for construction

You need to clearly understand what you would like to receive and what opportunities you have. If you need a solid construction, but the weight does not have of great importance, then you need to focus on a metal or wooden deck chair with a wooden seat. The easiest way is to make such a seat from pallets - there is a ready-made assembly of boards on the frame, but the boards themselves are of poor quality and will require long processing after assembly - sanding, painting. Making a deck chair from bent steel pipes requires handling skills welding machine. Finished construction it will be very strong, but heavy. If, on the contrary, you need an extremely lightweight and space-saving design, then think about a chaise lounge from the frame of an old folding bed.

But the easiest option to make is the usual wooden deck chair with a fabric seat.

Future deck chair - drawing and description

We settled on a simple wooden structure: bars connected by bolts with nuts and washers. The strength of this deck chair is given by three slats in the back, they also allow the chair to transform. The seat made of durable tent fabric is fixed on two round bars.

Tools and materials

We need tools:

saw;
drill;
wood file and sandpaper.

Metal fittings and other little things:

bolts and nuts - 4 pieces;
washers (under the bolt head and nut) - 8 pieces;
joiner's glue;
screws;
reinforced thread for a sewing machine.

Ingredients for wood preparation:

impregnation against decay and moisture;
primer (linseed oil or other);
paint or stain.

Table: necessary parts for a sun lounger

It is necessary to carefully approach the choice of fabric for sitting, it should be hard and comfortable, should not wear out quickly. The best option- awning fabric; but any other dense fabric is also suitable - tarpaulin, denim, canvas. Well, if it is bright and not light. It's smarter and more practical.

Preparation for work

All bars must be sanded, starting with coarse-grained skins, ending with the smallest. It is advisable to impregnate them with a special anti-rotting impregnation or water-repellent impregnation, then prime and paint or stain. Then the deck chair will serve you for many years in any conditions.

Chaise lounge assembly

You can start with the frame of the back of the deck chair. A beam with a section of 2 × 6 × 61 centimeters will be the main bearing link, so we fasten it very carefully. In the back of the seat we mount the crossbars. With the help of a stop that changes its position, the backrest tilt changes. At the same time, these crossbars work as stiffeners. You can not attach the planks, then in their place it is necessary to make cutouts 20, 25, 30 and 35 centimeters from the rear edge of the structure. Be sure to leave a centimeter gap between the two bars to secure the fabric seat.
According to the drawing, we drill the necessary holes: on the back - two, from the edges - 41 centimeters each; on the seat from the top edge - 43 centimeters; on the bar to support the back - in the center.
Then we combine the back and seat. We check the alignment of the holes. We connect them with bolts and nuts. Be sure to put washers between the wooden parts.
We connect the elements of the frame. We mount the back support. A round bar is inserted into a hole drilled for it with glue.
We fold the pre-cut rectangular piece of fabric in half and sew it with a reinforced thread with an indent of one and a half centimeters from the edge. We turn the stitched part inside out, make a drawstring for a round bar with a line. We do the same on the other side. We put it between the planks and fix it with a wooden rod. With this decision, it will be easy to remove the fabric seat and wash it, along with this there is no risk of falling out of the deck chair - the seat is firmly fixed.
Fabric can be removed without much effort

Nuts have the ability to unwind, but they cannot be tightened tightly - otherwise the deck chair will not be able to easily unfold and fold. To avoid untwisting, you can add one more locknut; or you can put nuts on glue or paint, only then do not touch the structure for some time so that the glue or paint dries. But at the same time, it is first necessary to adjust the tightening of the nut so that the parts move freely relative to each other.

Here is another approximate drawing of a slightly different design - all parts, dimensions and connections are clearly visible here.

Further care

If you carefully approached the preparation wooden parts, then special care will not need. But over time, all sanding, impregnation, priming and painting should be repeated by removing the fabric seat. The removable seat can be removed when it rains and can be easily washed when dirty. You can also make it from washable fabric. For the winter, it is better to clean the sun lounger indoors.

The simple process of making a deck chair with your own hands will please any craftsman with a wonderful end result. A variety of materials and fabrics will allow you to be creative and create an original thing. And when proper care The chaise lounge will serve you for many years.