Who does not like to rest lulled by the swaying of a rocking chair? The coming and going of a hammock reminds us of childhood, makes us feel good and protected. It is ideal to rest in the afternoons on weekends or to read at night before going to sleep. But rocking chairs are somewhat old, they can also be very large and uncomfortable to have at home.
These hanging chairs, on the other hand, are practical, but just as cozy, and also a great detail for decoration.
Get inspired and create your own space to rest and enjoy!
Hanging chairs to rest
The simplest are the fabric hanging chairs: the best thing is that when you need it you can easily take them down and store them in a small space, as if they were Paraguayan hammocks. Here you can find the step by step to make a fabric hanging chair.
If you want something more sophisticated, you will love this circular hammock. The cushions make it very comfortable, it works as a small living room in miniature, or a real hanging sofa.
If you have a place outdoors, there is nothing better than a hammock hanging from a tree.
But if you don’t have a strong tree to support the weight of the hammock, that’s not a problem: you can also build this hammock stand.
Not only humans like hammocks! This hanging cat chair will delight your animal friend.
If what you are looking for is a hanging chair for the children’s room, you can play with shapes and colours. They love hammocks, so they will really enjoy it.
There are many different styles of hanging chairs, but among the most practical are these individual hammocks. In addition to being easy to install and light, they allow you to play with colors and designs, to be in tune with the decoration.
These hammocks are sold (they are like the Paraguayan ones, but small), although you can also manage to make them by sewing some eyelets to a firm fabric blanket. Then you must hang it, with strong ropes, from a wooden rod to which you make some perforations, and hold it with a knot or tie that you know how to make.
Finally, if your forte is carpentry, you can encourage yourself to build a hammock like this one. It is like a park bench, but without legs, and with strong armrests that you can hold the chains on.
Which of all is your favorite?