Recreation is an integral component of summer pastime in the country, and each of us wants to make it the most memorable. In the hot summer months, everyone, without exception, visits the desire to soak up the shade of sprawling trees and plunge into the world of fictional characters, reading a new bestseller or time-tested classic, or, conversely, take a sunbath at sultry noon.

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1. Deckchair - an essential attribute of garden design  video
2. What is a deck chair?
3. Main characteristics of a chaise lounge
4. Practicality is the main quality parameter. Chaise longue material
5. From plastic to rattan. The most unusual designs

Deckchair - an essential attribute of garden design

That is why it is worthwhile to think over the design of your summer cottage in advance, so that subsequently not the slightest flaw could spoil the impression of relaxation. Any successful design involves an optimal and harmonious combination of interior items, and it is not surprising that furniture plays an important role in garden design. This article will focus on one of the necessary elements of garden furniture chaise lounge.

What is dictated by such a high need for a deck chair? The answer is not so complicated and lies on the surface. As for the rest, in the summertime it mainly takes place in the fresh air, and which of us did not dream to lie down in the open air and relax, admiring the surrounding harmony? A loyal assistant in the realization of this dream will be a chaise lounge for a summer residence subject to its proper selection, but, firstly, it is necessary to understand what a chaise lounge is.

What is a deck chair?

The foreign concept of a deck chair came into use several centuries ago, when the desire of the French to relax comfortably grew into the invention of a long chair, because the phrase chaise longue is translated in exactly this way. The British also did not stand aside and made their changes to the new invention, which led to the fact that the longue turned into a lounge, and the long chair acquired its modern design.

Today, an integral attribute of country cottages and summer cottages is a lightweight mobile chair with an elongated seat and a rounded back, which can be easily transformed. Due to the design features, the chaise lounge will not take up much space, and light weight will allow you to move it to any corner of your cozy landscape world.

Today, manufacturers of furniture for summer cottages and relaxation offer a wide range of both sun loungers and their modifications of sunbeds, which are not much different from their predecessors. The choice of a suitable model largely depends on the design features of your summer cottage, as well as on the characteristics of a particular model, which undoubtedly need to be paid attention in the first place.

Main characteristics of a chaise lounge

So, what are these main parameters and characteristics of a chaise lounge?

1. The first thing you need to pay attention to when buying a deck chair is the degree of its transformation. A full-fledged deck chair should take at least three positions: lying, reclining and sitting positions, and many models are characterized by additional equipment for regulating the position of the legs;

2. The design features of high-quality chaise lounges include the availability of fasteners that are convenient in operation, and in order not to make unnecessary movements on vacation, it is recommended to choose designs in which the fasteners are located in a trouble-free reach for manual adjustment from a reclining position;

3.Medicians advise giving preference to designs designed taking into account the natural bends of the human body, which is an ideal way to relax the musculoskeletal system and relieve stress accumulated throughout the day;

4. A good addition to the sun loungers is the part, which is a visor. It is advisable to choose deckchairs with a detachable visor;

5. Modern models of sun loungers that will appeal to the most demanding consumers are equipped with the effect of vibration massage. Rocking chairs, complemented by electronic or inertial controls, are also a modern twist;

6. If you plan to frequently move your subject of summer cottage interior, it is recommended to choose models that are convenient to assemble and move.

Practicality is the main quality parameter. Chaise longue material

When choosing a chaise lounge for a summer residence, one should not forget about such a characteristic as practicality. It is an integral quality of any garden furniture, and a deck chair in this case is no exception. Practicality directly depends on the material used to make the sunbed.

When choosing a material, one should not forget about the style design of your summer cottage or suburban residence, because a chaise lounge, being an element of the garden interior, should harmoniously fit into the overall compositional solution. Based on these postulates, it can be argued that on a garden plot with wooden buildings, as well as in any picturesque natural environment, wooden deck chairs will ideally look, the material for which should be made of durable wood and treated with special impregnating materials that protect the deck chair from exposure sun rays, moisture and rot.

From plastic to rattan. The most unusual designs

An ideal alternative to wooden deckchairs is rattan deckchairs. Rattan is an environmentally friendly and non-toxic material that is initially adapted for close interaction with a humid environment, and despite the fact that rattan, in fact, is an analogue of wood, due to its porous structure it successfully resists the destructive effects of mold and fungus. From the point of view of appearance, the rattan looks much more elegant and stylish than wooden deckchairs, and the elegant weaving characteristic of such products will successfully complement the landscape design of your site.

Garden furniture manufacturers also offer new original rattan hanging deckchairs that meet the technological features of modern design. The model of a hanging chaise lounge is presented by a steel frame, an awning and a mattress made of moisture-resistant material. The hanging part of such sun loungers is fixed at one point, which makes the swing path the most comfortable.

The most practical and neutral material is plastic, and a plastic deck chair is considered the most economical option for a summer residence. Included with the plastic sun loungers are pillows and a mattress for the sun lounger with removable covers and soft filler.

The most modern option are the rocking chairs, which can turn the rest into a truly serene process. However, when buying such products, it is important to know that they have a different type of support. Modern modifications of sun loungers are available with both stationary and swinging support.

Sunbeds of the first type are equipped with a special electronic mechanism, which is configured for vibration pumping mode. The reliability of fixing parts is recognized as an advantage of such models, but it is especially important to pay attention to the quality of built-in electronic mechanisms. It is important to note that for the operation of electronics, timely replacement of batteries is necessary.

In chaise lounges of the second type, the swing process is ensured by the support, which makes them the most self-sufficient model.

Author: Sergey and Svetlana Khuentsov

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