Country chaise longue - we make it ourselves. How to make a comfortable chaise lounge? DIY summer sun loungers sizes

The word “chaise lounge” is immediately associated with comfortable relaxation in nature. In addition, a comfortable portable chair will emphasize the style and individuality of a country house or garden plot. A store-bought lounge chair can be quite expensive, but you can easily assemble it yourself from scrap materials.

Chaise lounge - general design principle, varieties

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

Varieties by purpose

Depending on their purpose, sun loungers have different configurations.

1. For a dacha and local area.
2. For beach.
3. Baby chair.

Varieties by design

According to their design, sun loungers can be seated or reclining.

1. Standing folding chaise lounge made of wood with a hard seat. More often made from wooden slats, rather than plywood or sheet plastic, to make construction lighter.
2. Standing folding made of wood with fabric.

   Fabric seat can be easily removed for washing or transport

3. Standing folding aluminum tube with fabric seat.
4. Recumbent folding with wooden seat.
5. Recumbent lounge chair made of aluminum tubes with fabric seat. In fact, it is very close to the folding phone so familiar to us all.
6. Hanging chaise lounge.

Photo gallery: the variety of sun loungers has no limits

Products made from environmentally friendly materials are popular among summer residents A chaise longue with a plastic seat in a classic frame is suitable for the beach A chaise longue can be a type upholstered furniture The Leonardo chaise longue is equipped with a mattress The fabric for the seat should be strong and dense, not subject to stretching The simplest folding garden lounge chair "Valdai" is the most a budget option Non-folding sun loungers are best used permanently Chaise longue Cosatto - minimalist plastic and metal Chaise longue CHAISE LONGUE is made of thick plywood

Selection of design and material for construction

You need to clearly understand what you would like to receive and what capabilities you have. If needed robust design, and weight does not matter much, then you need to focus on a metal or wooden chaise lounge with a wooden seat. The easiest way to make such a seat is from pallets - there is a ready-made assembly of boards on the frame, but the boards themselves are of poor quality and will require a long processing time after assembly - sanding, painting. Making a chaise lounge from bent steel pipes requires handling skills welding machine. The finished structure will be very strong, but heavy. If, on the contrary, you need an extremely lightweight structure that takes up little space, then think about a chaise lounge made from the frame of an old folding bed.

But the easiest option to make is the usual wooden chaise longue with a fabric seat.

Future chaise lounge - drawing and description

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

Tools and materials

We will need tools:

• saw;
• drill;
• wood file and sandpaper.

Metal fittings and other small items:

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

Compositions for preparing wood:

• impregnation against rotting and moisture;
• primer (drying oil or other);
• paint or stain.

Table: necessary parts for a sun lounger

You need to carefully choose the fabric for the seat; it should be hard and comfortable, and should not wear out quickly. The best option- awning fabric; but any other dense fabric will do - tarpaulin, denim, canvas. It's good if it's bright and not light. It's more elegant and practical.

Preparing for work

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

Assembling a sun lounger

1. You can start with the frame of the back of the lounge chair. A beam with a cross section of 2×6×61 centimeters will be the main load-bearing link, so we attach it especially carefully. We install crossbars at the back of the seat. With the help of a stop that changes its position, the tilt of the backrest changes. At the same time, these crossbars act as stiffening ribs. You don’t have to attach the planks, then in their place you need to make cutouts at 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.
2. According to the drawing, we drill the necessary holes: on the back - two, from the edges - 41 centimeters; on the seat from the top edge - 43 centimeters; on a beam to support the back - in the center.
3. Then we combine the back and seat. Checking the alignment of the holes. We connect them with bolts and nuts. Be sure to put washers between the wooden parts.
4. We connect the frame elements. We install the back support. A round block is inserted into the hole drilled for it using glue.
5. We fold a pre-cut rectangular piece of fabric in half and stitch it with reinforced thread with an indentation of one and a half centimeters from the edge. We turn the sewn part inside out and sew a drawstring for the round bar. We do the same on the other side. We push it between the planks and fix it with a wooden rod. With this solution, it will be easy to remove the fabric seat and wash it; at the same time, there is no risk of falling out of the chaise longue - the seat is firmly fixed.

   The fabric can be removed without much effort

The nuts have the ability to unwind, but they cannot be tightened tightly - otherwise the chaise lounge will not be able to easily unfold and fold. To avoid unwinding, you can add one more locknut; Or you can put the nuts on glue or paint, only then do not touch the structure for a while so that the glue or paint dries. But first you need 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 have prepared carefully wooden parts, That special care will not need. But over time, all the steps of 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 put the sun lounger indoors.

The simple process of making a chaise lounge 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 original item. And when proper care The chaise longue will serve you for many years.

Chaise lounge on personal plot an ordinary private house, cottage, townhouse or country house represents the most important furniture attribute that provides a useful and most comfortable leisure time for all family members, acquaintances or guests. In addition, the original chaise longue for the garden, created with your own hands, is characterized by the ability to bring extraordinary uniqueness to the design of absolutely any surrounding area. A chair of this type, made using natural materials, it will look absolutely appropriate both in the shade of trees, under a canopy of wood, and in the sun. The rocking chair will harmoniously fit into any homestead exterior; in addition, it can be used for newborns, placing this piece of furniture under a canopy, or for dolls.

Wooden chaise lounge for a dacha or a private home, which today can be easily made with your own hands, is characterized by a number of positive properties and has many advantages. Thanks to a large number advantages of a folding wooden chaise lounge for the home has gained such popularity.

The main advantages of such a piece of furniture as a DIY chaise longue are:

• Sun loungers (like swings) have special design, the structure of the backs, seats and armrests, which allows everyone who uses them to feel as comfortable as possible. Moreover, this applies to both semi-recumbent and semi-sitting positions, which contribute to maximum relaxation of the human body. The rocking chair also has the same characteristics, which you can also make yourself using ready-made drawings from the Internet;
• This piece of furniture can be used during the reception process sunbathing, as well as placing it under a canopy - for newborns (or dolls);
• The lightness of the materials and the primitive simplicity of the design of the sun loungers makes it possible to move this piece of furniture to any place convenient for the owner;
• Folding sun loungers, which are made by hand, are widely used today not only for their intended purpose, but also as benches for relaxation;

• Most modern sun loungers are characterized by small dimensions when they are folded - this greatly facilitates the process of storing them;
• A high-quality wooden chaise longue, which you can make yourself, is famous for its high degree of durability and has great strength.

Nowadays, using competent drawings, even an amateur in such matters has the opportunity to make a folding or hanging wooden chaise longue for a wooden house, which will be, from an aesthetic point of view, very attractive and can harmoniously complement any exterior of a house, cottage, cottage, townhouse or garden plot. The same applies to a piece of furniture such as a rocking chair, which can be placed under a canopy and used for newborns or even dolls.

Types of sun loungers

Depending on certain features of the design, all sun loungers are conditionally classified as follows:

• A monolithic product is a chair in which all components are connected to each other during the manufacturing process, figuratively speaking, “tightly” fastened. This chaise lounge for the home has an excellent level of strength and can withstand heavy loads - it is safe and indispensable in the country for newborns. However, during the operation of a piece of furniture of this type, certain difficulties and inconveniences sometimes arise. For example, in similar products it is impossible to make changes regarding the angle of the backrest, they cannot be folded, and therefore the issue of moving from one place to another is a problem, and storing them is also quite problematic;

• Monolithic chairs with special inserts. This type of similar pieces of wooden furniture is characterized from the point of view of attractive appearance, quite decorative. The fact that such products have additional fragments made from different materials, reduces the level of strength and degree of reliability. At the same time, such a chair for the home looks quite aesthetically pleasing and neat;
• Portable sun loungers. Such products have special mechanisms that make it possible to simply, easily and without hassle change the position of the seats. The same applies to their configuration as a whole. A person who uses this kind of furniture has the opportunity to change the angle of the footrests, headrests or their backs. In addition, folding sun loungers are a compact load that can be easily transported, including taking on trips outside the city;
• Chairs with metal bases. The process of making such sun loungers for the home with your own hands is more complicated, so it is more profitable to purchase them already in finished form. Such products are characterized by aluminum or steel frames on which durable fabric panels are attached. The advantages of this type of chair include light weight, mobility, a high degree of compactness, as well as a high level of resistance to various contaminants during operation.

Components, tools and basic materials for creating a standard chaise longue with your own hands

Today, using competent drawings, it is relatively easy to make a multifunctional and decorative chaise longue for your site or home. In addition, designs of this type are now presented on the World Wide Web, for the manufacture of which you do not need drawings with your own hands. But you will definitely have to put in some effort, theoretical knowledge and physical labor in order to create a design of this kind that is attractive in appearance and reliable in operation for spending leisure time in a country house under a canopy or for sunbathing (if there is no comfortable swing in the country house).

Chaise lounge diagram with dimensions

TO necessary tools and the components that are simply impossible to do without in the process of creating a product such as a chaise lounge for the home or a rocking chair for newborns (or for dolls) include a certain list of tools and materials.

This process cannot be done without:

• saws;
• self-tapping screws;
• wood putties;
• roulette;
• sandpaper;
• marker;
• paints of a certain (desired) color range;
• drills (preferably electric);
• square

In addition, it is impossible to make a piece of furniture such as a chaise longue or rocking chair for newborns (dolls) with your own hands without:

• wooden boards, the size of which is 400 cm x 2.5 cm × 8 cm, in the amount of four pieces;
• wooden blocks, measuring 400 cm x 5 cm x 10 cm, three pieces;
• There are two studs that are intended for fixation.

Step-by-step process of making a sun lounger

• The primary task is to create the strongest possible frame. In the process of this, it is necessary to create four parts, the material for the manufacture of which is wooden beam good quality. You need 2 longitudinal parts 215 cm long and 2 transverse parts whose length is 50 cm. Then you should make the seats. In this process, a board of wood is taken and cut evenly into bars, the length of which is 60 cm. It should be remembered that to create the structure as a whole, it is necessary to create 13 elements of this kind.
• After this, it is necessary to fix, using self-tapping screws, the frame of the future sun lounger with these segments so that the distance between them is 1 cm.

Scheme for attaching the slats to the chaise lounge frame

• The next stage is creating the legs of the product. In order to give the maximum level of stability to the structure in the area where the seat will be, double supports should be created, the length of which is 35 centimeters. They must be made from high-quality wooden blocks. In the headboard area, you can limit yourself to attaching single legs, which will have a similar length.
• Next you need to make the back. In the process of creating the frame, you should prepare two parts whose size is 88 centimeters, as well as three parts whose length will be 39 centimeters. These dimensions must be strictly observed - only in this case the frame can become part of the main structure. Moreover, small gaps should be left on all sides.
• At the next stage, it is necessary to securely fix the boards on the frame of the back of the product in the direction of the length of the chaise lounge. In order to obtain the most aesthetically pleasing appearance of the structure, the top of the planks should be rounded.
• After this, you need to attach the backrest to the base of the chair - this is necessary so that during operation it can easily change its position (be raised or lowered). During this process, it is necessary to drill holes 9 centimeters from the edge of the seat. The grooves must be made all the way through - to ensure free passage through the 2 structures.

Scheme for attaching the slats to the back of the chaise longue

• Then, using pins, you should fix the structure on 2 sides of the chaise lounge. After this, 2 grooves should be made in the base of the structure, in which the support bars will be located. As a result, this will provide the opportunity to fix the back of the lounge chair for the home in one position or another. One notch (which should measure 5 x 10 centimeters) should be made approximately 9 centimeters from where the pin is located. The location of the second groove is approximately 20 centimeters from the location of the first notch, and the dimensions of the slot should be 5 x 5 centimeters. In the first recess, it is necessary to place a support beam, the length of which is 60 centimeters, in a horizontal position. This approach will provide an opportunity to rest the back on it, i.e., it will ensure its support and fixation in a semi-sitting position. To be able to change the angle of inclination and create a semi-recumbent position, it is necessary to pull out the first beam and install the board in the second recess in a vertical position.

Process handmade The sun lounger is almost finished! All that remains is to complete the final Finishing work- sand the structure with zero-grade sandpaper (you can do it manually, or you can use an electric grinding machine) and cover the chaise longue or rocking chair for newborns or dolls with high-quality varnish or paint.

In order for a self-made chaise longue to serve as long as possible, initially all of it wooden surfaces It is advisable to thoroughly treat it with special protective liquids. This will prevent damage to the structure of the chaise lounge (or swing) during operation as a result of the aggressive action of various natural factors, which include direct Sun rays, rain, high humidity, insects, etc. For these purposes, experts recommend using wood vinegar, oil, high-quality wood varnish or glaze.

For additional protection, as well as more comfortable rest sun lounger, like wooden swing for a summer residence, can be equipped with an awning. This is most necessary if products of this kind are planned to be used in areas with a hot climate or with high humidity. The process of installing the awning is simple and does not require much - just four bolts with washers and wing nuts are enough. The head of each bolt must be carefully cut off, and the end on which there is no thread must be sharpened so that it looks like a tetrahedral flat wedge. All that remains is to securely attach the fabric awning to the top of the awning and the side slats of the back of the chaise lounge (or swing) using bolts.

Most good way relaxing after working in the garden means lying on a sun lounger and drinking juice. At the same time, it is important whether such a chair will fit into the environment around it and whether it will give a feeling of peace. If you can’t buy furniture for your garden, you can make it yourself.

But even before make your own sun lounger with your own hands, you need to select the type of this country furniture. You should also take into account that craftsmen do not recommend using plastic as a base for a sun lounger due to the lack of quality and fragility of this material. But a wooden base that is flat and smooth will work just fine, although such a chair will be heavy. But this disadvantage can be compensated for by rollers installed on the legs of the chaise lounge.

The type of furniture depends on the design of the chaise lounge chair, namely:

1. Monolithic chaise longue.
2. Monolithic chaise lounge with inserts.
3. Portable product.
4. Chaise lounge chair on a base made of metal.

A monolithic chaise longue is an armchair, the components of which are connected together during the manufacturing process of the product and can no longer be disassembled. Such furniture is strong, durable and can withstand significant loads. But using this lounge chair is not very convenient. It is impossible to change the backrest angle, it cannot be folded, and therefore it is very difficult to move from one place to another.

Monolithic chaise lounge with inserts- this type of country furniture, made by hand, will certainly be beautiful, aesthetically attractive and neat. But these additionally inserted parts, which can be made of different materials, reduce the strength and reliability of the entire product.

A portable product, the design of which provides a mechanism that allows you to quickly and easily change the position and configuration of the entire chaise lounge. The tilt of the footrest, the tilt of the headrest and the back of the chair can be changed. This product can also be folded and made compact when transported to the country.

Chaise lounge chair on a base made of metal. This type of country furniture is difficult to make on your own, so it is usually bought ready-made. This product has a frame made of aluminum or steel, and a canvas made of fabric is attached to it. This summer cottage product is lightweight, compact, dirt-resistant and easy to carry.

What you need for work

In order to independently make a country chaise longue from wood, you should have the following tools and materials available:

For sun loungers made with your own hands, It is best to use wood sheets spruce or other pine needles. This material is moisture resistant and not subject to negative influence temperature changes. Such wood is sold in building materials sales centers or made to order from carpenters.

Dimensions of the sun lounger and the beginning of the process of creating it

Chaise lounge from wooden material can be made according to the size of your body or according to the size of the future owner. But you can use the standard size of the product, namely, sixty by one hundred and ninety centimeters. First you need to make all the necessary drawings. So, do-it-yourself chaise lounge drawings can be found on our website.

Once you have decided on the dimensions, you can start making a chaise longue: form the sides of the chaise lounge from the beams and form the frame of the product, securing its parts with the help of corners; cover all the outer sides of the created frame with boards; carry out the following stages of product assembly.

Stages of work on creating a country chaise lounge yourself

It is necessary to prepare the legs of the chaise lounge from bars of the required height. Standard height for the legs of the product it is approximately five to ten centimeters, but if necessary, you can use a different height.

The legs should be secured at a distance of five to seven centimeters from the edges of the long beams long screws. The rollers should be secured in the center of the legs with smaller screws (about three centimeters).

Electric jigsaw you should cut parts of the lattice for a country chaise lounge made by yourself. The most The appropriate size for planks is eight by sixty centimeters. Then you should screw the slats to the frame of the chaise lounge using spacers to obtain the required gaps (from one to two centimeters). Having completed all these steps, the chaise lounge must be sanded and painted.

If you decide to make your own chaise longue, which will be folding, then the wood lattice will need to be divided into two parts, connecting them later with hinges for doors. Moreover, it is necessary to remember about the fastening bar, which must rest on the stand secured with screws.

The process of creating a chaise lounge based on a frame made of dense fabric

One of the popular and at the same time in a simple way independent creation of a country chaise longue is to make it from thick fabric on the frame. For a summer residence, this is a light and very comfortable product that can very quickly be converted from a chaise lounge to a chair and back to a lounger again.

Materials and tools for work:

You need to use dense fabric that is resistant to wear, water, and the effects of the sun. It can be denim, canvas, tarpaulin. In this case, the slats should be birch, oak or beech (as they are hard and durable).

To make a lightweight country chaise lounge yourself, you need to prepare slats of the required length and sand them. And then you should collect all the details.

Stages of work on assembling the product

Follows the drill make holes on the long slats for the selected bolts(you need to retreat from the edges from seven to ten centimeters); All defects must be sanded with a needle file. You need to drill holes in the head of the frame so that you can change the position of the backrest.

In order to make a seat, two more holes should be drilled at the ends of the slats with a large length; their diameters must coincide with the diameters of the round slats; to secure them more securely, the ends must be coated with polyvinyl acetate glue.

Then you need to connect the structures with screws that go through the upper holes, and then fasten them.

After this, you need to stretch the fabric, wrap its edges on the crossbars and sew it with strong thread (if this is done before final assembly chaise lounge, stitching the fabric can be done on a sewing machine).

Kentucky chair

This chair is original, it is completely assembled from blocks. It can be folded and stored away.

To make your own Kentucky chair you will need the following materials:

The Kentucky chair is assembled as follows. Ready the bars should be processed to give them strength and beauty, and also to protect from ultraviolet rays, water and wind. To do this, the wood is treated with stain (Beitz). For a chaise lounge, you should purchase an oil- and wax-based stain for exterior use. You can use parquet oil, which is suitable for any wood product.

After completing the preparation of all the bars, you need to clean all their edges with fine-grained sandpaper.

After reading this article You can make your own sun lounger without using the services of masters or the advice of your friends. This is not difficult if you do everything according to the instructions and carefully follow all its points. Learn to do everything yourself and improve your skills!

When arranging a place to relax near a private house, it is impossible to do without a sunbed. This is where the ability to make a comfortable lounge chair with your own hands will come in handy. It is a folding lounge chair on which you can sit in a reclining position.

Sun loungers come in metal, plastic and wood. Often these materials are combined with strong textile inserts, or complemented with light pads in the form of pillows and mattresses.

When you decide to make a chaise longue for your dacha with your own hands, choose wood as the material of manufacture. It's easy to use. Fully wooden lounger It will turn out to be reliable, strong, and will serve you for a long time. Detailed description how you can make a sunbed with your own hands, diagrams, design drawings and photos will help you avoid problems at work.

Lounge chair for relaxing in the garden or by the pool

On such a chaise longue for a summer residence, it is convenient to sit in the shade of plants while reading a book or take a place in a sunny meadow to get a beautiful summer tan. Despite the fact that this is a very simple design, the lounger can be installed in three positions: completely horizontal or with two options for raising the backrest. Moreover, for lifting one of the most simple designs. But we know what simpler mechanism, the less susceptible it is to breakdowns.

Even an inexperienced craftsman can make such a chaise lounge with his own hands. It will have convenient parameters even for an adult tall man: width – 60 cm, length – 215 cm.

Materials and tools

The material from which we will make the lounge chair will be pine beams and boards. Their dimensions, along with a list of tools and fasteners, are presented in the list:

• 3 bars 4000x100x50 mm;
• 4 boards 4000x80x25 mm;
• 2 studs for attaching the back to the frame;
• drill with drills;
• self-tapping screws;
• sandpaper;
• wood putty;
• paint (color of your choice);
• wood glue to strengthen fixed joints;
• roulette;
• square;
• marker;
• saw or power saw.

Description of work

Before starting work, carefully examine similar drawings to understand the logic of subsequent actions.

1. First of all, we assemble the frame from the timber. We take 2 parts of 2150 mm each and the same number of 500 mm each. We make connections using a drill using self-tapping screws. To increase reliability, pre-coat the joints with glue.
2. Let's start working with the stationary part of the surface. We cut a board with dimensions 4000x80x25 mm with a saw into 60 cm pieces. In total, 13 such parts need to be made.
3. Leaving centimeter gaps between the boards (60 cm long), we fasten them to the frame with self-tapping screws. We control the angle of connection of the planks at 90 degrees.
4. Let's start installing the legs of the chaise lounge. For greater stability, the legs in the seat area should be made double. For them, we take 4 bars 35 cm long. We glue them in pairs, then fasten them to the base with glue and self-tapping screws. Any excess adhesive should be wiped off immediately. This will help in the future to avoid problems with processing these areas of wood.
5. On the side of the headboard we also attach single bars-legs 35 cm long. Then we attach second bars to them, which are 20 cm shorter than the first ones. We fasten them so that the lower edge of the parts coincides (as shown in the figure).

1. Let's start creating the back of the chaise lounge. The frame of this part will be assembled from pine beams measuring 100x50 mm. Prepare 2 parts of 880 mm and 3 parts of 390 for the back frame.

The dimensions of the backrest base are chosen so that it can fit inside the main part of the chaise longue (with small gaps for free movement).

1. Back covering. If you want to give the product a more attractive look, attach the trim strips in the direction of the length of the frame. In this case, round the top edge of each board on both sides. Maintain a distance of 10 mm between the slats.
2. To secure the backrest to the frame so that it can move freely, you need to prepare the holes. Measure 70-80 mm from the edge of the last seat board. At the indicated distance, use a drill to make holes that pass through the frame of the backrest and chaise lounge. Place a pin in them on each side.
3. The mechanism for raising and fixing the moving part is based on placing bars in special recesses that will not allow the backrest to fall down. The first selections should be made on both sides of the main frame of the sun lounger, retreating 7-8 cm from the hairpin. The dimensions of the recess should be 10 cm wide and 5 cm deep. We make the second recesses at a distance of 20 cm from the first, 5 cm deep and 5 cm wide.

If you place the first support bar, 60 cm long, horizontally in the first recess, the back of the chaise lounge will lock into the “chair” position. The person sitting on the chair will be able to sit comfortably. To change the level of raising the backrest, you should move the first block onto the shortened legs, and insert the second support block (60 cm) vertically into the second recess. You can fully unfold the chaise longue by removing the second bar and lowering the backrest. In this case, the small frame will stand on the first block placed on the shortened component parts legs

1. Finally, start finishing the chaise lounge. Use putty to smooth out any uneven surfaces and hide the screws. After drying, sand the corners and surfaces with sandpaper so that there are no sharp parts, burrs or roughness. Cover wooden product stain, this will protect the material from harmful influences. Paint the lounge chair the color of your choice.

The garden chaise lounge for the dacha is ready. You can equip it with a picturesque corner of your garden plot and enjoy a pleasant holiday.

Compact sun lounger: comfort wherever you want

A folding chaise longue, of course, cannot be called a sun lounger; it is more like an armchair. But the product has a number of other advantages. The design is very simple, so making it yourself will not be difficult.

The chaise longue is light in weight and compact, so you can easily move it to a new place. And if you show diligence in your work and care when choosing materials, the product will serve you in your garden for more than one year.

What do you need to make a folding lounge chair?

Before starting work, prepare:

• For the back frame: 2 parts – 1219x38x19 mm, 1 – 610x38x19, 1 – 648x38x19, 1 – 610x64x19.
• For the seat frame: 2 parts – 1118x38x19 mm, 4 – 603x38x19, one – 565x38x19 mm, one – 565x64x19 mm.
• To support the back: 2 parts – 381x38x19 mm, wooden dowel with a diameter of 12 mm and a length of 648.
• 2 pieces of thick fabric, 1372x578 mm each.
• 2 wooden dowels with a diameter of 12 mm, length - 559.
• 4 bolts with nuts 50x6 mm.
• 12 washers.
• Screws 50x4 mm.
• Glue.

Work sequence

The joints must be additionally glued. After pressing the parts, immediately remove excess glue.

1. Consider in detail the drawings and diagrams with the dimensions of the chaise lounge. They will help you understand the principle of its folding.
2. Drill pilot holes, then countersink them for screws.
3. Assemble the frame for the back of the chaise lounge. Attach the bottom bar 50 mm from the bottom edge. Leave a distance of 10 mm between the 610x64x19 mm strip and the top piece to secure the fabric.

1. Assemble the upper part of the seat frame in the same way as the backrest. Attach the first bottom strip, 203 mm away from the bottom edge of the side strip. We fasten the next 3 boards with a gap of 13 mm from the previous one.
2. We connect the frames of the seat and backrest by tightening them with bolts and installing washers under the bolt heads. We also place washers between the frame posts.
3. We use bolts and washers to secure the support strips for the backrest.
4. We place the round dowel on the glue in the drilled hole of the planks without gaps.

1. It's time to make a fabric seat. Place 2 pieces of fabric together right sides inward, sew, retreating 60 mm from the edge. On one side we leave a section of about 100 mm unsewn.
2. We turn the workpiece inside out and sew the sides along the length.
3. We lay cavities (for wooden dowels) along the width on both sides and stitch them.
4. We thread the dowels through the long holes of the fabric.
5. After completing the finishing work with wooden base(sanding, coating with a protective agent, painting) put the seat in place.

A folding chaise lounge for your dacha is ready. Drawings and images helped create a practical, comfortable, lightweight chair for outdoor recreation.

Sun loungers are used in the country house, countryside, beach and other recreation areas. You can make a sun lounger with your own hands from various materials. The product will be unique and convenient, but for this it is worth choosing the material and technology.

Chaise lounge design

The compact chaise lounge is a light and simple bed that can be moved from place to place. The design assumes a slightly raised headboard, and the word “chaise lounge” is translated as “long chair.” This designation accurately characterizes the elongated seat that distinguishes the chaise longue. Furniture can also be folding or transformable, but a common option is a low chair-lounge with a raised back.

Kinds

The main parameter depending on which sun loungers are classified is the material. In demand wooden models, which are easy to do yourself. Furniture can be simple, straight in shape, and bases that follow the contours of the body are very comfortable. Easy fixation of the back position, retractable shelves, comfortable armrests and stable legs make wooden chaise lounges comfortable and practical. The presence of wheels makes it easier to transport furniture. At the same time, wooden models are environmentally friendly, safe and durable.

Plastic models are distinguished by their affordable price, easy maintenance during use, convenience and versatility. The furniture is lightweight and the design options are varied. Simple sunbeds are affordable and optimal for a summer residence. Original designer models have a higher price and good characteristics.

Wicker sun loungers have metal carcass, on which a woven fabric is stretched. The frame may also have a fabric base. Similar models They often have a folding design and are characterized by mobility and convenience. To create wicker models, natural or synthetic wicker and rattan are used. In models with fabric base Durable and high-quality fabric is used.

Depending on the type of construction, sun loungers are classified into several types. The hanging option is in demand. It includes posts and base. An umbrella can complement the set, but in any case the seating area is suspended from the posts. Therefore, the supporting elements must be as reliable as possible and are often made of metal.

Folding models are made from various materials: wood, plastic, wicker, metal with a fabric base. The products are convenient because they are easy to fold and transport. This allows you to remove furniture in bad weather, as well as conveniently store the chaise longue. All rotary mechanisms designs are reliable and safe.

The lounge chair is convenient because it allows you to sit as comfortably as possible, but without being in a “lying” position. The seat can be transformed, lengthening or shortening if necessary. The chairs can be folding or regular. The furniture is comfortable both inside the living space and in the country house or near the pool.

Photo gallery: options

Comfortable sun loungers are varied and differ in appearance, which plays important role when choosing. Photos of furniture allow you to determine the desired option.

The original base makes the chaise lounge unusual and stylish. The chaise longue-ottoman is best installed indoors. Hanging models have an unusual appearance. The chaise lounge-ottoman is optimal near the pool. The rocking chair provides comfort. The double curved chaise lounge is comfortable, but takes up a lot of space. Hanging options reliable

Scheme and dimensions

When created, you can make a sun lounger standard size, which is 60x190 cm. Individual parameters are determined depending on the weight and dimensions of the user. After determining the size of the product, you need to develop a design drawing, taking into account the type of product. For example, it’s easy to make a wooden chaise longue with your own hands, and the drawing includes images of all elements indicating the dimensions, as well as holes for their fastening.

The drawing of a product made from other materials is carried out according to the same principle, that is, taking into account the parameters of each part. In this case, it is worth paying attention to the design of the supporting elements, which should be as reliable as possible. For example, for a chaise lounge made of round or profile pipes The diameter of the pipes should be indicated on the diagram. Each fastener and hole, moving mechanisms are also reflected in the drawing.

Suitable material

You can make a chaise lounge not only from new material, but also from available materials. The table shows popular material options and also reflects their advantages and disadvantages.

Principles of material selection

Wooden boards and bars serve as a good base for a sun lounger. For work, you should select dry elements, without holes and knots, without rotten areas. The comfort and durability of a sun lounger depends on the quality of the material. It is also important to take into account the parameters of the furniture, that is, the thickness and length of each part. Cutting large boards can be done either manually or using carpentry equipment.

An original solution is a chaise longue made of polyurethane or plastic pipes, which are used in organizing water supply. For furniture, elements with an outer diameter of 25 mm or more are best suited. This will allow you to make a reliable lounger. To connect pipes, a special soldering apparatus and various angles and adapters are used.

Metal round pipes are distinguished by complex processing. To create a sun lounger, they need to be bent very carefully, and the elements are connected with bolts. The diameter of the pipes must be at least 20–25 mm. For aluminum parts this figure increases.

When choosing any material, it is important to pay attention to its quality. Surface defects, heterogeneous structure, dents indicate low quality. Such material will not allow you to easily make a chaise longue for your summer house with your own hands. Therefore, boards or pipes must be new, smooth and reliable.

Determining the amount of material

The amount of material required for work is calculated depending on the size of the furniture. Therefore, you first need to make a drawing that shows all the components of the structure and indicates their dimensions. It is important to take into account the thickness or diameter of the elements. For example, to create a chaise lounge from wood, you should take bars and boards with a reserve, since during the work you may need additional material. Self-tapping screws, rotating mechanisms and other types of fastening should be selected with a small margin.

Tools

To make a wooden chaise longue you need simple tools, which even a novice master can use. These are the following:

• sheets or sandpaper for sanding wooden surfaces;
• tape measure and building level;
• large and medium sized screws;
• screwdriver, jigsaw;
• brush, varnish or paint.

In the process of work, they use a wooden laminated board and bars, drills of different thicknesses, several roller mechanisms, and metal corners. The bars should be sawn in advance according to the drawing, which will significantly speed up the process of assembling the sun lounger.

DIY chaise lounge made of wood: photos, drawings and progress of work

Before starting work, you need to prepare a drawing, tools and materials, and cut the bars. The procedure is as follows:

1. The prepared beams are fastened according to the drawing, but holes for screws must first be made in them. The beams are connected to each other using metal corners, which are used when assembling beds. Then the bars for the legs are prepared, the height of which is often 5–10 cm. The legs are fixed at a short distance from the edges of the frame, and this requires long screws;
2. A roller is attached to each leg, and for this, screws up to 5 cm long are used. After preparing the frame, planks should be made. To do this, cut thin planks with a jigsaw, the size of which is 8x60 cm. Next, the planks need to be screwed to the frame, creating a lattice. The distance between the slats must be at least 1 cm;
3. You need to connect the elements of the sun lounger using rollers. Next, the structure is treated with antifungal compounds and covered with varnish or paint;
4. The result is a folding, comfortable chaise lounge. The furniture is optimal for giving or relaxing, as it is practical to use and compact to store.

Chaise lounge finishing

A wooden lounger or folding chaise lounge does not require special finishing, but sanding and varnishing are required. This is due to the fact that wood of any species easily absorbs moisture and dirt. This leads to loss of appearance of the furniture. Used for sanding wooden furniture sandpaper medium or fine structure. The surfaces and corners of the bars are processed manually in a circular motion. Next, the furniture is coated with a wood protectant, and after it dries, paint or varnish is applied with a brush.