theherd123 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Im after a wooden 3 seater garden swinging chair in preparation for the summer & in the hope that this lovely weather continues I plan to sit & lie on it and get fatter and rounder until the Bean arrives in September I have had a mooch around the net but cant seem to find one i like so wondered if anyone could recommend one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I have a green metal one, as I couldn't find one in wood I liked. But I can highly recommend swinging on them, very relaxing, and before you know where you are your dozing. I get two dogs on there with me aswell.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Yep i can recommend them too today was spent partly sitting on the swinging hammock, laptop on lap watching chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Yep i can recommend them too today was spent partly sitting on the swinging hammock, laptop on lap watching chickens a day well spent My Godparents have got a metal one and spend many an afternoon dozing in it Can highly recommend getting one - haven't seen many wooden ones though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I have a lovely wooden swing seat. Mine is only a two seater but they do a three seater - it's about six years old but still in excellent condition. I have the Apex design one and have honeysuckle and jasmine growing all around it. I can highly recommend this company! http://www.duckpaddle.com/swings?b=1 Diane PS they are usually at Gardener's World show at the NEC in June if you get up there and often do special prices (I ordered a love seat at last year's and got a good price reduction) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I would really recommend going round a few garden centres to look at them - I've been pondering over one for about a year and have found that a) you get what you pay for b) some are really low down - his might not be too much of an issue, but having a sister with Rheumatoid Arthritis who struggles to get up from low seats makes me almost OCD about the heights of chairs/seats Thinking about the later months of pregnancy you might not want it too low Webbs at Wychbold will have a selection no doubt - but get the name of the make if you can then source it on the tinternet Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I think this has to be the tops in garden swing seats. According to the blurb the cover is weatherproof and you can even hide within it. However, I think it costs about as much as an extension or a log cabin. http://www.oddlimited.com/rocker.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I think this has to be the tops in garden swing seats. According to the blurb the cover is weatherproof and you can even hide within it. However, I think it costs about as much as an extension or a log cabin. http://www.oddlimited.com/rocker.php Oh yes, I can just see myself reclining on one of those in my long flowery frock with my straw hat when I've finished collecting strawberries for afternoon tea *dreams* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 We bought one for this house just before we moved here 20 months ago. OH finally put it up this weekend (and I'm sure that's only because he wanted the garage space not because he realised it would be nice!) We actually got it from Sainsburys in their clear-out sale - we also bought a BBQ and a summer table and chairs .... we were going from a postage stamp to a large garden with 2 patio areas. Strangely that all got put together this weekend too . Some of their larger stores have a marquee in the car park with all their garden paraphernalia. meanwhile I spent much of yesterday swinging on it, all my cares floating away as I watched the chooks. It is only a 2 seater and not long enough to lay on, and probably not the most long-lasting there is, but for now it will do. Now just one problem ... how do I explain this very good tan that I am fast developing (despite using factor 30) when I am finally able to go back to work (just about to enter my 4th week of sick leave, and likely to be off another 3). I don't even like the sun but these Cypriot genes that I have inherited mean I go green, sorry brown, in the blink of an eye (apart from the legs of course, they take ages, meaning I am walking around with very dirty looking knees ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Thanks for all your suggestions I will have a look in the big supermarkets and the garden centres this next weekend I have quite fallen in love with the Odd Old Rocker but fear that if i spend that sort of money my OH will leave me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 They are by far the nicest, well the less ornate and pink ones anyway (sorry MrsB) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I could just see my girls perched on an 'Odd's Old Rocker' They are gorgeous .............. but the price can a garden seat really be that expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Funny this thread should come up - we bought new garden furniture at the recent garden show and it was delivered last Saturday. We LOVE the swinging chair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Pengy that looks great and just what im after! Is that the anti-chicken having a relaxing snooze? Can i be cheeky and ask if they do it in blue and did it cost a fortune? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 That is the anti-chicken - actually she was watching James in the hot tub whilst I watered the garden. It is really solid and heavy, when the men came to deliver and put it together they said it would be really hard to move after so we should make sure we were happy with where it went, Its acutally outside my study at the front of the pergola - it will block the study light a little but TBH if its too sunny in there I can't see the computer screen. It did come in blue, green and teracotta - we ordered the teracotta but it has been discontinued which was a bit of a pain. I actually didn't like the blue (most of my house is blue though!) as I didn't think it went well with the beige - I thought the green went better. At the garden show they had a special "show price" of £550 - its tannalised pine. We also bought a table set which is a table, 6 chairs, cushions, parasol (rectangular) and a stand - this had a "show price" of £795. Both of these prices were "allegedly" specials and were nearly half off the regular price. BUT (yes that was a big but!) he said he would do a deal and did - we paid £700 for the lot, which I guess is nearer the real price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I really wanted a wooden swinging chair. We sat on a few to try them out but we ended up with a large metal one because it was so much more comfy. I love it and use it lots and lots. Well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I got my pod hanging chair last friday, couldn't wait for the pug to return, so assembled it myself It was a bit of a struggle as I found the instructions after I'd done it It's got scatter cushions in it and the movement is so relaxing. We're off next week so I plan on hanging around quite a bit Not a double seater though Orps BBxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 We have a lovely wooden swig seat with a canopy that came complete with cushions in the end of season sale at Bridgemere garden center at leat 10 years ago I put it back together on Sunday and although it needs a lick of wood preserver it's fine. The chains holding the seat under the canopy are adjustable so you can alter the angle of the backrest and seat base. Lots of room for at least 2 plus the odd dog and chickens Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 couldn't wait for the pug to return, so assembled it myself The "pug" Buffie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 couldn't wait for the pug to return, so assembled it myself The "pug" Buffie? It's Mike's nickname... makes me laugh too because he's so unpug-like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 and lo and behold I've just received an email from Webbs giving details of their offers on swinging garden chairs here's a *link* :D Buffs - is the pod hanging chair you've got, the one from John Lewis I've been lusting after the JL pod chair for the past 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I noticed on ebay that there is an upholstered sofa swing seat from the sixties for sale....how handy are you with a sewing machine, I reckon you could make one of those crazy expensive ones yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 and lo and behold I've just received an email from Webbs giving details of their offers on swinging garden chairs here's a *link* :D Buffs - is the pod hanging chair you've got, the one from John Lewis I've been lusting after the JL pod chair for the past 2 years Yes Pam, my treat to me as we're having no away hols until November About to take daisie out and then a swing and a glass of something cold I hadn't seen it before BBxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 couldn't wait for the pug to return, so assembled it myself The "pug" Buffie? It's Mike's nickname... makes me laugh too because he's so unpug-like Yes sorry Mikey called himself the pug, no idea why, when he lost his hair Anyway he's now 'my pug'. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 and lo and behold I've just received an email from Webbs giving details of their offers on swinging garden chairs here's a *link* :D Buffs - is the pod hanging chair you've got, the one from John Lewis I've been lusting after the JL pod chair for the past 2 years Yes Pam, my treat to me as we're having no away hols until November About to take daisie out and then a swing and a glass of something cold I hadn't seen it before BBxx - wouldn't be out with Daisy for too long..... you might have a pod squatter when you return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
