In my dreamiest summer fantasies, I am relaxing in a porch swing, enjoying a cool beverage and feeling the warm breeze cross my face. Yet, in my waking life, I have no porch. You can imagine my excitement, then, when our team spotted this standing “hammock chair” that can be used both inside and outdoors. It’s all the good parts of a porch swing or a hammock, without needing a porch or two desirably placed trees and today, it’s under $90 — a super steal of a deal given that these usually go for $200 or more at different retailers.
“This chair is perfect, as I don’t have anyplace to hang a chair or swing...” one review said. “Now when I say I’m ‘hanging out in my garden’ it’s really true!!”
Made from heavy-duty natural long-staple cotton that can hold up to 350 pounds, reviewers say it’s a lightweight piece that’s surprisingly durable. It measures about 5.25 feet tall, 4.33 feet wide at the widest part and 2.7 feet at the base.
“I am 267 lb and I feel completely safe in it,” one reviewer wrote, saying they even had their 30-pound niece in the chair with them. “I even swung it back, forward, and side to side. Never having the feeling that I was going to fall.”
The “U” shaped stand makes it an open and airy seat that won’t visually dominate your space, while still giving you a solid square bottom for ensured balance. The frame is powder-coated to prevent rust (though some reviewers suggest bringing it in when it’s raining, as the base can collect water.) The seat itself has all sorts of goodies, like a pillow, little pocket and boho-inspired tassels.
