No Outdoor Setting Would Be Complete Without A Chaise Lounge Chair
When you picture the perfect patio, it always has a chaise lounge chair or two. Nothing defines relaxation quite like lounging by the pool in one. Even if you don’t have a pool to lounge beside, you can still evoke that same feeling with a chaise. Whether you have large deck with room for several, or a tiny balcony with barely room for one, adding a chaise to your outdoor setting will give you a place to escape your everyday stresses and just sit back and relax for a few minutes.
While wood is probably the first thing most people think of when they imagine a chaise lounge chair, that is only one of several types that is available. A wood chaise can be made from pine, teak, eucalyptus, redwood or cedar. Of course, there are other types of wood available, but these are the most popular. Pine, because of its price and availability. Redwood and cedar are standards for outdoor furniture because of their natural resistance to rot.
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Teak is a hardwood that has become quite popular for outdoor furniture because of its natural properties of strength and durability. It is highly rot resistant and can withstand the harshest environmental elements: sun, rain, and even snow. It has been used for centuries in the marine industry because of its ability to hold up well in the brutal marine conditions. Teak outdoor furniture requires a bit a regular maintenance to continue looking its best. An application of teak oil a couple of times a year will help to maintain your chaise and keep it in top condition.
Eucalyptus is gaining popularity as the wood of choice for outdoor settings because of its natural weather resistance. Eucalyptus also contains natural oils that repeal insects. It is a very dense hardwood with a tight grain that furniture makers love for its strength. Premium eucalyptus wood is as beautiful as teak, has many of the same weather resistance qualities, but it grows much faster, which keeps its prices lower so you can enjoy much of the same benefits of teak without the high price tag.
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Wood chaise lounges are not the only game in town. If you don’t have the room for a bulky chair, or the budget for premium wood, resin is your best friend. Resin chaise lounge chairs are lightweight, but can normally handle up to 300 lbs. Some models will even fold up to save space when they aren’t being used. If you’ll need to store them in a different location, look for the ones that have wheels for mobility and are stackable. Also, look for UV resistance so your chaise will last many seasons out in the sun.
If you want to take all of the comforts of home with you to the beach, there are lightweight, folding chaise lounge chairs available at all major discount stores. They typically have a hinged metal frame with plastic or vinyl strips that form the seat and back. If you don’t like getting sand all over you, or if you just want to be more comfortable, these types of chaises are easy to throw in the trunk and take with you.
Even if you only have a few minutes at the end of a long, hectic day, a chaise lounge chair will make you feel like you have spent a relaxing day at the spa, with nothing more important on your mind than which wine to have with dinner.