Today, swing sofas are again included in our everyday life, while in the most non-standard solutions and design ideas... Often, most parents, when arranging a room for their child, order the manufacture of a unique hanging sofa that is attached to the ceiling. Such a mini-sofa that swings smoothly brings a lot of joy and pleasure to both your child and adult. If you remember, then all children subconsciously get used to swinging while still in the mother's womb - this calms them down and gives them peace.
Not only children, but also adults cannot deny themselves the pleasure of sitting on the swing sofa, which is located in the garden, under the crown of an old oak or lush birch. Eastern, colonial or modern style such a swing can make the children's room more functional and attractive.
The most demanded type are Garden swing that fit seamlessly into any garden decor. You can build them yourself, you just need to choose the right materials.
To make a garden-type swing sofa, you will need a massive strong beam, a set of screws and self-tapping screws to hold the entire structure together, as well as sheets of plywood and bars for the armrests and backrests. You will definitely need to choose a reliable cable, which will be made of metal or from another synthetic fiber, or you can simply use a chain with large links.
Initially, the supporting structure of the sofa swing is assembled, then all the parts are attached and fixed with screws. To design such a garden swing, a variety of pillows of different sizes and colors are suitable - it all depends on your desire. A lightweight mattress and blanket can complement the swing design and be indispensable items if you decide to spend the night outdoors.
No less popular are suspended swing sofas, which are mounted under the ceiling in the house. You can optionally order the manufacture of a hanging swing bed for a bedroom - such a bed will give you a comfortable sleep. This option will give your bedroom a special chic.
How to choose a sofa swing
The design must be as reliable as possible. Every detail is of high quality and durable, and the installation can be trusted exclusively by professionals.
By purchasing pendant model sofa swing, opt for a suitable model in style. The swing can be fixed in one place or then moved if desired. When choosing a color, keep in mind that the most easily soiled are light and dark tones.
Take into account the maximum permissible weight for the swing. If several people will ride at once, then the structure should be highly stable and roomy.
As a decor, pillows with removable covers that are easy to remove and wash are suitable. The material of the frame is also important. It is better to choose a noble wood so as not to worry about the purity and safety of the product.
When decorating your home, do not be afraid to deviate from the standards, use bold design solutions!
Fresh air, summer cottage ... It's so nice to retire in the garden, relax, read something. A garden swing is perfect for these purposes. The sofa is the same design, but refined with a comfortable, soft seat and back. If done correctly, it will be reliable, stable and will last for many years, without being exposed to external negative influences from weather conditions.
Garden swing for every taste
The material from which this structure will be made depends on the skills of the one who will build them. Of course, in terms of reliability, welded or forged structures will be preferable. However, without the appropriate skills and equipment (the same welding machine), such a structure is difficult to make. Therefore, specimens are the easiest to manufacture.
Garden structures made of metal are characterized by increased strength and durability. Neither snow, nor rains, nor severe frosts will affect their operation in the future, so they do not require assembly and removal for the cold season (with the exception of pillows).
Forged swing looks very beneficial and can become a decoration of any yard. They represent not only a functional element of the garden, but also a small architectural form. The combination of openwork lace lightness and metallic reliability amazes with its performance. Special attention in forged products The side pillars and the backrest are attractive. It is there that you can give scope to imagination, decorating them with an elaborate ornate pattern.
Ready-made forged elements for such structures are sold in any specialized store, but their range is always limited to standard patterns suitable for decorating fences, stair balustrades, railings. Therefore, it is better to make such models to order than on your own.
Swing to order Welded structures are made in the same way as wooden ones, therefore, we will describe the progress of work on their construction using the example of the latter. Only instead of bars in such structures they use metal pipes 150 mm in diameter, and the main working tools are a powerful drill, a grinder and a welding machine.
Assembly diagram 1. We construct a frame, which is in the form of the letter "A" or in the form of the letter "P". This design is quite stable, however, to enhance stability, it is recommended to make the base of the supports 50 cm or more wider than the intended seat. The frame is made of smoothly rounded beams 100 * 100 mm in diameter.
The racks are marked out, attached to each other with self-tapping screws. Reinforce the struts with side struts. The crossbar is rigidly fixed to the uprights using metal corners last.
2. In a place selected in advance, holes are dug under the support elements with a depth of 80 cm. 20 cm are covered with rubble, the racks are placed there and concreted. While the concrete hardens, they are engaged in the manufacture of a bench (sofa) and sewing (buying) soft parts. If the bench is made shorter (per person), then we get not a sofa at the exit, but a swing chair with our own hands. 2 of these chairs can be attached to the long support bar.
3. The shop is assembled as follows: two frames are assembled from beams 45 * 56. Dimensions for the seat - 50 * 200 cm, dimensions for the back - 65 * 200 cm. Along the inner contour, the frame is fixed with stiffeners. We connect two frames with corners at an angle of 120ยบ and sheathe them with boards 26 * 46 mm. All fastenings are made with self-tapping screws.
4. Hang the bench to the upper crossbar using a rope or chain. The chain is a more acceptable option both in terms of reliability and aesthetics. For example, a swing for a do-it-yourself photo shoot is almost always made using chains. The height of the bench is adjusted so that a seated person can slightly reach the ground with their toes.
5. Add additional details: soft pillows, covers. To protect from the sun, bird excrement and rain, you can build a frame of beams on the upper crossbar, covering it with a thick cloth.
For incorrigible romantics, the "capital" version of the design is more suitable: a swing gazebo with your own hands. For its manufacture, 4 pillars 100 * 100 are required, on which the frame is attached at the top. A crossbar is already attached to the frame, on which the swing bench will be hung.
The sides of the makeshift gazebo and its back are hung with a thick cloth, windproof mats, or fast-growing loaches are planted next to them:
Such a design will look picturesque, create an atmosphere of comfort, privacy, intimacy. And if the wood is still artificially aged, this will give the structure an additional style and solidity.
This is how the organizers of the celebrations make wedding swings with their own hands, decorating them with fresh flowers or bright ribbons, balls. The main thing in this business is to show imagination, to create a feeling of lightness and good mood.
Everyone probably remembers their childhood sensations from riding a swing. Up into the sky and the whole world under your feet! Would you like to keep such feelings in the future? Sure, but it's not always worth swinging so hard. You can relax yourself in the country. For example, a sofa swing with your own hands is not an option? First of all, it is pleasant to swing on them. In addition, this is a kind of training for the vestibular apparatus. Consider a simple design option of how to please yourself by creating such a system with your own hands.
Some models are designed for children and some for adults. Therefore, before choosing a model, you should clarify the weight for which it is designed. In addition, the material from which the frame and base are made can be different. You can use metal or wood. The children's version can be plastic, but, as a rule, it is unlikely to withstand a couple of seasons.
But the design is unlimited:
Important! For protection timber frame use varnish immediately. Moreover, this must be done before the structure is mounted.
Most often, do-it-yourself swing on chains is installed outdoors, especially if they have a canopy. But still, they can be hung in closed rooms, provided that the ceiling can withstand the weight of the structure.
A wooden swing has a lot of advantages, which include:
Important! If the wood is not thoroughly pre-treated to prevent negative impact external factors on it - precipitation, excess moisture, sunlight, frost, etc., possibly rotting of the material, its deformation. This is the main disadvantage of such models.
Such a swing is characterized by:
Important! Despite a considerable number of positive characteristics, do-it-yourself sofa swings for summer cottages made of metal have a number of disadvantages. For example:
- On the one hand, it is good that the material is dense and hard, but you can easily get injured.
- In order to avoid corrosion, a layer of special paint must be applied periodically.
In fact, making a hanging sofa swing with your own hands is not so difficult. Consider an example with an A-frame.
Important! The first step is to select a place for installation. The surface must be flat. It is better to choose a place behind the house in order to have a full rest. Pay attention to the obstacles in the back and in the front: they should not be.
We carry out preparation of materials and tools:
When everything is ready, we start assembling:
Important! In this case, keep in mind that the calculation is carried out on the basis of the soil level. That is, you need to fold back about 60 cm, on which the racks will enter the ground.
Important! To make the structure more durable, you can make another tie located at a distance of 20 cm from the top of the racks.
Important! The immersion depth of the racks must be the same, otherwise the structure will not be stable and will very quickly become unusable.
Swing in children and adults at the same time evokes a feeling of delight and peace. But making with your own hands for a summer residence is not just a seat suspended on ropes, but a real comfortable sofa, is not an easy task. Here you need to think about a lot in advance: choose the right place on the territory of the dacha, calculate the load (about 150 kg), the width of the bench, find strong material for suspensions, supports.
A metal frame design would fit perfectly - it is compact, sturdy. But not everyone knows how to work with this material with their own hands. Therefore, most often self-production a swing sofa for a summer residence is made of wood.
We propose to assemble the optimal model of a swing sofa with our own hands. It is not too simple, but comfortable, reliable, there is nothing superfluous in it. Follow the instructions, show a little patience, diligence - your loved ones will appreciate the efforts, and the result of the work will delight you for a very long time. In addition, if you want to get a good thing, take care of the quality of the materials used. Carefully consider the choice, give preference to dry and even lumber with the most dense texture. Swings are installed in the courtyard of the cottage, they remain there in summer and winter, in the rain, snow, sun, etc. Therefore, in order to last a long time, fittings and fasteners must withstand not only heavy loads, but also have a protective coating.
First you need to make the wooden sofa itself, that is, a spacious seat with a back. In fact, this is the main detail. After all, it can be hung on a branch of a large tree or on the veranda of a summer cottage.
You will need tools:
Prepare lumber, preferably pine, cedar, other conifers wood. By letter designations, you can easily find every detail of the design:
When preparing to start work, be sure to grind the cut workpieces. Do not forget to pay attention to the ends - they should be smooth and even.
It's time to move on to building a support with your own hands. This is the supporting part of the entire structure of the swing sofa for the summer cottage, which carries the entire load, therefore, it must be made of appropriate materials. We make a base from a strong wooden bar, and fasteners and suspensions - from galvanized metal.
The main type of lumber for assembling with your own hands the support of the sofa-swing, use wooden bar with a section of at least 4x4 inches (10.16x10.16 cm). From it you should cut out the blanks, the location of which is shown by the diagram below the list:
If you want to change the dimensions of the proposed product according to the possibilities of your summer residence, you can do this by making adjustments to your scheme. However, the distance between the edge of the seat and the side support should not be too small. This can be traumatic for children, and when rocking, the sofa will hit parts supporting structure.
When assembling with your own hands, you will need almost the same tools that you used to create a wooden swing sofa. Also, come in handy:
Having assembled the A-racks, you need to take care of their reliable installation. This is a question of the integrity, functionality of the product, and most importantly, the safety of its use by adults and children. The most reliable way of fixing is concreting.
To make riding on a swing more pleasant, sew a bright removable mattress on the sofa with your own hands, matching the color of the pillows. Soon your creation will become your favorite vacation spot in the country.
The swing is a truly amazing object, to which neither adults nor children remain indifferent. But in the interior of an ordinary apartment there is no suitable place for them.
Even special swing hammocks for living quarters mostly serve a decorative function. But if you place a swing in the country, then you can swing on it to your heart's content. We share ideas on how you can make a garden swing with your own hands.
Metal plastic pipes small diameter become the basis for making a garden swing with your own hands. Beams can also be made of them, to which the swing is attached. But such a structure will not be stable enough. Therefore, it is better to make only a seat out of pipes. The pipes are easily cut with a hacksaw, and fittings are used to connect them.
Even if children are already tired of skateboarding, it is not necessary to throw it away. Just tie ropes to it and use it as a garden swing seat. There is no doubt about the strength of such a structure.
Construction pallets are a unique material for crafts. From them it will turn out to make a swing-hammock. The design can be very diverse. The simplest solution is to hang the pallet with ropes from a large branch. If desired, one pallet can be divided into two parts, and one of them can be used to make a backrest for a swing.
Swing seat from old car tire- a solution, the reliability of which has been tested over the years. This seat is not afraid of rain and sun, but despite its strength, it is quite comfortable. Holes for ropes can be drilled in the bus or fastened with fastening screws. If you don't feel like messing around with this, then just tie the ropes around the tire in several places.
A garden bench, on which you can sit in the air, can transform the look of even the most ordinary summer cottage. You just need to saw off the legs from it and fix strong metal brackets in the railing. You will also need to take care of the arrangement of strong beams on which the swing will hang.
To create such a garden swing you will need thick fabric, several ropes and wooden sticks. The presence of minimal skills in sewing business will also come in handy. An important point: Use thick fabric to support the swing with the weight of an adult.
A not too massive armchair can become an exquisite basis for making a garden swing with your own hands. This design will be very convenient. But if you want the swing to become also a decoration of the dacha, then decorate it with pillows and a blanket. A swing from an armchair is not intended to be constantly in the garden: after all, the sun's rays, precipitation will not have the best effect on the condition of textile and wooden parts. Therefore, it is better to provide for a removable mount for them.
If the swing is intended for children, then a bicycle wheel can be used as a basis. In other cases, you will need a metal circle or plastic pipes. Sections of the desired shape and size are connected to each other using special fittings. After that, it remains to fill the empty space inside the circle with a weave of ropes. They can be placed randomly or using the macrame technique.
The most difficult moment when creating such a swing is finding a solid metal circle that will become its base. The fabric, which is attached to the base in two layers, must also be quite dense. It remains only to pull the textiles onto the base and sew. Such a fabric swing is able to take the shape of the human body, and therefore will be as comfortable as possible.
Such a garden swing, made from a sofa or bed, will be truly comfortable. A whole company of people will be able to spend evenings on them. But in order for the design to be safe, it is necessary to take care of the strength of the swing attachment. After all, their mass will be much more than average.
A board with four holes is the basis for making a simple do-it-yourself garden swing. You will also need a strong rope. In order for the tree to serve for a long time, do not forget to treat it with protective impregnations or varnish. So the wooden swing will not be afraid of changes in temperature and humidity.
Cases when a car is unnecessary are extremely rare, but they do happen. If a car turned out to be unsuitable for further use, then it will turn out to be a garden swing from its rear part with seats. The hardest part of this process is cutting the car. You will need a special tool, for example, a grinder. Be sure to trim the edges of the metal to avoid injury to the swinging people.
