Deluxe Hammock Chair Offers Comfortable Swinging Seat
I’ve always enjoyed hammocks (who doesn’t?), especially in the summer when there’s just a slight breeze wafting through the trees and you’ve got a glass of lemonade in hand… It’s a relaxing, idyllic setting. Unfortunately, I’ve never been able to install a traditional hammock in my own backyard, because we’ve never had the trees to support it. Oh, I know you can get hammock stands that bypass the trees altogether, but you don’t get the same swinging action from something that’s mounted on the ground.
That’s why I like the idea of this hammock chair from the Gardeners Supply Company. You can mount it to the ceiling of your porch or deck (no trees required, thank you very much), and it hangs so you can swing gently in it (or vigorously, if that’s your style). Of course, you can’t lie down as you can in a traditional hammock, but it looks like a pleasant alternative. The cost is $90: