On the few warm(ish) days we've had so far in Seattle this spring, I've taken to lounging outside on a cheap beach chaise. I love relaxing in the shade, staring up at our giant fir tree with the scent of freshly cut grass enveloping me. I would love it a million times more if I had a wonderful daybed like this, though. The best part? It's pretty easy to make.
The twin-size daybed, created by DIY maven Ana White and featured at HGTV, really doesn't require much more than wood planks, rope and a mattress (you could also use camping foam). I'm not particularly skilled with power tools, but even I could handle this, especially since many hardware stores offer complimentary cuts with a lumber purchase (because summer is more fun with ten fingers!).
The only caveat is that you have to have somewhere to hang it, which I don't, so for now I'll just daydream on. But someday, my shady naps will be taken in style.
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Maybe a hanging daybed could be hung from a hammock stand.
That thick mattress seems a bit much, but I would totally do this with a futon. Totally. If I had big sturdy trees in my yard. Makes me wish I'd thought of it when I lived in the Southeast and had a huge, lovely Osage orange and spent many afternoons out in the yard with my (then little, now teen) children.
Rain and damp air would be a problem?
And bugs.
You could build a simple A frame with 2x4s and hang it, then as a structure you can put it where ever!
i like this idea, and my kids would love it...but they would all be toothless and brain-damaged when the inevitable "how high will it swing" competitions begin. i suppose the underside could be tethered to the ground to limit the swing?
Wonderful for an enclosed porch facing a backyard, especially after mowing the lawn!