Friday, 28 March 2025
Garden egg chairs are still bang on trend, and even more people are discovering the benefits. Why do people love swinging garden furniture?
5 Benefits of a Garden Egg Chair
Garden egg chairs are bang on trend again this year, and their popularity shows no signs of waning. This craze started a few years ago and an increasing number of people are still discovering the benefits of owning a garden egg chair. And soon we’ll be launching three gorgeous options for you to choose from too! So, why do people love this chair so much?
We’ve shared five benefits for choosing a hanging egg chair for your home or garden:
1. Swinging garden furniture
The egg chair is an iconic piece of furniture that can give your home the ‘wow’ factor. Originally designed in the late 1950s by Arne Jacobsen, a Danish architect, the egg chair has a distinctive shape, combining ergonomics with aesthetics. Jacobsen’s aim was to design a chair that offered comfort and privacy, even in the most public of places like a hotel.
Roll onto the present day, and this egg-shaped chair is back in trend and now a quintessential part of a stylish, modern-day garden. Suspended by a chain connected to a highly durable, curved metal pole, the chair is firmly supported by a stand underneath. The deeply padded seat cushion curves around the egg-shaped, rattan-weave structure and your body to create a snug fit for your comfort.
2. Cosy private cocoon
Once you’re seated, the hanging egg chair provides a cosy cocoon for one or more people. On your own, you can curl up and tuck your toes inside to read your favourite book or scroll your socials in privacy. As it gently swings above the floor, this chair has a calming and meditative effect, helping you to relax and unwind after a busy day.
Larger egg-shaped chairs can hold two adults and are perfect for those private conversations at the end of the garden. Whether you want to gossip with your bestie or have a romantic moment with your partner, this chair is the ideal solution!
2-seater egg chairs are also usually roomy enough for a parent to snuggle up with one or more little ones. So, why not make summertime story reading even more fun? And if the weather turns bad, you can always move this chair indoors.
3. Can be used indoors and outdoors
Garden egg chairs are highly versatile and can be used both outside and inside your home. When the weather forecast is cold or rainy, you can move the egg chair from the garden into a conservatory, kitchen-diner or living room.
Egg-shaped chairs can turn an unused space in your home into a useful area. From cosy reading nooks to a teenager zone, this chair can help you make the most of your living spaces.
4. Egg-shaped chairs can maximise space
Due to their convenient shape and stand, you can place an egg chair in an awkward corner to help maximise space. This type of chair can quickly transform an outdoor area into either a social or relaxation area. Within the garden, this can be a great solution for an unused corner that’s not big enough for larger garden furniture items. This can enable you to add seating in more compact outdoor spaces or small areas that benefit from the most sunlight.
Within the home, the hanging egg chair can add an extra seating solution to a room where you regularly entertain guests. It can also be used to create a reading corner within a children’s play zone. In fact, there are limitless ways to use an egg chair inside your home!
5. Quick and easy to assemble
Egg chairs usually come in only a few parts – the chair, the pole and the stand - and can be easily assembled in minutes. The chair hooks onto the chain, which is affixed to the pole, and this is secured within the base of the stand. The seat cushion may already be placed within the egg-shaped shell, so once it’s set up, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy.
The beauty of an egg chair is the fact that it’s a highly versatile and durable piece of furniture for both the home and garden. So, why not start getting ready for the summertime by planning where you will put your brand-new garden egg chair? And once it’s arrived and fully assembled, just grab the latest novel and a cuppa, curl up and gently swing…
Coming soon! We’ll have three types of garden egg chair for you to choose from, so keep an eye on our website for our latest garden furniture range. For advice, simply speak to our friendly, expert customer service team or use our online web chat tool.
