Sun Loungers

There’s nothing utilitarian about a sun lounger! And thank goodness for that! A sun lounger is all about feet up fun in the sun. It won’t have any impact on your garden space, it might not change your life, but come the summer, you just know you’re going to want one. No sun lounger? No fun!

Sun loungers are all about taking it easy. We’ve established that much. You can take your chair out of the kitchen, but you can’t really take the kitchen out of the chair. Nobody wants to just sit in the sun, all upright and uncomfortable. Nah, you need recumbence. You need to lie in the sun; to laze in the sun; to give into it and just worship the sun. And that’s why God invented the sun lounger!

The basic design of the sun lounger hasn’t really changed much – and nor does it need to. What has changed are all the little details; the little add-ons that can upgrade the simple sun lounger to an even more indulgent experience. Some models come with their own encapsulated trays, so you’ll hardly have to move a muscle to reach your cool drink or your summer blockbuster.

In fact, you’ll be taking it so easy; you really won’t want to move a muscle. But at least when the sun gets too strong, or you fancy a slight change of scenery, all you’ll have to do is wheel your mobile sun lounger to a new spot. Better still, get someone to wheel you! Many modern sun loungers are completely portable, so finding a new pitch for your summer perch is never a strain.

Sun loungers are available in tough, durable, ‘leave-‘em-out-in-the-rain-and-they’ll-do-just-fine’ hardwood, rust resistant steel and even quick dry ‘textilene.’ You can choose from attractive wooden frames, contemporary finishes or lightweight portables. Seats and cushions vary too; from the all-in-one, lightweight, porous variety through to full length cushion covers – all available in a wide array of colours and designs.

It seems the days of the deck chair are long gone; indeed the modern sun lounger even gives you complete control over your reclining angle. Many models feature as many as half a dozen different reclining positions to enable you to get extra comfy, extra easily.

They’re not only easy maintenance, they’re easy assembly too; in fact, zero assembly! Sun loungers generally come ready assembled and ready to recline! Simply arrange your cushions, pick your spot, and you’re set to laze! When the day draws to a close, you can simply fold them up, stack them away, or just walk away! Whilst you’ll need to check individual specifications for care advice, rest assured that your sun lounger isn’t going to ‘fold’ at the prospect of drop of rain. They’re built to last; they’re built to be used and abused by the whole family. Treat your sun loungers with care, not with kid gloves and they’ll continue to enhance your summers for many years to come.

The sun lounger is the second essential ingredient for the perfect summer; second only to the sun itself, of course! Fortunately, our lengthening summers guarantee plenty of that. In other words, there’s never been a better time to invest in a sun lounger. There really is no better way to catch some rays, or simply laze.

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