The Best Hanging Chairs for Indoor and Outdoor Lounging

Comfort is a number one priority when it comes to a hanging chair, and this offering’s got it in spades. Inspired by the curved shape of a lobster’s tail, thick seat cushions cradle the body so you can catch a few z’s while enjoying the great outdoors. The brick-red hue makes for a fun pop of color too.

Brazil’s design history is a rich one, dotted with big-name modernists like Jose Zanine Caldas, Joaquim Tenreiro, and Lina Bo Bardi. Interior design firm Hettler-Tüllman took that long aesthetic tradition as inspiration for its CB2 hanging chair, honoring the natural materials and creating a shape that’s an instant front-porch classic.

Get the best of both worlds with this option from Lowe's, which cradles the body like a hammock but maintains the shape and feel of a chair. It’s one of the more affordable options for those looking for additional outdoor seating, too, and can be easily taken down and packed up in a small cloth bag.

The comparisons between rattan furniture and basket weaving are obvious, but here, the design and crisscrossing patterns make it even more evident, evoking a sense of real craft (and maybe Easter egg hunts too). Great for lazy Sundays—or a Friday afternoon cocktail.

If your backyard is looking a bit too beige, consider this hanging chair from France & Son the antidote. Purple, yellow, orange, red, and green combine with kaleidoscopic effect, creating a seat that guests will fight to perch in at your next cocktail party.

If you’re not sure where to start in the wild world of hanging chairs, then this sleek piece from Two’s Company is a great primer. A classic silhouette and crisscrossing rattan make for an easy, breezy option for any room or porch.

Outdoor furniture typically runs the gamut from brown to beige, so it’s refreshing to see a more stark black hue make its mark on the backyard’s sunny vistas. Part swing part lounge chair, Talenti’s offering is great for parties (or for tapping into your inner goth kid).