Garden Chairs & Loungers

Few pieces of outdoor furniture make as immediate a visual impact as a hanging or swing egg chair, and this range includes several variations on the format — from the Hanging Egg Chair with Stand and Cushion, a straightforward option with everything included, to the Oversized Rattan Egg Chair for anyone wanting to comfortably fit two people or simply stretch out further. The Egg Swing Chair with UV-Resistant Cushion adds a genuinely practical upgrade for gardens that get significant direct sun, since UV-resistant cushion fabric fades and degrades more slowly than a standard cushion left outside all summer.

Choosing between the different egg chair options

With several egg chair variants in this range, the differences worth paying attention to are the stand type, cushion inclusion, and any added features like head pillows or foldable storage baskets. The Hanging Swing Egg Chair with Head Pillow is built specifically for longer relaxing sessions rather than brief sitting, while the Swing Egg Chair with Foldable Seat Basket adds a practical storage element that makes off-season packing away easier than a fixed-frame alternative.

For genuine sunbathing rather than upright or reclined lounging, this collection includes dedicated options like the Rattan Sun Lounger with Removable Cushion, alongside more flexible pieces like the Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chair and Table Set, which adds an adjustable backrest for shifting between upright reading and fully reclined sunbathing. The Folding Chaise Lounge with Thick Cushion is a practical choice if you don't have room to leave outdoor furniture set up year-round, since the folding frame makes it easy to store away between uses.

Materials: rattan, wicker, and what the difference means

Most of the seating in this range uses PE (polyethylene) rattan rather than natural cane — a genuinely different material built specifically to handle UK rain, UV exposure, and temperature swings without cracking or fading the way natural rattan can. Our rattan vs wicker guide explains this distinction in full, which is worth understanding before comparing outdoor furniture across different retailers, since "rattan" and "wicker" are often used loosely to mean quite different things.

Caring for garden chairs and loungers through the seasons

Even weatherproof PE rattan benefits from some seasonal care — our guide to protecting outdoor furniture through a UK winter covers cushion storage, breathable covers, and when it's worth moving furniture under shelter rather than leaving it exposed to prolonged winter weather.

Can egg chairs stay outside all year in the UK?

The frames on PE rattan egg chairs are generally weatherproof, but cushions should be stored indoors or well-covered during prolonged wet weather to extend their lifespan.

What's the difference between a swing egg chair and a hanging egg chair?

Both typically use the same basic egg-shaped seat, but "swing" models usually emphasise a freer rocking motion on the stand, while "hanging" versions may be designed to suspend from an existing structure as well as their own stand — check the specific product listing for exactly how each is intended to be used.

Do sun loungers need a separate stand or frame?

No — sun loungers in this range are freestanding and don't require a stand, unlike hanging or swing egg chairs.

Browse the full Outdoor Furniture collection, or see our Garden Sofa Sets sub-collection if you're furnishing a larger seating area rather than adding individual chairs.