With a beach chair, the holiday feeling of the East and North Sea coast finds its way into your garden. So that the legendary piece of relaxation furniture perfectly fulfills its task as an oasis of well-being, important criteria are important. Here you can read practical tips on the ideal location, the right care and clever decoration.

A beach chair is very suitable for the garden due to its weather resistance

How to properly set up a beach chair in the garden

As a symbol of German coastal regions, a beach chair is reliably weatherproof. This attribute allows a high degree of flexibility for the installation site. However, a classic two-seater weighing around 100 kilograms is a real heavyweight that makes every transport a sweaty effort. We therefore recommend a location where the maritime relaxation furniture can stay from March to October.

Proud beach chair owners want an authentic sand base. Unfortunately, experience has shown that sandy soil is suboptimal for a location in the garden. Moisture accumulates and rises. Above, weeds make their way through the sandy ground. At worst, free-roaming cats abuse the sand as a litter box.

Therefore, ideally place your beach chair in the garden on a surface made of natural stone slabs, gravel, wood or WPC (wood-plastic composite) planks. Laid on weed fleece (21.70€), brazen dandelions, annoying clover and other annoying plants don't stand a chance. In addition, no soil splashes up when it rains, so the beach chair stays clean for longer.

This is how your beach chair stays in tip-top shape - care tips

Classic beach chair models are made of high-quality wood, with wickerwork on the sides and hood, and a textile lining. Foam seat cushions and a fabric-covered awning complete the design. With the following care program, your beach chair will remain in top form for many years:

  • Treat wooden parts with wood care products every spring
  • Ideally every 2 years paint with wood stain
  • Clean plastic mesh with warm soapy water
  • Treat the rattan mesh with linseed oil varnish (DIY store) after clearing it out

You can wash soiled cotton fabrics in warm soapy water. Since the impregnation wears off over time, please refresh the weather protection regularly with a special spray. High-quality Dralon covers are easier to care for, and you simply wipe them off with warm water and a cloth. Regular airing is important, especially after a summer rain shower.

This decoration puts your beach chair in the limelight

Thanks to its unique shape and the colorful covers, every beach chair is a feast for the eyes. You can reinforce the furious appearance with decorative accessories:

  • In the romantic garden: wind lights, lanterns, fairy lights
  • In the maritime garden: fishing nets, shells, driftwood

In the natural garden you can surround your beach chair with vintage-style planters with colorful summer flowers and lush ornamental grasses.

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With a beach chair you give your Mediterranean garden design a special shine. Models made of pine wood fit particularly harmoniously into the southern garden style. A pleasant side effect is that beach chairs made of this material are significantly cheaper than classic ones made of teak or mahogany.

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Garden design