Back height
The height of the back provided in the design of the product. Usually, it is measured from the seat to the top edge of the backrest.
It makes sense to specifically look for high (80 cm or more) backs if you want to get furniture with support under the back of your head.
Frame
The material from which the swing frame is made.
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Steel. Steel is distinguished by excellent strength and reliability at a relatively low cost; it is easy to make a structure from such a material that normally carries even very high loads. Such frames have a rather large weight, but this moment can also be attributed to the advantages — massiveness contributes to stability, and inconvenience due to heavy weight can only arise during transportation to the place of permanent placement (and even then in most cases they are not so critical) .
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Aluminium. In terms of reliability and strength, aluminium alloys are similar to the steel described above. However, on the one hand, this material is more expensive, on the other hand, it has less weight (which facilitates transportation, but is not always an advantage during installation). So such frames are relatively rare.
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Wooden. Many consider “naturalness” to be one of the main advantages of wooden frames. In addition, the tree has a pleasant appearance, and due to its low thermal conductivity, it does not “cool” the skin as much when touched in cool weather as metal. At the same time, although this material is quite durable, it is generally inferior to metal in terms of reliability and resistance to abnormal loads, but it can cost the same, or even more. Therefore, nowadays, relatively few wooden swings a
...re produced.
— Plastic. The main and, perhaps, the only advantage of plastic in this case is its low cost. At the same time, in terms of strength, reliability and durability, it is inferior to wood, not to mention metal, which is why it is used extremely rarely, only in the simplest and most inexpensive products.Support
The type of support provided in the design of the swing.
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Legs. Classic legs are supports that are in contact with the ground only at certain points. There are usually four legs. One of the advantages of such supports is that they are easier to adjust to an uneven surface: three legs will contact the ground anyway, and an additional stand can be provided for the fourth. On the other hand, for the same weight of the structure, the legs have a smaller contact area than the arches and exert a higher pressure; because of this, on soft ground, the structure may sag, and on a delicate surface (for example, fragile paving slabs), the likelihood of damage to this coating increases. In addition, such supports are somewhat inferior to arcs in terms of strength and reliability.
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Arc. Supports in the form of arcs, usually placed on the sides of the structure. The main advantage of such devices over legs is their high strength and reliability, which allows them to carry higher loads at a comparable cost and weight. In addition, the arches give less pressure on the ground and do not sag as much in soft ground. On the other hand, for a reliable installation of such a design, a flat surface is required, the presence of irregularities can significantly complicate the task.
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Legs and arc. Products that combine two types of supports
...— both legs and an arc. For details on each variety, see the relevant paragraphs. And their combination is usually implemented as follows: the front supports are made in the form of legs, and an arc is provided at the back for the entire width of the seat. In general, this is a rather specific option, used infrequently.
— Circle. An option exclusively used in hanging chairs (see "Type") — support in the form of a round base. This option is considered perhaps the most convenient for chairs that have a seat in the form of an egg-shaped base with a soft tab: a bar bent at the top is attached to the circle, on which the “egg” is hung. However, it must be borne in mind that such a base can only stand stably on a flat surface.
— No support. Products supplied without a support at all — it is supposed to be selected separately. This configuration is convenient for those who want to choose a stand at their discretion — or plan to hang furniture from a tree, roof or other impromptu support. However, such features are rarely critical, and the process of finding support and suspension can be quite lengthy and troublesome. Therefore, this option has not received much distribution.
