Hello summer! I’m sure most of you are also experiencing the heat wave in your area! It’s down right hot in the Lone Star State:) I couldn’t get this project started fast enough!
Ahhh!!! Swoon! Love this set of chaise lounges from Pottery Barn….but I don’t love the $600 price tag (and yes that is the “marked-down” price;) I’m sure they are worth every penny but my wallet will never know!
Nope, I saved some dough and built my own for $25 thanks to the free plans I got from Ana’s site!
Trip to Home Depot for supplies (no kids;) Thank you hubby!
I used my battery-powered drill and nailer to assemble the chairs…. oh and Gorilla Glue Wood Glue of course;) Here are some pictures of the steps I took as I went…
I used the base of the chaise to assemble the back by aligning each board on top of the other to ensure a good match when the back was attached.
Use narrow utility hinges to attach the back to the base. The regular width is too wide…I learned this the hard way…
This is the prop for the back rest:)
Again, narrow hinges to attach the prop to the back.
This is my FAVORITE part! All of these scraps are used to make…
stoppers for the prop on the back rest!!! You just pick the angles that you want the back rest to sit at and attach them!
I finished with Elmer’s Wood Filler and a good sanding using my battery-powered sander and that was it!
Yah, I had to make two:) I might make a third….
I can’t share all of them with you just yet….because they aren’t finished but, I will be back very soon to show you the finished chaise lounges!
These were very simple to build. The only annoying step was the hinges but after I got past the first set I was okay:)
Time invested: 1.5 hours to measure and cut lumber for 2 chairs, 1.5 hours to build each chair.
Money invested: $50 for lumber!
I’m a happy girl:) I’ll be a happier girl when I can actually enjoy them!!! Hope you all have a great FRIDAY! Whoop!
~Ashley
Trying to share the final product !
Just made one today and can’t wait to make #2 on my next day off!!! Worked well and is super sturdy. Just need to stain it and get a cushion and it’s ready for the pool!!! I followed the directions as seen on Ana’s site with no issues besides my own mistake of cutting one piece a little long- easy fix and I’m very impressed sight the final product!!!
That’s very cool! I’m an extreme beginner, so I’m not sure I would trust my own ability to build a chair that I could actually sit in comfortably and safely, hahaha… You make it look easy, but what do you recommend as a starting project for someone like me who is just starting out in a new home with my wife, has basically no experience with tools or being useful with my hands, but wants to try something and get into building stuff? 🙂
My sister and I can’t wait to start! However… 🙂 we are absolute newbies and aren’t sure what kind of wood to use. Went to Home Depot and they recommended Cedar which quickly put us over budget (including a cushion) as compared to Ikea. Anybody have recommendations on wood? Appreciated!
Hi Beth!
I used furring strips. If you use an outdoor stain on them they will be fine. I have had mine for 3 summers now and they are great!
It definitely, cost more than 25 $ per chair, just went and spent $40 on wood and hinges alone!
It for sure cost me $25 per chair. I purchased furring strips and the hinges. I’m sorry yours was more.
I love this project! I am truing to come up with a low cost seating idea for my covered porch and I think this is it! Do you have a cut list by any chance? Also I am a novice at wood cutting and such but a very handy person overall, do you think I could pull this off?
This is great. This is a good handmade chaise lounge cushions. Craftmanship!
this is an amazing diy! i’m lucky and my husband is SO handy, he’s dirt to sky been renovating our tiny bungalow, this should be so easy for him thanks to your great step by step!! thanks for sharing!
Hi there,
Do you have a cut list by any chance?
Hey there! I made my own version of this project. Check it out! http://zigzagsandblossoming.blogspot.com/2012/03/multi-way-patio-lounger.html
Thanks for the inspiration!!
Wow, that is a great job. The step by step instructions and photos are fantastic. I might even be tempted to give this a go myself.
This is a project. I love the detailed step by step instructions. You have done a really great job.
Great photos, very easy to follow and most important: CHEAP! $25 in materials aint bad!
Looking forward to sharing this with my husband! I believe we could actually accomplish this ourselves. I would feel proud to showcase our own furnishings. Thank you so much!
Excellent! I’m inspired.