Sun loungers are up there with the most sought-after pieces of garden furniture for summer 2023. One scroll down John Lewis' selection of stylish garden loungers and we're lusting after gin and tonics in the sun once more, primed and ready to amp up our al fresco decor game.
It's hardly a surprise - after several weeks of up and down weather (hot, then cold, then hot again), the promise of a heatwave is the only thing getting us through… even if the warm weather hasn't made up its mind just yet. Plus, when the sunshine does eventually return, you don't want to be caught unawares, left to spend the day on a raggedy beach towel in your garden or upright in a deck chair. Do you?
As such, we're getting ahead of the game, looking towards foldable sun loungers and reclining sun beds to bring that luxury country club feel in-house. We've searched high and low to bring you a gorgeous selection for all budgets and styles, from John Lewis sun loungers to metal sun loungers, foldable sun loungers and reclining sun loungers at Wayfair. This edit has everything you need to take your garden/terrace/balcony from drab to something reminiscent of a five-star hotel poolside. You're welcome.
Best sun loungers, at a glance:
What is the best material for a sun lounger?
The main materials at your disposal when it comes to sun loungers include rattan (be it natural or PE rattan), powder-coated steel and wood.
Rattan
- While rattan can create a lovely Boho feel to your outdoor space, natural rattan isn't perhaps the most weather-resistant. As such, we at GLAMOUR would suggest looking to alternative polyurethane or polypropelene make ups to protect your garden furniture against the UK's inevitable showers.
Outsunny Outdoor Foldable PE Rattan Sun Lounger with Soft Padded Cushion
Powder-coated steel
- Frequently pared with either a mesh bed fabric or, on the more plush side, a sun lounger cushion, the appeal of powder-coated steel is twofold. Firstly, it protects the lounger against fading, even after overexposure to bright sunlight and, secondly, it adds strength to your bed's frame in preparation for inclement weather. Which, we might add, is a certainty here in Britain.
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Wood
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