The 12 best garden egg chairs you can buy in 2022 | The Sun

August 12, 2022

SUMMER has arrived, and with it comes long, warm evenings spent outdoors with friends and a barbecue, or a book and chilled glass of wine – but no scene is complete without one of the best garden egg chairs.

Garden egg chairs, or hanging egg chairs, are rounded chairs – often in the shape of an egg, hence the name – that softly swing in summer breeze, gently cocooning you in comfort.

The best garden egg chairs are ideal for curling up with a good book in, listening to the birds and leaves rustling, and watching the world go by.

They're also great for entertaining at summer parties and barbecues, look gorgeous on your patio during evening soirees, and can offer a cosy perch to drink cocktails and tan from.

Forget uncomfortable plastic, slatted sunloungers that leave deep grooves on your leg – or wobbly flimsy wooden garden chairs. This year, it's time to invest in one of the best garden egg chairs.

Best garden egg chairs at a glance:

Best egg chair on a budget: Aldi Gardenline Hanging Egg Chair
Best double egg chair: John Lewis Chevron Garden Double Hanging Seat
Best luxury egg chair: John Lewis Dante Garden Hanging Pod Chair
Best mid-priced egg chair: The Range Selene Hanging Egg Chair
Best collapsible egg chair: Amazon Pagoda Bali Folding Hanging Egg Chair
Best standalone egg chair: Wayfair Garden Chair with Cushion
Best egg chair for couples: Wayfair Larae Double Swing Chair with Stand
Best lightweight egg chair: Wayfair Chumley Hanging Chair with Stand
Best egg chair for kids: Made Hangout Pod Swing Chair
Best style-conscious egg chair: Made Lyra Garden Hanging Chair
Best fabric egg chair: Amazon display4top Beige Hammock Chair Macrame Swing
Best for sunbathing: Amazon Fellie Parasol Sunlounger

Aldi Gardenline Hanging Egg Chair

Gardenline Hanging Egg Chair, £189.99 from Aldi – buy here

Aldi's famous hanging egg chair is back in stock- and for under £200, it's an absolute bargain for this synthetic wicker and steel chair.

The chair is UV-resistant, so won't fade in the sunshine, and its steel frame is powder-resistant to help with longevity of its life – but there's a 36 month warranty, if you change your mind.

The comfortable rattan-effect chair also comes with plush cushions to complete the look, and help you relax in comfort.

It's only available online, and not instore, and is restricted to one chair per person.

This cult favourite was extremely popular last year, and is sure to sell out pretty quickly – so add it to your basket while you still can.

Material: Steel, nylon, PE flat wicker, and 100% polyester, Colour: Grey and natural, Hanging required: No

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John Lewis Chevron Garden Double Hanging Seat

Chevron Garden Double Hanging Seat, Black/Grey, £699 from John Lewis – buy here

Two seats are always better than one, whether you want to share with a loved one or have extra space by yourself.

This Chevron Garden Double Hanging Seat is comfy, looks great and has a five year guarantee. Nice.

Material: Synthetic weave, steel frame, polyester cushioning Colour: Black/grey Hanging required: No

John Lewis Dante Garden Hanging Pod Chair, Natural

Dante Garden Hanging Pod Chair, £429 from John Lewis – buy here

If your garden aesthetic is more boho, than beach vibes, this natural chair from John Lewis is ideal.

This intricate handwoven egg chair is made from a synthetic wicker in a natural colourway, and complete with a powder-coated steel frame to help with durability, and easy cleaning.

It's been tested to withstand past the industry standard weight of 15st, and comes complete with plush cushions.

There's no denying that this option from John Lewis is one of the most expensive on this list, clocking in at over £400, but it looks great – and is a worthy investment.

It comes with a five year guarantee, and is also available in a grey colourway. Go on, claim your spot in the garden.

Material: Iron tube, iron rod and synthetic wicker, Colour: Grey and natural, Hanging required: No

The Range Selene Hanging Egg Chair

Selene Hanging Egg Chair, £349.99 from The Range – buy here

Now, this egg chair from high-street favourite The Range looks so inviting.

Cocoon yourself in this intrictate wicker-look egg chair, and relax into its provided cushions for a peaceful experience this summer.

You will lose your summer evenings moulded into this cosy chair, reading or watching the sunset.

For less than £350, this steel-blend chair is durable and versatile enough to last multiple summers on repeat, while being a staple all-year-round. You might have to fight the kids for it, though.

Material: Polyester, polyethylene and steel, Colour: Black and natural, Hanging required: No

Amazon Pagoda Bali Folding Hanging Egg Chair

Pagoda Bali Folding Hanging Egg Chair, £244 from Amazon – buy here

Escape the big city life and bring Bali to your balcony with this folding hanging egg chair from Amazon.

This attractive chair boasts a geometric, high-quality, rattan-look design, complete with a powder coated steel frame and base, polyester rope and cosy cushions.

For under £250, you get the full package as it comes with everything you need to get set up, including bolts, fixtures and springs to have you ready to relax in no time,

The unique feature about this chair is that it's fully collapsible and easy to fold-away, unlike other cumbersome egg chairs – meaning you can fold it away and move it from the garden, to the balcony, to the dining room table when there's more guests than expected for dinner.

Material: Powder coated steel, PE flat rattan, and polyester, Colour: Black and grey, Hanging required: No

Wayfair Garden Chair with Cushion

Garden Chair with Cushion, £359.99 from Wayfair – buy here

This statement piece from Wayfair isn't quite an hanging garden chair – but more a standalone egg chair, complete with the style of comfort you'd expect with an egg chair.

The large white wicker chair is made from robust steel, with the pod (adorned with cosy navy blue cushions – including arm and back rests!) sits on top of four legs.

We love how the navy and white colour scheme gives off a nautical vibe, and we're sure it'll be the talk of dinner party guests.

Its cushions are weather-resistant, with a removable, machine-washable cushion cover – and the frame itself is lightweight for easy transportation around your garden to follow the sunshine…

Material: Steel, wicker, foam and polyester, Colour: Blue and white, Hanging required: No

Wayfair Larae Double Swing Chair with Stand

Larae Double Swing Chair with Stand, £819.99 from Wayfair – buy here

Summer lovin', happens so fast… Why not embrace the sticky, romantic evenings together with your very own couples' egg chair?

This large double swing chair from Wayfair is gorgeous, and is reminiscent of lazy days snuggling by the pool, playing footsy and drinking cocktails.

This double egg chair comes complete with good-looking natural-coloured cushions – which boast both head and arm rests, too. They're quick dry, detachable, and UV-resistant, so won't become sun-bleached.

What we love most about this rattan-look chair though is its awning, shading you from the sun, meaning you can lounge the day away – even when the sun is at its harshest (still remember to apply SPF, though!).

According to Wayfair, the hanging brackets of this loveseat are very easy to assemble – meaning you'll be smooching and snuggling in no time. It's currently onsale, saving you 35% off in the process. Gorgeous.

Material: Steel, unknown, Colour: Black and natural, Hanging required: No

Wayfair Chumley Hanging Chair with Stand

Chumley Hanging Chair with Stand, £285.99 from Wayfair – buy here

This bubble-shaped egg chair from Wayfair has been labelled by the brand as 'ultralight' – meaning it's ideal for transporting your favourite piece of furniture around the garden, chasing the sun.

Thanks to being lightweight, this collapsible, circular egg chair is ideal for snoozing in the garden – and is suitable for bringing indoors to nestle up with a book when the heavens open.

For under £300, we think it looks great and is really well-priced – plus, it comes complete with water-repellent and UV-resistant cushions, which are quick dry.

It's available in beige or black colourways, though the black is currently sold out.

Material: Polyester and aluminium, Colour: Black or beige, Hanging required: No

Made Hangout Pod Swing Chair

Hangout Pod Swing Chair, £299 from Made.com – buy here

Okay, so, it's not *technically* an egg chair, but it's still a round, hanging chair that lightly swings. We think that counts!

This Hangout Pod from Made is ideal for kids, and keeping groups of the little ones distracted while the adults deal with summer barcbecues, and finishing off the beers.

Available in blue or green, this swinging garden chair comes with a portable stand for ultimate safety and durability, which is mould-resistant and machine-washable – ideal for messy kids!

It's apparently easy enough to assemble (with Made claiming it'll only take 10 minutes!) and will suport up to 200kg.

Material: Olefin, steel, and synthetic fiber, Colour: Blue or green, Hanging required: No

Made Lyra Garden Hanging Chair

Lyra Garden Hanging Chair, £425 from Made.com – buy here

Available in light grey and a duck egg blue, this gorgeous garden egg chair from Made is for the style-conscious among us.

Swing in style in this statement piece, complete with a powdered steel blue base, natural, woven rattan pod for getting cosy in, and matching weather-resistant plush cushions.

The frame is also available in black, but we think the blue frame is stunning – as well as durable and ready to withstand the unpredictable British summertime.

At over £400, it's not cheap, but it's a timeless statement piece which will be a garden staple for years to come – and is currently on offer with a £170 saving.

Material: Poly rattan and steel, Colour: Blue or black, natural and grey, Hanging required: No

display4top Beige Hammock Chair Macrame Swing

display4top Beige Hammock Chair Macrame Swing, £24.90 from Amazon – buy here

We think this macrame, mini egg chair – available on Amazon – would look lovely in a kid's summer house, or strung up to a tree, or beam.

Made of fabric, and woven in the macrame style, it's unlikely to last long if it rains and there's no cover to protect it – but we think it's very boho, and will transform any summer party into a festival.

Suitable for both adults and kids, this handmade cotton swing is a total bargain – coming in at under £25 in the sale, leaving you plenty of budget left for books (or wine).

Material: Cotton, Colour: White/beige, Hanging required: Yes

The Fellie Swing Chair with Parasol

Fellie Swing Chair with Parasol, £179.99 from Amazon – buy here

Last, but certainly not least, is this gorgeous, Fellie swing chair – complete with a parasol – available on Amazon.

This is for the sun-worshippers among us, and is ideal for sunbathing and lounging around in on long, warm summer evenings.

Its fabric is UV-resistant (but remember to still apply suncream!), and the provided parasol can be removed, tilted or rotated as the sun moves during the day.

It's super soft, and its ergonomic shape helps keep your back and muscles relaxed – without any awkward strains or dodgy angles.

It hangs smoothly from a steel stand, but the stand comes provided with four non-slip plastic feet to make sure the lounger is totally stable. Aaaaaaand relax.

Material: Unknown metal frame and polyester fabric, Colour: White/beige or black, Hanging required: No

Where to buy an egg chair?

As our round-up above shows, there are multiple shopping outlets to choose from when it comes to buying one of the best garden egg chairs.

As we discovered, Amazon has a huge selection – for a variety of budgets; John Lewis is suitable for the upper end of said budgets, while Aldi is ideal for those hunting out a bargain.

Made is ideal for the style-conscious, and Wayfair has some great all-rounders. You're spoilt for choice.

Are egg chairs comfortable?

Loved by celebrities for their unique style, egg chairs not only look the part in your garden, on your patio or balcony – but feel the part, too.

Thanks to often provided plushy cushions, and its rounded egg-like shape, egg chairs are often made from a sturdy, woven rattan-like or wicker fabric that helps softly cocoon the body.

With an egg chair, you will feel cosy and nestled, and thanks to the ability to hang them, you will drift in the wind, which is very comforting.