As early as the eighth century B.C., the Greeks used a piece of furniture called the “kline,” for lounging during meals instead of sitting on a chair. The kline was also used at social gatherings involving wine, music and conversation, the same things we enjoy when relaxing outdoors in Canadian summers.
The 19th century produced a European version of the kline, the chaise lounge, which is, in turn, the predecessor of this lounger. Today you'll find the lounge chair in prominent use around pools, on decks, at the cottage or on the topsides of luxury ocean liners.
This project aims to enhance the lazy summer day's experience of a cool drink and a good book. And better yet, although this simple, elegant design is long on history, it's short on construction time.
Download the illustrated plans for the reclining lounge plan here!
| You will need: | ||
|---|---|---|
| For the lounge surface | Size | Qty. |
| Stringers | 1 3/8" x 3 1/2" x 75" | 2 |
| Support strips | 5/8" x 5/8" x 37" | 2 |
| Backrest stringers | 1 3/8" x 3 1/2" x 32" | 2 |
| Back legs | 1 3/8" x 3 1/2" x 9" | 2 |
| Front legs | 1 3/8" x 5" x 9" | 2 |
| Lounge slats | 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 22" | 16 |
| Backrest slats | 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 19" | 10 |
| Wide table runners | 5/8" x 1 3/8" x 25" | 2 |
| Narrow table runners | 5/8" x 5/8" x 25" | 2 |
| Table slats | 5/8" x 2 1/2" x 14" | 5 |
| Table edges | 5/8" x 5/8" x 14" | 2 |
| Table stiffeners | 5/8" x 5/8" x 12" | 2 |
| Table levelers | 3/8" x 1 1/4" x 22" | 2 |
| Adjusters | 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 12" | 2 |
| Adjuster dowel | 1" dia. x 20"* | 1 |
| Connector dowel | 1" dia. x 23"* | 1 |
| Hardware | ||
| Leg and backrest bolts/inserts | 5/16" x 3" | 10 |
| Adjuster bolts/inserts | 5/16" x 2" | 2 |
| Adjuster dowel screws | #6 x 1 1/2" | 2 |
| Table runner screws | #8 x 2 1/2" | 4 |
| *Custom-cut dowel length to fit your lounge | ||
