When it comes to finding a place to relax, few things can compete with a good saucer chair. They are a great choice for a number of reasons, including comfort, price, and versatility. Let’s take a look at the different types of these chairs and their uses.

Whether you are thinking of getting one of these saucer chairs for yourself or for a child, there are styles that will suit anyone. The smallest ones are made for children as young as two years old. These little saucer chairs come with great designs on them from the most popular cartoon TV shows and movies. If your child is a little too big for these small chairs, there are ones made specifically for older kids and teens.

As for those of us that are a little too old for a saucer chair with Dora the Explorer on it, there are plenty of choices as well. The quality of them varies from the very cheap to the luxuriously comfortable, but even the very inexpensive ones are pretty comfortable. The reason why these chairs are so comfortable is because they provide extra support for your neck and head. This is different from conventional chairs, which tend to only support your back. It is actually quite amazing to feel the difference when you can really relax in one of these. This is the reason why a Laz-y-Boy chair is so popular and comfy.

One of the best things about these saucer chairs is the way they can be folded flat and brought with you wherever you go. Whether you are headed to the beach, the park for a picnic or the soccer field to watch a game, bringing one of these chairs along is a great idea. You see, if you purchase a fold-able type, you will be able to take them with you easily in the car. This way, you will always have a comfy spot off the ground to relax or take a nap in, even when you are away from home.

For the same reasons as mentioned above, kids saucer chairs are wonderful for little kids to take a nap in when outdoors. If you are at a baseball or soccer game and a little one needs a nap, just put them in one of these chairs. In fact, many people buy one and leave it in the car just for this purpose. That way, even if the ground is wet they will have a place to rest.

Source by Chad Damon

Hollywood – home of the stars. And what a history it has. Back in 1853 the only man made structure in the area was an adobe hut. Then, in 1886, while on their honeymoon, H.J. Whitley and his wife Gigi coined the name Hollywood. The next year it was used officially for the first time by H.H. Wilcox on a deed as the name of his 160 acre farm.

The community started to grow when, around the turn of the century, filmmaking began to take off. The first Los Angeles studio was established in 1909 and then, in 1910, director D.W. Griffith made the first film ever to be shot in Hollywood. It was a one- reel melodrama about Mexican colonial era California and was called “In Old California”. By 1920 Hollywood became world famous as the center for movie making in the United States.

And soon fashion, romance, intrigue and adventure became synonymous with movie making. Then, like today, people were intrigued with the stars. Everybody wanted to know what they did, where they went, what they ate, and how they decorated their homes. And many folks started incorporating the romantic themes of Hollywood movies into their own decor.

One of the most timeless furniture statements of style that came from that era, the chaise lounge chair, is enjoying a resurgence in the twenty-first century. Chaise lounges were first associated with Hollywood casting couches in the 1920’s. And some people, in their mind’s eye, still see images of Jean Harlow and Greta Garbo reclining on them.

Traditionally made of wood and fabric, the chaise lounge has evolved. Now not only are there bedroom chaise lounges, there are outdoor chaise lounge chairs and chaise lounge sofas. And on top of it, many are no longer made of wood. They are also constructed out of polywood, a product made of recycled plastic containers.

It seems that almost everybody is going green these days, so it’s not surprising that these recycled milk jugs are taking Hollywood by storm. Polywood is rather amazing. Though it looks like lumber it’s actually a nonporous material that never needs to be painted, stained, waterproofed, striped, or resurfaced. It won’t crack, rot, splinter, warp, or absorb moisture. To keep it clean all you need to do is take a little soap and water to it and it will sparkle like new.

You would be astonished if you knew how many actors, singers, dancers, directors and producers have polywood furniture in their homes and on their lawns. There was one rather risque party recently – you might have read about it in the tabloids – where the whole garden was decorated with polywood Adirondack chairs and Adirondack furniture. And, if you snuck into the bedroom you would have seen a polywood chaise lounge opposite the king size bed.

Yes, there is polywood in Hollywood. You can easily find a wide range of polywood pieces to enjoy in your home on the Internet.

Source by Wendy Moyer

There is some special charm in garden furniture. Garden furniture conjures up thoughts of a sunny day in a garden, having tea under an apple tree, resting in a rocking chair on a veranda and listening to grasshoppers’ chirping. A choice of furniture depends on a garden. If there are centuries-year old trees with mighty crowns furniture should be massive, solid. Furniture should be elegant if placed among flower beds. A lush green lawn needs tables and chairs contrasting with emerald grass. A choice of furniture comes from the fact that furniture should not violate natural character of nature itself and certainly should match an overall garden style. Your lifestyle is also important: if you need furniture for privacy, choose only small cozy tables and chairs, and if you enjoy organizing home parties, you will need more solid furniture.

Wooden tables and chairs look very naturally. Manufacturers are increasingly offering different models: from trendy to traditional, classic, made in different colors. There is a massive chair with wide armrests and comfortable high back. Examples are numerous. Manufacturers of high-class furniture use special methods of wood treatment with water-resistant protective compounds which make it more durable and resistant to weather conditions. This furniture will be resistant to the caprices of the weather for at least 10 years.

Plastic furniture is modern and is not sensitive to dampness. There exists a great diversity of furniture colors. In the gardens of classical style this furniture will not look unsophisticated. We can say that this is the most economical way to solve the problem of relaxation and comfort in the garden. Low price is not an advantage. Cheap plastic cannot stand the cold. In an intensive sunlight it can fade or soften to such a degree that the legs would go apart. In several years cheap plastic products get oxidized, and the edges get covered with brown patina, giving the product completely not presentable look. It is better to give preference to more expensive reinforced plastic which uses steel or aluminum for the frame. This provides the durability to the product.

Furniture made of lasting metal is unpretentious, hardy, and ideal for staying outside and easily stands rain and snow for many years. It is the case of decorative wrought-iron furniture. Iron furniture adds to garden’s prestige and beauty. Therefore, metal benches are often used as decorative elements of a garden’s design. There is only one drawback in metal furniture: it is not very comfortable to sit on, let alone lie down. That is why it is often combined with other materials – wood, plaiting materials.

Tables, chairs and other furniture include not only traditional types. There are deck chairs, couches, tents, children furniture, tables for work in a greenhouse, beach chairs, swings, rocking chairs, sofas, shelves, racks, sofa-chest, picnic tables on wheels, two-wheeled garden sofa, and swings with canopy-like roofs. Here is present the whole range of styles – from massive and severe to style of techno. Their diversity gives us the opportunity to spend our leisure placidly and easily, having fun and relaxing from the heart.

Good furniture allows you to indulge in comfort of country life. Skill to pick up and place furniture is crucially important, because it is a great art. If you want to avoid cliches, it is better to make use of professionals’ services. A landscape designer can help you solve all problems concerning functional and aesthetic aspect of the garden, taking into account your preferences and picking up furniture in same style.

Source by Anton Bram