As some of you may know from my “Summer has Arrived” post, I’ve been on the hunt for reasonably priced outdoor furniture options. Despite my preference of the modern wicker look, when it came to our lounge chairs price won out over trend. In order to keep cost down I decided to go cheap on the chair and spend a bit more on the cushions. Usually, I’m a proponent of splurging on the furniture and saving on accessories, but with outdoor loungers I think a comfortable cushion is most important. It’s like a couch, you want the frame to hold up, but need the cushions to be comfortable and ascetically pleasing.
So, after much searching, I ended up purchasing two APPLARO lounge chairs from Ikea for $129 each, which is much cheaper than say the West Elm equivalent priced at $349. The quality of the chairs is surprisingly good and they were super easy to assemble (you just have to put the legs on). The only thing some of you might not like is the back bar that allows you to adjust the angle of the chair is metal not wood. Personally this doesn’t bother me, I just wanted to provide full disclosure here!
I paired the chairs with cushions from West Elm that are $99 each (the Ikea ones are miserably thin and uncomfortable.) I then accessorized the cushions with the terry cloth cushion covers also from West Elm $49. This step wasn’t completely necessary, but I’m a sucker for terry cloth covers, they just scream boutique spa to me and I couldn’t resist. I also added one of their outdoor pillows for some color, but the chairs are super comfortable without the pillow.
The total cost of each chair including the cushion and cover was $277!! They look just as good as the more expensive options that come in around $500 on the low end! As soon as the whole deck revamp is finished I’ll provide pics. Until then, I think this combination of items makes for a great lounge option!
- Adrienne
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Price:
APPLARO lounge chair, Ikea $129
White lounge cushion, West Elm $99
Terry cloth seat cover, West Elm $49
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