A garden lounge is a corner garden lounger on which, depending on the length, there is space for up to eight people to sit. Of course, you can also stretch out as a couple and take a nap in the garden. You can build a garden lounge out of pallets yourself with little effort and good building instructions.
How to build a garden lounge out of pallets?
A garden lounge made of pallets can be built yourself with just a few materials such as pallets, drills, cordless screwdrivers, sanders and screws. After sanding the pallets, they are screwed on top of each other, connected to each other and provided with padding.
Build a garden lounge out of pallets
Pallets are the ideal building material if you don't want to spend a lot of money on new garden furniture. The assembly is very simple and does not require much preparation.
However, you should sand the pallets before assembly, otherwise you will quickly get splinters in the rough wood.
Where do you get Euro pallets and construction instructions?
Instructions for building a garden lounge out of Euro pallets can be found on the Internet. Often you don't even have to pay any money.
If you already have a lot of experience in building garden furniture, you can also make the building instructions yourself.
You can get used pallets from commercial companies for little money. In classified ads in the newspaper, pallets are often offered for pickup.
Materials needed for a garden lounge made of pallets
- Pallets
- Drill
- Cordless screwdriver
- Grinder
- sufficiently long screws
Depending on the size and height of the lounge, you will need up to ten pallets.
Screwing together a garden lounge from Euro pallets
Two pallets are screwed together for the lying areas. If you want the lounge to be higher, use three pallets. The screwed parts are placed together and also screwed together. Another unit is attached to the front for the bend.
The back pieces are then attached to the prepared seat. If the pallets are too large for this, simply shorten them to the desired length with the saw.
Make upholstery
So that you can lie or sit comfortably on the lounge, make cushions out of at least six centimeters thick foam. It is covered with a cover made of awning fabric (€8.00 on Amazon).
Tip
Even if a garden lounge made of Euro pallets can withstand wind and weather, you should protect it from cold, snow and rain in winter. Since the lounge is very heavy, it cannot be brought into the house. Therefore, buy special covers for garden furniture.
