Belvedere Lounge Chair
So this was actually my very first build! I used the plans for Ana White’s Bristol Lounge Chair with a slight tweak. For the wood I used select pine from Home Depot and the Hampton Bay cushions however I did not see the Martha Stewart cushions which look like they could work better.
Anyways, I know this isn’t a self published plan but I just felt the need to share my very first “successful” furniture build with you folks. I hope you enjoy!
Would love to do this! Are there instructions available?
Yes Jay you can get the plans at Ana Whites site:
http://ana-white.com/2012/02/plans/bristol-outdoor-lounge-chair
Mine is ever so slightly different but this is what I built from!
I’d love to see the plans of bow how you created this beautiful outdoor chair. Have you made a sofa to match as well? You are very talented and I thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us!
Staci, thank you so much. You can get the plans for this at:
http://ana-white.com/2012/02/plans/bristol-outdoor-lounge-chair
I really wanted to make a love seat to match but I don’t quite have the space for it. I do however think it would be an easy mod though.
I really like that stain. Is that Special Walnut?
It’s been a while @renorustic but I think it was espresso with a little grey to accent.
Well it looks like I need to start playing around with stain mixes. Excellent job!
These are great!! I went to Ana’s site for the plans but the cushions hers are made for are really expensive and odd size. Any chance you’d post your modifications (still a newbie and need exact plans to follow) so they can be made for other cushions????
Also, have the backs been okay? Or, will they need extra support?
Thanks!
I actually didn’t modify the dimensions and I used cushions from Home Depot that I linked to in the post. As you can see, the cushions are a bit smaller, but they work out okay.
The back has been just fine. I was a little worried about it too but haven’t had a problem yet.
What is the slight modification you’ve done?
I used two 1x4s at the bottom instead of the single, wider board, that she used.
This is an awesome chair! I am making them myself but I had one question. I saw in the comments on the page you linked to that many were concerned about the structural integrity/strength of the chair back. Has this been an issue with yours? I am about 215 and am not entirely sure the back will be able to hold my weight. I would really love to get your opinion!
Thank you and amazing work!
Bill, we have had ours for a couple years and haven’t had any problems with them not bring structural sound. However, we did use select pine over the common boards. Happy building!
Thank you so much! I got poplar from an actual lumber store and it is really good quality so now I think I should be good as well. This is my first furniture project and I can’t wait to see how it turns out. Thanks again!
This was my first project ever. I built the end table to go with them. I used western red cedar. I am really happy about how they turned out. I was nervous about the back but it is solid. I weigh 220 and there is no problem.
I got some hampton bay outdoor cushions at homedepot to go with them.
WOW these looks great. The color on them is awesome. Thanks for sharing.
I’m curious as to if they held up good? I’m wondering if someone could easily lean back and bust the chair back?
Based on the other comments below, the back is not an issue. If you were really concerned, you could always just reinforce them somehow through your own modification.