Garden Swing Options

The Armchair Garden Swing fits an adult and a small child. The Bench Garden Swing fits two adults and a small child. The Large Bench Garden Swing fits two adults and two children comfortably or the dog… or…

Updated Chain Hanging Hardware for a Better Swinging Experience

Instead of the static stainless steel eyebolts shown in most of the photos on the site, we now have a black painted steel structure that pivots with the swinging motion and, as is our custom, it is ridiculously overbuilt. We weld it in our shop using ¼ inch thick steel. All swing sets with a frame now ship with this new hardware. The springs ship with each set and create a much smoother motion that is soft, pleasant and very romantic (see photo at far left). The springs are easily added and removed depending on whether you like the softness it adds to the ride. All chain is stainless steel.

Getting the Swing as Comfortable as Possible

All our garden swing sets ship with a bit of extra stainless steel chain. When you assemble and set up your set the first time, take a couple minutes to play around with the height and reclining angles by moving a couple chain links at a time. This way you can set the swing exactly at your most comfortable setting and then forget about it for the next 20 years…

Swing Seat Styles

Every Garden/Tree Swing Set offers you a choice of our Classic Swing Seat, a Luna Backrest Seat, an Ensenada Style Seat, or a Kentucky Style Seat (see images below). Four great designs for the same price.

Classic Garden Seat	Seat with Luna Backrest	Ensenada Style Seat
Kentucky Style Seat

Tree Swing Kit

When purchased without the frame, this swing may be attached to a tree - VERY CAREFULLY. Please make absolutely sure that your branch can support the weight and the strenuous activity. Tree swing kits include an additional four-foot loop of chain at the top which is enclosed in plastic tubing to prevent harm to the tree branch. A stainless steel lock is also included to secure it. This allows for installation on a branch up to fifteen inches in diameter. You will receive enough chain so that the swing can hang from a height of up to ten feet. If you need more chain than that, just let us know in the "Special Instructions & Custom Requests" during checkout and we will get back to you.

Money Saving Options

There are at least two ways you can save on our beautiful garden swing sets:

1. You can buy our sets without the expensive stainless steel chain. All our Swing Seat chains are made of 100% stainless steel to avoid rust or stain issues. But, as a money saving option, you can buy the same size standard steel chain (1/4") at your local hardware store for a fraction of the cost of the stainless steel chain. Just order the seat alone ("seat & eye bolts only — no chain"), and your local hardware store can provide the chain and fasteners (clasps). When you wrap the chain around the limb of the tree or another existing structure, such as a porch swing frame or an arbor, use a piece of old garden hose sliced open to protect the tree (or beam) from the chain and the weight of the swinger. If you measure both the circumference of the limb and the length from the bottom of the limb to about 15" above the ground ahead of time, your friendly hardware man can cut all 4 sections of chain the exact length for you. If you choose to go with standard steel chain and fasteners, make sure to inspect them every few years for weather-related wear.
2. You can buy our sets without the stainless steel eyebolts. First, order the seat alone without eye bolts ("Seat Only — no eye bolts"). Then just go to your local hardware store and order a set of four 3/8" X 6" long standard steel eyebolts with washers and nuts for less than $10. The stainless ones will last longer, but they also are $45 now for a set of 4!

Swing Sets with or without a Roof

Enjoy a free-standing garden swing or porch swing with our sturdy redwood frame. The frame is made from full-dimension four-by-four timbers. The roof for all sizes extends thirty inches forward and thirty inches back to provide total shade.

Frame Only + Eye Bolts

If you want to order just the frame without a swing or a roof, you will receive stainless steel eye bolts in order to hang your swing. Chain will not be included.

Garden Swing Sets Dimensions

Swing itself is 1' 11"H x 2' 4"D. Seat back is 1' 8"H from the top of the seat to the top of the backrest. Frame is 6' 6"H. We leave a 6" clearance on either side of the swing for the frame. The hanging hardware is 4"L x 2 1/4"W x 2"H.

Assembly Instructions

Assembly Instructions for Garden Swings with Roof

Wood Grade Options

Old-Growth Redwood 30-Year Warranty

Mature Redwood 20-Year Warranty

Redwood 15-Year Warranty

Mosaic Eco-Wood 10-Year Warranty

Douglas-fir 8-Year Warranty

Wood Samples: If you'd like to experience the quality of our wood before placing a furniture order—or if you'd like to see first-hand the difference between our five grades of wood—we offer a set of wood samples. For $10 we'll expedite your samples anywhere in the U.S. or Canada (includes HI and AK). The purchase price will be refunded on your first furniture order.

Wood Samples - U.S. and Canada (price includes shipping) - $10

Finish Options

Your furniture can be finished in one of five ways (select during checkout):

• Premium Sealant

  If you want to keep the natural wood tones with a translucent Alkyd oil based product. This finish will hold the surface color for an average of 4 years.

• Unfinished

  Lets you apply your own stain, or let the wood fade to a "weathered look" in a few months.

• Off-White Oil-Based Primer

  If you're going to paint in a light color. (We apply two coats.)

• Gray Oil-Based Primer

  If you're going to paint in a darker color. (We apply two coats.)

• Wax Finish

  If you plan to use your furniture indoors and would like to keep it looking great without sealant or paint.
• Learn more about our finish options and how to care for your Forever Redwood furniture.