The Ultimate Summer Seat

Ah summer.

Hands down, it's my favorite time of the year.

I make no secret of that around here.



Of course, that means I need a good place to sit.

Something comfortable for long periods of time. And being the decor junkie that I am, it's required to look good, as well.

Well, lucky me, I'm already set this season with a pair of gorgeous cabana chairs.

I received them about a week ago from The Inside. A lovely furniture design company that offers customizable upholstered pieces in a wide array of fabric choices. 

Including the cabana chairs.

When they asked me if I'd like to try a pair, I jumped at that chance.

They reminded me of the fancy chairs I see at beaches in the Hamptons each summer and I drooled at the opportunity to have them in my own yard for summer.

First up, I had to choose my slings. Honestly, that took me days.

There are so many gorgeous choices, I just couldn't pick.

Then I got lost on their website, looking at sofas, chairs, rooms screens and pillows. It was a little addictive, playing with all the patterns.

Once I focused on just the chairs, I fell instantly for the French Blue Check and Jade Cherry Blossom.

I could've ordered samples, but being an impatient decorator I went with my gut and settled on Multi Bamboo Garden - hello, red flowers - to coordinate with my patio furniture and umbrellas. It was a safe bet.

However with so many pretty designs, this fabric junkie couldn't stop at just one, so I also ordered Porcelain Austin Stripe, as well. Yes, it's blue, I know, but I thought it would be stunning on the beach.

Spoiler alert. I wasn't wrong.

Once I decided on slings, the chairs showed up quickly and were assembled in minutes.


Truth be told, there wasn't really any assembly.

I just opened the boxes, popped the chair open and put the slings on, which took me less than a minute to do. The frames are quite sturdy and made in the US. 


To add the slings, I just threaded one end of the fabric through the opening at the top of the chair.


And slid one of the two included dowels, they call it them retaining rods, into the pocket. 


Then I repeated the same process on the bottom of the chair. That's it.


The dowels lock the slings in place when you sit down. It's an ingenious design that makes it easy to swap out slings in a jiffy.

Like I said, there are so many lovely choices and you can purchase replacement slings.


And that's awesome, especially if you like to change your decor often...not that I know anyone like that. 

The chairs were so comfortable, I spent the rest of the day in one, reading magazines by the pool. My daughter quickly claimed the other.


The following afternoon, I decided to hit the beach with my new chair. It folded up flat, fit in the backseat and was light enough to carry across the sand.

With a little lunch, a few books and my shades, I settled into my chair and like I knew it would, it looked fabulous. 


I felt like I was at a resort beach instead of a few blocks from home.

And I'd like to tell you that I read a lot, but honestly, that chair was so lovely, and a bit narcotic, so I just sat.

For a long, long time.

Toes in the warm sand.

Eyes on the water.

Getting a jump on summer.

Ah.

What pattern would you choose? 

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Inside. All opinions are my own