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Hanging Chair in the Nursery
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Q:Have you seen anyone do a hanging bubble chair or any other hanging chair in the nursery instead of a rocker or glider? I was almost thinking about trying to hang a papasan. I only found one photo online of something like this and it was a porch swing, but it looked hokey.

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Editor: We can't recall seeing any hanging chairs, bubble or otherwise, in babies or kids' rooms - have you? Leave thoughts or ideas for Jenny in the comments.

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My son has been begging for a hammock chair for his room, since we receive this catalog.

http://www.novanatural.com/natural-home/lounge/hammock-chair

I think he's still a little young (four) but maybe next year?

posted by Loki Parker on December 14th 2009 at 4:03pm
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How about a fabric hammock swing?
http://www.amazon.com/SUPER-DELUXE-SKY-HANGING-CHAIR/dp/B001SMBA1M
We have a cool outdoor restaurant close by our house that has lots of these and fire pits and sand on the ground. paradise!

posted by sarahez on December 14th 2009 at 4:13pm
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Ikea makes a couple of options, but they're in the child section. I'd check them out in person to see if they're appropriate for you.

posted by pxlchk1 on December 14th 2009 at 4:17pm
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The problem is that you ruin your ceiling installing it

posted by Toker on December 14th 2009 at 4:46pm
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I have a birdcage swing I bought on craig's list for $20 that we have hanging in our living room/foyer that my kids love to swing on. I swing with my 16 month old and she loves it, very soothing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45547010@N05/4185348543/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45547010@N05/4186107224

posted by kricket on December 14th 2009 at 5:11pm
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I wouldn't put a hanging chair in a nursery. When you have your arms full with a baby and often a bottle too, it would be too hard to hop into the chair without a hand to steady yourself and stop the chair from moving.

It would be lovely to rock in, but getting in and out would wake a baby that you've just spent a while trying to get to sleep :)

In an older childs room though it would be nice.

posted by mishaschaf on December 14th 2009 at 5:20pm
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Very comfortable for swinging but bad for nursing and bad for putting baby to sleep. I also wouldn't want to sleep with a baby in there because there are all sorts of weird nooks and pokey bits.

We tried out several similar ones a few years ago when vacationing at the Parker Palm Springs.

posted by JudiAU on December 14th 2009 at 5:31pm
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Don't put it in a nursery. It'll be too hard to get in and out of and you will end up taking it down for safety reasons later.

posted by sophiesmom on December 14th 2009 at 9:31pm
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We put a hanging chair in our nursery. My husband secured it to the roof rafters. we love it. http://thehalsells.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html

posted by thehalsells on December 14th 2009 at 10:40pm
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