Tutorials

Introduction to install our products at your home

This is a DIY suggestion, if you are not sure how to do it, please ask to a local professional. We are not responsible for any possible injuries incurred while installing our products by yourself (it never happened any issue so far but better to be aware!).

As ceiling/wall materials vary, screws for fixing at ceiling/wall are not included. For advice on suitable screw systems, contact your local specialized dealer. You may show him/her a picture of your product.

Depending of your house you can have a wooden beams ceiling, metal beams ceiling or a concrete ceiling. It may looks the same but you should know which kind of beams are above the white ceiling or if your ceiling is made by solid concrete.

Many of our costumers live in North America, so we started to give suggestions for houses with wooden beams ceiling, the most commons based on our experience.

At the end of this post your will find some videos from our costumers.

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You can also opt for a stand like this below, just search at your local store or online.

Attach the hardware for hanging to the wooden beam.

One hook style macrame swing chair in cream. With a baby sitting on and dad and mum playing with her. pregnant woman watching a cradle in the kids room Hanging chair made in cotton with macrame technique. cream color pattern and cream cushion.

Wooden beam (can been visible as in this picture or above the white ceiling)

baby swing chair in a dinner room

picture by @thechrisandclaudeco

First, decide how much space you want to give the person to swing. For baby swing 3 feet (90 cm) clearance from the back wall is pretty good. For cradle and hanging chair leave 4 feet (120 cm) clearance if possible. If you don't have a tape measure, here you can order a cheap one

Use a tape measure to measure the desired length and, using a stud finder, locate a wooden beam for the hook. We suggest two Stud Finders models: a very economic one and a pretty good one. Both can find wood beams and they can be used for your DIY projects.

Please note that the stud should be a structurally-sound framing member and must support at least three times the weight of the person will sit on. Consult an experienced professional if you have any questions regarding safe

illustration of a woman using a stud finder

To hang your one hook style swing, hanging chair or the cradle we suggest a rotatable swivel hook because is silent, effortless, and allows you to just rock without having to use energy to keep yourself rocking.

Even though it seemed a bit pricey, the kit is complete. It also comes with a metal link chain to adjust the height of your swing or cradle.

If you use the rotatable swivel hook we suggest, here the steps to install:

using a drill bit (refer to the package for the appropriate size) pre-drill the 4 holes into the stud

illustration of a woman using a drill

screw in the lag screws (twist the screws into the ceiling)

illustration of a woman using a screwdriver

hang the chain from the carabiner

hang the chair from the S-hook. If doesn't fit, pass the chain into the eye of the swing and link the S-hook to the chain, adjusting the height

If you have high ceiling, it's important to hang your swing or your cradle at a safe height. So you need to adapt the length of your hammock using a longer rope, stripe or chain, also useful to hang the swing from a tree, you can purchase online here