Asked on Jun 13, 2018
Cheap alternatives for outdoor daybed swing mattress
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Mary
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I'm converting a hammock into an outdoor swing daybed, but am shocked at how expensive the outdoor swing daybed mattresses are (mostly around $500-$800!) What are some cheap alternatives for someone who doesn't know how to sew? It will be outside - not even under a porch - so I need it to be unharmed by water.
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Unless you want to spring fora vinyl cushion, you have to protect it from the elements. A bench seat cushion for outdoors should run about 10-40 dollars. Even Sunbrella fabric is not weatherproof. You have to bring it inside or get a large plastic sheet and glue the ends to make a bage for it.
Use a standard twin mattress. Just cover it with something to make it water proof. Here is a site that walks you thru the construction:
https://www.hgtv.com/design/outdoor-design/outdoor-spaces/easy-diy-hanging-daybed
Can you use some other mattress or piece of foam and enclose it in a zippered plastic covering? Then of course you'd need a nice fabric covering.
Consider lashing a bunch of dollar store noodles together like a raft. Cover with old tent silk or a shower curtain held together with Velcro, since you don’t
sew. Just make the appropriate size tube/pillowcase for it. You could also use a foam pool float.
Just a thought.
it’s not pretty, but what about a blowup mattress or water raft? Or, individual seat cushions put together?