Debenhams' £160 'beautiful' hanging egg chair now just a tenner more than Aldi's
Aldi's £150 hanging egg chair was a sell-out sensation this year, but this Debenhams one is a perfect alternative that only costs a tenner more.
We've been graced with a heatwave this week, and with the sunny weather, many Scots will be looking to revamp their garden furniture ahead of coming summer barbecues and gatherings. And one place many shoppers look for affordable patio furniture is Aldi.
The budget-friendly supermarket's best-selling garden furniture is widely anticipated every summer, and its coveted hanging egg chair is among the most anticipated items. This year was no exception, and the £149.99 swinging chair proved to be another sell-out sensation.
But if you missed out on the Aldi one, a great alternative can be found at Debenhams, which rivals it in terms of both quality and price. Usually priced at £399.99, the Alivio Hanging Egg Chair is now on sale down to £159.99, making it just £10 more than Aldi's version, reports The Mirror.
The Alivio Hanging Egg Chair is ideal for gardens of any size, measuring 145cm x 116cm at the base, and 202cm high, 129cm wide and 69cm deep overall. That means you could easily tuck it onto a small balcony or make it a focal point on your patio or deck without it taking up too much space.
Despite its compact size, it's roomy enough to comfortably fit one person, and has a weight capacity of up to 200kg. It can also be placed on several different surfaces, including lawns, paving and decking.
It features plush comfortable cushions, including a separate head rest cushion, and is made from a sturdy metal frame with a rattan finish.
Whilst the Alivio Hanging Egg Chair only has one colour option, if you want some more choice Dunelm's Singapore Hanging Egg Chair is available in either black or natural brown, and is priced at £199.
Meanwhile the Castello Natural Garden Swing Egg Chair comes in either natural and grey, or black with a black base, and is currently on sale at Barker & Stonehouse down from £375 to £299.
Currently the Alivio Hanging Egg Chair only has six reviews, with five of them giving it a full five stars.
One shopper wrote: 'Fabulous, well made chair for the price in the sale. Really pleased and would highly recommend,' whilst another agreed: 'Really easy to assemble and very sturdy. Good quality cushion too. I'm very happy with this.'
But not everyone was so happy with their purchase. One disgruntled complaint was about customer service, rather than the chair, saying: 'Am really disappointed about Debenhams, l bought a hanging egg chair and returned it without opening it and l had not received my refund for 15 days, it's a joke.'
But another shopper added: 'Beautiful well made chair so relaxing and all adults in the household can fit in it and relax comfortably.'
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