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Ring Lounge Chair
A low, wide lounge chair with open rectangle sides that stand on the floor. Each ring is two layers of 2x6 lapped at the corners, so it's rigid without brackets and the outside shows no screws. The seat hangs on a hidden H-shaped frame that ties the rings together and sets the seat's 8° rake by itself. Five cut lengths, straight cuts only, and every screw was checked in 3D to land in solid wood.
- Skill
- Level 1–2
- Build time
- About 5 hours
- Size
- 30½" × 41½" × 29½"W × D × H
- Lumber
- 11 boards, all 8 ft
Make it a set: Ring Lounge SetRing Sofa + Ring Lounge Chair plans for $49Save $14See the free 3D build guide previewGive it as a giftBuild-ready or your money back. If anything in the plan doesn't work as drawn, email us within 30 days for a full refund.
You buy the materials at Home Depot, not here. Cedar: from $420. Cushions extra, from $64.
- Printable plan and interactive 3D build guide
- One-trip Home Depot shopping list
- Yours to keep. Build it as many times as you like
36 parts, only 5 lengths.
Every part gets a letter you pencil on its end. The drawings, the cut list, the cutting diagrams and the 3D guide all use the same letters, so you always know exactly which board you are holding.
- DrawingsFront, side and top views with dimensions
- Cut listEvery part by letter, board and length
- Cutting diagramsWhich part comes from which 8 ft board
- 7 stepsEach with time, check and common mistake
Try the build guide before you buy.
The first 2 of 7 steps are free. It’s exactly what you’ll follow in the garage, on your phone or laptop.
- Watch each step build itself, board by board, screw by screw.
- Spin and zoom the model with your finger or mouse.
- Tap any board to see its letter and cut size.
Try steps 1–2 freeOne list. One trip to Home Depot.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| 2x6 × 8 ft pressure-treated pine, #2 Prime | 6 |
| 2x4 × 8 ft pressure-treated pine, #2 Prime | 5 |
| 2-1/2" exterior wood screws, rated for treated lumber (hidden joints) | 58 (1 × 1 lb box) |
| 2-1/2" exterior trim-head screws, rated for treated lumber (seat and back slats) | 52 (1 × 1 lb box) |
| 5" structural wood screws (GRK RSS or SPAX) | 12 (1 × 25-pack) |
| Behr semi-transparent stain & sealer, Cedar Naturaltone | 1 qt |
- Estimated build cost
- $150–$165
- BudgetHampton Bay CushionGuard 24 × 24 deep-seat setSeat and back, per seat$64
- PremiumGreendale Sunbrella 24 × 24 deep-seat setSeat and back, per seat$112
- Pick #2 Prime boards and sight down each one. Take the straightest and grab one spare of each size.
- Treated pine comes wet. Stack the boards flat with scrap spacers between them, out of the sun, for 2–3 weeks before you cut. Dry boards don't shrink or twist after you build.
- Use screws labeled for treated lumber (most coated exterior screws are) and galvanized brackets.
- Sand the faces and edges smooth, then stain once the wood is dry. A cedar-tone stain gives it the honey look in the photos.
- Wear a dust mask when cutting and sanding treated wood, and never burn the scraps.
Estimates based on typical Home Depot prices; your store may vary. Same cuts and same steps in either wood.
7 steps · about 5 hours
- 1Cut the partsFree in 3D45 min
- 2Build the two ringsFree in 3D1 hr
- 3Build the seat frame30 min
- 4Set the frame in the rings30 min
- 5Lay the seat45 min
- 6Add the back45 min
- 7Finish and add the cushions1 hr + drying
Good to know
Which cushions does it use?
One standard 24 × 24 deep-seat set, bought ready-made: Home Depot's Hampton Bay CushionGuard set is about $64, or a Sunbrella set about $112. The seat pocket is 29¼ inches deep, so the set fills it front to back.
How big is it?
30½ inches wide, 41½ inches deep including the leaning back, and about 29½ inches tall. The rings are 35 inches deep and 24 inches tall, which is the arm height.
Can I build it without cushions?
Yes. The seat and back are slatted all the way, so it works bare like a deck chair. The cushions make it a lounge chair.
Which tools do I need?
A drill/driver, a miter saw or circular saw, a tape measure, a speed square, two clamps and a sanding block. Every joint is wood on wood with screws: no pocket holes, no glue-ups, no brackets.
Can I build it in pine to save money?
Yes. The plan comes with a second shopping list in pressure-treated pine, with the same cuts and the same steps. Pine needs a couple of weeks to dry and a coat of cedar-tone stain, but costs about a third as much as cedar.
Is it the same as the plastic chair it's inspired by?
No. It borrows the open ring sides and the leaning seat, but it's an original design for wood: square corners, a slatted seat and back, and joints a first-time builder can make with a drill and a saw.