In a Nutshell:
The Tangkula Rattan Outdoor Lounger is a sleek and stylish lounger, capable of supporting a generous amount of weight that looks great in almost any setting. Recommended for anyone weighing up to 440 pounds.
Value for the Money
Comfort
Brand Reliability*
Aesthetic Flexibility**
Overall Rating
4.3/5
Benefits
Drawbacks
Recommended For: Anyone looking for a sleek and stylish lounger that can support up to 440 pounds.
Do you enjoy outdoor entertaining? Are you, or some of the guests you entertain regularly, a bit heavier than average?
If you answered yes to both of those questions, you’ve probably encountered a frustrating problem.
Most furniture on the market today isn’t made for heavier people. If you weigh 300 pounds or less, you’ll swim in options. More than that, the number of choices available drops to a mere handful.
The good news is that some companies make and sell furniture sturdy enough to support heavier users properly, and Tangkula is one of them. The Tangkula Rattan Outdoor Lounger is an excellent example of their work. It’s a fabulous piece of furniture that looks great just about anywhere.
In this review, we’ll tell you everything it offers and why it deserves a spot on your deck, patio, or beside your swimming pool if you have one. We also won’t pull any punches when describing this lounger’s shortcomings and limitations, so you’ll have all the information you need to decide if this is the lounger you’ve been searching for.
We think you’ll be impressed, even if you decide to go in another direction. Let’s jump in and take a closer look.
Key Features of the Tangkula Rattan Outdoor Lounger Chair
The Tangkula Rattan Outdoor Lounger is a surprisingly attractive piece of outdoor furniture. That’s the first impression most people are left with when they see this chair for the first time, and it really is a good-looking chair.
Rattan tends to get discounted as a stylish furniture option and as something capable of supporting a lot of user weight. Still, this chair blows both of those assumptions out of the water. Its graceful lines starkly contrast to almost every other lounger on the market today.
Chair Specifications
Before we say more, let’s take a look at some numbers:
We’re thrilled with every one of these. At almost 78” long, this lounger can support taller folk and heavier people, courtesy of its 440-pound maximum supported weight limit. It’s also generously wide, and its sleek curves give it a fun, modern look that, combined with its rich brown color, makes it an easy fit into almost any outdoor color or décor scheme.
The seat is low, but that’s true of all loungers and certainly is not something we can hold against this model in particular.
It’s also a rather heavy chair, which is a good thing because if you leave it set up all the time, it’s heavy enough that it won’t get blown around by even a strong wind. Interestingly, the chair is also collapsible, so if you want to store it out of the elements when it’s not in use, you can do that. Its delightfully small folded footprint makes storage a snap.
However, one thing to be aware of is that although this chair can collapse, this is not a lounger you’ll want to pack up and take to the beach. Carting it off to the garage when you’re not using it is one thing, but it’s heavy enough that taking it with you to the beach would probably be a daunting task.
Adjustability and Comfort
Most lounge chairs feature an adjustable back, allowing you to set the recline angle precisely. That’s not the case here. You get what you get. The Tangkula Rattan Outdoor Lounger chair isn’t adjustable in any way. On the flip side, its curved structure makes it delightfully comfortable, and the rattan weave is breathable, keeping you cool.
If you’d like to enhance the comfort further, tossing a full-length seat pad atop it of whatever thickness you desire is easy. But in doing so, you’re certain to make the chair less breathable. Ultimately, it’s a tradeoff that depends on which dimension of comfort you value more.
No Assembly is Required
There’s some confusion on this point. Some of the company’s information indicates minimal assembly is required, while other portions of its sales literature indicate that no assembly is required. We can confirm that no assembly is needed here. If you decide you want one of these, it will arrive collapsed in a box, but all you’ll have to do to start enjoying it is carry it to where you want it, unfold it, and stretch it out.
Pros and Cons of Tangkula Rattan Outdoor Lounger Chair
We love the Tangkula Rattan Foldable Chaise Lounge. It looks great and is more comfortable than you might expect from a piece of rattan furniture. It also supports much more user weight than most people expect from rattan furniture. However, there are a couple of downsides. The two most significant are:
Tangkula Rattan Outdoor Lounger Review Conclusion
The Tangkula Rattan Outdoor Lounger is one of the best-looking loungers on the market today. Its many positives outweigh its few potential negatives.
We think you’ll be impressed if you decide to buy one of these. Sure, it’s more expensive than many other options available, but this is a case of getting what you pay for. Tangkula is an excellent company that takes support seriously, and they’ve got a fantastic product here. We recommend it.
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References & Resources
- Why 2019 Was The Year Of Rattan, Forbes.
- Production and Processing of Rattan, ResearchGate.
- Why Rattan Garden Furniture Is Becoming So Popular?, Culture SouthWest.