Swing Stands and Mounting Hardware
Everything on this page hangs a swing: stands for rooms and yards without a beam, and the hardware for ceilings, trees and existing frames. Capacities come from the manufacturer and are listed under Specifics on each product page.
There are four stand designs. The X stand is 2.1m tall on a 1.1m by 1.1m base, rated to 120kg and built for sitting or gentle swinging, so it suits pod chairs and hammock chairs. The U stand is 2.05m tall, holds 150kg when sitting, and can hang from one or two points. The swing set stands are the ones for wrap and nest swings: large at 185cm tall, 260cm wide and 206cm deep, medium at 190cm tall, 205cm wide and 193cm deep, both galvanised powder coated steel with a suggested capacity of 150kg and tested to 250kg. The heavier duty tripod stand is 257cm tall, rated to 204kg and Cacoon approved.
For a ceiling, the anchor plate kit has a 12cm plate rated to 100kg with expansion bolts for concrete or brick and screws for a timber beam, plus a 110cm daisy chain strap and carabiner. For a tree or beam, the tree straps are rated to 200kg each and come as a pair with swivels and carabiners. Add a premium swivel for spinning, an extra chain and carabiner to lower a swing, or spare 7cm and 12cm steel carabiners rated to 200kg. Stands are heavy items, so Tasmania, Western Australia and Northern Territory orders carry a surcharge selected on the product page.
Frequently asked questions
Which stand do I need for my swing?
Match the stand to the swing type. Pod chairs suit the X stand (120kg, sitting and gentle swinging). Wrap swings and 150cm nest swings need a swing set stand (150kg suggested, 250kg tested), which has room to swing forwards and back. Cacoons and hangouts suit the heavier duty tripod stand (204kg, 257cm tall). Where the swing is rated lower than the stand, the swing's limit applies.
How do I hang a swing from a ceiling?
With the anchor plate kit, fixed into a timber joist or into concrete or brick, never into plasterboard alone. The kit has a 12cm plate rated to 100kg, four expansion bolts for masonry, four wood screws for timber, a carabiner and a 110cm daisy chain strap with several attachment points. The manual suggests professional installation, pilot holes to avoid splitting, and keeping the plate away from the edge of a beam.
How high does the ceiling point need to be?
It depends on the swing and the strap. The anchor plate manual gives the arithmetic: the strap and plate take about 120cm, so a 160cm tall swing hung 30cm off the floor needs a hanging point no higher than about 310cm. A lower point works because you clip to a different loop on the strap. Most standard 2.4m to 2.7m ceilings suit pod, wrap and 100cm nest swings.
How do tree straps work?
Each strap is 120cm long and 4cm wide, wraps around a branch or beam, and passes through its own loop to lock tight. The pair comes with swivels and carabiners and is rated to 200kg per strap. Hang from a limb at least 25cm thick, which is the figure the swing manuals give, and check the strap for wear each season.
Do I need a swivel?
Only if the swing will spin. A swivel between the hanging point and the swing lets a wrap, pod or nest turn smoothly without twisting the strap or rope, and the U stand manual recommends one when spinning from its centre point so there is less force on the stand. Our premium swivel comes with two large carabiners. Nest swings hung from two points do not spin and do not need one.
Can a stand be used outdoors?
Yes. The swing set stands are galvanised and powder coated and the X and tripod stands are powder coated steel, so they are weather resistant. The manuals still suggest cover for long periods outside, and the tripod and U stand manuals recommend pegs or sandbags over the legs on soft ground, and mats or floor protectors indoors.
