PURPLE LEAF Outdoor Porch Swing for Adult Rust-Resistant Coated Steel Beige

My buddy and I assembled this patio swing on Thursday, August 27. It was very easy to assemble (we are both pretty handy with tools and such). All parts were included, nothing was missing. It took us about an hour and I was quite happy with the results. My main concern was the seat, as previous patio swings have had a stretched canvas seat. They were comfortable but they only lasted for a couple of seasons in our hot summers before they rotted out and had to be replaced. This swing has a seat made with metal only, with comfortable foam cushions resting on the metal slats. The canopy and cushions will need to be replaced periodically, I assume, but the frame will last until I won't be needing it anymore! See the photos, which I made sure include the seat and back supports. One other thing, I found the seat to be just a bit too high. To that end I purchased four chain quick-links, and four lap-links. This dropped the seat about two inches, which was perfect. This is also detailed in one of the photos. This seems to be a well-constructed patio swing set and I am quite happy with the purchase. I would recommend this swing for your patio pleasure. NOTE: It does NOT make into a bed, as many of them do, which is fine with me as I want a seat, not a bed.

This swing is the ultimate swing! A friend and I assembled it over the course of an hour or two. It’s not difficult, it’s just cumbersome. The end result is a large swing with comfortable cushions, a solid frame, and a lovely canopy. It is extremely supportive, and I’m not afraid of falling through it. I love the little tables that you can use on either side of the swing.

As others have noted, the instructions are rather poor, but the finished product is good. The cushions could be a bit thicker, but it's really sturdy and looks nice. I would give this 5* if they provide decent assembly instructions! If you buy it, you may want to review these notes below - had I seen something like this before assembly, it probably would have saved me close to an hour of struggling. THE CHECK LIST Booklet says there are FOUR items E, but in fact there are two items E and two items E1. you will note that two of the bars are about an inch shorter than the others. There is no item K listed - there are EIGHT K items - these are the plastic spacers that you will use to assemble the sidebars to the bench/back. I had an extra P and extra PP bolt in my set that were not needed, and one of the M6 caps (Z) was stuck comletely inside the M8 cap (took me a moment to figure out why it seemed an M6 cap was missing, and one of the M8 caps didn't seem to fit the bolt!) STEP 1 This is fairly straightforward, EXCEPT KEEP EVERYTHING LOOSE - DO NOT TIGHTEN THE FOUR TOP BOLTS YET AND DON'T INSTALL the nut caps. In fact, try and keep those bolts on the frame AS LOOSE AS POSSIBLE at this point. You CAN tighten the four bolts that hold the back support bar (F) and attach the m6 nut caps (Z) at this point. When assembling the side panels D to the frame, make sure the frame widens enough or you will have difficulty getting the bolts in. I found it easier to install the top bolt on one side of the side panel and then the bottom bolt on the other side first. Again, get ALL four bolts into the side panel FIRST before tightening any of them. At the end of STEP 1, now TIGHTEN all the bolts, and install the four M8 caps(Z) to the bolts on the top of the frame. You will find it FAR faster and easier if you have a right-angle ratchet drive that takes bits and have a set of hexagonal bits. It's pretty slow tightening them with the supplied wrenches. STEP 2 The flat part of the back frame faces the seat. You will use the eight spacers (K) on the J and J1 side arm supports between the side arms and the back/seat. DO NOT ATTACH THE SWING TO THE FRAME JUST YET! It's easier to install the canopy with the swing out of the way. STEP 3 Getting the canopy onto the frame can be a bit difficult because it's very tight and requires some strength to pull it into position, and it's easier to handle this if you don't attach the swing yet. I found it best to attach one side of the canopy, then upend the entire swing with the attached side at top. You can then step down on the frame of the canopy (now on the ground) to hold it down and lift up on the frame to slide it into position on the plastic gears. Then upright it all and install and tighten the two big knobs, making sure the canopy angle is match on both sides. NOW, you can attach the swing: Take the swing supports E and E1, making sure the SHORTER one's are at the front, and the LONGER one's are at the back. Attach the swing supports to the bench seat on the front and back hooks, attach the spring to the other end of the Swing supports, THEN lift up the side of the swing by the spring and attach the spring to the frame. Do the same for the other side. The lights are nice, but there's no indication as to how to mount them, nor are there any clips which you will need to attach them to the canopy, and the solar panel will have to be mounted (somewhere) too. Note that the sidetables have two support bars on the bottom that fold out and clip onto the bar below to secure the sidetable in place. If it's in a windy place, consider using a tent hook and a chain/wire to hold the legs down as the canopy acts a bit like a sail. Hope this helps :)

this was one of those 1 in 1000 chances where one of the side panels (cup holder) of the swing was the wrong size - perhaps from the 2 seat model. reached out to them, they asked for a photo of the part - we provided it. They sent a replacement part. they were very pleasant to deal with and prompt in their response. the swing itself was easy to assembly, good quality, solid - worth the money.

The Patio Swing from Purple Leaf came in two boxes. This was a plus as it made the movement of the boxes easier and prevented damage to all the parts in transit. The parts were well labelled and they were all in great condition. Assembly was relatively easy and the instructions were well laid out and simple. I did have difficulty with the allen head bolts that attached the side trays to the main frame legs. The tread sleeve for the bolt in each of the legs (A) and (B) may not have been machined properly. Consequently, it took quite a bit of force to screw them in. So much so, that the heads stripped. I decided to finish construction of the patio swing and contact customer service afterward. The shade frame provided enough tension on the canopy to make sure that it was taut and not sagging. This swing has two side trays to hold phones and beverages. The best part of the swing which is a key differentiator from all the others that are available is the finished back of the patio swing. Most are just a colored fabric which looks very cheap. The Purple Leaf Patio Swing is ornate metal work. This makes a huge difference if it is positioned on a patio in such an orientation that it is facing the inside of the home. The best thing about this Patio Swing is the tremendous customer support I received from Purple Leaf. I had a problem with the bolts and two of the legs. The communication by email was effective and rapid. Additionally, they had a very helpful and customer focused orientation. I received the replacement parts by Fedex Ground sooner than I had expected. It was their actions that made me a big believer in Purple Leaf. Thanks for the quality patio swing and great customer service. Ciao, Rocco V.

This swing is BEYOND nice. I wanted one that had a sturdy bottom and back NOT fabric .. (my previous one the canvas on the seat became rotted from sun) the packaging is SUPERIOR . I am quite critical of packaging as we have a family owned custom packaging business . The instructions verrrrrry easy, everything labeled perfectly . (A two person job tho for sure) it is SO sturdy and quite heavy , which is great as previous one blew over multiple times. This one will positively not blow over. Not to mention the cushion have removable washable covers. Spend a little more and get one that will last. I can’t say enough about this swing 💜

You can really tell that this product was designed with one thing in mind: looking good on an online retailer. The product itself is pretty sturdy, no obvious defects, it looks nice in pictures. They even included one of those useless bundles of teardrop lights just so they could add "with lights" to the listing, despite the fact that they are terrible and cheap as dirt. The assembly is the worst part. I'm a veteran of dozens and dozens of pieces of Ikea furniture. Ikea furniture is designed to be assembled by inexperienced customers. This isn't. The assembly process is terrible, unintuitive, awkward, and made worse by the design of the chair itself. Definitely the worst part of the process. Once it's together, though, it's pretty good. No complaints. On the plus side, however, the price is quite good, and they can ship it to your door (in two boxes that don't arrive together, another frustration). So I wouldn't say it's a bad product, just one that was designed to make you buy it rather than one that was made so that you could assemble and use it easily.

Great swing. I previously purchased their three seater and wanted a two seater for a different area. Wasn’t to difficult to put together, the stability is good and I feel comfortable with the price for the quality.

OK quality at high price. Seat hight is a bit high as leaves legs dangling.