20 Best Porch Swings For The Perfect Summer Hangout Spot

A porch is already a great home luxury, especially during the warm summer months. Few things are as relaxing as spending an evening sitting on the porch, listening to music, reading a book, or hanging out with friends and family. That enjoyment can be further enhanced with the addition of a porch swing.

Not only are porch swings great decorative additions to your home's exterior, but they can have health benefits, too. According to Tripod Aluminum Inc., there's such a thing called swing therapy — the rocking motion evens out the vestibular system, especially in children or those with sensory issues. Plus, being on a porch swing means you're outside enjoying the fresh air and likely the sun, both of which are good for your overall physical and mental health. There are many porch swing design options, from classic two-seat swings and hammocks to daybeds and single-seat chairs, and in this article, we recommend the best ones. 

The Christopher Knight Home Tambora Acacia Wood Patio Porch Swing from Target costs $161 for the teak color and $166 for the gray, both of which are made of acacia wood. Both colors have a classic porch swing design, slatted wood and armrests, and a 4.5-star rating.

CB2's Grove Hanging Outdoor Loveseat Swing has a more modern style, with an aluminum frame and PVC rattan design. The porch swing, which costs $1,499, has black ropes to tie it to your porch and comes with four black cushions — three for the back and one for the seat.

The Christopher Knight Home Tasmania Acacia Patio Wood Porch Swing from Target is another option with a classic design, coming in teak and gray, both of which cost $164 and have a 4.5-star rating. The back and seat have an open slat design with silver chains.

Ballard Designs' Sunday Porch Swing has a more plush design, costing $1,699 for each color — blackwash, graywash, and whitewash. The wood frame is made of eucalyptus and comes with a seat cushion, three back pillows, and two bolster pillows, all made of twill. It comes with hanging chains, and has a 4.4-star rating.

The Sunnydaze Jackson Hanging Basket Egg Chair from Target costs $498.75 and has an egg-shaped design ideal for one person and small spaces. The chair can be hung on a porch beam or a separately purchased stand. The frame is steel covered in black resin wicker and comes with two cream cushions.

The Jack Post Outdoor Natural Hardwood Porch Swing from Home Depot costs $93, has a 4-star rating with a 72% recommendation rate, and is made of hardwood. The description notes that the wood is intentionally left unfinished so that it can be stained or painted to your preference, and it comes with steel chains.

The Threshold Pillowtop Outdoor Boho Hammock Chair from Target costs $100 and comes in two colors — natural, plain cream, and navy, which has a leaf pattern. Both have cream, boho-style fringe, and ropes. Per the production description, it can be hung on a porch or with a hanging stand.

The Ecommersify Cypress Porch Swing from Amazon costs $280 and has a 4.6-star rating. It's made of cypress wood, and the hardware is rust-resistant. The middle has a flip-down compartment with a tray and two cup holders. The back panel is rolled for extra comfort. The porch swing comes mostly assembled with hanging hardware.

The Cambridge Casual Wales Outdoor Porch Swing Daybed from Home Depot costs $659 and has a 4.6-star rating with an 86% recommendation rate. The seat is extra deep with a thick, white cushion. The frame is made of mahogany wood with a curved back and curled arms. The chain is made of chrome.

The Novogratz Sally Patio Swing from Amazon comes in four different colors — harbor gray, rosewater stripe, aqua haze, and charcoal stripe — ranging in price from $268 to $327. The porch swing is ideal for one person and has a cream wicker frame with white cushions and an accent lumbar pillow in your chosen color.

The Costway Hanging Patio Bench from Target costs $240, or $124 if purchased online. It's a black iron framed bench with a basic slotted seat design and carved iron back format. The iron is sprayed with a plastic material that prevents rust and signs of wear. It has two chains on either arm.

The Backyard Discovery Farmhouse Cedar Wood Porch Swing from Home Depot costs $254 and has a 4.7-star rating with a 97% customer recommendation rate. The swing is made from cedar wood and has a classic, farmhouse-style "X" design on the back, with slats for the seats. The hanging hardware is included.

The Sorbus Hanging Swing Nest from Amazon costs $73 for both color options — white and green — and has a 4.2-star rating. It consists of one large, round base cushion in white or green, a lumbar pillow, and white ropes that attach around the base, meeting at one point at the top for hanging.

The Barton Hanging Rope Hammock Chair from Target costs $185 regularly or $130 on sale online. The single-seat porch swing has a steel frame with boho-style, knotted rope encompassing the chair and fringe dangling down. It also has thick, white cotton cushions for the back and seat.

The Noble House Tasmania White Wood Porch Swing from Home Depot costs $175 and is made of acacia wood painted white. It has a simple, classic horizontal slotted wood design for both the back and seat, iron chains, and hanging hardware.

The Costway A-Frame Wooden Porch Swing from Target costs $570 regularly and $279 on sale, and it is made of solid pine wood. The swing is already attached to an A-frame post, so there's no need to install any hanging hardware, and it can be placed on a porch or yard. It does not come with cushions.

The Y- STOP Hammock Chair from Amazon comes in four colors — beige, dark gray, green, and light gray — each costing $50 with a 4.5-star rating. The bottom of the swing has decorative tassels in the same color as the seat, and the seat also has pockets for a drink, phone, book, etc.

The Best Choice Products Black Metal Porch Swing from Home Depot comes in a black finish for $113 or a bronze finish for $145. It's made of rust-resistant metal and has a fleur-de-lis icon on the back seat and decorative metal carvings. It has a 4.5-star rating with a 94% recommendation rate.

The Amish Casual Store Swing Chair from Amazon comes in five different colors — unfinished pine, cedar stain, dark walnut stain, semi-solid white stain, and semi-solid black stain — ranging in price from $223 to $298. It has a traditional slatted porch swing design but is smaller in width, suitable for one person.

The Phi Villa Outdoor Porch Swing from Home Depot costs $167 and has a 4.9-star rating with a 98% customer recommendation rate. It's made of metal with a rust-resistant bronze coating and basic slatted seats. The back has a branch design with leaves and birds, and comfortable seats.