{"id":2362,"date":"2012-05-21T12:41:23","date_gmt":"2012-05-21T17:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=2362"},"modified":"2012-12-18T11:22:22","modified_gmt":"2012-12-18T17:22:22","slug":"just-swinging-away-the-afternoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/just-swinging-away-the-afternoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Right Porch Swing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Swing Bed\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/SBO\/Original-Swingbed-Large.jpg?resize=368%2C277\" width=\"368\" height=\"277\" \/><br \/>\nLooking for a new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Patio-Furniture-Porch-Swings.htm\">porch swing<\/a>? You will be amazed at the variety offered at BYC. We have twin and full size <a title=\"Swing Beds\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Patio-Furniture\/SBO-Swing-Beds.htm\">swing beds<\/a> available in variety of colors and finishes. They offer the ultimate in outdoor style and chic relaxation. We have several models of <a title=\"Recycled Swings\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Patio-Furniture\/BFF-Adirondack-Swing-ADSW.htm\">recycled plastic swings<\/a> if you are looking for something environmentally friendly. Whether you choose a classic or Adirondack style design, you can be sure that you are doing your part for the environment by choosing this option. Our wooden varieties of porch swing, available in Cedar, Acacia, or beautifully finished hardwood, can give you a classic feel and stay sturdy for many years. We also offer pergolas and swing stands, so if you want to take your swing OFF the porch, you\u2019ll be ready! They are also great for gardens, backyards, or outdoor rooms. Spend your afternoons swinging in style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a new porch swing? You will be amazed at the variety offered at BYC. We have twin and full size swing beds available in variety of colors and finishes. They offer the ultimate in outdoor style and chic relaxation. We have several models of recycled plastic swings if you are looking for something environmentally friendly. Whether you choose a classic or Adirondack style &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/just-swinging-away-the-afternoon\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Choosing the Right Porch Swing<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,16],"tags":[347,384,410,442,528,589],"class_list":["post-2362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-backyard-fun","category-outdoor-living-spaces-2","tag-outdoor-swing","tag-plastic-porch-swing","tag-porch-swings","tag-recycled-porch-swing","tag-swing-beds","tag-wooden-porch-swings"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-C6","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2851,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/porch-swings\/","url_meta":{"origin":2362,"position":0},"title":"Porch Swings","author":"Trey Collier","date":"February 18, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Your Favorite Features Help Create Ultimate Relaxation There's something about the rhythmic movement of a\u00a0porch swing\u00a0that can take us to a satisfying state of relaxation. 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