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Topic: Lafuma loungers

freedombird

15/7/2010 at 9:27pm
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We've had our Loungers for 3 years and the elastic cord has frayed and snapped. has anyone had this problem after a short time?? being as they are so expensive i expected them to last a bit longer. I know i can replace the elastic cords but it's the principle of it

4humps1

15/7/2010 at 10:40pm
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Hi we have had loads of problems with our La fuma chairs ( although not the recliners the other ones cant remember the name at the moment) We have had 2 sets of 4 replaced all done through their head office .So contact them and email them pictures ,They were so helpful and sorted it all out even though we had owned them for more than 2 years .I know how you feel after spending so much money on them .Good luck and do give it ago. ps we had even bought ours in Holland and didnt have a recipt

phillipo

05/8/2015 at 7:15am
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We had the same problem with two sets of lafuma recliners - on one set the cords broke after two years light use, the second set broke after a year of light use - lafuma were extremely unhelpful. New cords are expensive and difficult to thread - it's pretty rubbish to be honest for an expensive product - and a shame, as they are comfortable - until the cords go twang!

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05/8/2015 at 8:21am
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Our two recliners are at least six years old and the first cord has just recently went.
We probably only use ours for about four weeks in the year, so not sure if this is a good result or not.
I will buy new cords and renew on both recliners over the winter.
They are the best recliners we have ever had.

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dmsplat

05/8/2015 at 8:58am
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Is it possible to use standard elastic from a sewing shop rather than the expensive Lafuma option?

billy

05/8/2015 at 11:16am
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Vastly overpriced. You pay for the name. I got a same type of lounger from Go Outdoors for £23 and its just as good.

Pickled Onion

05/8/2015 at 11:20am
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I think generic bungee cord of the same diameter and colour would do the job, probably is anyway and just branded Lafuma. It's not expensive and easily sourced from T'internet or Fleabay, use the old one to give you the lenghts required.

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05/8/2015 at 11:53am
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We have tried various other loungers, cheaper, and none were as good as Lafuma.

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chappers2341

05/8/2015 at 12:34pm
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I would beg to differ we looked at some lafuma chairs but after comparing them with some Kampa "copies" which were half the price, couldn't see the difference, maybe the lafumas folded up a bit soother , but that was about it and they certainly aren't twice as good.
Ours are now six years old and are used for probably 6-8 weeks a year and aren't showing the slightest bit of wear.

Kelper

06/8/2015 at 9:12am
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Had ours (three) for five years, now .... used for 6/7 weeks each summer.
One had a snapped cord this year, I just retied it, and it works fine.
Wouldn't swap them for anything ... and I've tried lots (other people's and in shops) ... never found anything close for smoothness, good locking and sheer comfort.

SGThomas

06/8/2015 at 9:24am
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We have had our aluminium ones for 8 years, not found anything as light nor as robust.

The cheaper types tend to be heavier and accident prone.
So Go Outdoors will get repeat custom because they are breaking after a short while.

chappers2341

06/8/2015 at 12:16pm
Location: Oxford
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Quote: Originally posted by Kelper on 06/8/2015
good locking

To be fair whilst ours lock fine you do have to be careful to make sure the arms are clicked down before leaning back. But as I said are they twice as good, most definitely not.

foggers

01/9/2015 at 9:57pm
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We got a LaFuma recliner for my partner last year. He uses it every day as it is remarkably well designed for people with Parkinson's', being ergonomically correctly, stable, light and robust. He tried the cheaper copies and they just were not so well balanced or smooth. For him, those little differences in quality have a huge impact on his comfort and ability to operate the chair, so we consider it a worthwhile investment.

Given the hardcore daily use the chair gets, the first set of elastics lasted about 6 months, which I thought was fair enough given that the chair is not just employed as leisure furniture. I will remember the tip about bungees though and will see if I can find a comparable bungee cord for the next time.

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