How to secure an egg chair to ceiling?

[amiraljaberi]

  

Hi all,

I recently moved into a place where the previous owners had an egg chair hanging from the ceiling using an eye bolt (photo attached). I bought a similar egg chair to use the same eye bolt, but unfortunately I noticed that when someone is sitting and swivelling clockwise, the bolt starts to come undone. I suspect the nut may have pulled through the joist or something similar.

Is there any product from Bunnings that could fix this? I don’t have access to the roof space, so I can’t install another eye bolt. Would an eye hook plate with lag bolts work, or is there a better solution?

[AlanM52]

Hi @amiraljaberi,

RE: the bolt starts to come undone. I suspect the nut may have pulled through the joist or something similar.

What type of ceiling is that ???

Looks like the walls so is ceiling the same with a timber screw eyes fastener that unscrews because of the 'swiveling clockwise' motion. If that's the case I don't like the setup and have concerns for your safety and suggest could you please take some photos of the roof.

Cheers

[amiraljaberi]

Hey! 

Thank you for the response. Unfortunately I don’t have access to the roof, I’ll have to take the roof panels off. I just came back from Bunnings and found this:

https://www.pinnacle.net.au/product/pinnacle-6mm-stainless-steel-swing-pivot-set/

I just used 4x M6 75mm Coach screws (lag bolts) and now seems to be more secure.

 

[JacobZ]

Hi @amiraljaberi,

Generally, we don't recommend hanging anything from your ceiling without consulting with a professional, such as a builder or engineer. 

In saying this, if it was in place beforehand and just needed to be reinforced, you might be ok. If you wanted to be certain, it may still be worthwhile confirming that the solution you have gone with is adequate.

At this point, I'd just encourage you to keep an eye on it and make sure nothing shifts. I'd hate to hear that it pulled out of the ceiling, or the ceiling collapsed and someone was hurt.

Jacob

[MitchellMc]

Hi @amiraljaberi,

Hanging a chair from the ceiling can be risky, so it is important to have the area checked by a qualified builder or engineer. Even if there was already a fixing in place, it may not have been installed safely. Most ceiling joists are not designed to carry a person’s weight from below, and many installations need proper reinforcement above the ceiling.

Your new plate and screws might feel secure, but without confirming what they are actually fixed into, it is hard to know if it is safe. For peace of mind and to avoid any chance of failure, it would be best to have a professional inspect the joist and the connection.

Mitchell