Another indication you may have too much time on your hands.

Wouldn't do it here as an innkeeper, but as a guest I would absolutely LOVE it.

Wow...must be like another world over on your end of the USA!. Here it would never work, people would be fighting skeeters and picking ticks out of their hair.

Looks comfy!  I wouldn't want to have to be the one to remove all those cushions though if it started raining!

 These had been all the rage in private homes in Southern CA, out near the pool or patio areas. It is just another take on a hammock - which is ideal imo.  The article is from Palm Springs, where yes they have had rain recently, but it is rare.

Hey if we weren't a B&B I would definitely have put a day bed in my gazebo.  If I could figure out a way to have a table that seats 6 and then flip it over and woosh its a day bed, that would be awesome. 

I saw that, too, and it's not practical here, either. BUT, I watch a lot of design shows and those sorts of things are all the rage in certain areas. Where it's not likely to rain everyday.

And it also helps to have a full staff keeping track of stuff. If I WANTED to work 18 hour days, there's a lot more I could do, too. I could have an afternoon tea on the lawn. I could get together guests for croquet or bocce. I could have music evenings. I could put cushions on the chairs outside even. But, I want some down time in the summer. So, after the breakfast, the rooms, the laundry, the website, the social media, the meeting and greeting, the baking of snacks, the refilling of guest amenities, no, I don't want to be keeping an eye on the weather to make sure the outdoor beds don't blow away or get soaked.

But it works for them.

BTW, if you search by the name the article published, there is no such place...

But, once you find it (not easy) you'll see rates go up to $1000. This is not a B&B. It is a resort. Why iloveinns thought it was a good representation I don't know.

Even in the best of weather, I just don't 'get it'. What is the point? I surely wouldn't expect my guests to sleep on the lawn...or worse....outdoor displays of affection? I suspect the other guests might take offense.

Well, FD, judging from the photo of your inn, I'd say you're right that it's not an idea to consider in your area.

But in California, where we have no rain at all for 6 months out of the year, they can be really nice additions to outdoor garden areas, by the pool, or even on a guest terrace.

It all just depends on the climate.  But I like them.