Pod Sensory Swing

Mitch

"The swing was very easy to install, and it works great for our special needs child. She is able to find her special place and duck out of stressful situations in it."

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If you are looking for a sensory or therapy swing to help your child relax and get their bearings, you’ve come to the right spot. Our sensory swings are made of high-quality but comfortable canvas your child will want to spend hours in.

Our Sensory Pod Swings are used by occupational therapists for autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorder. The Pod Sensory Swing provides a hug-like effect for little ones by providing Deep Touch Pressure (DTP). The Pod Sensory Swing also provides vestibular input. From infancy through adulthood, vestibular information contributes to the development of muscle tone, balance, eye movements, and more. Using slow, linear movements (back and forth, side to side), the Pod Sensory Swing gives much-needed vestibular input and creates a feeling of calm in your child.

However, many families purchase them simply because they are a fun place for your child to hang out!

Since our indoor therapy swing safely hangs from your ceiling, your child can receive the calming sense of well-being that swinging brings right in your home.

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Our Snuggly Design
MATERIAL TO LAST
Made of strong but comfortable canvas
MACHINE WASHABLE
Machine & spot clean washable
ALL HARDWARE INCLUDED
Comes with everything you need for easy setup
SAFE FOR YOUR CHILD
Holds up to 150lbs for a safe place for your child
Our Lifetime Guarantee

LIFETIME MONEY-BACK COMMITMENT

We don't mess around with our commitment. Unless you are 100% satisfied, we aren't satisfied either. We're a company that truly cares about you and will answer any question or concerns you have.

This means that if you are not absolutely happy with your product, we will not only refund you without question, we will cover the return shipping. There's no reason you should pay for a product you aren't happy with.


Free Digital Mini Course & Bonus Activities Included

Fun, Therapeutic Activities to Help Your Child Enjoy Every Moment using Harkla’s Sensory Tools!

Free Digital Mini Course & Bonus Activities Included

Fun, Therapeutic Activities to Help Your Child Enjoy Every Moment using Harkla’s Sensory Tools!

When you purchase any product at Harkla, we’ll send you digital access to your free product mini course!

Rachel Harrington (COTA/L, AC) & Jessica Hill (COTA/L), Harkla’s in-house experts, give you actionable advice on:

  • How your Harkla product works
  • How to introduce our sensory tools/toys into daily life
  • The best practices on how to use it
  • And our top 10 favorite fun, therapeutic activities

Sensory Swing Science

VESTIBULAR INPUT & DEEP TOUCH PRESSURE

Sensory swings provide vestibular input. Vestibular input is the sensation of any change in position, direction, or movement of the head. It gives our bodies information about whether we are moving with or against gravity, fast or slow, moving or still, and what direction we're headed. If you'd like to learn more about sensory swings and the science behind them, we wrote a guide to it here.

Sensory swings also provide Deep Touch Pressure (DTP). DTP is simply distributed weight across the body that can give a feeling of calm, relaxation, and naturally improved sleep. If you'd like to read more about the natural benefits of DTP, we wrote an article on it here.


Giving Back On Our Sales

1% of all Sales go to the University of Washington Autism CenteR

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At Harkla, our goal is to help those with special needs live happy and healthy lives. To continue this mission, we donate 1% of every sale to the University of Washington Autism Center. This money gets split between providing families in the Seattle area access to therapy they can’t afford, funding cutting edge autism research, and our annual scholarship to the University of Washington Autism Center’s APEX Summer Camp.

“As a business committed to supporting families, Harkla has generously provided multiple scholarships so that children with autism and ADHD can attend our summer camp at the UW Autism Center. We’re grateful for Harkla’s support!”

Benjamin Aaronson, PhD
Director, APEX Summer Camp Program
University of Washington Autism Center


Customer Reviews

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BDR
Comfy and easy to install

I ordered this hanging swing chair for my child's room.It was very easy to install into a stud on the ceiling and came with all the hardware needed.It has the Swivel connector allowing them to swivel and spin as many times without the swing twisting up on itself and causing wear and tear.My child weighs around 100lbs and with the included inflatable pillow in the swing my child says it's very comfortable and fun.It seems durable too.

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Professional M.
A cozy place to chill out in.

We got this chair with my 10-year-old in mind, but he hasn't been drawn to it as much as we had hoped. He has OCD and we were hoping it would be a place for him to regather himself. He was afraid of getting it dirty when it was just for him, and if everyone uses it, he says he knows it will be dirty. I suppose not all neuro-divergence is the same. It might not be the best choice for a kid with OCD.However, that's no fault of the product, and my other kids absolutely love this chair. It's a great place for reading and chilling out. In these pictures it's hanging from our monkey bars because that was easy for us and the location we have in mind is under construction. It's just barely tall enough to be a few inches off the floor, haha, but that wouldn't be the case if you hung it from the ceiling as designed.It comes with solid screws, everything you need to install it. There are longer, more robust screws out there that could hold more weight, but these are perfect for advertised 150 pounds and the target audience.The hardware is impressive. They metal is very solid and it spins beautifully. That kind of hardware alone would run you half of the swing's cost if purchased separately.This pod isn't a swing for swinging as much as it is a place to sit and chill, and gently spin. Someone can push them and it's robust enough for swinging, but in practice, that's not how it has been used at our home.We are very pleased with this swing and would recommend it, really for any kid. Yes, neuro-divergent kids can benefit from a place like this to retreat to, but I don't see why they should get all of the fun. My daughter with autism likes it, yes, but I don't think it's because she's autistic.

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Better Than a Porch Swing / Outstanding for Those on the Autism Spectrum

I just love all the ways that a person can sit/ lie/ cuddle / hide on this swing. Use it to relax, to find a retreat, or to be exhilarated. Use it for a toddler or use it yourself. Use it for your baby and yourself to go for a ride together. Use it indoors or out. It’s the next best thing to a tree house. Why not replace your porch swing with two of these? I think I’ll add a porch to my house just so we can put two of these swings out there.For many people, especially those who suffer from anxiety or who are on the autistic spectrum, this swing is comforting from so many perspectives. Online are plenty of resources that will explain why this is so soothing to a lot of people and how it can be used therapeutically to achieve its maximum benefits. This swing also comes with information to get you started.Prior to any discounts or coupons, this multipurpose hugging swing is $108. I have seen other similar looking swings for as little as $40, so is this swing really worth it?In a lot of cases, yes. Here’s what I like about this swing that you won’t likely get with a $40 swing:• This swing works well as a closed pod. For some people, a space that helps to limit external stimuli is extremely important and a key element they look for in choosing a sensory swing. Other people might just really enjoy having a space that’s more like a little hideaway.• The design of this Harkla swing is more comfortable for extended relaxing. It also comes with a round pillow designed for the round bottomed design if the main part of the swing.• Other brands can look messy at the top because of the bunching up of the fabric. Often the photos don’t show you that and you find out the hard way. The top of this Harkla swing is tailored to come to a sleek point. If I were using a swing like this outdoors just for high-energy fun for kids, this wouldn’t matter to me at all. However, if a swing were to be anywhere inside my home or even on my porch, I wouldn’t want the eyesore that the cheaper ones can be.• The company offers a lifetime money-back guarantee!• The product is approved by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission• This swing has an actual swivel which some of the cheaper brands do not (although often they do).If you or your child is on the autism spectrum, if this helps with anxiety, or if you have neither of these concerns but just like the more upscale features that this one has, then in all of these cases, the extra money is worth it. If you just want a fun swing for high-energy playing outdoors and your swing is going to have to deal with the elements, then maybe all you need is a $40 swing.

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Sarah
Nicely made and very cool swing chair

This is a very well made kid's swing chair. The cloth material is really thick and durable. It comes with plenty of pieces for the ease of adjustment for the height of where you are hanging it. Ours is currently hung where the ceiling is a bit lower, so we didn't even need the extra length, but it's nice to have in case we end up moving it. The seat cushion is inflatable and goes into a built in insert. The inflatable part is my only concern, as it seems anything inflatable ends up popping at some point when you have kids, but so far so good!

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Matthew S.
Great swing

I really appreciate this type of toy for functioning children. This second with everything you needed including the hardware. Made of soft fabric. My child really likes it.