Sling (furniture)

Sling furniture is usually a suspended, free-swinging chair or bed that is made of a framework connected to hanging straps or rope.

Sport slings

In mountain climbing, slings are either seats or beds that climbers use for rest or sleep.

Fetish sex slings

Sex slings also are common in the BDSM fetish world. Usually made of black leather, these slings are used to position the bottom with legs raised and spread to facilitate such sex acts as copulation, oral sex, anal sex and forms of fisting.