It must be on grass because it needs to be staked down.
Mainstay Vs Nest: Key Differences
MAINSTAY |
NEST |
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Can be used on grass, porch, or deck because it doesn’t need to be staked down. |
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Puts weight on the legs, and the stakes prevent the legs from collapsing inward. |
Only holds weight via the center top star hub, so no weight is placed on individual legs. |
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No, you cannot use the mainstay indoors. |
Yes, you can use the nest indoors |
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Has five walls total |
Has three walls/panels |
Build Your Bijou Today And Join The Bijou Family!
Wherever you are in life, there’s a Bijou for you. We want to be your outdoor hangout structure with or without kids.
Buy your Bijou now; no matter your future, we are your solution. For example, buy a Nest when you’re 25 to hang out and relax. At 35, you have a few kids, so you convert it to a Mainstay. As your family grows in your 40s, turn it into a Duo Rambler.
Then, when the kids leave the house, convert it back to two Nests to enjoy cocktails on the porch. Then, you'll return to a couple of Mainstay’s when you become a grandparent.
We believe that if you invest in something, make sure it’s multi-purpose for your life. The Nest is great for people without kids or empty nesters. The Nest is an excellent introduction to the Bijou World. The Nest allows people who don’t need a play structure to invest in something that can one day become a play structure.
The Mainstay Is Better For Active Play
The Mainstay offers more active play opportunities. With features like the climbing wall, crawl-through opening, window, and hover platform, the play opportunities are endless.
The Nest Is Better For Hanging Out
The Nest includes three solid UV-protected panels to create the right shade. The Nest consists of a hover swing with two outdoor pillows and enough room to get cozy with your friends.
The Mainstay Is Better For Outdoor Activity
The Mainstay offers many ways to play for kids who love to climb.
The Nest Is Better For Dreamers
Do your kids prefer to lounge outdoors, read, listen to music/nature, and draw? The Nest is better for zen activities than running, jumping, playing, and climbing.
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Both the Nest & Mainstay have UV-protected panels, anchor feet, solar lights, and a patented star hub. There’s no reason you can’t buy a Nest and turn it into a Mainstay later. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, as long as you’re staking the nest into the ground.
No, because the mainstay needs to be staked down for safety.
Yes, as long as you are staking it down.
Yes, if you don’t use the cargo net wall or the blue hover platform.
You can use the Nest with the rope bridge if it’s staked down into the ground using the auger stakes included with your Rambler Rope Bridge.
The Mainstay and Nest both come with basic U-stakes. They prevent the feet from moving parallel to the ground.
The auger stakes drill into the back three legs of the Mainstay or Nest to prevent the legs from moving perpendicular to the ground.
Mainstay: Has five walls total
Nest: Has three walls/panels
