Rocking Chairs Central

Posted By Frank N. Brown on September 23, 2009

Do you love the look of a rocking chair, but you’re not sure if the style is right for your home décor? You’re not alone. Today, there are many different rocking chair styles avaialble. Here, we’ll look at both traditional and contemporary rocking chairs to note some of the differences, and some of the ways each can be best be incorporated into the interior design of a home.

Traditional Rocking Chairs

The traditional rocking chair is, in all likely hood, the first thing you picture when you summon up a rocking chair in your mind. These chairs have been made of wood for over 200 years, and their origin is believed to have come from the inventive mind of Benjamin Franklin himself. He wanted a chair in which he could lean and shift his weight without risk of tipping over, so he simply affixed a regular, wooden, straight-backed chair with wooden rockers.

Two hundred years alter, we’re still making wooden rocking chairs in much the same manner. The benefit of a traditional chair is that, depending on the style you get, it will go well with almost any décor, very much like retro dining chairs. Many different types of wood are made into these chairs, and it is now popular to paint or stain a finish onto the chair, so you can fine-tune its hue to your home. Traditional rocking chairs work well in a nursery, but are often found in sitting rooms as well.

Contemporary Rocking Chairs

The contemporary rocking chair takes the appeal of the soothing rocking motion, but updates the chair itself. Many of the most popular contemporary rocking chairs add padding or full upholstery. Often, a more metallic, modern finish is applied to the chair, and the design takes a more minimal style, with modern angles or curves rather than traditional, sometimes more ornate designs.

Also, contemporary rocking chairs often do not have actual rockers. They may instead be built as gliders, which do not tip over as easily and remain level rather than tilting as they move. Contemporary rocking chairs are also found in both nurseries and sitting rooms, but their style makes them suited to living rooms, year-round covered porches, and more.

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