If your budget is limited to buying just one piece of furniture for your outdoor environment, the porch rocker is an excellent choice. Add a potted plant and a colorful throw and you have an instant retreat that will invite you to spend time on your porch or patio reading a book, having a conversation at the end of the day, or just watching the sunset.
If you are drawn to nostalgic styles, there are many great finds at local garage or estate sales that may only require minimal sprucing up. Sometimes new paint can completely transform an otherwise ho-hum selection into something fun and just right for your style for a great price.
If you prefer something new there are still many fine manufacturers making traditional rockers in the same way they have been made them for years. Individual artisan craftsman today are more common than ever and could build you one from your own design or something they have designed. Look to your local art schools or even cabinet makers for suggestions and many times they can point you to several artists willing to work with individuals for commissioned work.
Some manufacturers have taken the traditional porch rocker and turned it on it’s head. The adirondack rocker from uwharrie chair company shown below is a fun twist on two very different styles that combine for a fun, spirited, look perfect for the beach house or a cabin retreat.
Yet another example, shown below evokes more of a Frank Lloyd Wright, mission style. This one is also from the UWharrie Chair Company.
On the front porch, patio, deck, or in the garden, a rocker is one of my top 10 classic garden furniture pieces because it encourages me to spend time outside-I think it will do the same for you.