Here's one of those classic items that cycles in and out of favor, moving from old-fashioned to au courant on a regular basis. While the Eames-style shell rockers have been in vogue for the past decade, other shapes and styles are now gaining favor in fashionable rooms. Judging from how often they have been showing up in tours and across the web, it seems we've firmly entered another rocker-friendly period — no baby in the treetop required. Here are several fabulous examples from our House Tours of ways that rocking chairs can be incorporated into decor— and a gaggle of rockers for your own home. 1. Alexandra & John's Clusters of Color 2. Magali & Bart's Soulful Belgium Retreat 3. Kathryn & David's Mix of Modern & Craftsman Apartment 4. James & Briony's Tokyo Home 5. Kim & George's Brooklyn Heights Home 6. Rachel's Repurposed Mid-Century Place 7. Vivian's Vivacious Nursery 8. Eames Molded Plastic Rocker, Design Within Reach, $519-$568 9. Comeback Rocking Chair, All+Modern, $890

10. Risom Rocker, Design Within Reach, $2,470-$2,780 11. Värmdö Indoor/Outdoor Rocking Chair, IKEA, $129 12. Poäng Birch Rocking Chair, IKEA, $219 13. Buttercup Rocker, Blu Dot, $899 14. Finn Rocker, Anthropologie, $$1,698-$2,498 15. Noble House Rocking Chair, Target, $179.99Everyone, no matter how adult you are, enjoys some good rocking out. Sure, that’s great too. But I’m actually talking about some solid rocking chair action here. Go to a few airports (with the count rising) and you’ll notice the popularity of many a traveler easing into a big, wooden rocking chair. In our Top Ten list this week we look at the best rocking chairs on the market that speak to your modern request for style, quality sourcing, and sustainability. 1. Chesapeake Rocking Chair Dimensions: 24”W x 32”D x 42”H (14.5”SH) Although the Chesapeake Rocking Chair’s silhouette is not exactly modern - inspired by the simple style of blues jamming, story-telling sites that might be seen on wrap-around porches in the south - there is a certain charm about it.

Take for instance the environmentally responsible, long-lasting eucalyptus wood sourced with FSC-certification and a teak oil stain finish. Top it off with a headrest and seat cushion perfect for outdoor use and you’ve got a clandestine place to relax as if you haven’t a care in the world. 2. Eames Molded Plastic Rocking Chair DESIGNER: Charles and Ray Eames Dimensions: 24.5”W x 27.25”D x 26.5”H (13”SH) What would this list be without the WWII-developed, mid-century modernist rocker known as the Eames Molded Plastic Rocking Chair? Even if your grandmother’s heirloom rocking chair sticks out more from your childhood, this 1948 redesign of the conventional lullaby station by Charles and Ray Eames has proved itself as more than just a single-piece molded seat with chrome legs and solid maple rockers, it was the beginning of a movement. 3. Hudson Aluminum Rocking Chair Dimensions: 31.5”H x 16.8”W x 23.5”D (18.8”SH) Named after Ian Schrager’s Hudson Hotel in New York, the Hudson Aluminum Rocking Chair was created by Philippe Starck for Emeco.

Shortly after it’s silver structure took the stage in 2000 it found the spotlight as a top 100 design from the Chicago Athenaeum and was also the recipient of the prestigious “Good Design Award”. used desk chairs chicagoNow it can also be found in the design collection of the Museum of Modern Art and in the homes of a many a contemporary rocking chair fan.recliner chairs leather sale Dimensions: 36.6”dia x 20.5”Hpurple accent chair canada Featured as a 3rings post that Jenny Rector wrote about a year ago now, the sphere-shaped rocking chair known as the Pastil Chair hasn’t lost steam since its 1967 prototype demanded its place in modern design. buy rio beach chairs

In fact, Finnish designer Eero Aarnio received the American Industrial Award for his use of plastic in the ergonomic and buoyant seat (not kidding, this pod actually floats like an inner tube!). chair cover rental colorado springsApparently, everyone found his use of materials and design ingenious. cheap leather cigar chairsIn the New York Times - Rector reflects in her write-up - the Pastil and Aarnio’s previous Ball Chair design were said to be “the most comfortable forms to hold up the human body.”plastic chairs for sale in nz 5. Flip Modern Rocking Chairoffice chair parts sydney DESIGNER: Dondoli & Poccicheap modern rocking chair

Dimensions: 35”D x 30”W x 35”H (25”SH) Dondoli & Pocci decked out brilliant shades of solid polyethylene and bent them into a rocking armchair made for Bonaldo. Not the first funky addition to your child’s playroom we hope, but perhaps an unexpected addition to your studio or outdoor patio as the modern interpretation of a rocker can fit both inside and out. Opt for your Flip in white, orange, yellow, plum, or dark blue, knowing that all of Bonaldo’s goods are produced in Italy according to the highest of quality standards. Dimensions: 35”H x 24”D x 37”D Pushing the traditional, Thos. Moser limits into the Edo Rocker was made possible by designer (and son of Tom) David Moser. After recently becoming a father for the very first time, he realized there was little luxury placed on a rocker that was both comfortable and unique. It was this thought that sparked the expansion of the Edo collection, making this Edo Rocking Chair what he calls an “entirely authentic, contemporary interpretation of the classic wooden rocking chair designed to fit in most any living environment.”

7. Leather Dream Rocker and Ottoman MANUFACTURER: Pottery Barn Kids PRICE: $499 – 1,399 Dimensions: 39”D × 33”W × 36″H (chair);  22”D × 22”W × 16.5″H (ottoman) To get the best of both the soft leather armchair and wooden rocking chair motion, the Dream Rocker with matching ottoman has you covered. In a classic, curved silhouette, the Italian leather upholstery finished on your choice of thick alder runners or a swivel glider makes for effortless rocking. To add to the Dream Rocker’s ability to last, the kiln-dried alder frame is corner braced, double doweled, and padded with foam-wrapped cushions for the support you’ve, well, dreamed of. 8. Windsorrondack Rocking Chair DESIGNER: Brad Reed Nelson and Garner Lee Britt MANUFACTURER: Board by Design Dimensions: 34”H x 40”L x 18”W The Windsorrondack Rocking Chair is a skillful collaboration between designers Brad Reed Nelson and Garner Lee Britt that can be used indoors and outdoors.

Made out of North Carolina walnut and powder-coated steel in multiple colors, the chair is a product of their Carbondale, Colorado studio that was founded by Nelson back in 2002. As their website states, “The Windsorrondack presents a twist on tradition and looks toward a new standard. Contemporary materials interpret the chair’s classic lines and add a surprising flash of color.” Dimensions: 33.5”W x 43.3”D x 28.3”H The rocking chair StingRay was my graduation project from Aarhus School of Architecture,” says designer Thomas Pedersen of his chair by Fredericia that was honored with the Bo Bedre Danish magazine’s Contemporary Classic of the Year 2009 award and a Red Dot Award in 2008. It is a “beautiful organic form, rough on the outside, still smooth and protective on the inside.” Choose between vacuum-suctioned black or white plastic material, veneer made from oak, walnut or makassar, or go as far as upholstering the veneer’s interior for a softer landing.