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Porch Rocking Chairs

A rocking chair is the soul of the front porch

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I love porch rocking chairs. In fact, I love all rocking chairs. I can wear one out - literally.

Mary will tell you it's true. I can't count how many we've had over the years. You can't have too many rocking chairs.


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What makes a great porch rocking chair?
  • It should be comfortable, of course!
  • Porch rocking chairs worth their weight must also be able to withstand the elements and the material from which they are made.

    You don't want your porch rockers to rot, corrode or fade due to exposure, nor do you want the joints to loosen or rust due to humidity. That would be sad.

Were you looking for a specific kind of rocker? We found some nice rockers at RockingChairs.com

Rocking chair pictures

Enjoy these pictures of rocking chairs on porches. Maybe you will get some good ideas for your own porch.

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Rockers complement a Victorian porch



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Great place for a rocking contest, don't you think?



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Aren't these neat rockers for a log cabin porch?



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Handsome looking swivel rockers



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This is the porch rocker that I want!



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This chair matches the southwest theme of the porch.



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I like the dark wicker chairs against this stone home. Very classy.



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Cozy rockers on a suburban porch.

Friendly dog on porch with rocking chairs


Last but not least....this friendly pooch is waiting for someone to come home.Love this dog!


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Something ailing you?


Maybe a rocker is the answer. I can attest that rocking regularly in a good rocker is calming, soothing, and definitely relaxing. Rocking chair therapy dates back to at least the early 1900's. Its widely accepted in the medical community that rocking can actually assist in the treatment of many conditions.

Rocking is known to soothe Alzheimer's patients and people afflicted with autism, ADD, arthritis, heart conditions and just plain anxiety. Babies, of course, are soothed by rockers. Many pregnant women enjoy the rhythm of a great rocking chair.

rocking chairs in instittutional seting

Rocking Chair Therapy in a hospital ward c. 1913 Missouri State archives





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