Rocking Chairs

What is it about rocking chairs that make us feel so at ease and tranquil once we've plunked into one and set ourselves in motion? The gentle back and forth movement is as calming as are babies when rocked in the arms of their parent. While modern massage chairs are designed to un-knot weary muscles, I look forward to relaxing in a good ol' fashion rocking chair at the end of a hard day's work.

Emeco Heritage rocking chair by Phillipe Stark

Mademoiselle rocking chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara

Eames Rocker by Charles and Ray Eames

NY Folding Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii

Relaxer Rocking Chair by Verner Panton

Beautiful, affordable and easily accessible (from Ikea)...

Ikea's PS Gullholmen by Maria Vinka - woven from banana leaves and are stackable

And my absolute favourite is...

Thonet Rocking Chair by Michael Thonet

* Images via Ohdeedoh, Apartment Therapy, Ikea and Pure Contemporary