Sorry, Adirondacks: This Summer’s Best Seat Is a Modern Rocking Chair

Mar 29, 2024

July 26, 2023 3:00 pm ET

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THE PORCH ROCKING CHAIR: It’s an American classic on par with apple pie, the Louisville Slugger and the folksy works of Norman Rockwell. But given how few of us have Rockwellian homes and families, or porches that offer bucolic views, the traditional wooden seat—rigid and staid—can feel out of place in our urban outdoor spaces. Rocking chairs are “designed and built so well,” said New York interior designer Tina Ramchandani. “[They] just needed an updated look.”

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THE PORCH ROCKING CHAIR