I love myself a good rocking chair. It's such a great way to relax at night, get out any nervous energy and even get in a tiny bit of exercise. More

Specialty: Products by art and design students
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range to ($$$) High-End

Art and design students often create some of the most inventive product designs around. The only problem is that it can be difficult for those students to get their products into the hands of consumers. New e-commerce site Vespoe is solving that problem. More

Specialty: Imports and refurbishes classic Danish furniture and accessories.
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range

Are you a fan of Danish furniture design? Do you live on the West Coast? Then get yourself to Klassik Living, one of the largest importers of Danish designs on the West Coast. And if you don't live out West, take a gander at the goods online for inspiration. More

Many solid, old-fashioned rocking chairs are constructed to last for generations. Yet since often these chairs are notoriously clunky and inelegantly designed, even the greenest amongst us might not really want them to. Jolyon Yates' Series 3 ODEChair— which comes in two alternatives, the Savannah Rocker III and Ocean Rocker III— re-imagines the classic rocking chair in a way that satisfies our eco-conscious and design-savvy inclinations. More

When the topic of gliders arises, the name Dutailier is sure to come up. The 35-year-old Montreal area company has sold more than 5 million gliders, primarily to new parents. Their gliders get high marks in comfort, quality and affordability, but often score low in the design department; i.e. tolerable for the nursery, but not fit for the living room. Looking to change that perception, Dutailier has released updated glider designs and an appealing collection of nursery furniture.
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Whether a glider in the nursery is essential or not is a personal choice. What is well settled is that good looking gliders can often blow your nursery budget. Take matters into your own hands and convert a chair you already own. More

OK, makers of beautiful baby things, take note: what if a cradle could be easily converted into two rockers after its services were no longer required? Aside from loving the design of this particular prototype we think there are two reasons to stand behind this design idea.
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Ryder Rocking Chair

• $599
• West Elm

An attractive rocking chair for nursing and story time is hard to find and finding one that you'll want to use anywhere in your home is even harder. Astute reader Traci tipped me off to this new, beautiful rocker which boasts both sleek, clean lines and an upholstered seat for comfort.

Solid ash and marled microfiber.