I sought for years before I made a choice for 2 rocking chairs. I was worried about longevity, sturdiness, comfort and the look of it. When I seen these can hold up to 600 pound people that took care of the sturdiness.
Once I got them and sat in them that took care of the comfort as for a wood chair without a cushion I was pleasantly surprised the comfort. I had some cushions from my prior 2 chair but that made them less comfortable oddly.
A note of caution as the type of wood used although heavy duty and strong is somewhat also soft in that if you ding them they will easily show marks or dings. I gave myself a few when I was not careful enough after putting them together in my living room then moving them out onto the front porch. But since I already had on hand the cedar stain of the same color from my porch swing I brushed some on and now the tiny couple marks are nearly invisible.
Be sure during assembly you follow directions and do not tighten the bolts until the end because it helps in assembly leveling. I recommend with all bolts left a little loose, thereafter fully assembled set the rocker upright normally as it would sit. Then tighten all bolts as this way the rocking will be the smoothest and your pieces will go together easier.
For the longevity I believe they will last decades with some normal care. At about 45 lb. each they are very heavy so you know they will not loosen joints or fall apart. The Centerville people who designed these chose carriage bolts that are weatherproof and colored brass. There were only 6 pieces that I had to put together as all the slats and major parts were already put together.
The rocking motion is important. Due to the 2 rocker bottom pieces being fashioned very well they rock very smoothly. Another important thing many overlook is the leanback of the chair angle. I state this simply because previously I purchased 2 iron metal rockers last year but the leanback was way too much. Meaning when you sat it them normally you were leaning abnormally far back making the chair uncomfortable.
From this same company I have a back porch swing too and love it! I live in Illinois where our winters can be rough with temps down to zero. I just cover it with a small 5 x 8 tarp with bungee cords. This stops the water that would normally ges on the swing from freezing thus expanding the wood making it crack.
I will plan on doing the same next winter for the 2 rockers. If you wish you can see my review on the swing and photos at this link below, my photo is the 1st one as of today you will see under the review section, and the photo of the porch that has the overhead fan in the photo
There is more to designing a rocker than one would think. The leanback of these are just right, making the rocking even more appreciated. I have done my best to assist my fellow ians in their own considerations and hope my time typing this review helps. I appreciate personally all the reviews on hundreds of items for my prior purchases over the decades.
So for this review I am giving back. Therefore I will 5 star this item and give it a 100% honest recommendation.
Lets rock yall!
I sought for years before I made a choice for 2 rocking chairs. I was worried about longevity, sturdiness, comfort and the look of it. When I seen these can hold up to 600 pound people that took care of the sturdiness. Once I got them and sat in them that took care of the comfort as for a wood chair without a cushion I was pleasantly surprised the comfort. I had some cushions from my prior 2 chair but that made them less comfortable oddly. A note of caution as the type of wood used although heavy duty and strong is somewhat also soft in that if you ding them they will easily show marks or dings. I gave myself a few when I was not careful enough after putting them together in my living room then moving them out onto the front porch. But since I already had on hand the cedar stain of the same color from my porch swing I brushed some on and now the tiny couple marks are nearly invisible. Be sure during assembly you follow directions and do not tighten the bolts until the end because it helps in assembly leveling. I recommend with all bolts left a little loose, thereafter fully assembled set the rocker upright normally as it would sit. Then tighten all bolts as this way the rocking will be the smoothest and your pieces will go together easier. For the longevity I believe they will last decades with some normal care. At about 45 lb. each they are very heavy so you know they will not loosen joints or fall apart. The Centerville people who designed these chose carriage bolts that are weatherproof and colored brass. There were only 6 pieces that I had to put together as all the slats and major parts were already put together. The rocking motion is important. Due to the 2 rocker bottom pieces being fashioned very well they rock very smoothly. Another important thing many overlook is the leanback of the chair angle. I state this simply because previously I purchased 2 iron metal rockers last year but the leanback was way too much. Meaning when you sat it them normally you were leaning abnormally far back making the chair uncomfortable. From this same company I have a back porch swing too and love it! I live in Illinois where our winters can be rough with temps down to zero. I just cover it with a small 5 x 8 tarp with bungee cords. This stops the water that would normally ges on the swing from freezing thus expanding the wood making it crack. I will plan on doing the same next winter for the 2 rockers. If you wish you can see my review on the swing and photos at this link below, my photo is the 1st one as of today you will see under the review section, and the photo of the porch that has the overhead fan in the photo There is more to designing a rocker than one would think. The leanback of these are just right, making the rocking even more appreciated. I have done my best to assist my fellow ians in their own considerations and hope my time typing this review helps. I appreciate personally all the reviews on hundreds of items for my prior purchases over the decades. So for this review I am giving back. Therefore I will 5 star this item and give it a 100% honest recommendation.