PROGRESSIVE ROCK Contemporary rocking chairs, affectionately known as ‘Mod Rockers,’ tend to have sexier, bolder designs than their stiff wooden antecedents.
Photo: living4mediaTHE 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.”
Persons:
It’s, Norman Rockwell, ”, Tina Ramchandani
Organizations:
Louisville Slugger
Locations:
New York