The rocking chair is back!

wp:paragraph A piece of furniture with a pleasantly old-fashioned charm, the rocking chair rocking chair is making a comeback in our homes! In our imaginations,...

Design MarketFebruary 2022
wp:paragraph A piece of furniture with a pleasantly old-fashioned charm, the rocking chair is making a comeback in our interiors! In our imagination, rocking chairs are often associated with country houses. It's a piece of furniture most often crafted from bentwood. Its distinctive rocking legs add an unmistakable retro touch. The rocking chair is ideal for a conservatory or a spacious living room. It's also a very comfortable piece of furniture, ideal for a reading corner! Let yourself be rocked by these inspirations... /wp:paragraph wp:spacer {"height":21} /wp:spacer wp:gallery {"ids":[16525,16526], "linkTo": "none"} ©️ Rust and Relics ©️ Rust and Relics ©️ Square Space ©️ Square Space /wp:gallery wp:spacer {"height":29} /wp:spacer wp:media-text {"mediaId":16528, "mediaType": "image"} wp:paragraph {"placeholder": "Contents...", "fontSize": "large"} /wp:paragraph wp:paragraph Feel free to combine materials and shapes. Here, a designer rocking chair with flowing lines on a cowhide rug next to a rattan sun mirror! Image ©️ Cote Vintage /wp:paragraph /wp:media-text wp:spacer {"height":18} /wp:spacer wp:heading Our made-to-measure selection Our made-to-measure selection /wp:heading wp:image {"align": "center", "id":16523, "width":754, "height":502, "sizeSlug": "large", "linkDestination":"none"} 1- Rocking chair ARTEK Mademoiselle, Ilmari Tapiovaara Rocking chair ARTEK Mademoiselle, Ilmari Tapiovaara , 2- Rattan sun vintage mirror 1960 Rattan sun vintage mirror 1960 , 3- Rocking chair vintage style Ilmari Tapiovaara 1960 Rocking chair vintage style Ilmari Tapiovaara 1960 /wp:image wp:heading An iconic armchair design An iconic armchair design /wp:heading wp:paragraph Several famous designers in the history of design have revisited this thousand-year-old piece of furniture! The most famous of them are probably Charles and Ray Eames and their rocking chair, which comes in a whole range of colours! Another famous model in the history of design is Verner Panton's "Relaxer" rocking chair, or Hans Wegner's "Fredericia" rocking chair. Whether the chair's lines are straight or curved, they are always strikingly original! /wp:paragraph wp:media-text {"mediaId":16517, "mediaType": "image"} wp:paragraph {"placeholder": "Content...", "fontSize": "large"} The rocking chair by Charles and Ray Eames, here in white with a light-coloured base. The Charles and Ray Eames rocking chair, here in white with a light-coloured base /wp:paragraph /wp:media-text wp:spacer {"height":24} /wp:spacer wp:media-text {"mediaPosition": "right", "mediaId":16519, "mediaLink": "https://blog.design-market.fr/?attachment\_id=16519", "mediaType": "image"} wp:paragraph {"placeholder": "Contents...", "fontSize": "large"} The "Fredericia" design rocking chair in soaped beech by Hans Wegner. The "Fredericia" design rocking chair in soaped beech by Hans Wegner. /wp:paragraph /wp:media-text wp:paragraph /wp:paragraph wp:heading The perfect piece of furniture for a child's bedroom! The perfect piece of furniture for a child's bedroom! /wp:heading wp:paragraph A rocking chair is the perfect piece of furniture when you're planning a child's bedroom or looking to bring originality and softness to this very special room. Ideal for reading with a toddler or lulling a little one to sleep, it will put you and your little one into a state of serenity in the blink of an eye! A rocking chair is a great piece of furniture when you're planning a child's bedroom, or when you're looking to bring originality and softness to this very special room. Ideal for a moment of reading with a young child or for a lullaby before bedtime, it will put you and your little one into a state of serenity in the blink of an eye! /wp:paragraph wp:media-text {"mediaId":16536, "mediaType": "image"} wp:paragraph {"placeholder": "Content...", "fontSize": "large"} Choose a lightly upholstered rocking chair or cover it with a soft blanket. Add a few cushions for an extra decorative touch! Image ©️ Viv and Tim Home /wp:paragraph /wp:media-text wp:spacer {"height":21} /wp:spacer wp:gallery {"ids":[16533,16534], "linkTo": "none"} ©️ Motherly ©️ Motherly ©️ Homeology Living ©️ Homeology Living /wp:gallery wp:heading Our selection of rocking chairs Our selection of rocking chairs /wp:heading wp:image {"align": "center", "id":16537, "width":758, "height":504, "sizeSlug": "large", "linkDestination": "none"} 1- Vintage rocking chair by ULUV, Czechoslovakia 1960 Vintage rocking chair by ULUV, Czechoslovakia 1960 2- Vintage rocking chair style Ilmari Tapiovaara 1960 /wp:image wp:paragraph All our vintage rocking chairs by talented designers or anonymous people can be found on Design Market Design Market! /wp:paragraph wp:paragraph Cover Article : Found on Pinterest / ©️ Rose and Grey Cover Article : Found on Pinterest / ©️ Rose and Grey /wp:paragraph

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