This spring and summer, outdoor rocking chairs are going to be the it-chair again. While they've never really gone out of style, rocking chairs have never been, well, stylish. However, this recent Walmart find is proving me wrong. Can rocking chairs actually look like they belong in 21st century design? Yes, yes they can.
"While rocking chairs bring comfort and relaxation, their more conventional form doesn't always quite fit in with today's view of modern outdoor living," Reilly Gray tells me, co-founder of luxury outdoor brand Suns Lifestyle. He's right — a rocking chair can feel like it fits into an outdated backyard design. That being said, "A contemporary design can help balance the presence of the rocking chair without making a space feel overly traditional," Reilly continues. Walmart's Ventura Rocking Chair is just that — with a healthy combination of modern design and traditional comfort, my mind has changed.
