These sleek and stylish rocking chair creations are a great example of how far furniture designs have evolved over the years, with traditional furnishings being outfitted with futuristic and eclectic features that would satisfy any architectural enthusiast.
While rocking chairs are often associated with the type of seating that the elderly generation would enjoy relaxing in, nowadays designers are taking these out-of-date furniture pieces and recreating them into modern and sleek products. From chairs that are equipped with hi-tech features to those that are minimalist in design, these eclectic furniture pieces are sure to add a creative flair to any home decor.
While these stylish designs may not be as practical or comfy as the traditional rocking chairs, these designs certainly serve to re-introduce these nostalgic chairs to a generation of youth who may be unfamiliar with them.
38 Stylish Rocking Chairs
From High Tech Rocking Chairs to Low-Rise Rocking Chairs:
Tana Makmanee — Feb 19, 2013 — Art & Design
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Repurposed Fridge Furnishings
Van der Kooij Endless Collection is Robot-Made from Old Appliances
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Fused Nursery Furnishings
Rockid by Ontwerpduo Allows You to Sit and Sway Your Infant
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Elegant Egg-Shaped Chairs
The ‘Bangulella' by Designer Charly Molinelli is Sleek and F
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Self-Powered Seats
The Eco-Friendly Rocking Chair by Novague Features a Steam Engine Mechanism
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Hi-Tech Rocking Chairs
The iRock by Micasa Lab Has a Built-In iPad Dock and Sound System
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Convertible Oscillating Seats
Swing Chair Transforms for Repose Preference and Weather Protection
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Relaxing Beveled Rockers
The 'Sway Rocking Chair' Gives You Comfort To and Fro
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Potato Chip Lawn Chairs
The Shallow Swing Offers You a Seat on the Grass with Considerabe Comfort
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Race Car Rocking Seats
The Schaukelwagen can be Flipped from a Rocking Chair to a Racer
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Steel-Frame Rockers
J.Key Schneyorson's Hesus Rocking Horse is Both Old World and Modern
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Wire Mesh Rockers
Rocking Chair No. 1 by Brendan Gallagher is Inspired by Bustle Clothing
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Modernized Retro Rocking Seats
The Roxy Chair is Stylishly Vintage Looking
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Corporeal Contouring Rockers
UNO Lounge Chair Hugs Your Curves to Complement its Own
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Crisp Papercraft Perches
The Air Rocking Chair is Not the Flimsy Furnishing it Appears to Be
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Colorful Contemporary Rockers
The SOL Rocking Chair Looks Like a Stick Seat
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Recycled Rocking Chairs
Sylvain Bienvenu's 'Sit & Rock' is a Fun Piece of Recycled Furniture
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High Tech Rocking Chairs
The Clutter-Proof Organic Workstation
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Legless Rockers
The Elegant Flying Chair by Phillip Grass
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Avant Garde Eco Rocking Chairs
Hongtao Zhou's CNC Rocking Chair
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Rubber Tire Seating
Leo Kempf's 'Tired Lounge' is a Modernized Rocking Chair
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Customized Kermit Rockers
Steelcase Allows You to Personalize Your Cobi Chair
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Perforated Rocking Chairs
The Yoyo Chair is an Industrial-Grade Rocker
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Partner Rocking Chairs
Rocking Can Be Social With this Double Rocking Chair
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Two Person Rocking Chairs
The Tete-a-Tete Chair is a Sea-Saw For Grown Ups
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Eco Rocking Chairs
'Move Your Energy' Is A Comfortable Power Source
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Energetic Rocking Chairs
The Murakami Chair Uses Kinetic Energy to Power Light
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Round-Bottomed Rockers
The Booiai Chair by Mateusz Chmura Lets the Egg Chair Roll
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Ten-Legged Rocking Chairs
The Sepii Chair is Cephalopod-Inspired
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Family-Rocking Sofas
Perhe Chair Can Be Altered from a One Piece to Individual Seats
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Removeable Rocking Chairs
The Graceful Dancing Chair by Constance Guisset
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Rocking Pods
Scott Wilson's Purity Chair
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Muscular Rocking Chairs
The 'Ruby' On Rails Chair Ab-solutely Rocks at Motivating You
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Rocking Date Trackers
The Furniture Piece by Katsumi Tamura is Also a Calendar
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Curvaceous Rocking Chairs
The Wendell Castle Exhibition of Minimalist Wooden Seats
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Rocking Chairs of the Future
The Mathias Koehler Rocker
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Dream-Granting Rockers
The Wishbone Rocking Chair is a Two-Toned Masterpiece
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Low-Rise Rocking Chairs
The Supernatural Studios Rockin' Redefines Comfort
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