Rocking Chair reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 145 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 28 posts to rank the best Rocking Chair brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/beyondthebump, r/BuyItForLife, r/BabyBumps, r/BabyBumpsandBeyondAu, r/BabyBumpsCanada. Top-rated brands include La-Z-Boy (4.9/5), Babyletto (4.8/5), Il Tutto (4.9/5).
Stats
Reviews145
Subreddits19
Posts28
Brands65
Products69
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#1
La-Z-Boy
4.9
(19)
"We got a laZ boy! Rocks, reclines, huge and plushy. Got it on sale. Love it!"
"I got a La-Z-Boy recliner and it’s amazing."
"I used it A LOT!! so I always say it's important."
"Our (my?) glider recliner was our splurge."
"For me it was 100% necessary."
"We bought a lazy boy recliner when my first was born."
"We got a LaZyboy recliner and it has been amazing in the nursery."
"We have a lazy boy recliner, but it lives in our living room."
"We got a lazy boy rocker recliner. Expensive but worth it for us."
"It has been a dream to have for the 4th baby. I would highly recommend."
#2
Babyletto
4.8
(12)
"It rocks, glides and reclines."
"I got a Babyletto Kiwi with a discount code as a push present."
"Super comfy for contact naps since it has full padded arm rests and head support."
"We have the Babyletto Toco ($500 at Wayfair), which has been comfortable and sturdy."
"Babyletto kiwi glider does all this and more."
"I really think there is no way to know."
"We’re really happy with it."
"Third for Babyletto Kiwi. It was on sale on Wayfair and I found a 10% off coupon."
"I got the Babyletto kiwi and it’s been great so far!"
"Love love love my babyletto kiwi! Purchased on Amazon"
#3
Il Tutto
4.9
(8)
"It is so incredibly comfortable and relaxing."
"It is my absolute favourite frivolous purchase."
"We love our iltutto Quinn and so does my bestie!"
"I went with the Il Tutto Chelsea"
"Other chairs I find a bit too deep for me to get up, but Millie feels perfect for my size."
"I went with the electric il tutto Frankie recliner and glider"
"Il tutto Frankie is recliner and rocking chair"
"We ended up with the Il Tutto Quinn which fits my partner well..."
#4
Dutailier
4.9
(7)
"Ours has held up to heavy use for five + years with no sounds. I read stories to my kids in it tonight. It’s also a good size for tall/big people (I can lay my head back!). Nothing but good things to say about the glider."
"I recommend wooden glider with removable cushion and ottoman."
"We've used our Dutailier glider so so much, and it was worth the money."
"It looks like it's by the brand dutailier!"
"Another similar one, mostly under the terms "Dutailier Glider""
"I'd highly recommend a Dutailier glider. They're really made to last and super comfy."
"I would highly recommend this brand."
#5
IKEA
4.3
(7)
"I really liked the Ponag ikea chairs."
"Ikea has the best modern rocking chairs."
"I have an IKEA Poang chair that I love. It allows you to sort of gently bounce."
"It’s been great."
"I have an IKEA Poang chair that I love. It allows you to sort of gently bounce."
"I'm going for the IKEA Poang chair."
"Works well!"
#6
Cracker Barrel
4.1
(7)
"We have a wooden rocking chair from Cracker Barrel that is over 20 years old."
"I was going to say cracker barrel. They always have a dozen lined up outside."
"With other chairs we tried, the pitch seemed off."
"Cracker Barrel sells them."
"Get a rocking chair from Cracker Barrel."
"The rocking chairs you can buy at cracker barrel would be perfect."
"One from Cracker Barrel, they are not obscenely expensive yet they are comfy and look solid."
#7
Costco
4.2
(6)
"It's comfy!"
"My mom got hers at Costco and she loves hers! She talks about them quite often actually lol. And Cracker Barrel sells them I think"
"I used it a lot with my first (still do, it’s in his room and where we read together)."
"I got a glider chair from costco, $400."
"I got mine from Costco."
"We went to Costco and got a rocking/swiveling recliner."
#8
Rocking Chair
4.0
(6)
"Now we still use it daily."
"For us it’s crucial. I spent so many nights sleeping in that chair with a sick baby on my chest."
"I also came across this rocking chair on Amazon that seems sturdy and comfy."
"My only regret is that I didn't just get the fancy chair the first time around."
"We got a fairly cheap one but it works just fine for us."
"I have an IKEA rocking chair and whilst it’s comfy, it doesn’t work AT ALL for rocking."
#9
Glider
4.0
(5)
"I love my glider."
"Mine has an ottoman, and the chair and footstool are designed to rock together SO well."
"I went with a glider that was rocking and reclining because I was worried if I got a traditional looking rocking chair..."
"The rocker is one of the top 3 items used in our nursery."
"Get a glider and not a rocker - if the rockers aren’t perfectly aligned and identical... it ends up walking across the floor."
#10
Pottery Barn
4.7
(3)
"I couldn’t give you the exact name of mine since we bought it on FB marketplace, but I know it’s from Pottery Barn. It swivels, rocks, and reclines. It’s soooo much better than the cheap Amazon rocking chair we used with our first, worth every penny."
"I have a pottery barn one, which is capital A, Amazing."
"It’s very very comfortable."
#11
Storkcraft
4.3
(3)
"It’s perfect. Well enough built, comfortable, quiet and cheap enough."
"It fits our needs very nicely and is getting a lot of use."
"By far either a lazy boy rocker, recliner or a storkcraft rocking chair."
#12
Walmart
4.0
(3)
"The Walmart one has a smaller footprint and fits in the room better."
"We’ve had no issues I love it."
"For the price I'm very happy with it."
#13
Amazon
5.0
(2)
"It’s one of the best purchases I made before giving birth!"
"This one is the only one that fit enough for me to walk around my room."
#14
Polywood
5.0
(2)
"Big fan of polywood over here!"
"They're great for outdoors/patio because you can just pressure wash them if they get dirty."
#15
Recliner
4.5
(2)
"I ended up with a Laz E Boy rock / recliner and am super happy with my choice."
"I’m sure you can find a 'Lay Z Boy' type of recliner for under a few hundred."
#16
Target
4.5
(2)
"I love it so much and have sat in it every day multiple times a day for 2 years."
"I would check baby departments at Target, etc."
#17
Ikea
4.0
(2)
"Ikea Poang Rocker is good."
"The Ikea Poang rocking chair feels great on my back and is pretty cheap."
#18
DaVinci
4.0
(2)
"I love the swivel feature and rocking for sure, and ours is really comfortable."
"I used it a ton for nursing."
#19
My Brest Friend
5.0
(1)
"My Brest friend makes an adjustable one."
#20
Valco
5.0
(1)
"The gliding ottoman is the best thing ever... Total game changer."
#21
Rocking Recliner Glider
5.0
(1)
"My oldest is about to be 4 and we have used his every single day for nearly 4 years."
#22
Antique Rocking Chair
5.0
(1)
"We love Pamela."
#23
Wooden Glider and Ottomans
5.0
(1)
"I'm going with one of those Dutalier wooden Glider and Ottomans."
#24
Cabinfield
5.0
(1)
"They are extremely high quality, they have rockers"
#25
Amish
5.0
(1)
"We found one in an Amish store handmade, beautiful workmanship."
#26
Brumby
5.0
(1)
"Brumby are supposed to be great."
#27
By the Yard
5.0
(1)
"100% recycled materials, hand-made in the US, with a 35 year warranty."
#28
Dutalier
5.0
(1)
"It is still as comfortable today as it was 6 years ago and it glides just absolutely beautifully."
#29
Vermont Folk Rocker
5.0
(1)
"It will DEFINITELY last my lifetime, looks gorgeous, and is really really comfortable."
#30
Mack Milo
5.0
(1)
"We just purchased this chair from wayfair, with like a gajillion good reviews."
#31
Vermont Rockers
5.0
(1)
"Check out Vermont Rockers. BOCO, but also definitely BIFL."
#32
Crate and Barrel
5.0
(1)
"If you want a high quality, comfortable, and modern looking rocking chair, then I would get the baby glider chairs from Crate and Barrel."
#33
GilmanCreek Furniture
5.0
(1)
"I think I found one. From GilmanCreek Furniture. It’s called the Aldryn Leather Power Glider."
#34
Evolur Holland Upholstered Rocking Chair
5.0
(1)
"360 swivel, reclines, very comfy, and the price was absolutely right."
#35
Babyletto Tuba Glider
5.0
(1)
"I have a babyletto tuba glider that I squish my twin z pillow into for tandem feeding."
#36
Unknown Comfy Rocking Recliner
5.0
(1)
"I ended up getting a comfy rocking recliner because I have spent many hours with my butt glued to it."
#37
Best Chairs
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend finding a place to sit in them before you buy."
#38
Buy Buy Baby
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love my glider and have no regrets!!"
#39
Lennox
5.0
(1)
"It’s the best 330$ I’ve spent! Super comfortable 👍🏻"
#40
Baby Relax
5.0
(1)
"I wash shocked at how expensive the recliners were at furniture stores!"
#41
Lazyboy
4.0
(1)
"I have a lazyboy rocking chair and I don’t need my feet to rock it."
#42
Sliding Rocker
4.0
(1)
"Get a sliding rocker with a footstool."
#43
Freedom Chair
4.0
(1)
"I just ordered this chair from freedom after testing it out in store. It has good back support and reviews..."
#44
Bed Bath & Beyond
4.0
(1)
"I like our setup and it was much cheaper than other options."
#45
Facebook Marketplace
4.0
(1)
"It’s a steal."
#46
Chilton's Furniture
4.0
(1)
"A Chilton’s Furniture rocker: https://www.chiltons.com/collections/recliners-rockers-benches/products/chilton-spindle-rocker"
#47
Artek
4.0
(1)
"Vintage bentwood is a great call. There are some Artek or similar chairs floating eBay and vintage sites that are affordable for the quality."
#48
Rocking and Swivel Chair
4.0
(1)
"It’s an off white/grey fabric rocking and swivel chair that has a lever to recline."
#49
Off Brand Lazy Boy
4.0
(1)
"I got a rocking recliner like an off brand lazy boy."
#50
Lazy Boy
4.0
(1)
"I have a 1980’s lazy boy rocker that my mom gave me."
#51
Vermont Woods Studios
4.0
(1)
"Another option with an heirloom price."
#52
Mainstays
4.0
(1)
"It's a Walmart brand rocking chair, but it's huge, hefty, and incredibly solid."
#53
Graco
4.0
(1)
"I got one of those rocker gliders (I think mine was from Wayfair, Graco glider with ottoman) with a separate ottoman."
#54
Raymore & Flannigan
4.0
(1)
"Very comfortable for nursing."
#55
CorLiving
4.0
(1)
"There are some Almost rocking chairs that are like sliding Recliner that might work for what you want."
#56
Pottery Barn Kids
4.0
(1)
"Has a lot to choose from online."
#57
Babyletto Madison Swivel Glider
4.0
(1)
"It's a lovely chair, though no recliner."
#58
Ikea Strandmon Chair
4.0
(1)
"The strandmon chair at Ikea is definitely a good fit for shorter people! You can by rocking chair legs on Etsy for it to turn it in to a rocking chair as well!"
#59
La-Z-Boy Finley Gliding Recliner
4.0
(1)
"We ended up going with a lazy-boy Finley Gliding Recliner."
#60
Living Spaces Scorpio Brown Swivel Glider Recliner
4.0
(1)
"I got a Glider/Recliner after I tried it out at our local Living Spaces store."
#61
Leon’s Glider Recliner
4.0
(1)
"My husband and I have just decided to get a glider recliner from Leon’s."
#62
Wayfare
4.0
(1)
"Google self-rocking recliner. They are usually designed for nurseries."
#63
Wooden Rocking Chair
3.0
(1)
"I would hesitate to use a wooden rocking chair as that would..."
#64
Ready Rocker
3.0
(1)
"I saw something called a Ready Rocker which seemed interesting."
#65
Rocker and Ottoman
3.0
(1)
"I have a rocker and ottoman we were gifted with our first and while it is nice it doesn't get much use."
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