Little Boston, Mission style and pressed back Oak-Maple
are pieces of furniture that at one time became every homes staple
Platform Spring, Victorian, and don’t forget the Lincoln
Had a turn at putting many a child to sleep, I’m sure you’ll readily agree on
The Rockers, sometimes called rocker rails, are the curved parts along the bottom of the chair
that allows the chair to rock back and forth, while your sitting but riding on air
On many models, the rocker was formed from the same piece of material as the arm
On others, the rockers attach to the bottom of the legs
They add charm to the front porch farm
The Platform rocker, also called a swing rocking chair added a little more
A rocking chair with rockers fixed to move on a stationary base rather than on the floor
The base of the platform rocker was often of considerable structural complexity
but this meant that the seating portion could be made of lighter material, such as bamboo you see
The Comb back rocker was an elegant and refined addition to any home
These were a little more costly, not many on a farm were owned
Rockers built from local wood, hand-shaped while still fresh and green,
would allow the grain of the wood to travel the entire length of the spindles that could be seen
Most find the rocking chair soothing because of the gentle motion
You can close your eyes and rock while pretending you are on the ocean
The rocking chair is where you can get lost when you don’t want to be found
To feel the day go away as you sway and be comforted by the creaking sound
So when you have a little time to unwind and just sit and stair
Go find and enjoy that old device, it’s called the Rocking Chair
