Rocking chair
by Carmen
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I bought this rocking chair 31 years ago when my son was born. It's time to do something with it. Looking for ideas.
Some kind of hard wood.
12 answers
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If you want to keep it as a rocker,I would first lightly sand it and repaint in a lighter shade and make cushions for it to match my decor. then sat it in that room or put in bed room yours or guest.
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Martha Earles
on May 03, 2015
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I would lightly sand it, paint it white, make black & white checkerboard around seat, and take each little turn of the wood and paint them different colours
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Lois Byrd
on May 03, 2015
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I would remove the legs, sand it, paint it a lovely color of your choice and hang it on a wall for a plant holder or use it for cookbooks in your kitchen.
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Margo
on May 03, 2015
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Don't take it apart. Sit in it and remember rocking babies. You can strip and sand and paint. Or just paint.
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GarynSharon Daniels
on May 03, 2015
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Thanks everyone. Painting it it is! I decided to paint it white and put it on my lanai with my white wicker furniture. It should fit right in!
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Carmen
on May 03, 2015
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What kind of rocking chair is that
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Billie
on Jul 12, 2015
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I'm not sure Billie. But I bought it from Montgomery Wards 31 years ago and it's extremely well made. Some type of hard wood (Oak? Mahogany?) and very comfortable. The seat is slightly concave for comfort.
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Carmen
on Jul 12, 2015
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I just had one given to me and I was trying to figure out what kind it was. It doesn't have any names on it anywhere
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Billie
on Jul 12, 2015
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I have the same identical chair All the way down to the silk screening on the headrest I took It apart with a rubber mallet, I stripped it. 6 layers later I started to sand it with 60 grit( light sanding my A**) and sanded it down to the bare wood taking off the walnut stain. I happen to be just about ready give a nice Brazilian Cherrywood stain. It really is very comfortable. As comfortable as wood furniture can be anyhow. I've been doing antique furniture restoration for quite a little while and I love that style of chair in a rocker. The chair is made from two different types of wood. The seat is just a regular white pine and the rest of the chair I believe is Elm I'm not exactly sure what the so-called scientific name of the chair is. Maybe an "Antique wooden rocking chair. But I'd call it a keeper. A very versatile piece of wood furniture because it seems to fit into just about any kind of household style setting.
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Steve Barron
on Oct 11, 2015
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I have that exact rocking chair. It was a gift for my Mom from her brother at her baby shower. I stained it dark about 15 years ago but now want to update it with paint. Makes me smile though to see yours how I remember mine as a little girl. :)
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Christie Ciszewski
on Mar 13, 2016
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OMG, my name is Carmen and I have the same chair! It was my mother-in-law's chair. I was on here looking for ideas to repaint for a baby gift when I came across your post.
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Anne
on Sep 06, 2016
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OMG, my name is Carmen and I have the same chair! It was my mother-in-law's chair. I was on here looking for ideas to repaint for a baby gift when I came across your post.
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Anne
on Sep 06, 2016
Martha Earles
on May 03, 2015
Lois Byrd
on May 03, 2015
Margo
on May 03, 2015
GarynSharon Daniels
on May 03, 2015
Carmen
on May 03, 2015
Billie
on Jul 12, 2015
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