PORCH ROCKING CHAIR  

Outdoor rocking chairs can be a fantastic addition to your front or back porch. When choosing furniture for your porch, it’s important to make sure you select pieces that go well with the look of your home. Thankfully, porch rocking chairs look good in just about every environment, and all you have to do is make sure you select a chair with the right color and style. 

If you’re porch is screened in, than you don’t have to worry as much about making sure your outdoor furniture is weatherproof. However, if your porch is open-air, you need to select furniture that is all weather, furniture that the weather won’t wreak havoc on.  

You have a number of options for weatherproof furniture. First, you can select furniture made from wood, like Teak, that is naturally durable and weatherproof. Teak wood is famously used for outdoor furniture and boat decks, as it is largely resistant to the elements and weathers attractively over time.

In addition to selecting a type of wood that weathers well, you can also place a weatherproof and waterproof finish on your porch rocking chair. There are a lot of different oils and brands of weatherproofing finish available, and the finish is pretty simple and easy to apply. Make sure you weatherproof the end-grain, and always apply two to three coats for soft and porous woods (such as cedar). 

While you can purchase furniture and then weatherproof it for the outdoors on your own, often it’s simply easier to purchase furniture made and pre-finished for outdoor use. Some examples include: 

Cedar Log Porch Rocking Chair 

This Cedar Log Rocking chair promises long lasting good looks and low maintenance. Durable, strong and light weight, cedar makes a wonderful wood choice for your outdoor rocker. Cedar is naturally decay-resistant, while also repelling insects and standing strong against potential water damage. Cedar does not shrink or warp when subjected to the elements, and no dangerous chemical preservatives are used in these chairs. Made from Northern White Cedar, these porch rocking chairs feature creamy color and long-lasting strength. 

Southern Country Oak Finish Wood Plantation Porch Rocker 

Designed for style and comfort, this porch rocking chair features a firm seat and back. The chair looks great either on your porch, or even inside in your living room. Assembly is fairly simple and easy, with each chair only requiring about 15 minutes of work following the pictorial instructions. Dimensions measure 21.5’’ L x 35’’D x 38’’H. 

Brookstone Teak Rocking Chair 

Produced with the world’s finest quality teak, engineered with precise mortise and tenon joinery and cut with expert craftsmanship, the Brookstone Teak Rocking Chair provides you with exterior furnishing that stands with exceptional style and durability. These chairs are solidly build, and sized generously, and helps you bring the comfort and contemporary elegance of your living room to your porch, your lawn, to anywhere you desire to relax and enjoy the world. 

Here are a few other things to keep in mind when buying your porch rocking chair. 

1)       If you decide against purchasing a wood rocker, you can go with a wicker rocking chair or recycled plastic rocking chair. These new materials are weather-proof and maintenance free. 

2)       Adding cushions to your outdoor rockers adds a certain casual country charm to your porch. 

3)       Porch rocking chairs are classically designed, so they go well with many different styles of home and décor. 

4)       Porch rocking chairs are ideal housewarming gifts, especially in pairs. 

5)       Cedar and Teak chairs feature natural oils that make them naturally weaher-resistant. 

6)       Wicker Rocking Chairs can be varnished or painted as you desire, but if left unfinished they will age and weather naturally into an attractive silver-grey patina.