The History of the Rocking Chair (Part One)

A wood rocking chair is one of the rest ways to relax and enjoy the peacefulness of your backyard. The original inventor of the rocking chair is actually unknown. Some people want to attribute Benjamin Franklin with its invention, although there is no historical evidence to back these stories up. In fact, historians are only able to trace the origins of the rocking chair to 18th century North America.
Originally, the chairs were simply ordinary chairs with two rockers on the bottoms. They were only used as garden chairs.
In 1725, the early rocking chair first arrived in England. These chairs had hoop-shaped backs and were also used in the garden. However, these chairs were invented in the North American colonies and made their way over to England.
Windsor rockers, as this design was called, were first built near the Windsor Castle in the early 1700s. These rocking chairs featured a round hoop back, a birdcage (with spindles that are known for its cage-like appearance), and a comb-back (with comb-shaped head rest).
The wicker rocking chair is another popular design that was created during that time. The production of wicker rocking peaked in America during the middle of the 18th century. These wicker rockers, as they were commonly called, were famous for their well-crafted and creative designs.