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Your memory of a high back rocking chair will most probably be associated with an elderly person who was leisurely enjoying his evenings on the portico. The high back rocking chair is the ultimate in comfort and ideal as a leisure chair. Usually made with fine solid woods, this chair often gets passed down as an heirloom.

The typical high back rocking chair is made from wood and the legs are fitted on to curved slats which enable you to rock forward and backward. This design would sometimes cause an injury to somebody standing too close to the chair, as their toes could get crushed under the slats. To avoid such accidents another type has also become popular which is called the platform rocker, which has the rocking mechanism with or without springs on a platform. Still most of the people prefer the original traditional design.

The high back rocking chair is the ideal piece of furniture for your portico or even inside the house when you want to just relax. The gentle rocking motion will totally relax your body and many will fall asleep by it. The original high back rocking chairs were made by hand and even the slats were patiently carved by hand. These antique chairs now fetch a very good value if they are the original stuff.

If you are planning to buy a high back rocking chair for the first time, here are a few guidelines you can keep in mind while choosing. Size always matters and you need to see that the chair’s dimensions are ideal for the size of your body. You should be able to comfortable reach the floor with your feet. If the rocking chair is too high your feet will dangle and you won’t be able to comfortably rock the chair.

The width of the seat of the high back rocking chair also should be considered. If it is too wide your arms will be at an angle while resting on the armrests and that will be quite uncomfortable. The seat should fit you comfortably and not be too narrow as that would be quite constricting and uncomfortable as well.

The best way to select a high back rocking chair is by actually sitting on it and rocking. This will tell you if the curves of the rockers are pitched properly and there is no danger of tipping over.