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At the beginning of the nineteenth century rocking chairs were introduced to the market by master cabinetmakers. Many antique rocking chairs are still found. These are comfortable and elegant items of furniture and are a favourite with to-be-mums, new mums and the elderly. They are also a common sight in the relaxing outdoors set-ups. They are a comfortable seating whilst you catch up with the family at gatherings, or chat with your friends or just sit and relax to enjoy nature and the scenery.

The image of a rocking chair as a hard wooden piece of furniture has changed over time. Albeit inherently elegant and comfortable in their own right, the relaxing experience in a rocking chair can be enhanced with a customised pad or cushion. With extra padding, the rocking chairs calm and de-stress the tired body as they rock to and fro and help to enjoy the joyful motion for endless hours. So, irrespective of whether it is a pad for the glider rocking chair for the nursery or just a traditional rocking chair, a pad or cushion can maximise the comfort of the rocker.

Not just comfort, rocking chair pads add style to the chair as well. The padded cushions are available in a wide variety of colours and fabrics for both indoor and outdoor use. Along with the versatility of style, these pads are easy to maintain and change. Most of them tie to the spindles of the chair. So, whenever you are bored with the look of the chair, just change the pads to give the chair a new look and style.

Most rocking chair pads are available in the market in two choices of style – those with only the seat cushion and others with both a seat and back cushion pad. So, depending on how cosy you would like to make your rocker, you can choose from either.

It is also important to make the right choice of fabric for the chair pads. If the rocker is used outdoors, it is best to use a cushion pad that is water repellent and has a protector against UV rays. This will help the chair pad last longer.

With a wide variety of style, colours and fabrics, there is surely one for each rocking chair. Try one today and when bored, just swap the chair pad for a different one. Boredom will never set!