Someone sent me this photo of "the world's largest cedar rocker." I guess I don't doubt this to be true, either! Note not only the scale of this monster (that's not a little boy standing next to it), but also the guy wires anchoring it to the ground! I guess it would be a pretty big hazard to have a 25 foot tall rocking chair rocking its way down the street or across the parking lot.
But since the purpose of this site is to comment on the relative comfort and quality of rocking chairs, I will just say that this rocker is probably more comfortable than some of the ones that pass for quality furniture at stores! When you look at the flat seat and back on this huge rocker, you can probably guess that the reason they constructed it this way was that flat construction is a lot cheaper than contoured wood and ergonomically designed arms or backs - and you'd be right. It's no surprise to see a gimmick chair like this one constructed this way, with cheap shortcuts that detract from comfort and quality. But it is terrible to see those same shortcuts used in furniture sold in stores. But alas, those two exact shortcuts - flat seats and backs - are as common as can be. Read my other posts if you want to learn more about what makes a great rocker.
But since the purpose of this site is to comment on the relative comfort and quality of rocking chairs, I will just say that this rocker is probably more comfortable than some of the ones that pass for quality furniture at stores! When you look at the flat seat and back on this huge rocker, you can probably guess that the reason they constructed it this way was that flat construction is a lot cheaper than contoured wood and ergonomically designed arms or backs - and you'd be right. It's no surprise to see a gimmick chair like this one constructed this way, with cheap shortcuts that detract from comfort and quality. But it is terrible to see those same shortcuts used in furniture sold in stores. But alas, those two exact shortcuts - flat seats and backs - are as common as can be. Read my other posts if you want to learn more about what makes a great rocker.
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