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Does a Rocking Chair Need a Footstool or a Side Table?

patron photo, cherry rocking chair and footstool
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Guests trying a rocking chair in showroom

We make the Harris Footstool to make the rocker a lounger and the Otwell Side Table to keep your beverage, book, laptop, or other stuff at  hand.  (Sort of like tenders to our Flagship.)

Table arrived and is so beautiful.  Great design, excellent selection of wood, and exudes 'made with love'.  Many thanks and best wishes for the entire family this holiday season and coming year. 

E.B.

Yes, the footstool arrived here and we are already enjoying it and will continue to enjoy it for many years to come. As usual, the construction is amazing; it’s a beautiful piece of furniture. 
All the best to you and your amazing craftsmen. 
F

Thank you Gary, we appreciate it! He loved the footstool, it is a great addition to the rocker.

Take care,
M. K.

Hello Gary,                                                       

A. and J. are delighted with the walnut Weeks Rocker and Harris footstool. They…describe these pieces as their best furniture. (High praise from a daughter familiar with traditional Virginia Henkel Harris and Maryland Statton furniture!) Austin, Autumn and your staff were wonderful to work with. Thank you for your hospitality…

Thank you for being there for us; what a great reflection on Texas!  

Best regards,
F. V.

December 15, 2024
Earlier this week we received our walnut rocker and love it. We wanted to buy one to check the fit before buying a second. It's super comfortable for both of us so we're ready for a second one and a side table to go between the two.

Hi Autumn/All:
We received the side table today. The order is complete and in good condition.
It's very functional but it's also art. The rocker set "makes" our guest room. The workmanship is incredible. We'll enjoy them, I guess forever.
I'll send folks your way as they see it.
Regards,
A…

Hi Gary!
I sent a message yesterday saying how thrilled I was with my rocker and footstool. It’s by far the most beautiful rocker I have ever seen and incredibly comfortable. I can’t wait to get my side table!
D

Hi Autumn,
I’m so glad you got the check! And yes, I received the stool yesterday. It’s absolutely beautiful paired with the rocker, of course—I’ve attached a picture. I also included a photo that hangs on the wall behind it—it’s of the rocker with me and my daughter, for whose birth the rocker was a gift back in 2003. She’s in college now!
Thanks again for such quality work, and wonderful customer service. I hope to work with you again in the future.
Cheers,L.

Autumn,

My rocker stool and side table just got unpacked. Of course the packing was bombproof. But easy to take off.

The furniture could not be more beautiful. It’s everything I had hoped…

Thanks again, and please pass on to everyone how pleased I am with their work…

Very best
K.

Another thought on the furniture.

Some furniture is pretty…… but not comfortable. Others ugly, but comfy.

After spending much time looking at, touching and rocking I am reminded of a quote by a very well thought of marine architect, Chuck Paine, when describing Nathaniel Herreshoff’s daysailer design the 12 1/2. He said “ It is the perfect small boat, and cannot be improved in any way.” The rocker, table, and stool cannot be improved.

Another little term I learned in Maine when one refers to something that is “ just right” is “Yare”. Your work is just that.

Hello Gary and co,
I just wanted to send an enormous thank you for the beautiful rocking chair and stool I received in December. This chair has been the go-to for everyone who rocks our new baby girl and it’s my absolute favorite space to nurse. I’m sitting in it now and don’t want to get up :). Both the chair and the foot stool are gorgeous, extremely comfortable and I feel the love and care oozing out of every thoughtful curve. What an excellent thing to create and share with the world, thank you so much.

I hope you all have a beautiful spring and very successful year. Xo
A.

Good Morning, Gary and All,
Yes, it arrived safe and sound--and has been put too much good use! Thank you for checking in and you and your family's gift of transforming wood-into-furniture is equally appreciated.
Thank you,
J

It was very difficult to stop rocking and send this email. My rocker and side table induce comfort and calm. It may be a while before I'm willing to share. The walnut is gorgeous! I may just sit across the room to admire my new furniture. I could never find anything of this beauty and quality in a store.

Thank you,

M.

Gary and Team:

Yes, the rockers and footstool arrived in excellent condition last week. We appreciated the packaging design and how well protected they were during shipment.

And, I must say, the design, craftsmanship, and comfort of the rockers is unparalleled. I keep looking at the joinery, the curves, the grain — and I continue to find things that amaze me (especially as a woodworking enthusiast). I continue to run my hands along the edges, and find these complex curves and shapes that are so pleasing to the hand, and the eye. And, to top it off, it’s a real test to see two rockers side by side, and admire the repeatability of your work. We absolutely love them.

In addition, your customer experience has been excellent. From ordering, to payment, to delivery, to followup, and all of the communication along the way. That stuff is not easy to do well, and it is obvious that you put a priority on getting these right. Thank you.

Regards, and thanks again for the fine work.
C.

Hi Gary and Autumn – the rocker, footstool and table arrived on Friday, March 5th.

I must say, the packing in the those containers was so secure. Everything arrived with our a scratch and shipping boxes showed no sign of being dropped or crushed.

Most importantly, the furniture is lovely and I do believe the rocker will be an heirloom in our family. Many thanks for the fine craftsmanship and good service. Please pass our thanks to your team in shop...

With thanks,
G.

Wanted to share how a 25-year-old classic pecan rocker of yours looks with a matching side table you made this year. My mother left me her beloved rocker, and I know she would adore this handsome pair. Your design and craftsmanship are wearing very well !

Thanks again—totally love it!
K.

The footstool arrived yesterday and is beautiful! Thanks once again for putting your heart and soul into your work.

K.

Good afternoon Gary,

I received your/my foot stool which is perfect and the walnut table, which is also perfect.

It’s a privilege to care for these.

The delta inlay is a true smile maker.

I’d like to firmly shake your hand and look you in the eye in sincere thanks for such fine work.

Well done my friend.
R.

The footstool arrived this afternoon! T. was stunned, and so very happy to have it! He put it into immediate use as he was already sitting in the rocker. So comfortable!! It also looks absolutely wonderful with the rocker. We are both thrilled! So very grateful that you were able to fill my order in such a timely manner and managed to have the new footstool delivered in time for his birthday.

With appreciation,
K.

Gary,

...It is, of course, both beautiful and functional, and seems very much at home next to its older sibling, the Weeks rocker. In the morning, it hosts a big mug of strong coffee, and in the evening, a big glass of wine. Thanks to you and your team of artisans for making it.

I could not be more pleased.

S.C.

Hi Gary,

All arrived safely yesterday!!!!

The chair and table are stunningly beautiful!!! I find myself rocking in the chair (it's difficult to leave it) and admiring the table - the craftsmanship is outstanding.

Many thanks to you and the team - I'm sure we'll enjoy these pieces for many, many years and will send good thoughts to you all as we rock.

Best wishes,

P.

It arrived on time and intact and my father is very pleased with it. It looks beautiful in photos and I’m told it looks even better in person. Thanks to you and your family for all your hard work and best wishes for your continued health.

Thanks again

A. W.

Hi Gary,

Yes, I received the table on Monday. It looks great!!

One upper corner on the end of the shipping box was banged in about an inch and a half and the end grain wood at that corner of the table top got pushed in a very small amount, but its not real noticeable. I accepted the delivery no problem. I really like the face grain pattern you guys got on the table top pieces, super nice, have already got compliments on the table.

Thanks!!

C.

Gary,

The chair was delivered today, in perfect condition, with the stool nestled inside. Great job packing the chair! And the cardboard we'll use as weed barrier under pine straw. The cardboard ought to work for years. It's good and thick.

We have a pair again, at last. And in time for our golden years. One delightful note is the degree that cherry darkens over time. Our old chair is 20 years darker. I know cherry does that, but will the new chair ever catch up--that is, does the darkening slow down? And may we both live to 90 to find out. For now, we have his and her chairs, with hers of course being the one I didn't destroy and replace.

A bow and hat tip to you and all your crew! Very, very well done! Y'all give life to these chairs--make them characters in our story. And that's rare, indeed.

Thank you so much.

J. A.
One more thing. The use of grain is masterful. I just love it.

It has been delivered and my son and daughter-in-law love it! It was well worth the wait. Thank you for quality workmanship and stellar customer service. We’ll keep you in mind for any future furniture needs.

Sincerely,
P. F.

Hi Autumn, Gary, and the whole team at Gary Weeks & Company,

We received our new rocker and footstool on Saturday. We could not be more pleased with it! It arrived in perfect condition, and if anything, was even nicer than we could have expected! It is simply gorgeous, and amazingly comfortable. We've only been able to show it off to our daughter so far, but she said the same thing we did when we saw it. WOW!

We are thrilled with the rocker and footstool, and very happy that we still have a full set of dining chairs to look forward to receiving. And my wife is very pleased with me for finding you and your company, and for convincing her that this was a wonderful idea.

Thank all of you for your work, craftsmanship and dedication. It shows in your product, and is something you can all be proud of, as we will be proud to show our rocker off to everyone!

Best regards,
G. and K. N

The "glorious" mahogany rocker and footstool arrived this morning. I want you and the rest of the "team" to know that I could not have given myself a better 72nd birthday present! These are truly amazing and functional pieces of art. Thank you all for bringing me such joy!

T.D.

Hi all!

Just unpacked my little custom mahogany table and stools. This set is perfect! ...

As always: the furniture is exquisite; I look forward to fighting over each piece with my cats, who appear to believe the wonderful contours are designed just for their comfort and who may, occasionally, let me actually take over one of the stools and sit at this table.

C.S.

The footstool arrived in great shape. We love it and all the items you have made for us.
As we say in the Navy, “Bravo Zulu” (well done).

Thank you,

K. & B.G.
Redding, California

Gary, we are very pleased with the new chair and footstool...My artistic wife said, “tell him the chair is beautiful..., a work of sculpture in wood”. And we are using the footstool with a $3000 Eames lounge chair. As for the 6+ year old rocker, this summer we loaded it into the back of our Audi, drove into Michigan to the house of a young nephew who just had his first child, a very large baby boy named H. He and his wife needed a rocker and they just loved this chair. We later heard they were inviting family members over to see the rocker, let alone the new baby!

Thanks from the whole family.

J.S.

Good morning Gary,

Thank you for the kind words!

This may sound silly, but your furniture helps me relax (not something I am very proficient at!).

I dislike clutter and the beautiful lines of your pieces are just aesthetically perfect for me. The dining chairs are the most comfortable computer chairs I've ever owned (I can sit comfortably for hours in these chairs!).

I find the footstools for my rockers to be great seating -- and my cats love the curve of those and appropriate them when I rock. I never get to put my feet up -- those now belong to the purr-babies :)

I thought long and hard about investing in the small table and stools for my lanai -- but your furniture is worth every penny.

I really love having useful art :)

C.S.

Gary,

The rocker and table are beautiful. Thank you.

G.B.

Good Morning Gary,

Yes, the Weeks Rocker and footstool arrived in good order. The cartage company altered delivery schedule to accommodate my wife being out of the house.

As it is a Christmas gift, I have them hidden away. Santa and I will bring it in the back door ‘round midnight on Christmas Eve. Can’t wait to give it a test drive.

Thank you for the excellent craftsmanship, communication and service.

Merry Christmas to the Weeks’ family and team!

W.D.

Love the side table.

Merry Christmas

H.M.

Gary,

The table arrived today in excellent condition and looks great! Nice job on the PowerCat inlay.

Merry Christmas,

S.Z.

Hi Gary, the table is beautiful and a wonderful addition to my office. My family loved your shop and was impressed by the equipment you made yourself. I’m sorry I was delayed and missed it.

Thank you,

R.M.

Thank you so much for your kind comments! You know we love our rocker and stool and we just wanted you to know, you make a difference in our lives. That rocker has two new puppies playing around it! I’ve moved it back to the bedroom until they get out of the chewing phase!

Warm Regards, And have a Merry Christmas!

R. & D.W.

The rocking chair and stool were delivered yesterday evening. They look great!

J.A.

Hi Gary and Autumn -

I wanted to tell you how beautiful and stunning your cherry footstool is! Wow!
I use it back and forth with a large maple chair that was my dad's and a newer Ethan Allen chair I gave my mom when she turned 90!
It is the perfect size and color. Sometimes I sit on it in the mornings to put my shoes on before I go to work! So glad I found you!
Again - such a beautiful piece of furniture!
Many thanks,

J. in Virginia W.

Thanks, Gary. I enjoy this chair and footstool more every day. What a simple, well-made pleasure!

D.O.

Gary,

I got your stool late last week and just wanted to say thank you again. It is beautiful and the wife loves it. If you’re ever in College Station let me know and I’ll meet you at the Chicken for a round of 42.

Thanks,

D.D.

Solid pick on the footstool! The grain on it is really cool, and I like how the “swirl” pattern was laid out.

M.B.

Gary and all of your helpers,

Thank you for the beautiful rocking chair and footstool. It is gorgeous and very comfortable. Oh so lovely.

Thank you,

S.A.

I received the footstool today, beautiful! Thank you!

Regards,
N.B.

Leslie,

The newly arrived Otwell side table is now along side my Weeks Rocker and Harris Stool — three well used, exquisite pieces of furniture that I will cherish forever!

Regards,
C. F.

Gary,

Yes, the stool arrived on Friday. It is fantastic. The weather cooled off here in Denver last week so the timing was perfect. I also had my family in town; so, everyone enjoyed sitting on the stool by the fire. Someone commented that the finish on the wood was so soft it felt like silk.

I am already planning my next order and am looking forward to adding many more GW&Co. pieces to my house.

C. A.

Hi Gary,

I love my new rocker and footstool! The craftsmanship is outstanding. Sorry I didn't meet you too. And Austin took great care of me. Will see you next time!

L.S.

Hello,

Yes, my chair and footstool did arrive and I have admired them all weekend. It is extremely comfortable and fits me perfectly! It is the nicest rocker I have ever had the opportunity to sit in. And I like the color — from the photographs it looks like there are quite a variety of shades in the walnut. The walnut rocker on the website is a dark color while some of the email pictures were quite a bit paler with more of a yellow tint. So this one is very nice. I also like how there is almost an iridescent quality to the grain so it is quite an artistic and interesting chair to look at, as well as being so comfortable.

Thank you very much for the beautiful chair,
K.

Gary,

Yes the chair and foot rest stool arrived last Thursday. Everything looks great! I appreciate you figuring out a way to sand blast the "Z..." sign design onto the chair. The quality of your work is impressive.
Thank you.

S.

Gary,

Thank you for your nice note and excellent craftsmanship.
My daughter and son-in-law love the rocking chair and footstool. They can't stop talking about the beauty, excellent workmanship and comfort. We expect to get thousands of hours of good use out of the rocker and footstool over time, especially after the twins arrive (scheduled for two weeks from today!).

All the best,
S.

Hi Gary

My beautiful stool arrived about 1/2 an hour ago. It's perfect. Thank you.

S.

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