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What Makes a Rocking Chair Beautiful?

I'll try making a list that we bring to our design and making:

The messages below are a measure of our success.

Dear Bela, Austin, Rachel, Autumn, and Gary...

The chair arrived this morning.
Such beauty, grace, presence, energy, life.
Have never experienced a piece of furniture with a range of qualities approaching the Weeks Rocker.

Am deeply touched by what you've all done.
Personal.
Memorable.

Thank you.
J.

We are truly impressed by the comfort of the rocker, its color, smoothness and everything about the rocker is top notch. It is truly a great gift for my husband. He is loving that rocking chair. Thanks for checking on us.
PA

I received the chair and it is very beautiful and very comfortable. I had a miniature rocking chair when I was a little boy and they have always been comforting to me.  
LP

From the first moment I sat in a Gary Weeks rocking chair, I knew I wanted one. I'd never sat in a solid wooden rocker that felt so comfortable, rocked so smoothly and gave me such a sense of being held so safely!  It was even more astonishing that people of different heights and body builds said the same thing: "this chair FITS me"!  I ran into members of the Weeks family business at various regional shows through the years, so I kept being reminded of how much I wanted one. I'm embarrassed to say how many years I waited to follow through on this promise to myself, but this year for Christmas I finally bought one! I am so very happy to have this beautiful, comfortable, and superbly-crafted hand-made furniture gracing my home at last.

As an added bonus, I live close enough to Wimberley that I was able to pick up my new chair in person. I am so glad I did!  I got to meet Gary and one of his sons, and tour the woodworking shop.  As a fellow woodworker, I am in awe of the shop - from the custom jigs, the workflow layout, the dust collection slides and gates - just all of it. But the best part was listening to Gary tell about the evolution of the tools and the process. It was a real treat for me that just adds to my appreciation of the actual chair. I know not every buyer is able to have this kind of bonus experience, but if you are in the area, call ahead and ask if a tour is possible.  Even if you're not a woodworker, if you like seeing how things are made, a shop tour is well worth the time and effort. 

Now, if only we could get airlines to use Gary's comfortable seat design…. 
SM

You folks down there in Texas make good stuff. I’ll be plugging your chairs to anybody that’ll listen. I’m not all that influential though, so I wouldn’t expect much of a surge in business (not that you need it 😊). Keep on Rocking!
LG

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

Good morning Weeks Family - The rockers were a big hit! B. and I love continuing the legacy of Weeks furniture in our hill country home - from straight back chairs of your early days, to new counter stools and now these 4 lovely porch rockers. Every morning we were there with a cup of coffee, and again in the evenings with a good book or a glass of wine while the younger adults grilled! Best rockers ever -beautifully proportioned, oh so smooth rocking and comfortable for HOURS!
N.

Hi, Gary and all,

My wife totally and completely LOVES your rocker! It's incredibly beautiful and comfortable to sit in. She's maybe happier than expected because the real thing is so well crafted and attractive in person. You all do wonderful work in making rockers that are works of art and very functional. Our small poodle loves it, too. Every time she or I sit in the Weeks Rocker, he comes running to sit on our lap, and rock away.

Thank you!!!
best,
J.

Hi Gary, Thank you for the note! The rocker was very well received! It is a work of art. We use, admire and appreciate it daily! I can't express how grateful I am for the true craftsmanship, excellent customer service and the sense of human connection I have as a result of this purchase. It is so rare these days. What a gift.
With gratitude and appreciation for all of you,
A C

01-06-25

Autumn,

Happy New Year!!!!!

We received the rocking chairs yesterday in perfect condition, thank you so much they are way beyond our expectations, such an art form. The Xmas lights painted on the box was our Xmas tree and will be for years to come.

Please tell the whole team thank you for making our home a better place of comfort...

Be well and happy!!!

Warmest Regards,
P.G.

...Thank you very much for your email. I have been meaning to email you, but as it happens our daughter was born a bit earlier than anticipated so we have been (as you know) a bit busy. Both my wife and daughter very much like the chair. We are all incredibly pleased with how beautiful and comfortable it is. Thank you.

All the best,
N.

Hi, I just wanted you folks to know again how much V. and I really like this rocker. It is a beautiful piece of furniture. Thank you very much. The other thing again is the shipping box. That's an amazing piece of corrugated engineering.

D.B.

Wow. Another beautiful rocker !!!
My daughter LOVES it !!
Thank you so much. It is good to know that quality workmanship is still alive in the USA.
Thanks. 
E.H.

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

Yes, they arrived and we are IN LOVE! Most comfortable rocking chair we have ever sat in and all of the pieces are just BEAUTIFUL!
B.C.

Hi Gary and all,
Good timing—today is actually the due date! But he hasn’t come yet. Thank you for checking in, that’s very kind of you.
The curly cherry rocking chair is the most beautiful rocking chair I’ve ever seen. We absolutely love looking at it every single day and it’s so comfortable to sit in. We can’t wait to rock our baby in it when he arrives.
Thanks again,
J.

Dear Austin; I just want to let you know that Autumn delivered my rocker Saturday. What a nice and informative lady! She highlighted the graining of the wood as well as the felt pads on the rocker to protect the wood floor. I’m glad y’all thought of that! I couldn’t be more impressed with Weeks&Company. The service was great and the rocker was outstanding! The cherry wood is beautiful & the rocker is so designed to fit perfectly.It rocks the way I thought a rocker should but rarely found. In gratitude to y’all;D.H.

Thank very much, my wife absolutely LOVES the rocker, and uses it every day.

It's such a beautiful rocker, thank you all so very much!

---- M.

Dear Gary,

Our cherry rocker and foot stool arrived today. It is both beautiful and functional. It is so comfortable, and we love all the attention to detail. We are so pleased in every regard. Thanks so much!

B. and K...

The chair arrived safely. It's beautiful - and my wife and I took turns last night enjoying it!

Thanks so much for creating a beautiful piece for us, for the good customer service and supervised shipping experience. It was all just great.

~P.
Live Generously

Thanks Gary… The rocking chair is amazing! It is even more beautiful and comfortable than I imagined it would be… Def worth the wait and the money.

Much appreciated!

Sincerely,

M.

Hi Gary and Team,

Yes! We are so happy that we chose the mesquite rocker. It’s just beautiful all around.

J. loves the rocker and has been napping in it! He’s an avid cyclist and often rests after a long ride.
…and reads a lot while sitting it as well. :))

Have a great day and thanks again! 😊

All the Best,
S.

Hi Austin - just a quick update to say the rocking chair has arrived and I love it! All went smoothly with the delivery as planned. The chair itself was lighter than I'd expected, and once we had it out of the crate it was easy to transport up to my suite. I also appreciate that most of your your shipping material can be recycled.
Thank you for making this beautiful and comfortable chair. The quality of the wood and the workmanship is impeccable. Thank you also for your support throughout the process of cross-border shipping.
With very best wishes,
A.

Nov 24, 2022

Gary and co....THANKS.
Having gone thru several local high end stores sitting in all they had that looked as if I could tolerate it in the house, when I first
sat in my new cherry rocker, so scant and unbulky and beautiful....amazing. And yes, last nite after couple hours on that beautiful
hardwood my bony bottom was beginning to want some pad… Anyway, you have my gratitude and admiration in full. What a joy to deal with
a craftsman and his family. Am a retired eng. and kinda putter around wood lover and builder of my simple oak desk now holding my laptop.
Believe I can fully appreciate the skill, love and care that went into every aspect, not the least of which is your incredible box and packing.

The only chair I considered at the high end store was a stressless from Sweden or Denmark. It cost 500 more than my chair from you. I asked
the very nice saleswoman "is this like the car dealer, when I leave the shop with the chair there is no option to return? She said that is correct" I said "why
would I risk nearly 3000 to try that??

Anyway, am interested in your pad you are working on, because I KNOW it will work with your chairs....you are that kind of guy.

ps Son visiting here is a structural engineer. He is very impressed, and found it comfy

Best, and have a blessed Thanksgiving

M.

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.

This popped up on my Facebook memories yesterday and thought I’d share. 8 years and we are still in love with this chair. There’s not been a person who’s visited our home who hasn’t commented on its beauty and comfort. I think if our house were on fire, we might grab the chair before the dog. Well, we’d throw the dog on the chair and rescue them at the same time!!

H.

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.

Hi Gary,

Thanks for the email.

The rocking chair made it safe and sound to our home.

All of the family have been sitting in it, enjoying it and commenting how comfortable and beautiful it is.

J.K.

Gary Week’s rocker is absolutely the most comfortable rocker around, as this is the last place I sit before climbing into bed. Often I doze off, rocking away.

I own many rocking chairs—from antique mission rockers and caned seated ones to creaky, old wooden ones. I also have rocking chairs on both outside patios—vintage metal rocking chairs that I restored and the polywood rockers. I have a total of 10 rocking chairs dotted in my home or outside areas. If there is a rocking chair in a room, that’s where I want to sit.

With that said, my husband and I recently retired. We wanted chairs in our TV room that were super comfortable and were pleasing to the eye. All I wanted was a rocking chair. My husband googled “best rocking chairs.” We found Gary Weeks. His shop is located in Texas. I am in Philadelphia. I was concerned about purchasing a piece of furniture without sitting in it or even seeing it. I called the shop. Gary immediately called me back. I shared my concerns. He assured me that if I was not totally satisfied with the rocker, he would pay for shipping back and give me a total refund, including the initial shipping cost. So, I thought this could work.

The wood Gary uses is stunning. It is as if sunshine is in the room at all times. The craftsmanship is incredible. I have arthritis in my shoulder. The armrests are perfectly aligned with your spine. I feel no pain or discomfort while sitting in this chair. The back is amazing for lumbar support. If you watch Gary Weeks’s video on his website, it discusses all the comfort points. This was what sold me initially. And, the promises he makes are real. It is the most comfortable chair —hands down—around. It is a piece of art. It is designed to support your body’s structure. As I said in the beginning of this review, Gary Weeks’s rocking chair is the last place I sit before climbing into my bed. It lulls me to sleep. You will not be disappointed.

T.M.
Hi Austin,
We LOVE the rocking chair. It arrived safely to my MIL.’s house in Virginia. She’s afraid to have it downstairs because she says it’s the nicest piece of furniture in her house. But I think she’ll get used to it! Here's photo of grandma and baby. It also suits my husband and his 6’5” height. .... Thanks again! We just adore the chair.
M…

Hi Gary and Austin,The Maple Rocker has been delivered and my daughter is so very happy, she says it is "Beautiful!" and has sent me 3 photos of her sitting in it and beaming. Plenty of room for the little one in her tummy too.
She looks so happy and comfortable. Made my day / month/ year so far : )
Kindest regards,J.

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.

I unpacked the rocker. It is in great shape. Not only did I receive a fine rocking chair, Brother this is a piece of art. The rocking chair fits me perfect. That's awesome. Thank you, Gary, you and your crew are amazing. Bless you all.

J.

Hello again
The rocker has arrived safe and sound. And it is beautiful and so comfortable. It is destined to become an heirloom
Thank you so much
C:
P

Gary,Your gorgeous rocker arrived today on my 74th birthday. I absolutely love it. Haven’t been this comfortable sitting since I can’t remember when. Thank you so much. …

All the best to you and Austin, all your family and employees.

S.

Delivery: Great service
Chair: In perfect condition
Chair: Awesomely beautiful
Chair: Such a comfortable sit

Thanks,
J.

Gary,

We just received the chair today. thank you for all your hard work on this beautiful chair. It looks incredible. The attention to detail in amazing. Thank you we will have this in our family for a very long time.

A.

Hi Gary,

My wife was quite surprised when she received the rocker and as you would probably expect, my wife loves it. The shape is perfect along with the woodwork. She was also amazed that while it fits her at 5’3” is also fits me at 6’1”. I’m not sure how you accomplished that because we’ve never found a rocker that both of us like. At present, she plans to share it with me. We’ll see how that works out!

From my perspective, I was amazed at the care you took in sending the rocker. It could have been picked up at your factory from the looks of the packaging right off the truck. Upon opening the box, I was exceptionally pleased with the care you took in making sure the rocker would have not even a scratch upon arrival. Your rocker is the best packaged item I’ve ever bought.

Thanks for all your help to make our 50th anniversary a special day for both of us.

J

January 20, 2022

Thanks for the follow up, the rocking chair is just what I was looking for, something generational where it’s craftsmanship and beauty would last from generation to generation.

Thanks again
L.

Just wanted to let you know that we received the rocker in fine shape and couldn’t be more pleased with the result! It’s everything you claimed it would be and then some: stunning in design, beauty, workmanship and comfort. Kudos to everyone involved in the design and production of such a work of art, and I don’t use that term lightly!

You have a company to be proud of.

Best regards,
P.

Hey Gary,

...The chair arrived in great shape and has been in near continual use since - a superb piece of furniture!

...One thing I failed to mention is the comfort of the back structure. The height, width and curvature are just right for me and also seems to fit neighbors of a wide range of sizes who have tried the chair - don't change a thing for future versions.

Best wishes for the holiday season and coming year,
C.P.

Thank you so much for the beautiful rocker. My husband loved this gift! He’d been eyeing it for years, so for his milestone birthday this year, I decided to order it for him. It’s so comfortable and he loves the maple wood/ finish. The wood is so smooth! You can just look at the chair and tell it’s a work of art! The delivery was right on time- was packed well and delivered in perfect condition.

Thank you for making this gorgeous chair for him- I think he’d agree it’s the best gift ever. We’d highly recommend your company to anyone looking for an exceptionally well made rocker!

Thank you again!
D.

Hi Autumn --

...The rocking chair is beautiful and your company has been good to deal with...

All the very best,
D.

Gary: Very nice to hear from you. You make an incredible rocking chair! It supports so well that when I sit in it, I immediately feel the tension in my neck, shoulders, spine and lower back relax. Same with my wrists and forearms from the arm rests. I always want to lean my head back, close my eyes and doze a bit.

Thank you for your kind words, but don’t worry, the damage to the first rocker did not cause apprehension. I felt bad for your company, because you had made such a beautiful piece. It needed to be restored to its full luster – and only by your crew. Just seeing it, however, increased my anticipation of enjoying the rocker, so I didn’t mind returning it and waiting a little longer. Austin was so responsive in his willingness to quickly ship the second rocker. It arrived the day before Thanksgiving and all my family members savored it, with corresponding oohs and aahs.

It has been a real pleasure working with your company. You exemplify the perfect combination: A truly superior, hand-crafted product, and very friendly, responsive – even accommodating -- customer service. I will continue to urge every person who enters my house to try the chair. I will tell the story of how it came to be in my family room and sing your company’s praises. Hopefully, one or more of my guests (after they wake up from snoozing in the chair), will decide that they must have one for themselves!

Very best holiday wishes to you, your family and your wonderful team.

Warm Regards,
D.

The rocking chair is beautiful. Thank you for making such a beautiful product. It is bringing happiness to people already.
M.E.

I just wanted to let you know the rocker arrived this evening in perfect condition, it’s beautiful, I love it and it is a perfect fit. This will definitely aid in my recovery.

Thank you
M.

Thank you Gary, Austin, and everyone involved, the chair is utterly beautiful! The wood grain is gorgeous and well matched, and the craftsmanship impeccable. It arrived safe and sound and the big box is being used as a playhouse for our three year old daughter. (She's even got windows, a door, and a chimney on top). Recycling day is on Monday, but something tells me I won't be allowed to let it go....

The chair itself is the most comfortable piece of furniture I've ever sat in. The support is in all the right places. This may be my first Weeks purchase but it won't be the last!

Thank y'all again,
A.

Dear Gary, Austin & Autumn,

The most beautiful rocking chair was delivered to my daughter in Seattle yesterday! She LOVES it! She said it's incredibly well made, beautiful to look at, and so very comfortable. She and her husband are tall people and the proportions were just right!

I think the only thing that will improve upon it will be the addition of a baby in the not-too-distant future!

Thank you for all that you did to enhance our family with your rocking chair! We appreciate it.

Sincerely,
M.

Dear Gary Weeks,

I just received my walnut rocker, and footstool. The delivery was successful and my rocker and stool were in great condition. I am so very pleased with my purchase, and I can’t wait to enjoy it. I am deeply impressed with the quality of the products, and the great attention you all paid to the detail that is prevalent throughout each piece. Your craftsmanship speaks volumes, and I cannot compliment you, and your team enough for delivering such outstanding results. I am humbly filled with gratitude, and pride that I, and my family are owners of some of your beautiful work.

Sincerely,
D.

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