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What is the Best Rocking Chair for Rocking Babies?

A mother rocking her child in comfort in a Weeks Rocker®

Sending a rocking chair to families when a baby comes makes us feel like we're providing something vital, sustaining, and important.  Our chairs are comfortable for those long night sessions as well as for the daily times of peace and nurture.  Our chairs are built for both meanings of "generations of use": one, they'll rock for decades, and two, kids rocked in our chairs can rock their great grandchildren in them.

Confirming words from patrons below:

...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.

Gary,
Thanks for reaching out. Your family and team’s work is art as far as we are concerned. It’s a privilege to have it in our lives.
I bought that rocking chair for my wife when we were having our first baby. We lived in a 700SF apartment with our new baby, in a new place, with me gone Mon-Fri preparing to go to war.

After 3 babies, a war, 8 addresses in 8 years, grad school for both of us, we finally live in a much more stable “white picket fence” American Dream now, but that rocking chair sits proudly as the only thing left from that 1st apartment. Also, that first baby girl, now a senior in high school, has claimed the chair for all family movie nights.
Thanks for being a part of our wonderful lives.
A.C.

Thank you! ... We are excited to see all the new pieces in the house.
Yes- our daughter just turned 27- can’t believe it! The Weeks rocker is in great shape and I hope to rock my grandchildren someday!!
Thanks,N.

Carried a magazine clipping of your Rocker in my wallet for several years. In 2004 my first grandson was on the way so I pulled out the clipping and ordered a Walnut Rocker. Grandson leaves for college at University of Tennessee next month. Still love that Rocker.

J.

We love it, thanks! We are expecting our first baby in August, and are looking forward to rocking her to sleep!
D.

Gary, The rocker has been successfully delivered and is used daily. Our little one arrived 04/03 so it was at the house when we got home from the hospital! T. appreciates the rocker very much! He enjoys his late night bottles and listening to John Coltrane while rocking!!!Someday I hope to get one of your mesquite rockers as well! Thx again Gary and Crew!
Best,P—

Hi Gary,
Happy Valentines Day! The due date is creeping up on us quickly now!
...Currently, the porch rocker here is the only truly comfortable seat at 37 weeks. As always, thank you for bringing such beautiful and comfortable furniture into our lives.
Love, H.R.

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.

Gary,


We are so glad to hear from you.


J. delivered their first baby on the 19th of December. Your Weeks rockers are the most beautiful and comfortable rockers anywhere! One of the best touches we have had is to meet the gal who actually made the rocking chair and delivered the chair! Autumn delivered the chair on the way to her Thanksgiving holiday with family. I was surprised at how young she is and how accomplished she is in woodworking. She delivered a top quality rocker...


You have grown the business so much, I practically don't recognize you. Ken and I bought our rocker several years earlier when your website was a little older and a lot fuzzier in appearance. The website is so professional compared to back then. I first found you by searching the web for rocking chairs that fit both short and tall people. Our family has people from 5 feet to 6'3”...


I love the Weeks rocking chair and frequently have people sit in it just for the experience, because it is such a lovely experience. The balance of the rocker makes for a soothing rock instead of a store bought clunky rock that requires more force to keep it going and "jumps" halfway through the rock because it isn't balanced properly. (think the white porch rockers that are sold everywhere or the more expensive rockers in a furniture store--there is simply no comparison)


Again, your craftsmanship is superb!
Merry Christmas to your family and family of Gary Weeks & Company!
Blessings,C.

The chair has arrived safely in Nashville and is now in a place of honor in the baby’s room. It is such a lovely piece!! My daughter and her husband have a sense of humor, and I wanted to share a few texts from them:
S. (...husband): “You can feel the quality.”
S. : “This chair seems to be saying ‘I am what furniture is supposed to be. I don’t know about the other stuff you guys you put in here, though.”
The chair to the other pieces in the baby room: “Back when I was being assembled by master craftsmen…oh sorry, you guys were cobbled together with Allen keys on a Saturday morning, weren’t you?”

Sincerely yours,
J.
R.

Hi Gary,
Thank you to you and to your team for the chair. It makes a stunning centerpiece in the nursery.
S. and A.

Gary, we truly love the walnut rocker and are looking forward to rocking our babies in it in the years to come. Thanks so much for reaching out!
Best, 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.

Nineteen years ago, I received a cherry Weeks Rocker as a gift when my youngest was born. Unsurprisingly, it has become my most cherished piece of furniture, and the one most admired by others who visit my home. I have long wanted to add a matching footstool to it, and the time has come!
Kind regards, L.

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.

Hi Gary & Team,

Yes, our chair was delivered, and we absolutely love it. I’ve attached a picture of the chair in our nursery with some artwork that arrived with it- Thanks, Bela!

Just so you’re aware, the freight company never updated the tracking information nor did they contact us before delivery. I simply got a phone call from the driver when he was at my home and nobody was there to receive the chair. In this case, everything worked out fine, so no problem, but I thought you’d like to know.

Thanks again! We’re looking forward to rocking our new baby in another 6 weeks or so!
L.

Hi Gary,

The rocker arrived Monday and I have it all set up in the nursery. It's so lovely and comfortable, thank you so much! I know we'll treasure it for many years.

Thanks,
A.

Gary,

Thanks for the follow up. Yes, we did receive the chair in perfect form. Our little one took an instant liking to it.

E.L.

Gary,

The rocker arrived and they love it, sending a picture of our daughter rocking!

Their baby is due on March 8 and I’m excited to rock him or her myself.

Merry Christmas!

D.R.

Gary and Autumn,

Very pleased to present your rocker to my daughter expecting twins. She kept commenting on the comfort and craftsmanship of the rocker. I was proud to have found such a nice piece.

J.Y.

Gary,

Thanks. It arrived safe and sound. I’m looking forward to giving it to her next weekend. I love telling the story of our meeting and your success on the internet. Say “hi” to Autumn for me. All the best. Picture when the twins arrive.

J.Y.

Gary — very nice to hear from you as always. I was delayed in responding, because we spent the past week on grandparenting duty in Philadelphia, taking care of our 10-month-old granddaughter while our daughter and son-in-law were out of town. I can tell you that the rocker and table that you made for our daughter look great and are very well used!

We and our friends and family are enjoying all of our white Gary Weeks porch rockers as well — although we have had some hot spells, the difference between here and Texas is that the hot spells are broken up by cool spells. It was 55 degrees when we got up this morning, and the high today will be 80 degrees — we drank coffee and read the paper in two of your rockers on our porch, and I suspect that we will will spend more time in them later today as well.

Glad to hear that you have been able to spend time with your grandchildren as well — that's really what it's all about.

Enjoy the rest of the summer, and best wishes for continued success in the business (and for its founder to have time to get away as well).

Best.
J.B.

Dear Gary,

I appreciated finding such a company as yours in the town I grew up in. The chair arrived timely, the day before our first of twins was discharged from the NICU. With twins we justified having two chairs. My wife has a fancy glider with cushions and I prefer my walnut rocker. It was a splurge but I tried to make one and it was taking too long!

Thank you,
D.S.

Hi Gary,

I just rocked my daughter, L, to sleep on your chair. Me, T and L love it and everyone that's seen it has asked where we got it from. Also, the plaque came in the mail today. Looks great and thanks for sending it to us.

N.S.

Hi Autumn,

I just wanted to let you know that we received our Cherry Rocker today and my husband and I are completely thrilled!! The color is gorgeous, it's so comfortable and the workmanship and care your team has taken in crafting it is evident throughout. I'm just imagining the hours we'll spend rocking our little girl (who is due in 4 weeks!) in the years to come. It's a piece we'll treasure forever — thank you so much!!

I'm also going to pass along to my parents, my wish to have one of the Harris Stools for my birthday too.
If you hear from C.R. in the near future, that's us!!

I hope you have a great evening. Please let your crew know how wonderful their work is!

A.K.

Hi Gary,

My parents gave me the Weeks Rocker in pecan in 1995 to celebrate the birth of our first child. Many hours have been spent in that chair reading and dozing a little too! I believe my parents (who live in Fort Worth) came upon your rockers at a bed and breakfast — and hunted you down to place the order.

That rocking chair has moved from Tennesee to Virginia to Florida to Washington State to North Carolina and now resides in Colorado! It has truly traveled coast to coast rocking kids of all ages!

We were thrilled to find you on the Internet — still making the same rocker! We wouldn't change a thing! It is our pleasure to give one to our daughter, B. and her husband to celebrate the same event!

Thank you for your commitment to craftmanship — it is well worth the effort!
A.Q.

Hi Gary,

Oh, I miss the "hold and rock the baby for naps" phase! My youngest is 6 and our third child, and by the time she arrived, I had learned how quickly that phase passes. I savored every moment and miss it so much.

The desk arrived perfectly. The delivery team was a bit nervous it wouldn't fit through the door but it did. And it looks marvelous in the room. I will take and send a picture when it is nighttime!

I am so honored to have this treasure for her, and for her to cherish it as something handmade and to be passed down to her future children. Thank you for making it for us.

Happy Holidays and New Year!
T.L.

When we found out Ramona was pregnant in 2005, I went on a hunt for the perfect rocking chair. I found Gary Weeks and Company Furnituremakers.

They made the audacious claim that if it wasn't the most comfortable chair you had ever sat in, send it back, they'd pay shipping both ways.

When the crate finally arrived, it, the crate, was built better than most furniture I've ever seen. The chair itself is beyond compare. It's elegant, and solid. It rocks beautifully. And I spent many a night rocking my daughter to sleep in it.

And yes, it's the most comfortable chair I've ever sat in. And it's one of the most beautiful things I own. It will be in the family for generations.

W.D.

Hi Gary,

It was so, so nice to get your message! And now, I've taken too long to reply. But I have to tell you: That day was so wonderful. I loved every minute I spent at your place, and everything we did was a fun surprise. You made me feel so special.

I'll admit that I've looked at your site a few times since then, wondering if future customers have seen that video. My hope is that any who might one day view it will know that my words were heartfelt, and the crack in my voice was genuine, and I hope that outshines any nervousness on my part. Please let me know when the new company has reworked the site so I can take a peek.

And you are so right that our grandbaby is no longer a baby. J. is 19+ months. C.and P. and J. love their rocker. In fact, when I told C. about your e-mail, she said J. loves it so much, she's tried to knock a hole in the wall, to no avail. The chair is still perfect, even with her abuse and their move last year to Houston (Richmond, actually). We'll be out there several times this year — J. is going to be a big sister at the end of August, beginning of September (gender unknown until delivery). I look forward to visiting Wimberley again, and bringing the rest of the family.

I've attached a few pictures. Dad P. sent me one earlier this year. C. sent some others after your e-mail came and said J. wasn't in a "posing" mood, but I think she was. Use them if you'd like.

Sincerely,
L. C.

I received my rocker April 2002, after the birth of my son. What a gift to rock that sweet baby.
I wanted y'all to see this rocker was one of the only pieces of furniture that survived our house fire on May 16th. I am so grateful to still have this and to pass it down someday to rock a grand baby.

Blessings,
J. B.

Mr. Weeks,

. . . It was ordered under J. B. in Richardson, Tx. Probably March of 2002.
I had been watching your lead time and when I finally ordered the chair, the lead time had been extended. I called you office, nearly in tears and a sweet lady assured me I would have my rocker in time to rock my baby. And I did!
A side note, my family owns Kent Mill & Supply in Waco an architectural millwork company. When my brother came up to see his new nephew, he took one look at the rocking chair and said, "is that a Weeks Rocker?!" He then laid it on its back to verify.
Y'all are well respected among your peers.
Thank you for blessing us. Keep up the fantastic craftsmanship.

Blessings,

J.B.

Gary,

It did arrive and it is beautiful and wonderful! We love it so far.
Can't wait to rock our baby in it.
Thank you!

M.S.

Gary,

I'm sorry for not messaging sooner. The chair has arrived. It is beautiful, comfortable, and we are thrilled to bring it with us as we become parents.

Thank you again for the time and care you put into it. It means a lot to us. We'll send another photo with someone in it once the baby is born!

D.H.

Gary, Austin and others:

First above anything else, thank you so much from the M. family for providing what has to be the most comfortable and relaxing chair in our entire house. Not a day goes by where we don't admire its beauty or sit in its welcoming form. Upon its arrival, I claimed it as my primary chair in the house. Upon the birth of our daughter, mom has summarily displaced me from this fictitious right and uses it every day for nursing, comforting as well as some well deserved napping. Each person that puts eyes on it for the first time is really quite taken with its beauty and craftsmanship. We couldn't be more happy with having this chair in our house and as part of our family. It will truly last a lifetime and beyond and I couldn't be more proud to pass this piece along to the future M. generation.

Thanks again for providing such a wonderful piece. We absolutely love it.
D. & T.

Gary Weeks Team,

Wanted to assure you that the rocker arrived in perfect condition and the freight delivery driver was exceedingly nice and helpful getting it out of the box.

What a beautiful rocker. We knew you were the one to build it when we discovered your furniture. Thanks for the family heirloom our little girl and entire family will cherish. As a dad to be I have already been practicing my rocking technique! Very comfortable!

Thanks again on behalf of my mother and my wife and me. Best to you and your family and the entire team at Gary Weeks!

J.

Hey Gary,

We got the rocker. It's absolutely gorgeous, and sitting in it brings me right back to my time in our house in Wimberley. It's more meaningful to me than I can ever express. We feel the love you've all put into it, and I we can't thank you enough. And thank you for the kind words. We will be rocking our boy to sleep as long as he can fit in our arms.

Thank you all so very much.

Kind regards and with much love,
D. & A.

Hi Gary,

The rocker has indeed made it to K. and J. and they are so very excited. It made it there safe and sound. K. thinks it is absolutely beautiful and could not be happier. Thank you for letting us bring a beautiful and comforting part of Wimberley to K., J. and our future grand-daughter.

Have a great weekend and Thank you for everything,
M. & C.

Gary,

We got it in perfect shape and it is absolutely beautiful. She loves it. She is rocking our granddaughter in it this afternoon.
Thanks for everything.

T.

Gary —

Thanks for the follow up and the message. I figured the shipping thing was just some confusion so absolutely no problem at all.

Tiffany was home today and received the chair and said it is absolutely stunning and incredibly comfortable. I am at work, but excited to get home and try it out. From the pictures she sent me, it looks exquisite.

Thank you so much for providing such a beautiful chair. It will be in our family for generations to come.

It was a pleasure meeting and talking with you in Santa Fe. You have a wonderful loving family and I believe that comes out in the furniture you create.

Thanks again for helping us create a caring and comfortable world for our daughter to be a part of.

D.

It is here and it is absolutely wonderful. Me and my three week old baby are making good use of it. Thank you so much.

Sincerely,
J.

E. was born on 12/22/15. She is amazingly beautiful! We are bringing her home today and my wife and I are so looking forward to having her home and rocking her in our beautiful rocking chair. Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts and thank you and everyone at Gary Weeks and Co. for the outstanding service and products. We all wish you and everyone there a very Merry Christmas.

God bless,
C.

Mr. Weeks,

I hope you're well. When my wife became pregnant we began shopping for a nursing chair, hoping that the one we chose would last longer than my wife's nursing. My wife found your company, and your passion for your work was immediately obvious. We ordered a Weeks rocker and it has proved to be a gem in our home.

It served us well while my daughter was a baby, she is now almost three years old. I admire that every detail, EVERY DETAIL, is deliberately thought out and expertly executed. This rocker sacrifices neither form nor function and I am still amazed every time I sit in it; three years after we received it. I feel like I am sitting in a work of art that was someone's life work. I feel honored to sit in my rocker.

This morning my daughter was having fun on the rocker and we got some on video. That prompted me to want to write and share my gratitude and the short video with you. Please enjoy.

We look forward to getting the side table when our finances permit. In the meantime we enjoy visiting the website and looking at your products. Thank you for all for your work.

J.

Gary,

The rocking chair arrived quickly and in perfect condition. I must say that I was, and continue to to be, amazed at the quality and comfort of the rocking chair. The rocking chair is second to none and absolutely a work of art. You and your staff are the best. There was even a hand written note from Becca wishing my wife and future baby to enjoy it and hoping that it remained a surprise for my wife, which it did. My wife honestly did not know what to say when I revealed it to her . . . she looked like a child on Christmas morning just in awe. She walked around it and admired it for a couple of minutes then sat in it and started rocking and said, "This is the most comfortable rocking chair I have ever sat in . . . I could fall asleep." We love it and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. My wife wants to carry it to one of her baby showers and show it off, if that tells you how much she loves it. Thanks so much for you and your company's beautiful work and attention to detail and customer service. I will be leaving a detailed review on your website about how happy we are with the rocking chair. I am now a life long customer and will definitely be purchasing another in the future.

Thank you,
C.

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.

Aloha, Becca:

I have enjoyed the short but wonderful time we have had in making arrangements for my daughter's rocker. Thank you so much for your efficiency, professionalism, and the great welcome I felt in doing business with you and your family. I hope to experience first-hand the blessed feeling of sitting with my first grandchild in this beautiful rocking chair in just a few weeks! Take care.

Peace —
S.

Received. Unboxed. It rocks! Beautiful and functional.

Super comfy for both me and my wife. Can't wait to rock our newborn boy to sleep when he arrives in November.

S.

After my wife's mesquite rocker did an unscheduled tour of the California desert, it finally arrived in La Jolla. It is well worth the price and wait! What a spectacular piece of craftsmanship and art. Until the baby arrives, I plan on monopolizing it. It is incredibly comfortable.

We sure are glad we found you. We expect this rocker to be a member of our family for many generations.

J.

Thanks so much, mother and baby are both doing great. S. G. is really progressing well. I can't wait until they are home from the NICU and I can rock her. Thank you so much for making such a beautiful chair. I am sure we will enjoy it for many years to come.

Sincerely,
C.

Hi Gary,

I’m just writing to say thank you for the 3 Rockers that arrived safely yesterday. They are the most beautiful Rockers I have ever seen, and look like they have every chance of lasting for several lifetimes. As I had mentioned to you when I ordered the Rockers, they were to be cared for by 3 separate families who have been joined . . . I chose the Rocking chair because it represents the love between a mother and her child.

Please pass on our thanks to all who worked to make them and in particular to your Grandchildren and friends who designed the 3’s, they did a fabulous job and made the chairs extra special.

Many Thanks
I.

Hi Gary,

The chair arrived last night. It is beautiful! And even more comfortable than promised! We are in love with it. The baby is due in just under 6 weeks. As we're setting up the nursery I am so happy to have this piece from our home state at the center.

Main Freight was great, they called when they were on the way and navigated our complicated building complex without complaining. The crate just fit through all of the doors and elevators. (In the photo you can see the crate arrived in great shape, and just fit inside our hall way! NYC apartments really put these things to the test!)

Thank you so much for this chair. We look forward to many rocking years.
Sincerely,
M.

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