Historical information

It is thought that early rocking chairs were designed as a means of helping busy mothers rock their babies on their laps while keeping their hands free for other household chores such as knitting or sewing chores. They could use their legs and back to create the rocking motion instead o holding them and swaying side to side.

Physical description

A dark brown wooden rocking chair with two shaped arms which have three wooden supports on each side. It has a tall lattice style wooden back support and a wooden slatted seat. It is joined together with screws.