Brooke sent us an email: I have been scouring your site trying to find some inspiration on how to decorate my second baby's room. I found the picture of this rocking chair and instantly fell in love! I've searched on-line and I've searched on Craigslist, but I can't find anything like it. Where do you find a rocking chair like this that is a reasonable price?
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Keep looking, you're on the right track. If I remember correctly, this poster bought this rocker and had it recovered in the pink material. I looked on ebay and craigslist for this type of rocker for a while (though I'm now going a different direction) and they're definitely out there. I searched for "mid century" and found some that were almost identical on ebay. Many ebay sellers were willing to ship the rockers, too.
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I have this exact rocker design, but in desperate need of reupholstry, a project which I have not gotten to and probably never will......if you are in the New York area, and are willing to clean it up and have it upholstered, you can have it.
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Shalom, if Brook isn't close by or interested I am! Email me at bruisespringsteen at yahoo dot com. Thanks!
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I'm probably too late but i would definitely take it off your hands. Let me know! lizlovelvic at mac.com
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Shalom-I would absolutely love to take it off your hands, but sadly, I am in Wisconsin. You are very kind to do offer!
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Hey Brooke,
That's my post and my chair! I found it on eBay using the keywords mid century and rocking chair. I live in San Francisco and the seller was in Iowa. I paid $200 for chair and almost as much for shipping. I found the fabric at mainecottage.com. It was on sale for $15 a yard. I purchased four yards. My plan from the start was to have it reupholstered. I had no idea how much that would cost. Turned out to be very pricey. $640! All in, the chair ended up costing around $1000. Crazy, I know! While it wasn't what I had anticipated to spend, I feel it was worth it. I love that chair and hope to give it to my daughter one day.
I hope that helps. Good luck!
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Mary H! Thanks for your honesty about the cost. I get discouraged by all the posts about people who find perfect piece after perfect piece for next to nothing. Sometimes, I think people aren't really being honest about all the costs that go into the "perfect" piece. The room is wonderful, but your honesty really made me smile!
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