
Off the Rocker: A Brief History of One of America’s Favorite Chairs
Originally Published on March 28, 2016. Last Updated on December 8, 2021. President John F. Kennedy utilized a custom-designed rocking chair to help his chronic back pain, keeping one of the iconic chairs in nearly every room of the White House. Author Harper Lee plunked her characters down in rocking chairs in To Kill a Mockingbird. Enter any child’s nursery, and you’ll find some form of … Continue reading Off the Rocker: A Brief History of One of America’s Favorite Chairs