Here at Up North Rockers, we only make Adirondack rockers.  These are NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S ROCKERS.  If you are searching for a porch-style rocker, reach out and we will provide a recommendation.

Having worked at three of the top US-based furniture manufacturers, we understand the design principles involved in comfortable seating.  The goal is to provide support while reducing the stress on your spine.

Sitting makes your upper body weight compress your spine.  Research has shown that a way to relieve that stress is to sit with the seat back at an angle.  This research shows that the ideal angle is 135 degrees, while anything above 105 is helpful.  A completely upright (90) seat back is not comfortable, while a completely flat (180) seat back is really just a bed.  Halfway is that elusive 135.  How do we accomplish this?

The answer came in 1903 when Thomas Lee created the Westport chair, later renamed the Adirondack chair.  His goal was to create a chair that allowed his family to sit comfortably while seated on the downward slope of the hills near Westport, NY.  As it turns out, having the chair on a flat surface reclines the seat back.  His original design was improved upon by his friend Harry Bunnell and later by Irving Wolpin.  By making the seat sloped from front to back, the back is already at an angle that begins to support the spine.

An Adirondack-style rocker from Up North Rockers builds on that original design with three key features:

• For our rocker, we start with an angle of 125 degrees for the seat back.  At this angle, you can sit around chatting comfortably with friends and family.

• By rocking forward, the seat becomes almost level with the ground, so exiting the rocker is simplified versus the struggle some people have with Adirondack chairs.

• Finally, the weight of the rocker has a lot to do with comfort - real or perceived.  A heavier rocker just feels solid.  The average weight of our rockers is 50lbs.

As our rockers are handcrafted to order, you should expect about eight business days between placing your order and having it ship. However, you should also expect your assembly time to be only eight minutes for the final five pieces. We provide the #2 Thompson square bit, but you will need a cordless drill or nut driver.