If you are looking for a rattan rocking chair, the first thing to consider is whether or not you are shopping for an outdoor rocker, or a chair that will remain indoors. While you frequently see various wicker styles of outdoor furniture, rocking chairs made from rattan or other bent wood do not all do well outdoors. The specific model of chair must state that it is designed for outdoor use. If you try to put a rattan rocker outside without it being the correct kind, it can easily be destroyed by the elements.

Rattan Rocking Chair

A wooden rocking chair looks great on a front porch or patio, be it of bentwood, rattan, seagrass or any other type of wicker or woven wood. But they can be equally great indoors as well. If you are looking for a casual but elegant style, rattan provides a very natural look.

Be aware of one key feature, however: the need for good cushions. Any rattan rocking chair you consider needs to have ample cushions to protect your posterior from pinches. With the chair moving as your weight shifts back and forth, the rattan can have small gaps that open and close. This can be especially painful for men in shorts, when they want to avoid having the hair on their legs getting pulled by the wicker. Make sure the cushion on your rattan rocking chair is thick enough to prevent pinching, and that it goes all the way to the front edge of the seat.