The rocker glider might well be one of the best nursery chair designs available. No wonder it is so popular, as it offers great comfort, smooth rocking motion and usually comes with an ottoman. But there are other great comfortable nursery rockers as well to be found at different price range. Check out our post on the main differences between nursery gliders and rockers.
Key features in Nursery Rockers and Gliders
Regardless of your budget, there are some basic features that should not be left aside when considering buying a nursery rocker. After all, fatigue becomes your daily faithful companion in these special moments in life. But you want these moments to be sweet and cosy, and for that you can’t have too much comfort! But beware, buying a poorly designed and built nursery rocker, can particularly affect your well being when you need to rest the most.
Rockers and gliders used for nursery should be safe and long lasting, thus strongly build. They should hold you and your baby without having to worry at all about safety. Plus wouldn’t it be nice to see your baby grow as a kid, teen and beyond and see them rock on that same rocking chair? Nursery rockers and gliders are meant to be comfortable. Therefore the whole family should be able to enjoy its nice relaxing benefits for years ahead. After all, you can always reupholster you rocker if you want to give it a fresh new look!
For all these reasons we believe that a good nursery rocking chair or glider is a great furniture to invest on. Wether you plan on selling your nursery rocker after using it or simply wish to keep it for family use. In either case, we recommend to buy a relatively good quality rocking chair. This is why we looked up the web for deals on the best nursery rocking chairs and gliders in different price range. This selection was based on the 7 key nursery rocker features we priories when buying a nursery rocker.
Best Low End Nursery Rocking Chair and Glider
Storkcraft Premium Hoop with Ottoman – $
Lower prices doesn’t always mean bad quality. But quality is a very broad term, it can refer to so many things. In the lower price range we will focus mainly on the basics: structure quality and comfort. Based on that, we found this nursery rocker glider to be the best in this particular price range.
The Storkcraft Premium Hoop with ottoman is a traditional glider design that presents itself nicely and is relatively sturdy. This nursery glider has all the padding you need to be comfortable and feel cosy. It’s padded parts can be easily removed and washed if you need to. Also, you can easily change the padding’s fabric. You even have access to storage pockets under the armrests to keep important items close.
The Storkcraft Premium Hoop does come with a gliding ottoman which is nice for the price. Whereas the gliding movement is supported by enclosed ball bearings. Nothing too fancy but practical to cover key necessities. This might be the most affordable best nursery glider in the market for 2021.
Glider on discount / sale: What is even more interesting is that this nursery glider is currently on sale at Amazon with a 30% discount!! Thus you can actually buy a decent nursery rocker glider normally sold at US$200 for under US$150, in this case at US$140.
Pro’s: Nice removable padding, gliding ottoman, relatively sturdy construction, you can choose several colors but they might be slightly more expensive (up to US$200).
Con’s: relatively basic in all aspects.
Best Nursery Rocking Chairs and Gliders – Intermediate Price
Delta Children Rowen Nursery Rocking Chair – $$
We had to include the beloved rocking chair in the lower priced options as it is a true classic. Delta Children is a brand that focuses on providing children’s products with decent quality at affordable prices. Their nursery chairs are particularly comfortable and come fully upholstered.
The Rowen nursery rocking chair is really comfortable and well padded. It surely wouldn’t be hard for you and your baby to feel warm and cosy in this rocker. Plus the good thing is that the rocker does not feel mushy at all. On the contrary, it offers good back and arms support. The Rowen’s comfy sofa looks and standard neutral design and colors allows it to be used in the living room, studio or other areas of the house.
Rocker on discount / sale: This comfy nursery rocker is currently available for US$289 at Walmart, 12% cheaper than original price at US$330.
Pro’s: Very comfortable nursery rocker with solid wooden base and good overall support. Fits well in different living spaces.
Con’s: Lack of storage, low stain and water-resistance together with unremovable padding makes it hard to clean. Does not come with ottoman nor foot rest. Only available in two colors.
Davinci Owen Swivel Glider and Storage Ottoman – $$$
We recon that this nursery glider style and model might not be the most appealing to all but it sure is very functional. After all, comfort and functionality is what you crave for the most when caring for your little one. The DaVinci brand is known for providing not just that, but safety, good overall quality and modern design as well, without being too expensive.
The Davinci Owen Swivel Glider and Storage Ottoman is a traditional design with modern touch. Fully upholstered (including the ottoman) and nicely padded, this nursery swivel glider is particularly comfortable. Plus it comes with a lumbar pillow and nice side supports that gradually go up from the armrest for when you need to rest. Tested for more than 10,000 chemicals and certified for minimizing emissions, the Owen swivel glider is one safe nursery chair.
No discount price: There were no sales found on the Davinci Owen Swivel Glider with ottoman for the time we wrote this article. You can buy it at the Davinci website for US$379.
Pro’s: Safe, wide storage ottoman, 360 degree glider, solid metallic base, lumbar pillow.
Con’s: A little narrow (including armrests) and not as comfortable as other models.
Best High End Nursery Rockers and Gliders
Babyletto Kai Rocker in Eco-Performance Fabric – $$$$
When design meets built quality, functionality and eco-consciousness. The Babyletto Kai rocker is a mid-century style nursery rocker revisited and refined. The rocker is finely upholster with a much appreciated stain-resistant and water repellent eco-friendly fabric. It is also particularly safe regarding flammability requirements and is free of chemical flame retardants. Definitely one of the best nursery rocking chairs out there. The Babyletto Kai rocker targets parents that priories a finely well made furniture to go along a designed nursery room.
No discount price: The Babyletto Kai Rocker was unfortunately not on sale during the time this article was written. You can still purchase it at the Babyletto website for US$599.
Pro’s: Clean design and high build and material quality. The ‘Eco-performance’ fabric and lumbar cushion.
Con’s: Somewhat expensive for the limited features.
Monte Luca Nursery glider – $$$$$
You could say that the Monte company produces some of the finest nursery furniture in the market. Their handcraft expertise (made in Canada) and selection of high quality materials makes their rockers and gliders top notch. They even produce specific models fo higher end furniture of renown companies such as Crate and Barrel.
Highest handmade build quality, intelligent design and fine materials, this resumes pretty much it. But that’s not all, buying a nursery glider with Monte is an experience on its own. You can choose among 30 color and around 8 type of fabrics for different parts of the glider. If you are not decided on the fabric they can send you a couple of samples. Plus you can visualize how might look the glider in your space through an app! What?? Yes you read it well, the Luca nursery glider packs a lot behind the price tag.
Price starts at: The Monte Luca glider’s price starts at US$1,195 and goes up from there if you want to add the ottoman (US$395) or the swivel motion (US$200). You can experience buying the Monte Luca glider on their website.
Pro’s: Relative freedom of customization by choosing colors and fabrics, durable and easy cleaning fabrics, premier hand made finish, possibility of receiving fabric samples and seeing how would look the glider in your space through the app! Among others…
Con’s: A particularly high price tag, considering you have to buy the ottoman separately for US$395.