

It’s a comfortable, attractive, well-made product.” It’s made to order and comes with nearly three dozen fabric and piping options, and you can even choose from four different wood finishes for the base. We added a second kid, spilled a bunch of stuff on it, climbed on it, wrestled on it - but somehow the chair still looks brand-new. “We splurged on a Monte glider, and we’ve used that chair almost every day for over six years and counting.

While you can spend less on gliders without ottomans, Goldman says bundles like this do have their benefits: “An ottoman turns gliding into a more luxurious ride, and it’s just more comfortable when you can prop up your feet.” Another nice thing about the Luna, according to Micaela Birmingham of parenting website Scary Mommy, is that “it looks cool enough to use elsewhere in your place once you’re done using it in the nursery.” If the price seems a stretch, dad Daniel Gordon notes that buying from Monte means investing in a piece that’s built to last.
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The glider also has many features designed for serious comfort: “Its arm height is made to offer ergonomic support while you feed your baby, and its high back provides proper headrest, plus it comes with a matching lumbar pillow to cushion your lower back, neck, or elbow,” Neuman explains. Ashlee Neuman, content director at the Bump, told us the Luna glider and its included ottoman are great for parents with limited space because of the pieces’ relatively narrow size. It’s from Canada-based company Monte, which was founded in 2005 by two designers turned parents who wanted to create elevated - but functional - nursery furniture after they had a kid of their own.

No glider rockers we heard about were mentioned more than the Luca, which came recommended by four experts we spoke to. Optional gliding ottoman | Lumbar pillow | Customizable/Made to order | GREENGUARD Gold Certified In other words, “It’s guaranteed to give off only low levels of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs,” so you can rest knowing that you and your baby are not breathing in harmful chemicals. Safety: Finally, because we’re dealing with a piece of furniture that’s often used with a newborn, many of these chairs are GREENGUARD Gold Certified, which means that a product “has been tested and scientifically proven to have low chemical emissions,” according to UL, the global independent safety science company that provides this certification. Style: Many of these chairs come in at least two color options, with several of them offering total customization, from the type and color of fabric to trim to base options and more.

While only two of the chairs below are water-repellent and stain-resistant, those are two other features to look out for in something you’ll be spending a lot of time feeding in and will inevitably spill on. Many of these models also come with lumbar pillows, which, speaking from personal experience, actually make sitting in one for extended periods of time - when you’re feeding on demand or dealing with a baby that just won’t sleep - that much more comfortable. For the ultimate comfort experience, a few gliders even recline so you can put up your feet, lean back, and enjoy a rocking motion, all at the same time.įeatures and accessories: For chairs that don’t recline, an ottoman is often included or can be bought separately so that you can still kick up your feet if you so desire. Some of these chairs also swivel, allowing you to turn around 360 degrees (though not all chairs offer 360-degree rotation). Mechanism: At its most basic, a glider chair rocks back and forth using a smooth gliding motion. Below, their ten favorites, which cover almost every décor style and budget.īest overall | Best (less-expensive) overall | Best reclining | Best (less-expensive) reclining that swivels | Best (electronic) reclining | Best wingback | Best (less-expensive) wingback with storage ottoman | Best wide seat | Best traditional | Best (less-expensive) traditional To find the best glider rockers, we spoke to Goldman and nine other baby-gear experts and parents. “The key to a good glider is that it’s comfortable enough to play host to constant late-night feedings and endless rocking sessions (often coupled with podcast-listening or mindless Instagram scrolling),” says Ariane Goldman, the founder of maternitywear line HATCH Collection. Generally, they offer a smoother, more comfortable ride. As opposed to traditional rocking chairs, gliders have seats that move forward and backward, with some models even made to swivel or recline. If anything can turn a midnight feeding into a (somewhat) luxurious experience, it’s the right glider rocker.
