Mothers around the world scoff at my naive and optimistic outlook.
There was one chair that I absolutely fell in love with during my search. The Pottery Barn Wingback Convertible Rocker. Take a look at this beauty...
Sigh.....
At over $800 I tried to justify purchasing it but just. couldn't. do. it.
So the search continued. There were a few I thought might work, but nothing seemed to be right. I just wanted something that was nice to look at, comfortable, and wouldn't break the bank. Well, I think I might have found a good alternative, and from Walmart of all places. Now, granted, I haven't received the chair yet and things from there are always a crap-shoot, but I'm willing to take my chances for this:
Despite the hideous metal glider base sticking from the bottom, it definitely has great possibilities! And pretty similar to the chair that I love. We are even considering waiting until it arrives and seeing if it's possible to add rockers to it instead of using the glider base. If not, we can always stick an ottoman in front of the chair to help cover that unfortunate eyesore. The price?
$289!
That's pretty much the cheapest chair I've found anywhere while still maintaining a decent look. Not to mention a savings of about $600 over the Pottery Barn option. Here is link for anyone else who has been looking for a nice chair, but doesn't want to go into debt to get it. I'll be sure to pass along my review once it arrives and we test it out. One final side-by-side comparison:
UPDATE: Since this is the most viewed post on my site, I figure that there are quite a few people who also love the Pottery Barn version, but are searching for something less expensive. Now that we've been using the chair for awhile, I'm happy to report that we really like it! The back could be a little bit higher to make it easier to rest your head back while rocking/feeding a little one, but that's really the only negative. It looks nice, rocks great, and has gotten the job done for us. I would recommend it to anyone who wants the look for less!
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How does it feel? Were you able to add rocker feet? :)
ReplyDeleteWe did not add rocker feet, because the base was really connected to the bottom part of the chair, but thankfully it's not as noticeable as in the photo. Will probably still put an ottoman in front though. It's a bit stiff, but we're hoping we can break it in with lots of use :)
DeleteAny follow-up reviews? I'm looking at the same chair and would love your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteHey Mallory! It's tough to give you a good review, because our baby girl will not be here for another week or so and we haven't been using it much. I'm happy with the look and quality so far. The back could be a bit higher and the cushions a bit more forgiving, but overall for the price, I think it's a great deal!
DeleteHi! Any update to your review now that you may have used the chair with your baby girl for a bit? I I also fell in love with the PB chair and am considering buying the same "alternative".
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Hi Becky :) Yeah, the Pottery Barn chair is beautiful and, I'm sure, absolutely amazing! It's just so stinkin' expensive. Haven is still sleeping in a bassinet in our room so we haven't used the chair a TON, we have used it some and are really happy with it. I'm sure the comfort level is not as high as with the Pottery Barn chair, but it definitely gets the job done. It rocks really smoothly and doesn't squeak or anything. I would recommend it, especially for the price!
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ReplyDeletewhat color did u get it in? What was your nursery theme?
I got it in the Dark Taupe. I think that's the only one available. I didn't really have a "theme" for the nursery, but here is the link to the reveal with all the photos. Hope it's helpful!
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This chair is several inches shorter than the pottery barn version. Would someone who is 6 feet tall be able to rest their head in this chair?
ReplyDeleteProbably not, to be honest. I'm about 5'5 to 5'6 and I can lean my head back, but there's not a lot of room past that.
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