'allo, pipers!
I'll be moving to a new apartment in August, and since I'll be living alone this time, I want to set up the living room for smoking. I won't have any other use for it, and I can't bear the thought of another winter of abstinence. I move rather too frequently, so while I hope to settle down for a good long bit this time, I still don't want to be beholden to any cumbersome furniture. The centerpiece of my smoking nook, then, is to be a rocking chair. This appeals to me for several reasons, and I probably don't need to enumerate them--I'm certain everyone has experienced the simple pleasures of that chair themselves.
But I need recommendations! I've been trolling Craigslist and the local thrift stores, but there isn't much turning up. Once I started shopping for 'new', I came across this piece...
...and my heart went out to it at once. You may recognize this as the Kennedy Rocker--the president was a notable customer.
P and P Chair Company was bought by Troutman in 2008, and they manufacture this chair in North Carolina using old methods. To sum up, heres what I like...
-American Manufacture
-Vertically Integrated company
-Classic American design
-Quality construction and finish
-Presidential panache
-Comfort without cushions, so smoke won't cling.
So...anybody ever used one?
Can anyone nominate a better chair for the money? I have plenty of time to mull.
Thanks guys! -Josh
I'll be moving to a new apartment in August, and since I'll be living alone this time, I want to set up the living room for smoking. I won't have any other use for it, and I can't bear the thought of another winter of abstinence. I move rather too frequently, so while I hope to settle down for a good long bit this time, I still don't want to be beholden to any cumbersome furniture. The centerpiece of my smoking nook, then, is to be a rocking chair. This appeals to me for several reasons, and I probably don't need to enumerate them--I'm certain everyone has experienced the simple pleasures of that chair themselves.
But I need recommendations! I've been trolling Craigslist and the local thrift stores, but there isn't much turning up. Once I started shopping for 'new', I came across this piece...
...and my heart went out to it at once. You may recognize this as the Kennedy Rocker--the president was a notable customer.
P and P Chair Company was bought by Troutman in 2008, and they manufacture this chair in North Carolina using old methods. To sum up, heres what I like...
-American Manufacture
-Vertically Integrated company
-Classic American design
-Quality construction and finish
-Presidential panache
-Comfort without cushions, so smoke won't cling.
So...anybody ever used one?
Can anyone nominate a better chair for the money? I have plenty of time to mull.
Thanks guys! -Josh