Rustic Cedar High Back Rocking Chair

It doesn't get more rustic than this! This Rustic Cedar High Back Rocking Chair is constructed by hand from Northern White Cedar. The design uses the logs to create stability and style. The front legs and support posts use rounded logs, while the seat and backrest use finished 5/8 inch thick planks. Very few nails are used for connection, as most joints are doweled.

The natural occurrence of "checking" or slight cracking adds to the character of the chair WITHOUT affecting its structural integrity. Checking only occurs in the top levels of the wood and does not go past the center of the logs. All surfaces are sanded for an incredibly smooth, appealing look and feel. While naturally resistant to weathering, you can sustain the original color with a clear varnish, or color it with the stain of your choice. If left untreated, the wood will weather to a silvery gray.

This rocking chair will add a touch of country to any outdoor location. This rustic rocking chair is ideal for the front porch or even in front of the fireplace. Made of Northern White Cedar, it is very durable. This type of cedar is naturally resistant to decay and insect damage. It is lightweight and does not shrink or warp like many other woods commonly do. Your beautiful rocker can be stained or sealed or left untreated will naturally weather to a beautiful gray. Ships partially assembled.

About Rustic Natural Cedar Furniture Co.
Rustic Natural Cedar Furniture Company has been manufacturing quality cedar products for your home and garden for over 30 years. Their broad variety of products include bedroom sets, tables and seating groups, gliders, rockers, swings, arbors and more. Their fine furnishings are handcrafted in Quebec and British Columbia, then shipped worldwide for your enjoyment. The Rustic Natural brand is their promise. When you see this brand, you know you're getting superior quality and the strength of natural cedar. Nothing equals the sturdy construction and sanded finish of their quality products. Long-lasting good looks and low maintenance makes cedar the natural choice for your home and garden. Thanks to its added benefits of beauty and comfort, cedar is an ideal choice for any setting.

About Cedar Log Furniture: There are a few properties that are unique to log furniture. All of our logs are small diameter cedar trees. Because we use the whole tree in our furnishings, all logs will have cracks or checks. This is a natural phenomenon that is part of the drying process of logs. As our logs are dried for use in furniture, the wood shrinks in length, width and radially around the heart of the tree. As tension develops in the wood due to shrinkage, the log splits to relieve tension. These splits or cracks are known as "Checks" in the log. All logs that contain the heart of the tree will develop lengthwise cracks or checks. The check will not go deeper than the heart, consequently, the structural integrity of the log is compromised very little. The checks are natural and are part of the character of the log furniture.

Additional Information:

Our Northern Cedar, natural and untreated, is grown in the northeastern region of the US. We carefully select cedar trees growing in moist swampy woodlands. Cedar absorbs and loses moisture slowly, which minimizes the dry cracking, splintering and swelling more characteristic of oak or pine. Cedar has the US Forest Products Laboratory highest rating for decay and disease resistance. Fresh cedar odor is a mild insect repellent. Our cedar products are shipped in their natural color, pale tan or light gold. The color changes evenly over time to a silver gray. Water-based or Oil stains will delay the weathering process.