Many people I talk to do not like an armless outdoor rocking chair. They say that the openness of having no arms is actually distracting to them. All of my outdoor rocking chairs have arms. Even the lawn rocker that I keep in the middle of the lawn has arms on it.

An outdoor rocking chair should be relaxing and extremely comfortable. If you can relax with an armless rocking chair that is great, but for me, I cannot fully relax with an armless rocker or glider. There is just something extremely comfortable about being able to sit with your arms totally relaxed and resting on the arm rests of your chair. Even the old rocker I have in my garden has arms on it.

Being outside and enjoying nature is one of my favorite things. I have several rocking chairs throughout my yard, lawn, and porch. Of course, I also have some matching rocking chairs for my children and nephews that come over to visit.

Buying a rocking chair is such a personal decision. It does not really matter what your preferences are. If you like arms or prefer armless, it is not as important as if you are comfortable.

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