Hamilton Style furnishings can best be described as Mission style with balusters instead of wooden slats or spindles. The use of grooved wooden balusters in place of rectangular slats provides Hamilton rocking chairs with an easy-going charm that is typical of designs from the American south.

The pre-eminent place to begin your search for a Hamilton rocker would have to be at RockingChairs.com. Their Oak Rocker conveys the relaxed atmosphere expected of the South with the easy lines and gentle grooves. Chair frames are balusters while the backrests are wooden spindles. The seat is comprised of wooden slats arranged in a gently curving manner to provide maximum comfort. The whole rocking chair is made of solid oak while the finish is a high quality polyurethane lacquer.

Also available from RockingChairs.com are the children’s version of the Oak Hamilton Rocker. These are identical to the adult versions in every respect except for the size and the top panel of the backrest. Whereas adult versions measure by 34” deep and 26” wide and 47” high, the kid’s versions are built at 31” x 18” x 16”. Apart from that, the top panel of the adult version is also a little more elaborate than the child’s rocking chair. The youngster’s chair can be bought separately or as a package with the adult rocking chair.

While the Oak Hamilton Rocker is finished with lacquer, the Hotel Tennessee Rocker from RockingChairs.com also comes with a white finish. However, this rocking chair is coated with a primer before it is sanded to smooth it out. Next, it is given two more coats of primer and sanded one last time to smooth out any imperfections. Finally, a high gloss finish is coated onto the surface before being baked to produce a bright and gleaming effect. Just like the standard oak rocker, this model comes in an adult or children’s version, or even together as a package.

Finally there is the Harrison Woven Rockingchair from RockingChair.com’s sister site, PorchSwings.com. Appearance-wise, their chairs are similar to previous models except for one vital difference – the backrests are made of hand woven rattan, giving you extra-comfortable rattan rockers.