Rocking Chairs

block and cable rocking chair from Alan Daigre Designs

There are few pieces of furniture that recall or represent my southern upbringing like the rocking chair. Late nights on the front porch shelling peas, or eating watermelon on a sunny afternoon, or engaged in a serious battle of checkers—all in a rocking chair. As I’ve traveled around showing my work over the last twelve years, I can’t tell you how many stories I’ve heard from people about their favorite rocking chair and the memories it holds.

Your favorite rocking chair

Our goal is to make your favorite rocking chair. One that becomes a part of your family, handed down from one generation to the next. A place to rock that new baby or grandbaby. A place to rest at the end of hard days. A place to reflect on the good things, and think about the challenges that may lay ahead. So—in our minds—we are not just making a chair. It’s really nice for us to think that—at any time of the day or night—someone somewhere is finding comfort in what we have created. It doesn’t get much better than that!

We’ve learned a few things over the years about making the best rocking chair we can. We've studied the arc of the rockers, the pitch of the seat, the placement of the arms. We've tested and tweaked the height of the back to get it just right, so your head can relax comfortably against the moving blocks. We continue to make small refinements as we attempt to make it perfect.

If you have a special need or request let us know. Though there are some limitations to how we can customize the size of our rockers and chairs, we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

Dimensions: Height - 45 in., Width - 30 in., Seat depth - 18 in., Total depth - 36 in.

Starting at $3400

Dining & Arm Chairs

Dining Room Chair from Alan Daigre Designs, featuring maple blocks
block and cable arm chair from Alan Daigre Designs

After making our signature rocking chair for 6 years or so, we began exploring the idea of incorporating the same rope/block design into other types of chairs, and dining chairs seemed to be the next right step. In 2011 we introduced our first dining chair and have not looked back. To date we have made hundreds and  in many different woods and wood combinations. Whether it’s a simple side chair at a desk or a full dining set of 14 chairs, it’s rewarding for us to think about all of the families that are enjoying our work every day. We often hear from customers commenting on how they are now lingering longer around the dinner table with friends and family since owning our chairs. Nothing makes us happier.

Dining chairs can come with or without arms. Each chair can be customized with your choice of woods for the frame and block material. There may be an up charge for some rare or exotic hardwoods. On occasions we have been able to accommodate custom sizes, though due to the nature of our designs please understand that some deviations from our standard design are not possible.

Dimensions, Side Chair: Height - 41.5 in., Width - 20.25 in., Seat depth - 16 in., Total depth - 26 in.

Dimensions, Arm Chair: Height - 41.5 in., Width - 28 in., Seat depth - 16 in., Total depth - 26 in.

Side Chairs: starting at $1850 each*
Arm Chairs: starting at $2100 each*
* Discounts available for multiples

Office Chairs

block and cable office chair from Alan Daigre Designs
block and cable office chair from Alan Daigre Designs

The most recent addition to our line of chairs is the Office Chair. We should call it the Office Throne because you’ll feel like a royal behind your desk!

We use high quality mechanisms for all of the mechanical workings, allowing the chair to be easily adjusted to fit you perfectly. It raises/lowers, rocks (or not when locked) and swivels. Combine that with our rope and block design and you will be the envy of the office or neighborhood. 

Dimensions: Height - 53.5 in., Width - 29 in., Seat depth - 18 in., Total depth - 30 in.

Starting at $4400

Bar Stools

block and cable bar stools from Alan Daigre Designs

Another early addition to our line of chairs is an elegant bar stool. Using our signature rope block design, these stools are so comfortable you may have a hard time leaving your bar (or counter)!

We love the lumbar support on these stools. And of course they can be customized to any height—just give us the measurement from the floor to the bottom of your counter/bar. As with our other chairs, you can choose the wood you would like for the frames or block material. There may be an additional charge for certain  exotic or rare hardwoods.

Dimensions: Height - 45 in., Width - 20 in., Seat depth - 16 in., Total depth - 26 in.

Starting at $1950 each with a discount available for multiples.

Foot Stools

block and cable foot stool from Alan Daigre Designs
block and cable foot stool from Alan Daigre Designs

What could possibly make one of our rockers any better? A matching foot stool of course! We’ve learned that lots of people like to put their feet up when sitting, so why not have the best! We’ll make it to match your chair, unless you’d like something different.

Dimensions: Height - 16.25 in., Width - 18.5 in., Depth - 20 in.

Starting at $650, $550 if ordered with a rocker