Nurseries and Baby Gear

Why are gliders so small?

I went to a BRU tonight to test some out, and all the ones under, say, $500 (for the glider alone, no ottoman) were very tiny!  I am a pre-pregnancy size 6, yet I was shocked at how I barely had room to sit between the arms of the chair.  I couldn't imagine my husband attempting to sit in one of them comfortably. Even the cute, little fully upholstered gliders seemed miniature!

I didn't want to spend $700 to get a glider and ottoman (and honestly don't have the budget for it), but I can't see how purchasing a smaller one, simply because it's cheaper, would be doing us any good.

Is this typical of what you have come across for non-fully upholstered gliders, and have you found a roomy one for under $500?

Re: Why are gliders so small?

  • I bought a beautiful used Dutalier for $6 with a maple wood frame. Cushion was in yuck condition so it's been thrown out and I have having one custom made for $145 from https://shop.nurturecenter.com/ who contracts out from Dutalier.

    I recommend finding a Dutalier on Craigs List + ottoman too and going to the website and getting it covered in the fabric of your choice. They send swatches free too. It's a great deal and these gliders last forever as they are made of solid wood and not from China. Smile

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  • I have been checking, unfortunately, but we live in BFE, and there isn't much in our area or even within a few hours' driving distance. :(
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  • I noticed the SAME thing.  My DH and I were out shopping and we ran into Sears to check and see if they had any furniture to see put together...there was a glider rocker-- smaller than I don't know what.  I am 5'6'' and it barely came to the top of my shoulders...and I hardly fit in it!  I am only just in the start of my second trimester and weigh 130 pounds and I felt squished.  DH was laughing that I looked like I was in a kids chair...I then made him sit in and he looked even more ridiculous.  I also live in a pretty rural settng--we are 3 hours from the DC/ Baltimore metro area-- but I don't have much desire to drive that distance to pick up a used chair...am starting to debate whether I really need one, especially for how teenytiny they are...
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  • I got a glider ottoman combo from walmart.com. My husband is 6'5" and kinda husky and he fits into it and it rocks very smoothly. Shipping was $0.25 so all in all I spent less than $200 on it. hope that helps!

    https://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8055637

  • I noticed this too, but the glider we purchased seems to be roomier than some of the others. I'm a size 14 now while pregnant and fit in it very comfortably and have room.

    It's this one:

    https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2878568

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  • I think checking in regular furniture stores would be another option. You can find a lot of different types of chairs, even regular reclining chairs could work depending on the space you have in your home. You might find something affordable at the regular furniture store or in one of their clearance centers.
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  • Did your husband actually sit in the gliders?

    I am a pp size 10 and have super wide hips, and I just barely fit into them.  My DH i s 6' tall and weighs 230lbs, so not a small guy by any means, and he fits into the glider just fine.  Even though he's bigger than I am, his hips aren't wide like mine, and he loves them.  I'd suggest getting your DH to try them out.

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