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balibaby
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Recommend your glider choice if you are tallish
balibaby
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I'm looking for a glider for this next baby and would love to get something soon to read books to dd in etc... The problem I am having is that the back of the gliders I am finding are very low, and the depth of the chair seems short. I am almost six feet tall and really want a glider that my head doesn't stick up a foot above when I am sitting all the way back. I know I am going to want to close my eyes and rest during late night feedings comfortably. Anyone find anything like this? The Pottery Barn Kids lullaby and dream ones are literally up to my shoulders, but I like that kind of style:) Thanks!
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Re: Recommend your glider choice if you are tallish
I am 6' as well and had the same concerns. My absolute favorite was the Dream Rocker from PBK. I liked the seat depth and with long legs i could still curl up if needed. The problem it was a tad too large for the corner i wanted to put it in.
We ended up getting the IKEA rocker here. I know it isn't a glider, but if you follow the dimensions, it might give you an idea of what works for your height. I'm all leg too, if that helps.
We got a Best Chair. The one we got has a higher back, but the depth is a little short (I am 5'10"). They are definitely a little pricey but I think they are more versatile and useable after we are done with it in the nursery.
This is the one we got: https://www.besthf.com/bcpublic/productCatalog.do?catalogType=JU&option=productDetailItem&selectedCategory=RC&selectedStyle=&selectedItemNumber=5NI25
I am 5' 7 1/2 with a long torso, so all the gliders felt too short for me. My DH is 6'4", so we really struggled. I wanted one of those big comfy upholstered chairs, like the PBK lullaby, but they were all too short...
We ended up getting the Dutaillier "Grand Chair" and it is definitely tall enough and deep enough for both of us. It's the more traditional wooden frame, but I really like it - we got it in the Sage Green Toile pattern and it goes great in our nursery. I would recommend it.
Oh and we upgraded and got the "reclining" option which I highly recommend
I got this one. I wanted the one that is 20 or 30 more, but they are sold out. I'm 5'9" and DH is 6'. My girlfriend bought it and she's 5'11" and said it was fine. Mine will be here tomorrow.
https://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11471725&search=glider&Mo=29&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=glider&Ntt=glider&No=2&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1
We are getting this chair (Best Chairs Tryp) also. It hasn't arrived yet, but we sat in it in the store and it was very comfortable, and I am 5'11".