My mom is insisting on buying us one. I've frankly never found them particularly attractive, but if there's a decent looking, super comfortable one out there, then I'd love to hear about it. I pretty much have to buy online, so I won't be able to try them out.
Also, aren't you kind of terrified about a crawling baby getting his fingers caught in the base?
Re: Please recommend your glider
I have one I scored for free off the curb, but if I had to pay money for one I'd want a gliding lazboy of some kin. I LOVE wingbacks!
Ours is a Dutalier glider/recliner. I LOVE it- so comfy, and doesn't look like a traditional glider, which I am not keen on. We can use it elsewhere when done with babies.
Proud mama to a boys- 6/17/09 - a girl 2/23/11- and a boy 8/20/12
We got the Best Chair glider in Sona. The frame is espresso and we picked a camel colored microfiber. The good thing about the Best chairs is that they have hundreds of fabrics you can choose from to customize. Not to mention it's so comfortable! I tried ordering a cheaper one from Target that looked nice but it was hard as a rock, small, and absolutely dreadful. Sitting just one time in this chair was AMAZING and totaly justifies the pricetag! Here's a link to the website. (The one pictured looks grandma-ish, but I"m telling you, they're beautiful in person. They also have different styles aside from the traditional glider look.) Good luck!
https://www.besthf.com/best/Furniture/Glider-Rockers/items/SONA
I opted for the standard glider because our nursery is small and anything else would take up too much room. Here's the one we bought. The color is a lot more attractive in person - in the photo it looks like a dark brown, but in person it's a lot lighter. It's also very comfortable and the price was right. I am very happy with it and can't wait to use it.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Storkcraft-Tuscany-Glider-and-Ottoman-Cognac-and-Chocolate/10983277
not going to lie I was actually surprised at how comfortable this one was I just sat in it for about an hour one night because I wanted to.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Baby-Relax-Deluxe-Glider-Ottoman-Walnut/13376347