https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 16:28:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189305 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:41:52 +0000 mrskc 189305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: I think they can deliver... not sure the cost if you're out of town. I bought mine in a city that's about a 2 hour drive from where I live, and my DH and I are planning to drive back to pick it up. It takes 9-11 weeks for it to come in, if you pick out custom fabric. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189268 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:22:48 +0000 heffalump 189268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my glider. It's sooooo comfy, and it gets a lot of use. Especially when LO was a newborn and it was late at night. I have trouble sleeping after waking up, but I would keep the room dark and rock her in the glider while feeding her and it kept me nice and sleepy.</p> <p>But every baby is different. One of my friends went through a lot to get her glider, and then her LO ended up not even liking it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189264 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:20:48 +0000 loveisstrange 189264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have DH's great-grandmother's rocking chair in the nursery. It was in really rough shape and I totally refinished and reupholstered it myself. I think I maybe spent $60 on materials?</p> <p>I honestly don't use it enough to justify $800.... holy geez. $60, yes. $800, no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189255 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:14:36 +0000 looch 189255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have a glider in the nursery and we managed just fine. If the chair has some kind of pedigree, then I'd get it reupholstered, otherwise, I'd get something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189254 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:14:23 +0000 LivsMama 189254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: oh and FYI - that glider takes forever to make. Mine took 8 or 9 weeks to get to me, so if you are going that route, give yourself PLENTY of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189247 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:11:38 +0000 LivsMama 189247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the PBK Wingback rocker and looooove it. I did prefer my glider, but I went for a cheaper one and it broke, plus I didnt love the look. I went with the rocker becuse its classic and we ca use it in the living room when its done in Livs room</p> <p>ETA: Heres the thing-I didnt think a glider was necessary, so I did no research into them. When I was still in teh hospital using that one after my c-sec, I knew it was vital (for me) so DH and I went online and bought a sleigh glider off of Amazon for like 150 bucks, figuring if we hated it, we werent out much. We loved it, but like I said, it was cheap and broke about 2 months ago. Now that Liv is 10 months old, I think the rocker will be fine as opposed to the longer gliding motion of a sleigh glider, so we went with the PBK one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189205 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:34:23 +0000 hilsy85 189205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's not a glider, I definitely wouldn't bother then...I feel like the "glider" aspect is an important one for the nursery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189204 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:32:36 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 189204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a used glider and had new cushions made by the company CJ's Cozy Cushions (online ordering, custom made). They came out perfectly. If you're looking at a used wooden glider style, I highly recommend them - I think I paid about $150 total and had special requests that upped the price. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189203 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:29:24 +0000 MsLipGloss 189203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if it's the style you are looking for, but we went with the Klaussner Lacey glider (and ottoman) . . . it is a modern looking upholstered glider (it is available in colors other than the grey). I think the glider and ottoman were approx $650ish?</p> <p>p.s. it is available for order from BRU (no pic on web site, but tons from google search). and they deliver. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189196 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:25:24 +0000 matador84 189196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc great idea! I have a 20% off too. Do you know if they ship? There isn't one where I live, but I will be visiting Dallas in a couple weeks are there is one nearby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189185 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:17:13 +0000 Sammyfab 189185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the chairs are similar in style then I would definitely save the hassle and buy a new one.</p> <p>~$200 for a used chair seems pretty expensive to me too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189184 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:16:56 +0000 mrskc 189184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you checked out Buy Buy Baby? I ordered mine from there and you can use their 20% off coupons to buy one. I got the Little Castle Blake glider for around $370 with the 20% off. With the Little Castle brand they don't up-charge for picking custom fabric. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189177 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:10:55 +0000 matador84 189177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha, I wouldn't be doing it myself...but, I am glad to see the opinion of others. I would have to go pick up the chair, get the cash out of the bank, pick the fabric, wait a few weeks to have it done, hope i like it--all to save a couple hundred bucks. And, it isn't a glider, just a chair. Trying to decide if the couple hundred would be worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189169 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:01:40 +0000 hilsy85 189169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am TOTALLY not crafty, so I would definitely get the new chair. But if you're good at stuff like that and enjoy doing it, it could be a fun project! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189167 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:00:47 +0000 MamaMoose 189167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally I would just spend the $800 for the new chair. That extra $100 would be totally worth it to me to not worry about the trouble of dealing with buying used and then having work done on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glider-woes#post-189163 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:59:19 +0000 matador84 189163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw a chair on CL for 195. Upholstery will cost 350, not including fabric. I'm budgeting 700$ max for this project.</p> <p>Or...I could buy a wingback rocker from PBK for around 800 and not have to hassle with it, just buy and ship.</p> <p>When I look at the big picture, it freaks me out to spend so much money on a chair! The money isn't really an issue, but I want to make sure it's worth it. I've read mixed reviews on gliders/chairs for nursery. In your opinion... </p>