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Have you sat in the chair? A couple online commentators said the only negative about the chair is that it runs a bit small- Snug chair.

No DIYing gliders expedience. Goodluck!

I am in the same position as you and think this is what we are going to do. Mrs Lemon-Lime is right the chair is a bit snug and upright. My DH isn't a fan of it but I think it will just ensure he doesn't fall asleep with the baby in his arms lol. I did see a review of the chair online though saying it was really nice for breast feeding because it did offer support and you didn't have to fight so hard to hold LO up. The same poster said her friend had traded in her expensive cushy Pottery Barn chair because she was sick of struggling to get out of the chair with LO peacefully asleep in her arms. I found the base on eBay at a good price and we are going to make a trip to ikea soon to buy the chair. It looks relatively easy to complete so hopefully it turns out well!

@Ash: will do!

Have you checked out Buy Buy Baby and Babies R Us? I think they have several options in the $300-$400 range, which with a 20% off coupon would make them pretty reasonably priced. Considering the bigger Ektorp with slipcover seems to run $350-$400. And then no having to worry about the DIY part of it.

I tried this at one BRU and it was a top contender, and would be $320 with a coupon - http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13122563

We did! Best decision ever.
Our chair reclined and was super comfortable but didn't glide. I bought this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-5-Leg-Swivel-Rocker-Chair-Base-NEW-/390634506167?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5af3a187b7
And my husband nailed it to the bottom and it glides now! I love it:) I'd say my only complaint is that it doesnt rock in a huge motion. It is def enough to put baby to aleep and to be comfortable, but its not like it goes waaayyy forward or waayyy backwards, just a little each way. The good thing is, if it really bugs me, I can remove the base and buy another that has a wider range of motion, but, I won't because our chair is perfect for our needs.

You've inspired me!

I've decided to get a beat up old chair, reupholster it, and glider it! Just picked up a chair today, used, for $15!!

@Ash: it'll be a while, lol. We don't find out the sex of the baby till the beginning of September. If it's a boy we are gonna do a Dr Seuss themed nursery and I'm thinking these fabrics for the chair... if it's a girl it's just gonna be super feminine, lol. The Lorax tree fabrics are quilting cotton, not upholstery fabric, so they'd just be accents.