ODD | Anatomy of a rocker

A swing seat in Faded Red with many cushions sitting across from a stream on a lawn

Anatomy of a rocker

A fully formed rocker is made up of a multitude of different elements which can be customised to your taste and preference.

The guide below indicates the different parts of a rocker and provides more information on each. There is more to our rockers than we can possibly explain here, so please get in touch if you'd like to find out more.

The exterior

The rocker’s exterior is made up of a roof and outside walls, erected on a stainless steel frame with detachable feet. They are both made from ODD’s special marine canvas. The canopy of the roof is either straight or scalloped in form, and can be finished without fringing if preferred.

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Roof (straight)

A canvas roof with a straight edge that can be finished with or without fringing.

Roof (scalloped)

A canvas roof with a scalloped edge that, like the straight roof, can be finished with or without fringing.

Outside Walls

The sides of the rocker have walls to cover the frame. This outer layer is made from our canvas.

The interior

The interior is the sitter’s realm, with the sofa, inside walls and gaiters (which cover the swing’s springs) made in fabrics of your choice. These can be upholstered in ODD’s selection of linens, cottons or canvases, in any combination you desire.

Sofa Cushions

The sofa cushions have removable covers made from our marine canvas or interior fabrics. They are expertly channelled, stuffed with a special fibre suitable for outdoor life.

Sofa Arms

The sofa arms are padded and upholstered in our marine canvas or other interior fabrics. Removable slip covers can be provided on request.

Inside Walls

The inside walls have a dual purpose: they cover the rocker's frame from the inside and serve as a sort of wallpaper, especially when using one of our patterned fabrics.

Spring Gaiters

The spring gaiters cover the arms and springs that suspend the sofa, and can be matched to your sofa or inside walls.

The trimmings

No rocker is complete without a few trimmings, both practical and decorative. An overall cover provides protection and can either be completely removed when not in use or simply unzipped and folded back. Ball finials add a touch of majesty, whilst scatter cushions in various sizes bring a layered, informal look. ODD’s own eiderdowns are also available on request.

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Overall Cover

An overall cover is an essential addition. It is made from your choice of our canvases and, if your rocker has ball finials, it will have pockets for these.

Scatter cushions

24 x 24 inch
22 x 22 inch
22 x 14 inch
20 x 8 inch rounded bolster

Ball Finials

These finials add the finishing touch and can be handpainted in any of our canvas colours.

The verandah

The most transformative trimming of all is the Verandah, a canvas canopy that clips into the roof of the Old Rocker and extends outwards offering ample shade, shelter and atmosphere for larger gatherings. It is held in position with weather-proof powder-coated stainless steel poles and guy ropes.

Illustration of old rocker swing seat with verandah in dark khaki

Old Rocker with Verandah

(Scalloped roof)

Old Rocker with Verandah

(Straight roof)

The sizes

Our rockers come in two sizes. The original 'Old Rocker' is the three-seater sofa illustrated above, but we also make a more petite 'Little Rocker' for smaller spaces. This 'Little Rocker' seats two people comfortably and comes with either a single cushion or two cushions for the base and back of the sofa.