Heywood Brothers & Wakefield, Black rattan rocking-chair, Circa 1900–1920, Winchendon, MA, USA

This rocking chair was made in the United States by the Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company at the beginning of the 20th century. Its curves and refined shapes reflect the exuberance of American rattan furniture makers of that era. This set is a vivid example of a trend ; a trend for a material, rattan, and for an entire lifestyle. Whether outdoors or indoors, this furniture truly comes into its own and reveals its full decorative power.