Object of Desire: A Folding Canvas Rocking Chair from Japan

To be filed under “modern classics.” From Japan, a folding canvas rocking chair remains as covetable as in 1958, when designer Takashi Nii created it. A permanent resident of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, it also deserves a spot on any porch or patio:

Above: The Ny Rocking Chair has a steel frame and handles of solid beechwood; currently old out at Spartan Shop, it is also available for $720 from Canoe.

Above: The collapsible chair’s dimensions, when open, are 24 inches wide by 36 inches tall.

See more of our favorite lightweight chairs at The Five Best Folding Canvas Deck Chairs.

For more Object of Desire posts, see:

• Object of Desire: Multicolored Metal Table and Stools from Skagerak
• Object of Desire: Moon Calendar for Gardeners
• Object of Desire: A New Canvas Wall Organizer from the Floral Society