Comments from our Patrons
Category: By Year - 2006
March 02, 2006
Hi Gary — It's here, arrived in perfect shape this afternoon and looks great! Thank you again —
D.W.Santa Barbara, California
March 01, 2006
Gary & Co. —
We just received the crate, all looks good on the outside. My husband made me promise not to open it until he got home so I will patiently await the unveiling — it is not going to be easy though!!!
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Indeed. It literally brought tears to my eyes. My husband said, "We will grow old sitting right here." It is a piece we shall cherish.
Thank you!
T. E. and Baby GirlNarragansett, Rhode Island
February 28, 2006
Gary:
The chair is stunningly beautiful and so comfortable. The wood has so much depth — it's just lovely and extremely comfortable. I'm still rearranging the living room and will send you a photo soon.
The delivery person could not have been nicer — the office was the problem!
Thank you and your family for such beautiful work, it's truly a work of art.
J.G.Cambridge, Massachusetts
February 23, 2006
Hi Gary,
We received the rocker without incident on Tuesday. Our baby girl arrived a bit early but we have already begun to enjoy the chair with her. My wife was particularly impressed with your attention to detail across all the many aspects of your promotion, salesmanship, execution, delivery, and follow-up.
Thank you,
T.B.Bethesda, Maryland
February 15, 2006
Gary,
Thanks for following up so quickly. The shipping company actually called on Friday and set up delivery for today. We received the chair and could not be more pleased. It is absolutely gorgeous. I know my wife will get a lot of use out of it rocking our baby boy due in late June . . . that is assuming she can get me out of the chair. Thank you so much, will get back to you when I have saved up for another!
S. R.Lisle, Illinois
February 14, 2006
We got it last week and are extremely pleased. The craftsmanship is incredible.
S.K.Forest Hills, New York
February 10, 2006
Gary,
The rocker arrived safe and sound yesterday afternoon. It looks wonderful and, more importantly, is a real pleasure to sit in. The chair is very comfortable. It reclines to a very comfortable position for both my wife and I to easily rock it even though we are 6" apart in height. Thank you very much for your wonderful work and know we'll get years of enjoyment from your rocker.
Warm Regards,
G. O.Berkeley, California
February 06, 2006
Gary,
We got the chair. It looks beatiful and feels great, just as we expected! The build quality is superb and your service exceptional.
After a quick two minute "rocking" on the chair, the only thing I could think of to possibly hope for/comment on — and this is purely a matter of personal taste and influenced by "butt-memory" of the rocking chair in my childhood home in Finland — is perhaps a little bit wider range of rocking when leaning back.
I wonder if you have any comments on this? Perhaps an issue with stability? Having said that, the rocking motion range on your chair is much longer/wider than on any other rocking chair I've tried here in the US.
Again, thanks for the wonderful chair; we look forward to a lifetime of rocking!
Best regards,
J.V.
Washington, D.C.
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[ My response and a reply follow: — GW ]
J,
I am glad the delivery worked for you and that you like the chair. I wish you and R. the best, and thank you very much.
When I designed this chair 12 years ago, I found the curve of the rockers and their relationship to the seat and back by trial and error. Many people tested the prototypes, giving their opinions, and I have delivered many chairs since. You are the first to comment that, for you, the rocker could travel farther back in its pendulum swing. I have had several people say that they are glad the chair doesn't go so far back as to give them any sense that it could go too far — there are some rockers out there that do give one a fright. This is not to say that your memory or experience is invalid . . . I just have to admit that I didn't get it completely right for you and hope that you find the other aspects of the chair pleasing enough to temper this compromise.
May you rock in good health.
Sincerely,
Gary
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Gary,
The beauty, craftmanship and comfort of the chair far outweigh my small observation! And I am sure it is only a matter of getting use to the range of motion the chair has.
J.V.Washington, D.C.
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