The Prologue Nursing Rocking Chair

The full measurements, in cm and inches, are on the dimensions photo in the gallery above. Allow space behind the chair for it to rock.

Assembled in 30 minutes.

The instructions come in the box. Unpack it near where the chair will live, and keep the packaging until you're sure you're keeping it.

Night feeds shouldn't happen on the edge of the bed

It's 3am. The house is silent, the baby is hungry again, and you're perched on the edge of the mattress with a pillow wedged behind your back and nowhere to rest your head. By the second feed your shoulders ache and your arms are shaking. What you want is simple: one comfy, steady place to sit, ready every time you are.

A corner for the feeds, then for the stories

This rocking nursing chair gives you a separate headrest cushion to lean into, padded arms that take the weight of your elbows, and a gentle rock to fill the long wake-ups. Choose it with the matching footstool and your feet go up instead of dangling. When the night feeds stop, it becomes the bedtime-story chair, then a reading chair in your bedroom. One chair, from the first feed to the last chapter.

Why parents choose it

• Somewhere to rest your head at 2am: a height-adjustable headrest cushion sits on a 59 cm padded back, so you can set it where your head actually drops, not just the small of your back.
• Arms that share the holding: wide padded arms give your elbow somewhere to settle while your baby feeds, and the side pocket keeps a muslin, a phone or the remote within reach.
• Feet up, if you want them: the footstool variant adds a matching padded stool, 48 × 31 cm and 39 cm high, so your knees relax during the long feeds.
• A seat that doesn't feel thin: a thickened cushion on a seat 45 cm wide and 51 cm deep, with 51 cm between the arms, so you can shift position with a baby on your arm.
• Warm to sit in, light in the room: soft teddy fabric in a warm beige, on a black metal frame and wooden rockers, sits quietly next to a white or oak cot.

Who it's for

Made for first-time parents setting up the nursery in the third trimester, parents in the thick of night feeds who are tired of making do with the bed or the sofa, and grandparents looking for a gift that gets used every day. Also for anyone who wants a compact rocking armchair that still looks good once the nursery becomes a bedroom.

Perhaps not for you if you want a chair that swivels or reclines (this one rocks only), or if you'd like a wide seat to curl up in: at 57 cm, it's built for a narrow corner first.

The measurements that matter

• Overall width: 57 cm / 22.4 in. The gap it needs between the cot and the wall.
• Depth: 55 cm / 21.7 in. Leave extra room behind for the rock, and keep it clear of the wall, the radiator and, later, crawling fingers.
• Overall height: 91 cm / 35.8 in. Compare it with a chair you find comfy at home.
• Seat height: 40 cm / 15.7 in. Low enough for most people to keep their feet flat, so standing up with a baby in your arms stays easy.
• Seat: 45 cm wide (51 cm across the arms) and 51 cm deep. Room to settle, not to slide.
• Back height: 59 cm / 23.2 in. Measured from the seat; the adjustable headrest sits on top.
• Footstool: optional variant, 48 × 31 cm, 39 cm high. Feet up during long feeds, knees relaxed.
• Materials: teddy fabric, thickened cushion, black metal frame on wooden rockers.
• Movement: rocks gently; the back does not recline.
• Assembly: simple home assembly.

Measurements as supplied by the manufacturer; allow 2–3 cm.

Order with confidence

Free UK delivery in 4–8 working days, with your delivery window shown before you pay. Pay in 4 interest-free instalments with Klarna or PayPal (18+, UK residents, subject to status), or pay in full. Changed your mind? You have 30 days from delivery to send it back; the return cost is yours. As with any UK purchase, your chair must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described (Consumer Rights Act 2015): a fault within 30 days means a refund, and after that repair or replacement.

Comparing with a second-hand chair or a flat-pack rocker? Check the headrest, the arms and the measurements: we publish all of them. Questions? Email contact@arcandstory.com.

Babies don't always wait for their due date. With 4–8 working days for delivery, ordering now means your corner is ready before the first night feed, not after it. Choose with or without the footstool and add it to your basket.

A chair for feeding and stories while you're awake. Please follow The Lullaby Trust's safer-sleep advice and never fall asleep with your baby in an armchair.

Follow the care label on your chair first. For everyday marks, blot gently with a clean, slightly damp cloth rather than rubbing, and test any cleaner on a hidden spot. Keep the chair out of strong direct sunlight and away from radiators. Not sure? Email us and we'll check for your model.

Delivery

Free UK delivery in 4–8 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays).

Returns

30 days from the day it's delivered to change your mind. Return postage is paid by you; we refund the price of the chair once it's back with us. Read our returns policy.

Questions? Email contact@arcandstory.com or call +33 6 66 71 50 97.