K.B.
We love our Dutalier glider/rocker... yes, they are pricey though. We got ours as a gift and are so grateful for it... we have definitely put a lot of miles on that thing rocking our little one while reading stories, etc. If I were you, I'd go to a store that sells several brands and sit in different ones. Huge differences between them all, and you know what you like specifically. Check out www.babycatalog.com for good deals or even craigslist.com because people are selling them all of the time on there. If we didn't receive ours as a gift, we would have definitely gone to Craig's List. The cushions can always be cleaned, fabric replaced, etc, if there's any problems. Oh, and splurge for microfiber if you can for easy cleaning. :-)