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POLYWOOD Gulf Shores Rocking Chair
4.5 out of 5 stars
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131 ratings64 reviews
  1. 5 stars77% (101)
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Aug 2, 2025
Reviewer name: hughmanflyman
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Nice Looking and Appears to be Solid

My wife and I purchased these from Sam’s about 2 weeks ago. They look great and appear to be built somewhat well. Only 2 complaints, or rather thoughts about the chair overall and the purchase. First, chair overall, is not the most comfortable rocking chair, but if we purchase a cushion for the seat and possibly the back, it will be better, however, that being said, they could be worse. Second, the store only had black to choose from. To get any of the other colors you would need to order them online through the manufacture.

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reply from POLYWOOD Brand Expert

Hello Hughmanflyman, Thank you for your review. We're happy to hear that you are pleased with the look and sturdiness of your rocking chair, but we are sorry for the disappointment with the color and comfort. We appreciate your feedback, and hope you enjoy your furniture for many years to come! Best, Emma

Jun 14, 2026
Reviewer name: Gail
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

A Great Rocker for People who are shorter!

We have the President rocking chair directly from Plywood. I am a short person, and the seat on this rocker is lower to the ground than the President, making it ideal for anyone on the shorter (5' 2") side. It is very comfortable, even for my 6' tall spouse, rocks back nicely. The rocker over all is great! Ours is red and beautiful. The gray President we have has matching screws if that matters and is larger overall.

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Apr 27, 2025
Reviewer name: Ann Z
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Love these rockers!

These chairs are a wonderful addition to our deck and paver patio. Easy to assemble. Very comfortable.

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Mar 27, 2026
Reviewer name: referencia
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Rocking Chair

Too short and the seat is too small; it's only suitable for short people because it's very uncomfortable for people of average height.

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reply from POLYWOOD Brand Expert

Hey there, thank you for sharing your feedback on the chair! While the Gulf Shores Adirondack Rocking Chair is designed with a classic, compact seating style, we understand that the seat depth and size may feel too small for individuals of average or taller height, which can impact overall comfort. This style tends to be better those who prefer a more upright seating position. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, as it helps other customers make a more informed decision. Best, The POLYWOOD Team

Jul 22, 2026
Reviewer name: DT
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Poorly Manufactured.

Poor alignment of screw holes and other parts. Had to return to club.

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reply from POLYWOOD Brand Expert

Hello, we are sorry to hear about the issues you had with your furniture and that it had to be returned. We hope to win back your confidence in the future. Thank you, POLYWOOD Team

Dec 5, 2023
Reviewer name: Shelly71
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Beautiful gray slate rocking chair! Perfect fit !!

I love this chair ! I’ve been looking for something like this for our front porch and this is PERFECT! Assembly required so my husband wasn’t too thrilled about that ! 😂 but I love it ! I will be front porch rocking once the weather allows !

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reply from POLYWOOD Brand Expert

Hi Shelly, Thanks for the great review! We hope your husband wasn't too upset about the assembly and that having a great rocking chair looking fabulous on your front porch makes up for any inconvenience of putting the rocking chair together. Here's to loving your new front porch rocking chair for many years!Best,Lana

Jun 17, 2024
Reviewer name: Cintomnatandtrin
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Comfortable design!

Great rockers! Comes with hand tool and drill bit. Suggest using drill for quick and easy assembly as the screws are rather lengthy. Besides the great quality we were amazed with the design COMFORT of the chairs! Actually seems to relieve lower back issues...one would not think that a hard back chair would feel so good! Will be spending plenty of time rocking the time away. Bought 2 for the porch but considering getting one for the inside!

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Jul 22, 2025
Reviewer name: Cat
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Nice, but can't get support as needed

Good luck with Polywood's customer service should you get a box with the wrong parts! I have been waiting for a week for a missing part. I purchased two of these rockers on 7/10/25. It's 12 days later, and I still cannot use the rocker. I went through their website to request help and NEVER received a response. Two business days later, I called them. The person was nice, sent me an immediate email confirming what I needed. The email said the part would be expedited and shipped within two business days, that I would get an email confirmation when shipped. Four business days later, and I have heard nothing. Reached back out through email support, asking someone to respond, and I have still heard nothing. The rockers are beautiful, and I am sure they will last a long time. The limited residential warranty of 20 years sounds amazing, but getting help with the warranty might not be so easy. Looks like the rockers will be going back to Sam's.

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reply from POLYWOOD Brand Expert

Hello Cat, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re very sorry to hear that you received the wrong parts for your rocking chairs and for the trouble you experienced reaching our customer service team. That is certainly not the experience we wish for customers. Our team continuously works to ensure that our products and service meet the highest standards, and we value your feedback as it helps us improve! Thank you, Emma

Jun 22, 2026
Reviewer name: Michele
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Huge Disappointment with Sam's and Polywood!

We ordered two Polywood Gulf Shores chairs. We're familiar with Polywood products since we purchased two rockers and a dining table with chairs/benches. The Sam's version was a huge disappointment. Both chairs came with supports that weren't usable. One chair had a shorter support with no holes drilled. Okay, we can drill our own holes, but then we realized the longer support that goes in front was too short. Too short by about 3”. See picture. The second chair came with two short supports. So both chairs had one support that didn't reach the other side of the chair. Polywood customers service refused to help because they were purchased at Sam's. Only option was to unscrew everything and pack them back up for a return since we couldn't get any support. The price was too good to be true. Take a pass on these.

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reply from POLYWOOD Brand Expert

Hi Michele, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear about the quality issues that you experienced with your furniture. We are sorry to hear about your experience with our Customer Service team. That is certainly not the type of service we wish to provide. If you still have the chairs, please reach out to us, and we will be able to get your replacement parts. We appreciate your feedback. Thank you, The POLYWOOD team

May 19, 2025
Reviewer name: Charles V
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great rugged product

We just purchased one of these chairs to try the whole composite furniture. Putting this together was easy, I just wish that all the bolts were the bigger A size and that is the only reason for only four stars. The chair is comfortable and practical for us to get in and out of, despite other reviews stating that the seat was too low. I think this makes it more of a pleasure to sit in and do a slow rock with ease. To counter the hardness of the seat, we purchased a seat cushion that fit it perfectly. Hope that more of our plastic recycling can be utilized in this manor to build more things for outside use and will hopefully get cheaper in price. Thank you Pollywood for creating a rugged and functional product here in the U.S.! We will buy more and want to get some of those Adirondack chairs for our firepit area.

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reply from POLYWOOD Brand Expert

Hi Charles! Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed feedback! We’re glad to hear that the assembly was easy and that the chair is comfortable and functional for your needs. We appreciate your note about the bolt sizes. That’s helpful insight that we’ll pass along to our team as we continually look for ways to improve. It’s great to hear that you’ve added a cushion for extra comfort and that you value the sustainability behind our products. We’re proud to create durable, made-in-the-USA furniture from recycled plastics, and we're thrilled that you're planning to add more pieces, especially those Adirondack chairs for your firepit area! Best, Amber