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Charles and Ray Eames realized their first successful, single-shell form in 1950 with the Molded Fiberglass Armchair.

However, when the environmental risks associated with fiberglass production became more widely understood, Herman Miller, in 2004, reintroduced the Molded Plastic Armchair Rocker in aqua polypropylene and a variety of other colors and wood choices. $519, upholstery $200 additional, www.store.hermanmiller.com

A growing list of body-centric recliners and rockers coming on the market are cause to sit up and take notice, from mid-century classic revivals to cuttingedge and futuristic, says Louis Postel.

Rock star comeback Designed by Barcelona native Carlos Riart in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Barcelona chair in 1982, the Riart Rocker draws inspiration from the classy profile of architect Mies van der Rohe’s original.

Three cheers for cool minimalism done in warm wood. $3,492, www.knoll.com

It’s your move At the aft deck minibar or at the salon’s piano, the Move Chair by designer Per Øie takes you where you want to go. With a slightly rounded base, Move enables you to tilt with élan well short of capsizing. The payoff is in the open angle between the upper and lower body, which invariably boosts circulation and energy.

Add a Glow tracker to the base of the Move and monitor your movement on a custom app to see the calories burned and daily progress. $499 (plus an optional $50 for the Glow and $89.95 for a rubber sole for a better grip on hard surfaces), available in a variety of colors. www.VarierFurniture.com

Wish upon a fish

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Fit for a prince While the Wink 111 is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, it has always been more about princely play than high art. Recently updated with many more fabric and color options, designer Toshiyuki Kita’s enduring symbol of the hedonistic ’80s morphs from armchair to chaise longue with a simple forward tilt. The Wink 111 starts at $4,175. www.cassina.com

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Montreal-based designer Stéphane Leathead calls his internationally acclaimed rocking long chair the Exocet. That’s the scientific term for a flying fish which Exocet resembles when its sections cross.

Spread, they become gull wings. The real marvel behind its metamorphic genius is it’s all done from a single slat around a cylinder. Available in five different veneers, $7,500, www.designarium.ca