Daybed swings are giving other porch perches a run for their money these days, perhaps because they combine the swaying of rockers and the roominess of hammocks with the comfort of sofas. Their popularity has produced a cottage industry in the Charleston area, where manufacturers include Bulls Bay Bed, Carolina Hanging Beds, Lowcountry Swing Beds, Original Charleston Bedswing and Vintage Porch Swings
Now, a rocking, bouncing bench — that’s a truly Southern thing. The story goes that the joggling board debuted in the early 1800s at Acton Plantation in South Carolina. Mary Huger, the sister of the plantation owner, suffered from rheumatism, and concerned kin drew up plans for a device that would give her a bit of exercise while simulating the motion of her beloved carriage rides. The long, springy wooden board supported at the ends by stands on rockers went out on the porch so that she could get some fresh air.
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