Sometimes you have to create your own breeze, especially on oppressive summer evenings. When it’s lovely outdoors, it’s hard to beat having a place to sit and rock while taking in the night air. The Adirondack glider (pictured) is big enough for two, comes in five great color options and looks classic in the garden or on the porch; plus it’s made of cypress, which resists deterioration ($438). Like the look but think you’re more of a rocker than a glider? Try the Great American Nantucket Adirondack rocking chair available in six colors and made of durable alder wood ($280). A variation on the Adirondack style but southernized and left unfinished for your own stain or paint is the Southern cypress four-foot Savannah Swing, with contoured comfort seats and stainless steel fasteners, perfect for hanging on your veranda ($287). Did someone say “comfort”? That would be found in the Hatteras Adventurer traditional deluxe hammock chair with chambray cushion. This one’s made of birch and weather-resistant, colorfast rope yarns and holds up to 350 pounds ($99). Also hammocky is the deluxe bent oak porch swing from Nags Head Hammocks. We like the way its solid construction and clean design incorporate rope hammock seats and a center table to place a glass of iced tea upon ($459). For something completely different (and new for spring ’08), consider the Miami Loveseat Glider at Pipefine, where all of the furniture is made-to-order from PVC pipe and guaranteed for life. We like its rounded, distinctive look ($320).