The
Adirondack chair has become America’s icon for
relaxation. The first Adirondack chair was designed by
Thomas Lee in 1903. He was on vacation in Westport, NY
and he needed outdoor chairs for his summer home. He
produced the chair out of eleven pieces of wood, cut
from a single board. It had a straight back and seat and
sat at a slant for better stability on the mountain
inclines of the area. It also featured wide armrests
which became a hallmark of the chair.
The chair might have stayed in Lee's back
yard, except for his friend Harry Bunnell. Bunnell had a
small carpentry shop and needed a source of winter
income. He used Lee's idea and started to create the
chairs. In 1905, Bunnell received a patent for the
"Westport Chair". For the next twenty years, Bunnell
produced these chairs. All of his "Westports" were
signed, made out of hemlock and painted green or dark
brown.
Today, you can find Adirondack chairs online in different woods, colors, stains and other materials including cedar. You can purchase the chairs either unfinished to weather naturally, stained to preserve the natural color of the wood, or painted to match the décor of the rest of your outdoor garden furniture.
Adirondack chairs made of cedar are well-known for their durability and beauty. The color of cedar wood is reddish brown with a fine grain that, if left untreated, will weather to a silvery-gray color. Cedar Adirondack chairs are ideal for humid areas as the natural oils in the wood protect against rot and insect damage. You can purchase Adirondack chairs online handcrafted in Native White Cedar here!
No matter what style you choose, these chairs offer years of pleasure and
comfort. Whether your reading, bird watching or just
plain relaxing, this is the chair for you!
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Adirondack chairs
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