What iconic piece of furniture makes many people envision many summer and relaxation? It’s the Adirondack chair. Invented first as the Westport chair in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, it later became known as the Adirondack chair.
The Westport chair had a solid back, as opposed to many of the chairs today which consist of slats in the back.
According to Merriam Webster an Adirondack chair is a wooden lawn chair with a high slatted back, broad arms, and a seat that is lower in the back than the front. So the main difference in design between the Westport chair and the Adirondack chair seems to be slats used instead of solid wood pieces for the area such as the back.
It is popular in the Adirondacks to see the chairs on boathouse docks, boat docks, around fire pits, and on beaches.
The Adirondack Mountains in New York usually has dry summers and cold, snowy winters. These chairs typically were built to hold up well in the weather.
The sloping seat many find comfortable. The position of the back area makes it unnecessary for most people to find the need to use pillows with it.
The size of the arm rests makes it convenient to place a drink on.
These chairs are not just sold in the Adirondacks, although they can be seen all over the area. They can be any colour or painted with scenes on them. Do you have this iconic outdoor furniture in your yard?
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They just whisper “romance” don’t they?
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For some it whispers relaxation. It’s easy to fall asleep in one.
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Something about looking at these chairs just make you think vacation, beach, outdoors, relaxing, ahhhhhh 😊
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Exactly! There are a lot of good associations you make when you see one.
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I just hope that maybe she got to try a couple of them out along with a cup of coffee or some other libation.
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I have sat in them at the park to watch a concert.
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Well done, Sharon. Such an icon, this chair. So many memories with them too. Thanks!
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The chair of summer. It seems everyone has these in the Adirondacks. Glad it gives you great memories.
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Well done, Sharon. Such an iconic form. And maybe a taste of the Great Houses we commoners rarely if ever get to experience. Thanks!
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Great houses and every man chair. Some of the historic great camps are open for tours.
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Oops, sorry about the dupe!
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Sometimes that happens.
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So iconic especially that red … wow
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They say the original ones were the natural wood, but soon went to painting them different colors.
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Beautiful pictures!
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Thanks! Some from the past two years.
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I love these, Sharon! I could sit in an Adirondack chair all day and look out at those beautiful fall colors. Great post!!
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I could sit for a little while to enjoy things. I more of a need to move kind of person. I am hoping to catch more fall colors in the weeks ahead.
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I agree with you, I always think of summer time when I see the chairs displayed at hardware stores. They have a classically good design.
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I’m glad there are a variety of colors now. Some of the natural ones are nice as well. Variety is the spice of life.
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I miss seeing autumn foliage, I loved the smell of the air and the change of season while growing up in MD but it never really occurred in CA and I’m not sure about TX. It’s still hot here but a bit cooler. It’s funny to say it s cooler when it’s still in the upper 80s :).
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But it may be a dry heat where you are. People don’t believe me, but it makes a difference. 99 in the Houston area with high humidity feels much worse than 99 elsewhere with little humidity.
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True, I grew up in MD which had lower temps but high humidity, perhaps a hidden benefit was that sweating detoxes the body? Dehydration is a problem though.
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