Adirondack Is Back - The Hottest New (Old) Fad In Outdoor Furniture!
It's not a big surprise that a classic American design such as the Adirondack Chair has made such a major come back in just the last couple of years. This craze is quickly spreading since families all over North America are electing to spend their free time relaxing in a carefully devised outdoor living space. I remember as a six year old, sliding completely back into one of these great old chairs, with my feet hanging over the edge, while my grandpa and I peeled the apples we picked and discussed the warm apple pie mounded with melting ice cream that we just knew granny would have just for us after we had supper. With a cool lemonade on the wide arm rest, the breeze was warm and serene. When Grandpa told stories, time flew by. It is really no big mystery why we love to unwind outside, whether it's in your garden area, out on the patio, on the porch, or on the deck. There isn't a better way to kick back than to slide in to a deep seated, comfy, high backed Adirondack and just let your cares go.
Just where exactly did this bit of Americana come from? Well, the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York, of course. This design was prevalent among the numerous resorts and mountain hide aways that were trendy back then. By the time the 40's came around you could see Adirondack furniture almost everywhere. The design began moving to the south and was heading west quickly. As the Adirondack style grew in popularity, and found its way around the country, influences regionally began to show up. The design was used in a large assortment of outdoor furniture styles including; rocking chairs, porch swings, benches, gliders, and thanks to our Canadian neighbors, a conversation piece they called the "tete a tete" which means; "head to head". This fanciful little design incorporates a couple of chairs with a table between them built as a single piece. What an excellent way to spend a cozy Saturday with someone you love!
You'll be amazed and happy to find a huge variety of Adirondack furniture out there currently. Not only has the original furniture style withstood the winds of time, but the Adirondack trend has exploded with a great selection of finishes, colors, styles, and material. Traditional Adirondack furniture is constructed from wood that's known to resist deterioration and bugs like cypress, cherry, oak, or red or white cedar. The wood selected is going to vary depending on the part of the country as do specific furniture designs. A hot new option in conventional Adirondack style is patio or deck furnishings constructed with polymer "lumber" that is literally made from plastic recycled packaging, milk cartons, and such. This isn't only an environmentally sound way to buy your furniture, but you'll also have some advantages with durableness, ease of care, longevity, and colors aren't going to eventually fade as the pigment is mixed all the way through the plastic resin with UV inhibitors for protection.
Author: Tim Fuller is a Marketing Consultant from Snohomish, Washington with over a quarter of a century of business experience in customer service and retail. Check out My Outdoor Furnishings and shop for top quality outdoor furniture and patio furniture.
