The Hot New (Old) Fad In Outdoor Furniture - Adirondack Is Back!

It's not a big surprise that a classic, all-American style like the Adirondack Chair has made a comeback in the last couple of years. This retro fad is spreading fast because families all around North America are taking the opportunity to spend a great deal more of their free time relaxing in their carefully crafted outside living area. I remember as a 6 year old, sliding completely into one of these old familiar chairs, with my feet dangling over the edge, while my grandpa and I peeled apples from the trees and talked about the apple pie piled with vanilla ice cream that we knew granny would have just for us after dinner that night. Balancing a cool lemonade on the wide arm rest, the breeze was warm and laid back. Stories from Grandpa made time fly. It's truly no big mystery why we like to relax and unwind outdoors, whether that is sitting on the porch watching the neighborhood, on your deck, in your garden area, or out on the patio. There may not be a better way to relax than to slide in to a high backed, wonderful, deep seated Adirondack chair and just let your cares go.

You'll be pleased and amazed to find a huge selection of Adirondack style furniture that is available right now. The original style has not only withstood the test of time, but the Adirondack phenomenon has exploded with a great selection of material, styles, colors, and finishes. Conventional Adirondack style furniture is built out of wood that is known to resist bugs and corrosion like cypress, white or red cedar, oak, or cherry. The wood that is selected will vary depending on the part of the country as do individual designs. A hot addition to conventional Adirondack style is lawn furniture constructed using polymer "lumber" that is literally made out of recycled plastic packaging, milk jugs, and other things. This is not only an environmentally responsible way to buy furniture, but you have advantages with longevity, durability, easy care, and colors aren't going to eventually fade because the pigments are mixed through the plastic resin with UV inhibitors to protect it.

So where exactly did this part of Americana come from? Actually, the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. This furniture design was prevalent at the various resorts and mountain getaways that were fashionable back in the day. By the 40's you could find Adirondack furniture just about everywhere. The design spread south and headed west fast. As the Adirondack design got more popular, and found its way around the country, influences regionally began to show up. The furniture design was applied to several styles of outdoor furniture which include; gliders, benches, rocking chairs, porch swings, and thanks to our Canadian neighbors, a piece called the "tete a tete" which means literally; "head to head". This romantic little design incorporates a couple of chairs and a table between them constructed as a single piece. What a great way to spend a lazy Sunday with someone who loves you!

Author: Tim Fuller is a Marketing Consultant from Snohomish, Washington with more than 25 years of experience in retail and customer service. Stop by My Outdoor Furnishings and take a look at for top quality outdoor furniture and patio furniture.