The Adirondack is a very popular style of outdoor chair, and in Canada it is alternatively known as the Muskoka chair. It is typically characterised by its widely set apart flat arms and rounded fan shaped sloping back panels.
Thomas Lee invented the four legged chair in the early 1900s as a solution to the lack of outdoor seating whilst on holiday with his family in the Adirondack Mountains of the New York State. The original version was made from just one board of wood, and was cut into eleven sections. Patented by Thomas Lees carpenter associate Harry Bunnell in 1905, the Adirondack is also known as the Westport plank chair, but was only produced by Bunnell in dark green and brown shades.
Designed to sit parallel to the steep mountains that Thomas Lee and his family were residing on, the Adirondack chairs seat and back both have a slight slant which when used on flat ground make for a very relaxing experience. The style also incorporates a panelled back that is wider at the top and smaller at the bottom, which supports the shoulders. The back is usually in a fan shape, rounded at the top. Also, the chair has quite a large seat that will easily allow space for...