Adirondack Chairs Revisited

For generations, the Adirondack chair has been an icon of the cabin lifestyle. Its steeply angled back, deep seat and broad arms immediately welcome us to sit down and stay a while – a long while. Just to relax. But those signature characteristics that define the Adirondack chair graciously offer a lot of room for interpretation. Artisans and designers have been putting their own spin on the classic since its inception. Here are a few of the styles that have been inspiring us with visions of midnight chats around the fire pit, hours of reading in the shade, lakeside seating for the cousins’ water-ski Olympics – you get the picture.