What is an Adirondack Chair?

Adirondack Chairs

The Adirondack chair, also known as a Muskoka chair in Canada, is a type of outdoor furniture typically made of wood and characterized by its wide arms, sloping seat, and high backrest. The design was first patented by Thomas Lee in 1903, who was looking for a comfortable chair to use on his summer vacation in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. The original Adirondack chair was made of 11 pieces of wood: a back slat, two side slats, two armrests, two front legs, two back legs, and a…