The History of the Adirondack Chair
Very little was known about the Adirondack Mountain Area in upstate New York prior to the Civil War. After the war the Adirondack woods were surveyed and soon became a popular recreational spot to enjoy the wilderness. People began to move into the area, building houses and hotels, and tourists were soon to follow.
The Adirondack style of architecture was born in the late 1800’s. Buildings and furniture were built, patterned after the Swiss Chalets in Europe, using materials found locally; they were designed to provide comfort, harmonize with nature, and withstand the sometimes harsh elements. In rustic work, the natural curves and knots of native limbs and roots were incorporated into gables, porch railings, and outdoor furniture. (more…)