NEXT BEST THING TO A BED - Adirondack Chair

Hi there, folks. May I please share my new build of an armchair in the style of Adirondack. Adirondack is a mountain range in northeastern New York – a forest reserve. On why this chair design got its name from a mountain range beats me.

This chair is low-slung, has steep-sloped seats and tall slats for a backrest. They have broad armrests to hold, maybe a snack, beer, coffee, or one’s favorite copy of a good book. With its distinctive angles, one is form-forced into its cast with every attempt to sit down.

Mainly a sizable chair, this thing is excellent for the outdoors. This seat is a perfect choice for those that have an expansive lawn or a verandah, perhaps. Adirondacks sit nicely in front of a bonfire pit or a pool, pond, or the beach.

Adirondacks are known to be highly comfortable chairs. So comforting that once you’re settled in, you’ll find it hard to unseat. I wonder if this is the same with our politicians. Lol. Owing to this comforting notoriety, they gave this chair its extreme angle that my wife fondly describes her sitting on it as the next best thing to a bed.

To achieve this degree of comfort, I figured a lot of measurements. I wished Pinterest offered the dimensions in their pictures, but no. The angles and curve cuts weren’t there too. Thus, faced with these handicaps, I soldiered on with only a bit of experience making chairs and pictures to give coordinates and steerage.

First, let us talk about the front seat height. This leg part of the chair is essential because its measurement dictates the seat slope. The taller the leg, the steeper the pitch will be, and vice versa. I decided on a thirteen inches leg height, and, with a 20-degree downward seat slope, I was able to get a 20-degree backrest.

The backrest is also curved to hug the weary. The wooden slats allowed air to come through, but forming these into tapered cuts is my personal preference.

The backrest is also curved to hug the weary. The wooden slats allowed air to come through, but forming these into tapered cuts is my personal preference.

In hindsight, I thought I’d made this out of a hard-wearing timber –mahogany, perhaps or an acacia. These timbers can better stand the harsh elements the weather throws at them. I might also insist on at least three-fourths thick lumber. I know this will make the seat heftier but more durable too.

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DOUGLAS REY B. BERIDO

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