Luxury of Adirondack Chairs

Adirondack chairs have become very popular since their creation. These chairs constructed out of woods, plastics, and even metals depending on the preferences of the buyer. Features of these chairs include a comfort back, folding for easy storage, the option to receive them unfinished, reclining, you can order them in a certain theme, or even get an all in one Adirondack chair. If a person chooses to order an Adirondack chair that is unfinished, these chairs are wood and any finish a person likes can be applied to the wood of the chair. Choosing this option can save a person a few dollars. These chairs can also be ordered to fit a theme that the purchaser is interested in such as sports and other things. Cedar, teak and plastic are the most popular materials for an Adirondack chair to be constructed from these days. There are different styles in each and each has their own special care instructions.

Cedar Adirondack chairs are known to have many advantages over any other type of chairs, whether they are Adirondack style or not. These cedar Adirondack chairs are highly attractive for any setting, they are relaxing, and easy to care for which makes them even more attractive than your average chair. These light weight chairs will naturally repel insects because of these cedar make. Cedar is a wonderful choice for the road to being environmentally friendly as well. There are two types of cedar, but for the most part the western red cedar is used for the construction of the Adirondack chair. Chairs constructed of this cedar are strong, durable, and naturally weather resistant which means they do not have to be treated with any chemicals. The natural oils of the cedar act as a preservative for this chair and help the wood resist and warping, rotting, or decay. Not to mention, this wonderful oil helps to repel the insects as well and gives off the great cedar smell. Cedar will eventually start to naturally fade with time whether it is indoors or outdoors. It fades to a silvery gray color which is to the liking of many people. If a person wishes for this fading to not happen they may want to stain the chair yearly.

On the other hand there are the plastic makes of Adirondack chairs. There are many desirable qualities of plastic made Adirondack chairs to the traditional wood models. These plastic models are just as handsome and durable as their wood counterparts. There is, of course, the time tested durability of these plastic models. Just as the oils in cedar and teak, the polymers in plastic also resist insects, moisture, weather, and other mishaps. As a result of this, these chairs will never grow mold, rust, crack, warp, or fade. The recycled plastic is also made in UV resistant colors like hunter green, a darkened teak, white, and even beige.

Either material is a good choice when choosing the right Adirondack chair for you and your family. There is not much price difference, but the plastic chairs do tend to be a little more inexpensive than their wood counterparts. Whatever path you choose, you will not be disappointed.