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Wendy Moyer
Now that summer is in full swing, can you think of anything better than lounging around outside your home? Maybe you like to putter around in your garden or flower patch. Or perhaps you just like to take it easy, hang out outside, and just enjoy the glory of nature. If that's your preference and you haven't experienced what it's like to while away the day in an Adirondack chair then you are going to love this article. Adirondack chairs pretty much exemplify the American outdoor experience. Although these large, comfortable chairs have historically been constructed of either hard wood or soft wood, many are now built out of a manmade product called polywood. Whatever they're made from, all Adirondack chairs have a characteristic backrest that is made of slats positioned in a lengthwise pattern. They also have very wide armrests which are large enough to be able to accommodate plates and glasses. They are so comfortable that they have become the most preferred type of seating for decks around the home, lawns, and for outdoor seating in general. That's probably as it should be because the first Adirondack chair, designed by Thomas Lee in 1903, was built because his family needed outdoor seating on the steep hills on the property where they were vacationing in upstate New York. Nowadays, when people are shopping for these chairs many of them lean towards purchasing polywood outdoor furniture. That's because, unlike traditional chairs that are made of willow and teak, the chairs that are made from this high density plastic are extremely resistant to both very hot and very cold weather. What that means is that polywood Adirondack chairs can be left outside all year round. One of the interesting things about polywood is that this recycled plastic can be made to look like real wood, complete with grain and all. And because of the nature of production process the colors are impregnated into each slab of polywood lumber. Because of this, outdoor furniture made of this material will never need to be repainted. But whether or not your Adirondack chairs are made of real wood or a manmade product, they have a number of things in common. Aside from being extremely comfortable, they are really no-fuss pieces of furniture. If anyone spills a drink or knocks over a dish full of dip it's an easy clean up. Just take a cloth, moisten it with warm water, and wipe off the mess. Then it will be time to get back into leaning back, relaxing, and enjoying the joys that come with being in your backyard during the summer.
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