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Fun Facts About Adirondack (Muskoka) Furniture:• The original chair designs were “play tested” by Lee’s family. • Patented by Henery Bunnell in 1905 and not by the original creator! • Though commonly known as the Adirondack Chair it was originally known as the “Westport Plank Chair”. • Muskoka chair is the Canadian version of the Adirondack chair. • Muskoka refers to a popular recreational area in southern Ontario. • The original Adirondack chair was originally created from 11 pieces cut for a single pine plank. • The 100 degree of the back of the chair worked well on mountain inclines of the Adirondack area. • The slatted wood design has transferred to other pieces of furniture such as swings, tables, gliders and loveseats. • The original colors were green and medium dark brown. They still are common today! • The trademark wide armrest design made the chairs popular in cafes, since they were a convenient place to place a plate or drink when a table wasn’t available. • Even though plastic is the common material for Adirondack furniture, often the wood grain patterns are retain to retain that original traditional appearance. |
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