Just as there are plants that have reached heirloom status, there are furniture styles that have stood the test of time. And one that’s just as prominent today, as it ever was, is the Adirondack chair.
Thomas Lee, of Westport, New York developed the Adirondack chair for his summer home 105 years ago.
Today the Adirondack chair has become a staple in the garden. Its comfortable design urges you to sit and relax. You can make them as colorful as you want…like this red and yellow set clustered around a fountain, or this beautiful blue set partnered with a blue gazing ball.
At her Kosciusko, Mississippi home, Barbara Harvey uses Adirondack furniture in some of the best outdoor designs I’ve seen.
The first I’ll mention is as pretty as a painting. The Adirondack chairs are a brilliant hot pink and they’re separated by a matching table. The sitting area is flanked by tall crape myrtles of a similar pink color. On the table is a containerized geranium in a tropical, flamingo-like pink.
In another location, Barbara clusters her Adirondack furniture in front of an outdoor fireplace.
In this outdoor room, she uses an Adirondack-style love seat with a matching coffee table, end table and set of chairs. Green is the predominant color in this secluded retreat, which is soothing and inviting. Trees and shrubs surround the area. Containers featuring the succulent paddle plant, a maidenhair fern, and pink begonias provide additional texture.
Lucky for us, Thomas Lee forever put his stamp on outdoor living with the Adirondack chair. Put a set on your shopping list. I’m Norman Winter for Southern Gardening.