Thursday, March 30, 2006

Old Adirondack Furniture

Any vision of American outdoor style includes classic Adirondack cedar furniture. This icon originates in the great North East woodlands of the U.S. and travels to every corner of our country. Rustic, yet refined furniture lines are found lakeside, poolside and in every backyard. Superb weathering charactristics of natural Northern White Cedar Furniture develop a soft gray weathered look of centuries past within a year in most climates. Adirondack cedar furniture gives any home a sense of tradition and history.

According to Wikipedia, the Adirondack design was created by Thomas Lee in 1903 while on vacation in Westport, New York. His friend, Henry Burnell, made the design famous while making the chairs in his little carpentry shop as a source of winter income. Learn more about Adirondack history from Wikipedia.

Old Adirondack furniture will add charm to your indoor or outdoor spaces year round. This furniture is shipped directly to you from Old Adirondack in its natural state. It is your choice to stain or leave your furniture in its natural condition. Staining, and other treatments, are known to add longevity to furniture, especially for the outdoor pieces. (Learn How to Stain Your Old Adirondak Furniture here. Click here for Old Adirondack Furniture Dimensions so you know how much stain to purchase.)

Interested in making your own rustic furniture? Issue #147 of Mother Earth News has an excellent article that explaines the nuisances of working with wood, and how to make a strong piece of rustic furniture.