| The beginnings of Adirondack furniture are not so | | | | he demanded all national parks employ the design. |
| humble, and stem back to the 1830’s, when the rich | | | | Once the eloquent indoors were created, the outdoors |
| and the wealthy discovered that lounging about in the | | | | seemed to lack the luster they had when first the |
| deep wilderness was a fashionable and catchy thing | | | | visitor arrived. After all, who wanted to stumble around |
| to do. First, smaller cabins, though ornate and quite | | | | outside when the comforts and luxuries of these |
| expensive to build, begun to speckle the foothills and | | | | handsome dwellings were so welcoming? Enter: |
| valleys of this spectacular region, the rich mingling with | | | | Adirondack furniture. First, designers were asked to |
| the lowly farmer of the backwoods. Ebenezer | | | | create furniture for decoration and comfort of the |
| Emmons was summoned to the region shortly after | | | | inside, and the beautiful, durable, natural pieces seemed |
| the final bullet of the Civil War was launched, as it had | | | | a perfect fit for the huge stone porches just outside |
| gained such popularity and intrigue amongst the | | | | the door. Too bold and comfortable to stay idly at the |
| well-to-do, in order to survey the lands for recreational | | | | porch, the ergonomic benches, chairs and stools soon |
| value and worth. | | | | found themselves beside lakes, on docks, and tucked |
| This is where the real tourist and travel history of the | | | | into dewy valleys all over the region. |
| Adirondacks begun, as more elaborate cabins and | | | | The demand for this type of adirondack chair |
| lodges sprung about the mountains, the lakes and | | | | furniture hit a small lull during the 1930’s, but never |
| woods teaming with enthusiastic sportsmen. Utilizing | | | | bottomed out completely. With the world clamoring for |
| patterns, designs, and elements from the intriguing | | | | beautiful, sturdy, and naturally built outdoor furniture that |
| chalets of Sweden and the greater European | | | | stands the test of time and causes no ill effects to the |
| continent, famous architects were summoned for the | | | | environment, this wonderful tradition is vastly regaining |
| building and decorating of these lavish country retreats. | | | | its place at the top of the heap. This style of furniture |
| The Adirondack lodge, house, and cabin styles | | | | is ultra comfortable, and is usually recognizable at first |
| became all the rage, even for President Franklin | | | | glance due to its high, wide-planked back, well curved |
| Roosevelt, who was so impressed with the beauty | | | | seat, and wide, practical arms. |
| and majesty of these naturally aesthetic buildings that | | | | |