The Adirondack chair is a timeless classic in the furniture world. The chair was originally developed by a man by the name of Thomas Lee who was looking to create a recreational piece of furniture that could be enjoyed by people vacationing in the Adirondack mountains. The classic features of the Adirondack chair and the other pieces of furniture crafted in the same style are: a high, angled back that is perfect for relaxing; a sloping seat; and wide armrests that are perfect for placing beverages upon. Traditional Adirondack chairs are crafted from wood such as pine, cedar, teak, and mahogany.

While a large part of the appeal of Adirondack furniture is without question its comfortable design, the wood used to craft the pieces is also a large part of the charm. But, there are certain inherent problems associated with wooden products such as splinters, cracking, and rotting. With proper care including a thorough washing at the end of every season and perhaps a new coat of sealer or paint every other year, wooden Adirondack furniture can last for years without problem. However, the truth is that quality-made plastic Adirondack chairs offer several advantages over the original wooden furniture.

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Many people are unsure how to best care for wooden garden furniture during the winter months. Garden Furniture Scotland has a number of ideas which you can put into practice whether you have keruing, balau or jarrah wood furniture.

As the weather starts to deteriorate, we begin to worry about how to best care for the furniture we have enjoyed using throughout the summer but which, for the most part will stand idle all winter. If possible, you can store your wooden garden furniture indoors during the winter. Many garden furniture sets come flat-packed and so can be stored in the attic or garage - or even under the bed! If it is not possible to store it indoors, you are best to use a good quality breathable weather cover to cover the set.

Regardless of how you store your furniture in the winter, the appearance of the wood will change as it acclimatizes to being exposed to the atmosphere during the summer months when you are using it. There is a naturally occurring process of protection which the wood undergoes and as it does, it changes to a silver-grey colour, or patina. If it is stored under a tree, you might discover dark spots appearing on the furniture as sap and excretions from aphids fall on its surface and dry in the sun. Read the rest…