Adirondack Chairs

An appreciative vote of thanks goes to the Moosey Non-Gardening Partner for (finally) building me a pair of wooden Adirondack chairs. NGP is a bloke of many talents, and (if he can be persuaded) builds wonderful garden furniture.

The Two of Us

There are basically two of us here in the Moosey Garden - the Head Gardener and Non-Gardening Partner. So a pair of chairs makes a nice, friendly statement - they sit side by side on the edge of the house lawn, inviting us to take afternoon tea and talk to each other. Unfortunately NGP approaches such moments with caution - will he be asked to build something else? Will something else in the garden need to be fixed? Useful chaps are rightly suspicious when they hear 'I made us a tasty snack - let's sit on the new chairs'.

Practical and Comfortable

The chairs are super-sized, and are extremely practical as well as comfortable. Often in the Moosey garden I find myself balancing a book, a hot cup of coffee, and an attentive cat determined to sit on my lap.

Perfect for Cats!

The Adirondack design can accommodate such a combination with ease. One armrest is big enough for Fluff-Fluff the cat to relax on, offering a better sense of equilibrium than my squirming gardening knees. Perfect for cats!

My original interest in Adirondack chairs came from the garden Chanticleer in Pennsylvania, USA, which I was lucky enough to visit in 2009. This eclectic garden had many a chair pair, painted a bright colour, with artistically added swirls - obviously made for pairs of visitors to sit on and enjoy.

The look was friendly and inviting, and I immediately made NGP sit on them with me. Would he be able to build me such a pair, when we got home? Hee hee...

So far I've resisted painting the chairs. I'd like to see how the wood will weather, and I like the rustic natural look. This could be called the 'can't-be-bothered-to-paint-them' look...

Footnote

If you ever get the chance to visit Chanticleer, don't hesitate. Go there, and enjoy the seats. And the garden!