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The Adirondack chair is a type of chair that you usually see outdoors. The prototype for the current Adirondack chair was designed in 1903 by Thomas Lee, who was vacationing in New York with his family and tested the first designs on them. The original chair was made with eleven pieces of wood cut from a single board with a straight back and seat set at a slant to sit better on the steep mountain inclines of the Westport, New York area where the Lees were vacationing. The design also included wide armrests which have remained as one of the hallmarks of the Adirondack-style chair.
The Adirondack chair of today has evolved to feature a round back and contoured seat. The Adirondack design has also been used to make other kinds of furniture, such as gliders and love seats. Adirondack chairs are becoming increasingly common as outdoor cafe seating because their flat armrests are capable of serving as trays for food and beverages, providing individual seating for diners, but eliminating the need for tables.
