Adirondack with a Twist

An Updated Classic

Wish I had known about Archie's Island before I bought my own Adirondack chairs for the back yard. When the catalog showed up in my mailbox last week, I wondered why everyone else is sticking to the same old boring shapes and colors. If you like creativity, Archie's is what you want. The fan back Adirondack, shown here -- wow! -- comes in 28 colors, from mango to kiwi and blue grotto to tumbleweed.

There's also an Adirondack with a round back, and a table to match, and a loveseat, too.  As it says in the catalog, "it's 50% Adirondack, 50% fun."

The Swedish country bench, shown here, is just off beat enough to make a statement wherever you might want to put it.  Any of this furniture would look great in an urban setting -- or in any garden with a casual air, and who wants anything else these days?

Archie's is owned by Archie McIntyre, who gets his wood -- a mahogany known as Merpau -- from Malaysia.  Archie says all the wood "is sustainably harvested and carefully controlled by the Malaysian government to insure the long term biodiversity of its rain forests while providing an economic resource for its industries and people."  Archie personally visited the forest where his company's timber is harvested and said he made the trip to ensure that his company's activities "are not harming the environment." 

The company also donates one percent of its "top-line" profits to the Massachusetts Chapter of The Nature Conservancy through a program called One Percent for the Planet.  Everyone in the business should be encouraged to do the same.

Archie's furniture is weather resistant and can be left outside year-round, although they do suggest a little extra care if you live near the ocean -- and of course it'll last longer if you bring it in during the winter.  It's a great new take on outdoor garden furniture, and I can even imagine designing a garden around it.

(photos: Archie's Island)

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Great post! I have not seen these Adirondack chairs before, and they truly are colorful and unique! There is a price premium, which is a bit of a concern, but they do look fun!