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All Weather Adirondack Chairs: American Made & Guaranteed High Quality

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Last updated on May 28th, 2019 at 08:21 pm

All Weather Adirondack Chairs by Polywood

Today was the first day of 2014 that was warm enough (for me, anyway) to eat lunch outside on the porch.  Hallelujah, Spring is finally here!  The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the snow has melted off our stoic all weather Adirondack chairs.  Yes we callously left them outside all winter long to endure the frigid temperatures, frost, ice and snow that only Vermont skiers can appreciate.

Long Island Adirondack Chairs | Made in America by Polywood | Recycled Plastic

But when we sat down on our Classic Adirondack chairs chairs today they looked and felt like new.  That’s because they’re made using an innovative new technology that takes recycled plastic drink containers and transforms them into plastic lumber that’s more durable than real wood.  A company called POLYWOOD Inc, in Syracuse Indiana produces the furniture.  To tell the truth, we were looking for something Vermont made when we decided to start carrying high quality outdoor patio furniture.  But, after doing the research we fell in love with POLYWOOD for many reasons:

  • POLYWOOD is stylish, comfortable,  durable and environmentally friendly
  • The many colors (red, green, blue, yellow, orange, white, black and more) of POLYWOOD are imbued throughout the recycled plastic lumber (RPL) which means scratches don’t show up and no painting or maintenance is required
  • POLYWOOD has coated stainless steel hardware that’s rust resistant so the furniture can be left outside all year long
  • POLYWOOD reduces the amount of plastic in landfills and helps preserve rare tropical rainforest woods that would otherwise be used for patio furniture
  • More reasons to love POLYWOOD here
Kids All Weather Adirondack Chairs
Parents love POLYWOOD kids furniture because of it’s high safety rating and compliance with American manufacturing standards.  No worries about sharp corners,  lead paint or other toxins found in imported furniture.  Read more about child safety and outdoor furniture on our website.

Learn more about this versatile all weather Adirondack furniture on our website.  Customize POLYWOOD online in the styles and fade-resistant colors that match the decor of your porch, patio, poolside, deck or beach front.  Then rest comfortably all year long, knowing your American made outdoor furniture meets the high quality standards of our lifetime guarantee.

 

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Top 4 POLYWOOD® Chaise Lounges

Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on August 20th, 2014 at 10:30 am

High End Chaise Lounges from Polywood | All Weather Outdoor Furniture
Looking for a high end chaise lounge you’ll never have to replace?  Check out POLYWOOD’s South Beach Adirondack Chaise Lounge, Nautical Chaise Lounge, Long Island Chaise Lounge and Euro Chaise.  They’re maintenance-free and come with a lifetime guarantee!

It’s summer, the sun is finally out and you’re ready to lounge by the pool in style.  Need a new chaise lounge this year?  We’ve rounded up the Top 4 POLYWOOD chaise lounges for your relaxing pleasure.  What makes them the best choice for outdoor pool, patio and beach lounges?  Well, as POLYWOOD products they all have a few things in common:

  • This high end, all weather outdoor furniture is beautiful, strong, durable and Maintenance-free
  • There’s no mold, mildew, weathering, cracking or warping as with wooden outdoor furniture
  • There’s no need for winter storage. You may leave your POLYWOOD furniture outside all winter
  • These chaises are heavy (about 50# each)!  They won’t blow away in strong coastal winds
  • POLYWOOD is a great value. It’s furniture you will never have to replace
  • POLYWOOD is available in many vibrant colors like red, yellow, blue, green and tangerine as well as traditional browns, white and black
  • You can order optional matching all weather Sunbrella cushions for extra comfort

But each chaise lounge has it’s own unique features as well.  Here’s what we like best about the:

  • South Beach Adirondack Chaise Lounge – love the modern version of Adirondack style paired with surprisingly vibrant colors: Sunset Red, Tangerine, Lemon, Lime, Aruba, Pacific Blue
  • Nautical Chaise Lounge – this chaise has wheels and is stackable so it’s a must-have for patios or beaches that have to be rearranged at night
  • Long Island Chaise Lounge – this is the true blue Adirondack design, similar to the South Beach chaise and also available in modern vibrant colors
  • Euro Chaise – I have to admit the Euro chaise is my favorite with it’s sleek, modern design.  So many choices for color combinations too!  Choose from 3 different frame colors and 14 different slat colors for a total of 42 distinct color customization possibilities.

Which POLYWOOD chaise would you choose and why?  Let us know on Facebook!

 

 

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Adirondack Chairs: Essential Summer Vacation Equipment

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Last updated on August 20th, 2014 at 11:20 am

Classic Adirondack Chairs | American Made by Polywood
If you want to feel like you’re vacationing at one of the Adirondack’s Great Camps, check our our Classic Adirondack Furniture collection.  These are pretty authentic replicas of the original Adirondack chair designed by Thomas Lee in Westport, NY back in 1903. 

Memorial Day weekend is the time we start thinking about where to go for summer vacation.  Summers are so beautiful (and short) here in Vermont, that many of us don’t go away for vacations.  We tool around here in the Green Mountain State… maybe taking occasional trips to the coast of Maine or other scenic spots around New England.

But whether we’re doing a micro-vacation after work in the back yard or heading to Lake Champlain for the weekend, the Adirondack Chair is considered essential equipment in Vermont.  So with the school year coming to a close and warm weather settling in (well, at least it’s forecast for the coming week), I thought I’d post a quick rundown of some of our most popular Adirondack chairs.  Grab a Long Trail or a margarita while you browse through the selection:

Classic Adirondack Chairs (above)

If you want to feel like you’re vacationing at one of the Great Camps of Lake Placid or Saratoga Springs, then you’ll have to check our our Classic Adirondack Furniture collection.  These are pretty authentic replicas of the original Adirondack chair designed by Thomas Lee in Westport, NY back in 1903.  Comfy and roomy, this outdoor furniture can be customized online in 7 different traditional colors:  teak, sand, mahogany, white, black, green and gray.  The collection includes a tete-A-tete group, a love seat, gliders, rockers, dining furniture and a folding Adirondack chair in addition to the chairs shown above.

Long Island Adirondack Chairs | Made in America by Polywood | Recycled Plastic
Long Island Adirondack Chairs are a modern take-off on classic Adirondack furniture.  Bright and cheerful, this outdoor collection can be customized online in 14 vibrant colors.

Long Island Adirondack Chairs (above)

The Long Island Adirondack Furniture collection is a modern take-off on classic Adirondack furniture.  Bright and cheerful, this outdoor collection can be customized online in 14 different colors: light or dark blue, tangerine orange, lemon yellow, lime green, sunset red, teak, mahogany, sand, white, black, forest green or slate grey.

Polywood Seashell Adirondack Rockers | American Made
POLYWOOD Seashell Adirondack Rockers are oversized and up to 50% heavier than the Long Island and South Beach rockers.  Made in America of recycled plastic and guaranteed for a lifetime of use.

Seashell Adirondack Chairs (above)

The Seashell Adirondack Furniture collection is a more high end set, with the main distinction being the size of the pieces.  Seashell pieces are over-sized and up to 50% heavier that the Classic Adirondack and Long Island pieces.  Great for coastal areas where you’ll never have to worry about losing them to the tide or a strong wind!  Available in traditional colors only:  teak, mahogany, sand, white, black, forest green or slate grey.

Polywood South Beach Furniture | Adirondack Chaise Lounge | American Made
P South Beach Furniture collection includes this Adirondack Chaise Lounge.  Customize it online in one of 14 different colors.  Add a Sunbrella cushion for added comfort.

South Beach Adirondack Chairs (above)

The South Beach Adirondack Furniture collection looks much like the Seashell style but it’s smaller, lighter and less expensive. Customize South Beach chairs online in all 14 colors, including the vibrant blues, greens, red and yellow.  The chaise lounge in this collection is shared with the Seashell collection– as I don’t think you would want one any bigger (it weighs in at a hefty 53 pounds).

Kids Furniture | Outdoor Dining Furniture for Children | Polywood Adirondack Style

What is more exciting for kids than having pint-sized furniture of their own?  POLYWOOD has 3 different Adirondack pieces designed specially for the younger generation:  A Kids Picnic Table, a Child-Size Round Dining Table and the South Beach Kids Adirondack Chair.

 

 

 

 

Adirondack Furniture for Kids (above)

What is more exciting for kids than having pint-sized furniture of their own? POLYWOOD has 3 different Adirondack pieces designed specially for the younger generation:

When the summer’s over, you can leave POLYWOOD furniture outside without worry.  It’s impervious to rain, snow, ice, and salt water and carries buyer protection warranties you won’t find with other outdoor furniture.

So that’s the skinny on hefty, POLYWOOD Adirondack furniture for your summer vacation pleasure.  Now it’s time to start scheduling your time off.  Grab your calendar and another Long Trail.

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Eco Friendly Outdoor Furniture

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Last updated on January 25th, 2020 at 08:50 am

For five years our customers have been asking us to offer eco-friendly outdoor furniture that meets the same high quality standards that our handcrafted, Vermont made indoor furniture does.  I’m sorry for the delay… we weren’t ignoring you.  We just had a lot of research and soul searching to do.

The issue with outdoor furniture is that the really high quality, solid wood furniture we were considering is of questionable origin.  Teak and mahogany are about the only types of wood that would meet our standards for weather resistance and longevity but they are both rainforest woods that are often harvested illegally and unsustainably.  Our company mission is founded on forest conservation principles and we’ve made the decision not to offer outdoor furniture made of rainforest woods.

After researching all the alternatives we selected a wood-alternative material for our first outdoor furniture line.  It’s called poly wood and is made of recycled beverage containers.  Instead of clear-cutting engandered rainforests to make our furniture, we’re taking plastic out of the waste stream.  We see that as a WIN-WIN situation for the customer and the environment.

Quattro
Our Quattro 7-Piece Dining Set in Satin White/Sand

Have a look at our new outdoor patio furniture collection as it comes online.  We’re just starting the process of getting everything ready for the Spring season, but you can still get a good idea of what’s to come.  Let me know what you think of poly wood and whether you would consider it for your outdoor patio, deck or garden.  It’s not real wood, but it wears even better than wood– so well, that we’re able to give it a lifetime guarantee just like our indoor furniture.  It’s good stuff– check it out!

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