Why do they call them Adirondack chairs?
The Adirondack chair traces its origins back to the early 20th century. It was crafted by Thomas Lee in Westport, New York, between 1900 and 1903. However, it was patented by his friend Harry C. Bunnell, who made some minor tweaks to enhance its suitability for convalescents. These chairs gained popularity in nearby tuberculosis sanatoria, thanks to the armrests that aided in opening up the sitter's chest. The original Lee-Bunnell chair had a single plank for the back, but it wasn't until 1938 that Irving Wolpin patented the fan-shaped back with slats. Since then, Adirondack chairs have undergone various design changes and are now often manufactured through injection molding, resulting in diverse forms. Interestingly, since the 1980s, they've been marketed in Ontario, Canada as "Muskoka chairs," even though the design didn't originate in Muskoka.
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