Yes, you should, as the post above confirms. There is absolutely a use-case for these, and they have served many of us well in places where wood would not be practical or necessary. Posts that claim only "old" or "natural" are the only suitable attributes are, um, precious to say the least.
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Here is a photo of one being held down by my incredibly robust dog:
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I shop at Wayfair too:
I feel better now. BTW I feel the same way about wine as most of you feel about furniture and clothes, it just doesn't seem right to completely dismiss all mass produced furniture.
I feel better now. BTW I feel the same way about wine as most of you feel about furniture and clothes, it just doesn't seem right to completely dismiss all mass produced furniture.
Plus so many of the new wooden Adirondacks are just not that good. I love heavy old Adirondacks with years of paint and the new plastic ones but not much in between...too high maintenance, made from woods that don't hold paint well. My experience is they are great for a season or two and then they slowly come apart. The plastic ones are super functional and can be readily dipped in water, or even sit in it, on a too hot day! Maybe this thread needs to prompt a discussion of Trad bathing suits. They go well with Adirondack chairs.
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BTW. These aren't the cheap light ones you buy at a lumber yard. They are injection molded and weigh around 80lbs each.
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Since people are posting photos of their own items, here is the living area of my tiny 65 sq meter apartment in Pakistan. It has some trad elements but it is becoming more 221b Baker St meets bohemian chic I think....
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A pair of elephant tusks in the corner and a shot gun hanging on the wall and it could pass for Allan Quatermaine's apartment.
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I did not intend to start an Adirondack version of Hatfield and McCoys. Being in the Trad forum, I argued for wood over plastic. Can a use case be made for plastic (next you'll offer me your story Board, but I digress), yes. Hickory is traditional as is cedar, pine is often used now, resulting in some of the dissapointing results noted above. As it is with many things in life, functionality and longevity are a function of the quality of materials, finish and craftsmanship.
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One room in my bungalow, still a work in progress.
One room in my bungalow, still a work in progress.
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Heh. What a lovable looking little fellow.
We don't get enough photos of dogs on this forum.
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Not really a feud, more a discussion. There is something positive about using recycled plastic to make chairs that will last many lifetimes.
There is nothing wrong with the traditional ethic, I apply it to much of my life, just not furniture.
There is nothing wrong with the traditional ethic, I apply it to much of my life, just not furniture.
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Thank you Shaver. He is all that and more.Heh. What a lovable looking little fellow.
We don't get enough photos of dogs on this forum.
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There are a lot of different brands now, which complicates the choice.
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In addition to Hinkle Harris for solid cherry traditional furniture and Century for contemporary traditional furniture, there are several other brands that are well-regarded for their quality craftsmanship and materials. One option is Stickley Furniture, which has been producing high-quality furniture for over 120 years. If you are looking to purchase investment quality furniture, it is also important to consider the reputation and customer service of the company you are buying from, you can find out more info here. Buying furniture from a good seller, you will get a good product that will last you a long time.
Now that this ancient thread has been resurrected I have the opportunity to sing the praises of my four Adirondacks made from compressed recycled plastic. They formed my COVID living room out on the deck, surrounding my fire pit from Academy Sports and Outdoors ($100 very well spent). There were many socially distanced cocktail parties for four. I recently power-washed the chairs to get them ready for summer, and they look like new.
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Regarding furnishings, Craftsman style is something my wife and i have built a nice environment around. but not exclusively. More of an eclectic mix. My chair is a Stickley recliner and our dining table and chairs are from a maker in the Green and Green style. My wife took a woodworking class a number of years ago and made a live edge locust waterfall leg coffee table. My dad had a custom corner cupboard made by an old friend out of wormy chestnut that could easily pass for a true craftsman style. My desk and a couple of end tables were crafted by another old friend out of 100 year old yellow pine from a family home in Southern Pines NC that burned and my wife retrieved the wood over 35 years ago. Just a mix of styles and types but hardly any from storefront stores. And a good many family pieces that we put together when we married about 15 years ago when we were 60ish.
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