The original Adirondack chair was designed by Thomas Lee in 1903. He was on vacation in Westport, New York and needed outdoor chairs for his summer home. He tested the first designs on his family. The chair is named after the Adirondack mountains, a range located in the northeastern part of New York state. 

Originally the Adirondack chair was made with eleven pieces of wood, cut from a single board. It had a straight back and seat, which were set at a slant to sit better on the steep mountain inclines of the area. It also featured wide armrests which became a hallmark of the Adirondack Chair.

Barlow Tyrie’s Adirondack chair has its heritage in this original design but it has evolved in to a more comfortable lounger chair featuring Barlow Tyrie plantation grade teak and their famous craftsmanship.