Hot or Not? Poly-Wood Adirondack Chair

Poly-Wood Adirondack Chair by Plow and Hearth

Made of Poly-Wood, these Adirondack chairs are created using a "lumber substitute" impervious to water and rust, and all of the elements. The chairs, $329.95, are available in 5 different colors.

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My family has some adirondack chairs similar to these that are made out of milk jugs. They are great! No maintenace, they never fade and no splinters. They are over 6 years old and look like new.

posted by baltimorerowhouse on June 18th 2008 at 9:55am
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Neat idea - good colors, wish they were cheaper.

posted by blackbird on June 18th 2008 at 9:55am
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this 'wood substitute" is fantastic. Especially when it's made from recycled plastic bags and whatnot.
Awesome stuff!

posted by revolution9 on June 18th 2008 at 10:00am
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Those would look good with these hoses:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/gardening/colorful-rubber-garden-hoses-053573#comments

posted by art on June 18th 2008 at 10:03am
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It's a move in the wrong direction.
Poly-wood = landfill.
Boo.

posted by foog on June 18th 2008 at 10:11am
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Plastic seems gross for this, imagine on a hot sunny day? I love old faded wood Adirondack chairs, it's part of the charm!

posted by marfa on June 18th 2008 at 10:27am
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My thumbs down isn't so much for them being plastic (kudos for using recycled plastic)...
...but for the lousy proportions, upright seating position and too bright colors.

posted by bepsf on June 18th 2008 at 10:39am
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I agree with foog - these will eventually be mid-pacific garbage patch fillers...

posted by amt230 on June 18th 2008 at 10:39am
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I think they're beautiful and fun. Our landlord graciously lets us use the adirondack chairs in her yard. They're classic wood and constantly splintering, cracking, breaking slats. These look maintenance-free and will last a lot longer.

posted by Molly Margarita on June 18th 2008 at 11:24am
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these are not made according to the classic Adirondack design -- they are designed all wrong -- pitched wrong, badly proportioned -- and look like they would be very uncomfortable to sit in...

posted by mschatelaine on June 18th 2008 at 11:56am
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I agree, no way is this a true Adirondack. And the world doesn't need any more plastic furniture.

posted by farmhousemoderne on June 18th 2008 at 5:13pm
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great colors, no problem with the poly, hate adirondack chairs. made of anything. in any color.

posted by loislane on June 19th 2008 at 9:14am
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These chairs can't be $329. I checked around and saw them for $199.66 over at http://www.diyhomecenter.com/polywood/detail.aspx?item=10193&rc=35. I also noticed they were available in 12 colors. This seems like a better deal to me... I would buy them. James, my old college roomate, has had them on his deck down in Florida for 5 years with no problems at his condo.

posted by Polywood on July 31st 2008 at 11:06am
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These are still very HOT - This model isn't really the best that polywood offers - The Long Island is super hip - http://www.adirondackauthority.com/long-island-adirondack-chair.html. Price is a little high, but you can always ask for a discount....they usually provide really good dealsi!

posted by janelc on May 29th 2009 at 12:41pm
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these Polywood chairs are at a WAY better price for $219 (free shipping) at this site -http://www.adirondackauthority.com/original-polywood-adirondack-chair.html

posted by janelc on June 15th 2009 at 6:28pm
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