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Instructions on How to Assemble an Adirondack Chair

Adirondack chairs originated in 1904 in the foothills of New York's Adirondack forest as a venture for a truly comfortable lawn chair. The Adirondack style includes a reclining back and wide arm rests for comfort. This type of chair requires assembly of the arms and back to the seat to complete the lawn chair.

Things You'll Need

  • Flat screwdriver
  • Adjustable pliers
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Instructions

    • 1

      Lay the seat on the ground with the bottom facing up.

    • 2

      Unfold the rear legs to the back of the seat and the front legs to the front of the seat.

    • 3

      Turn the chair over so it rests on the back legs. Hold the right front leg up to the seat and align the predrilled screw holes.

    • 4

      Insert a screw from the outside of the arm and through the seat.

    • 5

      Slide a washer and nut on the end of the screw.

    • 6

      Grasp the nut with adjustable pliers in one hand to hold in position, tighten the screw by turning clockwise with a flat screwdriver in the other hand. Attach the left arm to the seat in the same manner.

    • 7

      Tighten the screws and nuts on each arm that were in place during shipping in the same manner.

    • 8

      Place the back of the chair between the two arms resting on the rear of the seat. Stand behind the chair and align the holes in the bottom of the back rail with the holes in the rear of the seat.

    • 9

      Insert screws into each of the four holes and tighten fully by turning with a flat screwdriver in a clockwise direction.

    • 10

      Lift the rear right leg and align the hole with the hole in the rear of the right arm. Insert a screw from the outside of the arm through the leg. Slide a washer and nut on the end of the screw and tighten using adjustable pliers and a flat screwdriver. Attach the left rear leg to the left rear of the arm in the same manner.

    • 11

      Attach the arm braces to each arm from the inside of the arm with screws and a flat screwdriver.