6 Advantages of Poly-Wood Plastic Adirondack Chairs

When I was growing up, I did not see any plastic Adirondack chairs or any other kind of plastic patio furniture. Later, I saw the real cheap type that was found in discount stores that would easily break. But in the last 20 years there has been some major innovations in what would be called plastic furniture, and one of the leading companies is Poly-Wood. The innovation behind Poly-Wood came in 1990, when 2 high school friends, Doug Rassi and Mark Phillabaum, discovered that they could shape the pellets of recycled milk jugs into plastic lumber by forcing it through a die. That "lumber" could them be assembled into outdoor furniture. Lets take a look at six advantages of using this type of material for outdoor furniture over other materials.

1. It is extremely durable and is resistant to all types of weather. Regardless of where you live, in the mountains, by the ocean, in a rain forest, or in the middle of the desert, you can leave Poly-Wood plastic Adirondack chairs outside year round and it will not suffer any adverse affects. It is resistant to sun, rain, sleet, snow, wind, saltwater, chlorine and mildew. The same cannot be said of wood, metal or iron. They all need special treatment and care.
   


2. Easy to care for, no special coatings, sanding or staining. Just wash with soap and water to keep it clean and looking great. So, if you want low maintenance plastic Adirondack chairs, then Poly-Wood is a great option.
   


3. You can leave it out all year round. No need to prepare for winter by caring and storing your furniture. Since it is nonporous, just leave it where it is, and it will be fine. This is really nice, because even in a snowy climate, there are some beautiful, sunny days. And if you have plastic Adirondack chairs by Poly-Wood, you have a place to sit and enjoy the day for a few moments. With other type of material, you look outside and just wish you could sit out and enjoy it for a little while. But your outdoor furniture is stored away for the winter and not easily accessible.
   


4. It comes in a large variety of colors, including six traditional colors and six bright colors. These colors include: white, sand, green, black, teak, mahogany, and sunset red, tangerine, lemon, lime, aruba and pacific blue. So you are sure to find something that suits your personality and taste.
   


5. It looks good. Some of the traditional colors even look like real wood. Plus, just the very nature of the material does not allow for fading. And unlike the cheap, plastic furniture, it has some weight to it so it will not blow away.
   


6. You are doing something good for the planet. When we lived in town we would regularly go to the recycling center, and though we were not fanatic about recycling everything, we would always separate out our milk jugs, paper board and card board. The kids would wonder how things were recycled, what happened to all those milk jugs? Well, now we know one way in which they are used, to make plastic Adirondack chairs, and it brings new meaning and excitement to recycling.
   

So, next time you are in the market for outdoor furniture, make sure you check out Poly-Wood plastic Adirondack chairs. I think that you will be very pleased with what you discover.