Caring for Cedar Adirondack chairs - unstained
Our handmade Adirondack chairs and outdoor furniture are made with clear western red cedar and thus can be left unstained without loosing its strength or longevity. Western red cedar has been specificially chosen for our products because it holds up so well outdoors even in the harshest weather conditions.
Wood grain: Over a long period of time if these cedar adirondack chairs are left unstained the wood will begin to dry out - as the wood dries the grain begins to lift up - to keep the adirondack chair wood smooth simply sand it as needed. Or you can leave the wood as is if you prefer the more rustic aged wood look.
Wood color: If you leave your adirondack chairs unstained, eventually the cedar will fade to a soft silver color (the grey/silver color of drift wood).
If you do not want these adirondack chairs to turn grey but want to maintain the natural color of the cedar you will have to put a finish on it that has a high UV protection rating since it is the sun that fades the cedar to silver. Please note that all finishes will change the color of the cedar to some degree (usually giving it a more golden appearance).
When it comes to finishes for your adirondack chairs you have a few options;
Leave it unstained to weather to silver grey or apply one of the following:
Stain
Paint
Water sealer
Lacquer
Marine Varnish
Wax
Linseed Oil
Just keep in mind that not all finishes are created equal - some really don't hold up well in outdoor weather, others are not well suited to cedar adirondack chairs. Be sure to see our other articles on these different options.
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Other Tips:
Painting Adirondack Chairs
Caring for Cedar Adirondack chairs - unstained
Maintenance of your Treated Adirondack chairs
Adirondack chairs: before you buy
What's the difference between the Royal and Grand Adirondack Chair?
Staining Adirondack Chairs
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