Although
many may think outdoor
chaise lounge chairs originated around modern pools, the truth
is that these chairs were created in the 1500s in Europe.
Actually, the original name for the chair was chaise “longue,”
which in French means “long chair.” Gradually, American
English changed the spelling to lounge because people using the chairs
would be lounging.
Outdoor chaise lounge chairs are available in many places, but they
are traced back to the French Renaissance. These chairs originally
were made out of curved wood. There were earlier Greek chairs that
were similar, but they were actually designed for people to lie on
their sides – not their backs.
Outdoor chaise lounge chairs were finally introduced to America when
there was heavy immigration from Europe in the 1830s. The style of
these chairs caught on quickly among Americans.
In the nearly 200 years since outdoor chaise lounge chairs were introduced
to the United States, there have been several technological and aesthetic
advancements that have changed how these chairs look and feel.
Tubular steel and plastic are two of the main materials that have
seen great advancement in the last several years. It just so happens
that these materials are often used for creating outdoor chaise lounge
chairs.
The Bauhaus movement (a movement toward greater flexibility and modern
style) helped outdoor chaise lounge chairs become even more popular
because they became more flexible, affordable, and functional. This
movement also helped the chairs become more flexible.
Now, outdoor chaise lounge chairs are counted among some of the easiest
to maintain chairs. Their surfaces often are slatted. That is convenient
because that means that they won’t collect an abundance of rain
water.
Some people say that outdoor chaise lounge chairs remind them of
Adirondack chairs. The difference lies in the fact that chaise chairs
are longer and taller.
Outdoor chaise lounge chairs are now available in metal, wood, or
plastic. While wood is the most expensive, it is not necessarily the
most durable. Because plastic can stand up to a lot of bad weather
and whatever else comes its way, these chairs may be the best value.