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Adirondack chairs originated in Westport, New York, around 1903, designed by Thomas Lee for his family's summer home, featuring a sloped seat and wide arms for comfort on uneven terrain. Lee shared the design with carpenter Harry Bunnell, who patented it as the "Westport Chair” in 1905 without Lee's involvement, commercializing it as durable outdoor furniture. The chair later became synonymous with the Adirondack Mountains, its popularity boosted by regional sanitariums where they were used as "cure chairs” for fresh air, eventually leading to its iconic nam