Our MOST POPULAR Adirondack Chairs! For about $30 you can build your own modern Adirondack chairs! This is an easy build that shouldn't take too long, and the chair is super comfortable and sturdy! Free plans by Ana-White.com
Why I Built These Chairs
I've been wanting to add some comfortable outdoor seating to our yard in uncovered areas, but it gets to be alot to manage cushions and pillows, trying to keep everything dry, bringing the cushions in when it snows, finding somewhere to store it all ...
I didn't want to go with plastic chairs, as they blow away in the wind, and I'm forever chasing them down and eventually, picking up pieces of plastic and throwing them away.
So I thought, what if I could build the most comfortable Adirondack chairs ever, that don't need a cushion, that are too heavy to blow away in the wind?
2x4 Modern Adirondack Chair Features
- 2x4 frame is sturdy and solid
- Building plans are easy to follow and assemble (about an hour a chair)
- About $30 in lumber per chair
- Very comfortable without a cushion or pillow
- Modern styling still has the "Adirondack" look and feel, but with clean lines
- Can be painted or stained any color
How I Built My Chairs
In this video I go through all the steps to build my 2x4 Modern Adirondack Chairs
Free Adirondack Chair Plans
The free plans for this chair follow. Please share a photo when you are done so we can see how your project turned out!
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Preparation
3 - 2x4 @ 104-5/8" long (OR 4 - 2x4 @ 8 feet long or 92-5/9" long)
1 - 1x10 @ 10 feet long*
4 - 2-1/2" Kreg Pocket Hole Screws
24 - 2-1/2" long self tapping exterior screws (look for the screws with the star bit heads, can be up to 3" long)
30 - 1-1/2" long self tapping exterior screws (same type as the longer screws, can be slightly shorter or longer (up to 2"), these screws are just used to attach the seat boards to the frame)
*If building more than one chair, you only need 9 feet of 1x10 boards per chair. So for two chairs, you could purchase one 8' long 1x10 and one 10' long 1x10.
5 - 2x4 @ 19-1/2" - legs and horizontal supports
2 - 2x4 @ 31-3/4" - arms
2 - 2x4 @ 33-1/4" - both ends cut at 20 degrees off square, ends ARE parallel, long point to short point measurement
2 - 2x4 @ 32-3/4" - back supports
2 - 1x10 @ 22-1/2" - seat
3 - 1x10 @ 19-1/2" - back
It may be easier to pre-finish your boards before cutting.
Work on a flat level surface.
Instructions
Step 1
As shown in the video, cut the chair stringers at a 90 degree angle at the foot of the stringer with a circular saw.
Build the arms with the 2-1/2" long screws and exterior wood glue.
Make sure the two arms are built the same but in mirror as shown in the diagram.
Step 2
Drill two 1-1/2" pocket holes on both ends of two of the 19-1/2" long 2x4s. Attach with 2-1/2" screws to the Adirondack chair frame.
Step 3
Lay the seat boards on the 2x4 frame and attach with three 1-1/2" long screws per end of each 1x10 to the seat frame. Leave about 1/4" gap in between the seat frame for water drainage.
Step 4
Place the remaining 2x4 @ 19-1/2" long under the back of the chair as shown in the diagram.
Place one seat support in the chair and hold flush to the bottom of the stringer.
Attach with screws to the stringer and to the back support.
Move to the other side of the chair and repeat with the second back support.
Remove the 2x4 @ 19-1/2" long.
Step 5
Attach the 2x4 @ 19-1/2" to the base of the chair with screws.
Step 6
Starting at the top and working downward, attach the seat back boards to the back of the chair. Make sure you leave a gap at the base of the back to allow for good water drainage. Evenly split the gaps for best visual presentation.
Comments
gajakannan
Sun, 09/20/2020 - 19:03
The seat and back is 1x10…
The seat and back is 1x10 lumber? i cant seem to find 1x10 in any of the big box store in my area... is there a modified plan for 1x6 or 1x8?
gajakannan
Sun, 09/20/2020 - 19:10
clarification, since this is…
clarification, since this is gonna be outdoor i am looking for a pressure treated outdoor lumber not a regular pine wood, unless someone tells me i can use the regular pinewood and put oil based coat?
alisha5050
Tue, 09/22/2020 - 03:14
Wow, I really like this "2x4…
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davidcschneider
Sun, 11/15/2020 - 18:34
Advice on changing the width size of the main leg support
Hi Ana,
I love this website. I feel like there is nothing I can't make.
I just built this chair. Really easy and I want to make more. But I wanted to change the main support legs to a 2X6 and I was wondering if I had to make any adjustments to the 20 degree cuts that need to be made. My gut says no but I thought I would ask just in case.
I am going to fire them so that the groves in the wood show. I sand the groves smooth and then stain it. It comes out really cool. I don't think I can post a photo but I you look at my photo, I posted some shelving I made.
Anyway, thanks for this awesome website and if You have that information thanks in advance.
David
alisha5050
Sun, 02/14/2021 - 23:43
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GooseUK
Sun, 02/28/2021 - 10:38
Amazing post.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing project, video and instructions.
Me and my wife did a double sized one.
Pargie
Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:35
Folding Options
Love the design, only thing that would make this look better is if it was foldable for winter storage in the garage. Anyone have any ideas on small tweaks or hardware (door hinges?) to make this compact?
Greg T.
Tue, 03/23/2021 - 05:48
Scaled Down Plans For Toddler
Great project. I wanted to make two for my 3 and 4 year old kids so i halved all the measurements and the chair came out tiny. Any suggestions on adjusting plans to smaller scale would be great. thanks.