Lifetime Faux Wood Adirondack Chair

This is a solid chair, very sturdy. Assembly is a bit of a challenge and if you use the small Allen-head wrench provided with the screw package it will be difficult. Assembly is best accomplished with better tools. I bought 5 of these chairs and it took me roughly 50 minutes to assemble each of them. The packaging is very good and units are HEAVY! I purchased them as outdoor chairs and decided on the polystyrene composite because of it no-maintenance. I wish the wooden chairs were less maintenance-free but wood also tends to cause splinters, need to be stained at some time as it ages and harder to clean (ie: bird poop). With the exception of 4-screws (set them aside so that you don't accidently use them, those 4 screws will be used for the very last step), all the screws are the same. Use a box cutter to trim away the 4 edges of the screw package as opening the screw package as is will likely result in screws flying everywhere. THERE ARE NO SPARE SCREWS so be aware that you'll need them all for complete assembly. The good news is that the screws are very durable. The holes are pre-drilled in the planks. Once the screws are tightened, the head of the screws should not protrude from the board. The instructions are basic. I built the chairs in my brightly lighted garage. the light helps when matching up the pre-drilled holes. Here are the tools I found very helpful. A flashlight (to help in low light to find & match the holes), a T-handled 4mm Allen-head wrench,{optional: electric-clutch adjusted drill. A drill adapter that will fit a socket 4mm Allen-head}, A box cutter, and a good music channel. That little Allen wrench provided in the kit will add 2-3x the effort and time and you be using "colorful-metaphors" before finishing your FIRST chair! Go to Lowes or Home Depot and get a 4mm T-handled Allen wrench, they're cheap and you don't need the drill setup I mentioned earlier.Much of the chair already comes preassembled but I gave the screws that were already in place a snugged-up twist a little more. With the exception of the 2-planks that are assembled in Step 1, do not tighten the screws and leave all the screws loose. The difficult step that was consistent with all5 chairs that I assembled was the right armrest support plank as it does not line up with the pre-drilled screw holes. I had to use a large C-clamp to align the holes in place. If you don't have a clamp a second person WILL be needed. The 4 different screws that I mentioned earlier are used to secure the armrest boards to the rear of the chair frame. Tighten the 4 screws with the same pressure you used on the other screws. Once you tighten those 4 screws, finish tightening all the other screws and you're done.I hope this helps. The chairs are wonderful and comfortable. They'll last a long maintenance-free time!

I just got through assembling the second of two Lifetime Adirondack Chairs that were delivered earlier this week. The chairs were somewhat easier to put together than I had anticipated. The seat comes fully assembled and the back comes 3/4 assembled. Another reviewer suggested using a 5/32" hex key bit instead of the supplied allen key to install the MANY screws needed to assemble the chairs. That saved a LOT of time. One screw under both arms of each chair wasn't accessible with my screw gun and required use of the allen key--those four screws (on two chairs) took a fair amount of extra time; I'm glad I didn't have to drive dozens of screws that way!I have one important tip; I found that it was better to start each screw with the allen key and to lubricate the threads [soap for the first chair I assembled, candle wax for the second--both worked equally well]. That way I avoided stripping any screw heads, a problem some other reviewers had mentioned.I suspect that the quality of these chairs may have improved since last year. All the holes were properly pre-drilled and the quality of the stainless steel hardware seems quite high. The only problem I had was that the end 1/3rd of a largely decorative bracket on one leg of the second chair I assembled was cracked off. I might have downgraded my rating by one star because of this, but I did not do so because the defect is not structural, Lifetime readily agreed to send me a replacement part when I phoned them, and I was able to epoxy the broken part in place. Since it's under an arm it doesn't really show, although I'll probably replace the broken part when the replacement arrives. IF it doesn't arrive I'll revise my rating downward, but I doubt that it'll be a problem, since another reviewer mentioned Lifetime sending replacement parts.One other change I noticed on these chairs from last year (when I first saw them on sale at Costco, but delayed going to purchase them until they were all gone) was that the ugly "Lifetime" label which (I think) was screwed in place last year) is now a sticker, that can be easily peeled off--something that pleases my wife.The chairs are VERY comfortable--more so than the cheap molded plastic adirondack chairs they're replacing--I think it has something to do with the angle of the back. They also look a lot nicer than my old adirondack chairs.5/3/13--The replacement for the one broken part came today--Lifetime sent this based only on my phone call--no formal warranty claim with photographs was needed. I'm VERY impressed with their customer service!

I waited longer than initially intended to write this review but hopefully it speaks to questions about durability. I've had these chairs a few years... pre-covid but I don't recall what year. I read all the reviews about the challenges of assembly and broken items, but also all the good reviews so I purchased eyes wide open. There were some damaged parts but nothing noticeable once assembled and did not impact durability. Assembly for first chair was a challenge then went more smooth. We love to sit in the sun in these chairs, they are very comfortable. We live in Iowa with high winds and they are in direct sunlight and elements all year round. After a duracho threw them across the yard we replaced 2 of the 6 in 2022. This picture is after replacement and I can't tell you which are original and which are replaced. And I love the look.

These are not lifetime. We have had one for 7 years. 2 slats in the seeting area broke today while an average sized adult was sitting in the chair.

I have 4 of these chairs. The first 2 are now 8 years old and still look like new. Very comfortable chair and our guests love them. I bought standard Adirondack sized cushions for them and they make the chair even more comfortable. I would recommend these chairs for their comfort, quality and longevity.

I’ve purchased more than ten of these chairs over the past ten years or more. The accuracy of the predrilled holes to guide assembly of the chair has significantly declined over that period of time. Today, you will likely need wood clamps to assemble these chairs regardless of whether or not you follow the assembly instructions. This is otherwise a good product that will last at least four years if kept outdoors not under cover. After that the materials become brittle and the chair will start breaking apart.