Adirondack Chairs, Set of 2, Made From Retired Skis
Two chairs on a porch is a completely different piece of furniture than one chair on a porch. One chair is a spot to read. Two chairs is an invitation, and an unspoken agreement that somebody is coming out to sit down next to you at some point this evening. A pair also gives a mural somewhere to go, because a mountain range painted across two ski backs has twice the horizon to work with.
These are Adirondack chairs built in Manitou Springs, Colorado, from real retired skis and snowboards. When you order a set of 2, the two chairs are built and painted together as one job. The paint comes out of the same mixed batch and the design is laid out for the pair, so the left chair and the right chair are halves of one picture rather than two copies of the same picture.
Pairs are the most common thing we ship, and it is not close. Couples buying for a deck. Somebody buying a second chair because the first one turned out to be a problem. Anniversary gifts. Cabins and rentals where two chairs is exactly the right number for the porch that exists.
The mural crosses both chairs
Layered blue ridges under a cream sunrise, drawn across the pair as one scene. Put them side by side and the range keeps going.
Built to live outside
Blue fading to white with a pine forest running up the ski backs. Exterior oil paint, sitting out in the brush where it belongs.
A pair of rockers
Same matched pair idea, converted to rockers on repurposed oak wine barrel slats. Teal and cream, because not everything has to be blue and gold.
Why the pair is the design unit
A single ski chair back is a narrow canvas. Two of them side by side is a wide one, and that changes what the painter can do. A ridgeline can actually rise and fall. A sunset gradient can go from orange on the left chair to deep blue on the right. Aspen trunks can be spaced like real aspens instead of crammed. Most of the murals in this category were designed as two panel scenes from the start, which is why they look slightly odd in a single product photo and completely right on a porch.
It also means the two chairs are not interchangeable. There is a left and a right. We label them, and if you set them up backwards you will notice within about four seconds and fix it.
Buying for two people
The pair is the anniversary purchase, the wedding gift, the retirement present. It is also the one people buy for themselves after twenty five years of skiing together, usually with a specific view in mind that the chairs are going to face. If the skis have history, we can build from your own gear. A set of two takes eight to ten pairs of skis, four to five pairs per chair, so go count what is stacked behind the snowblower before you call.
Two chairs fit where four do not
Each chair is 45 inches tall by 36 inches deep by 32 inches wide, some builds 55 inches tall. Two of them side by side with a little air between want roughly six feet of wall. That fits a standard porch, a condo balcony, a landing at a cabin, or the strip of patio next to the grill. Four chairs generally do not, which is the real reason most people land here.
Specs on both chairs
- Two matched Adirondack ski chairs, 45 inches tall by 36 inches deep by 32 inches wide. Some builds run 55 inches tall.
- Comfortable for people from 3 feet to 6 feet 10.
- Sturdy Douglas Fir base under each chair, built in Colorado.
- A cup holder on each chair, made from a repurposed ski binding.
- Hand painted in high quality exterior oil paint across the pair. Weatherproof.
- 400 lb weight capacity per chair. Feel free to snuggle with your sweetie!
- 3 year hassle free warranty. Yup.
- A set of two keeps eight to ten pairs of skis out of the landfill.
- Rocker conversion is $75 more per chair on repurposed oak wine barrel slats.
Colors, murals and logos on a pair
Murals are painted by hand in exterior oils. Never a decal. Across a pair that matters more than it does on a single chair, because a hand painted scene can be adjusted as it crosses the gap between the two backs, and a printed one cannot.
A logo is handled differently. A logo is never painted. It goes on as a logo decal floated onto a painted background so the mark keeps its exact shape and color. Aluminum appliques and plastic appliques are the other options, priced differently, and the logo can sit on the front or the back. Branded work is quoted on a call, not listed on the site.
Color wise, browse this category and you will see the range. Full Colorado flag blue and gold. Marbled grey for houses that do not want to shout. Teal and cream. Night sky with stars over painted peaks. Bear claws. If you want a palette that is not here, say so, and if there are colors you specifically do not want anywhere near your deck, that is just as useful to tell us.
Lead time and getting them to you
Made to order is two to four weeks, and a pair with a continuous mural sits toward the middle of that. Some pairs are already built and ready to ship, which is the move if you have a date to hit. Most chairs ship free to the lower 48. Local delivery runs across Colorado including Colorado Springs, Denver, Breckenridge, Vail and Aspen, and we ship nationwide to the lower 48.
Frequently asked questions
Does the mural run across both chairs or does each chair get its own?
Both are available and it is your call. The two panel version, where one scene crosses the pair, is what most people picture and it is what we default to. If the chairs are going to sit in different spots rather than side by side, ask for each chair to carry a complete design in the same palette, so neither one looks like it is missing a half.
Can the two chairs be different from each other?
Yes. His and hers builds are common, using different skis or different accent colors while keeping the same background. Same with pairs built from customer gear where the two people skied on very different equipment. The paint batch stays shared so they still look related.
How many pairs of skis does a set of two use?
Eight to ten pairs total, four to five per chair. If you are sending your own gear, count first. If you come up short we can blend in skis from our stock, and if you have extra, a leftover pair or two can become a side table or wall art.
Can I get the pair as rockers?
Yes. Rocker conversion is $75 more per chair, cut from repurposed oak wine barrel slats. Plenty of the pairs in this category are rockers already. You can also split it, one rocker and one standard, if only one of you rocks.
What goes between two chairs?
A matching side table is the usual answer, built from the same skis or from a barrel top. Ottomans are the other popular add on. Ask for it in the same order and it gets the same paint batch, which is a lot easier than trying to match it later.
Is a pair enough for a rental property?
For a two person cabin or a condo balcony, usually yes, and it photographs well in a listing. For a place that sleeps six, two chairs will start an argument. Look at the larger matched groups instead, or call us and describe the space.
