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Bear Chair Guides
Assembly, care, winter storage, model comparison and heritage: all the knowledge about your Adirondack chair in one place.
Whether you are planning your first Bear Chair or have had one in your garden for years, our guides offer compact, practical answers to the most common questions: assembly, care, choosing a model and the heritage background.
Assembly and first setup
Assembling your Adirondack chair, step-by-step guide
Tool list, six assembly steps and frequently asked questions. If you feel unsure about assembling it yourself, we are happy to take care of the assembly on request. For chairs fully assembled by us, we grant a 10-year warranty covering construction and assembly quality.
Care and materials
Caring for your Adirondack chair: preventing greying, algae and cracks
The annual routine, what not to do, and how to remove algae.
Overwintering your Adirondack chair: five steps for the Swiss climate
Storage, protective cover, cushion handling and what should not happen in winter.
Western Red Cedar, the ideal wood for garden furniture
A deep dive into the wood: weather resistance, patina formation, care and its Ontario origins.
Choosing a model
Which Bear Chair is right for me? Model comparison 2026
Ten chair variants plus three double chairs, with strengths, use cases and a comparison table.
Brand and heritage
The Bear Chair story, from the 1987 original from Muskoka to today
Dave Wright, Muskoka, Ontario, the Adirondack shape, and how Bear Chair products come to Switzerland.
Straight to the range or personal advice
At our showroom in Frauenfeld you can see all models in person and try them out; appointments by prior arrangement via our contact page. Or browse directly in the Shop .
More sections in the guides: Model Comparison · Delivery & Showroom · Areas of Use.
About the author
Raphael Schwarz is the founder of Bears & Dogs GmbH and the official Swiss dealer of the Canadian The Bear Chair Company. He advises customers personally at the Showroom Frauenfeld.
Ready for your Bear Chair?
Delivery
2-3 working days after receipt of payment within Switzerland. Custom pine painting 2-4 weeks.
Warranty
10-year warranty on chairs fully assembled by us.
Showroom Frauenfeld
Try out every model, by prior arrangement.