• Relax in a Hammock

  Hammocks are string or cloth slings designed for sleeping or resting in outdoors. They are either tied between two trees or anchored to wood or metal frames.

• Fast Facts

  1. Prices range from $30 to $300
  2. First hammocks were made with the bark of Hamack trees
  3. Developed in pre-Columbian Latin America
  4. Introduced in Europe by Christopher Columbus Los Angeles Times: Centuries Later, the Hammock is Still Swinging (May 22, 2008)
  5. 500,000 to 2,000,000 sold yearlyHammocks.com: More info on Hammocks...
  6. Common materials used: Cotton, nylon, polyester and silk
  7. Some can hold more than one person up to 600 lbs.

• Hammock Types Vary By

  • Color
  • Pattern
  • Size
  • Weight capacity
  • Material

• History

  The Mayan Indians of Central America designed the web-like hammock by weaving together strips of bark from Hamack trees. Later they started using Sisal plants as they were more abundant. In the mid-1900s, they started to use cotton.

• Mayan, Brazilian and Nicaraguan

  These hammocks are all similar in style and shape but the material and construction are different. The Mayan and Nicaraguan are woven with cotton and nylon, although the Mayan weave is looser. Brazilian hammocks are constructed with cotton only and tend to be more durable.

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