string hammock

Woven in the traditional Maya style, this double rope hammock will provide many hours of comfortable lounging. The navy blue hammock is hand woven of cotton yarns by Maya Artists of the Yucatan, and makes an attractive addition to a patio or backyard.

The serene blues of the Mexican Caribbean are repeated in a hand-woven hammock. It invites a blissful afternoon with a pitcher of iced tea and a good book. Maya Artists of the Yucatán create it in the same way they have for centuries.

Long before the Spanish arrived upon the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the hammock to be like the loving embrace of a mother, due to the comfortable manner in which the body is held and swung within its cradle. Maya Artists of the Yucatan seek to preserve time-honored customs while also offering stylized versions of the original Maya hammock. For them, the hammock is a work of art. Their hammocks are incredibly comfortable, easy to maintain, and may be stored just about anywhere.

Please note: The accompanying extension ropes may vary in color from those shown in the images.

It easily packs for travel to the beach or lake. Extender ropes (measuring 1 meter), hammock hooks ("S" hooks), and step-by-step instructions included for easy installation.

NOTE: Because each is woven individually by hand, measurements may vary by as much as ten centimeters. There may be slight color variations from hammock to hammock.

Featuring lovely floral fringe work in azure that dangles from the sides, this artisanal double hammock is created by Brazil's Hammock Artisans of Ceará. The talented artisans weave the hammock by hand from cotton, featuring a rainbow of stripes that decorates the bed.