comfortable hammock

Maya Artists of the Yucatan hand-weave glistening copper hues into a handsome hammock.

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.

Presented by Lilian Barros, this Brazilian double hammock is woven of cotton in a solid sand color that evokes the beach. The comfortable hammock is decorated with openwork patterns at the end for a lovely texture, and is completed by hand with acrylic tassels and clear plastic beads at the sides.

Handowoven by Brazil's Hammock Artisans of Paraiba, this comfortable double hammock is crafted of cotton. It features a solid alabaster color, finished at the ends with sandy tan rope and tassels. Say the artisans: "We work with a regional product, created locally in an innovative style."

Maya Artisans of the Yucatan transform copper filigree into a welcoming hammock. Extra large in size, this hammock from Maya Artists of the Yucatan is bordered with crocheted lace, tassels and pinewood beads.

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.

Glitzy and comfortable, this beautiful double hammock is presented by Brazil's Lilian Barros. The hammock's body is woven of cotton blend fabric, and features a solid color in brown. At each end, openwork patterns create a lovely texture. Tassels dangle from the sides, decorated with glittering beads of acrylic.

After a long day full of troubles, nothing is better than comfortably resting on a soft surface in the open air, listening to the peaceful sounds of nature. The Hammock Artisans of Ceará, from Brazil, make this divine scenario possible by creating a single hammock with cotton in a gorgeous honey tone and adding crocheted accents at each side, all made in a traditional loom called mamucaba.