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153 itemsWelcome to NOVICA's Hammock homepage! Enjoy exploring unique hammocks handcrafted by artisans around the world. Discover hundreds of rope and fabric hammocks, including Mayan hammocks, double hammocks and hammock swings from Central America, Mexico and Brazil.
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Sea Dreams, Portable Parachute Fabric Hammock Blue Turquoise (Single)
Ticket To The Moon
$55.91CAD Wholesale$111.86CAD$55.91CAD -
Summer Dreams, Orange Green Portable Parachute Fabric Hammock (Double)
Ticket To The Moon
$57.18CAD Wholesale$114.61CAD$57.18CAD -
Jungle Dreams, Portable Parachute Fabric Hammock Khaki Army Green (Single)
Ticket To The Moon
$60.49CAD Wholesale$118.27CAD$60.49CAD -
Morning Dreams, Grey Yellow Portable Parachute Fabric Hammock (Double)
Ticket To The Moon
$63.53CAD Wholesale$127.44CAD$63.53CAD -
Morning Dreams, Grey Yellow Portable Parachute Fabric Hammock (Single)
Ticket To The Moon
$57.18CAD Wholesale$114.61CAD$57.18CAD -
Tropical Nature, Brazilian Cotton Hammock with Crocheted Fringe (Single)
Hammock Artisans of Ceará
$223.57CAD Wholesale$263.15CAD$223.57CAD -
Highland Dreams, Grey Turquoise Portable Parachute Fabric Hammock (Double)
Ticket To The Moon
$57.18CAD Wholesale$114.61CAD$57.18CAD -
Black Relaxation, Hand Woven Nylon Black Hammock (Single) from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$102.60CAD Wholesale$121.02CAD$102.60CAD -
Jungle Dreams, Portable Parachute Fabric Hammock Khaki Army Green (Double)
Ticket To The Moon
$63.53CAD Wholesale$127.44CAD$63.53CAD -
Uxmal Ivory, Maya Ivory Rope Hammock (Triple)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$156.61CAD Wholesale$184.29CAD$156.61CAD -
Royal Pheasant, Striped Rope Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$144.71CAD Wholesale$169.62CAD$144.71CAD -
Loreto, Mexican Multicolor Cotton Maya Hammock
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$162.01CAD Wholesale$190.71CAD$162.01CAD -
Night Stripes, Black & Ivory Hand Woven Hammock from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$108CAD Wholesale$127.44CAD$108CAD -
Pacific Dreams, Portable Parachute Fabric Hammock Dark Light Blue (Double)
Ticket To The Moon
$55.91CAD Wholesale$111.86CAD$55.91CAD -
Uxmal Peacock, Azure Cotton Rope Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$97.20CAD Wholesale$114.61CAD$97.20CAD -
Teal Haven, Handwoven Teal Hammock from Mexico (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$108CAD Wholesale$127.44CAD$108CAD -
Ocean Waves, Handcrafted Cotton Striped Rope Hammock from Mexico (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$178.21CAD Wholesale$209.97CAD$178.21CAD -
Ocean Waves, Mayan Rope Style Double Nylon Handmade Hammock Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$128.51CAD Wholesale$151.28CAD$128.51CAD -
Maya Mist, Mexican Hand Woven Grey Cotton Maya Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$124.21CAD Wholesale$146.70CAD$124.21CAD -
Black Relaxation, Hand Woven Nylon Black Hammock (Double) from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$140.41CAD Wholesale$165.95CAD$140.41CAD -
Sweet Siesta, Hand Woven Cotton Rope Mayan Hammock Swing from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$205.22CAD Wholesale$242.06CAD$205.22CAD -
Sea Breeze, Artisan Crafted Striped Rope Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$111.34CAD Wholesale$131.11CAD$111.34CAD -
Peaceful, Striped Cotton Hammock (Single)
Hammock Artisans of Ceará
$194.41CAD Wholesale$229.22CAD$194.41CAD -
Ocean Waves, Artisan Crafted Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$144.53CAD Wholesale$169.62CAD$144.53CAD -
Caribbean Mambo, Handcrafted Mayan Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$133.91CAD Wholesale$156.78CAD$133.91CAD -
Copper Filigree, Handcrafted Solid Mayan Hammock from Mexico (Triple)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$279.85CAD Wholesale$328.25CAD$279.85CAD -
Mirage in Orange, Orange Macrame Style Cotton Hammock from Mexico (Triple)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$270.02CAD Wholesale$318.16CAD$270.02CAD -
Afternoon Breeze, Hand Crafted Blue Striped Nylon Rope Single Hammock
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$138.56CAD Wholesale$163.20CAD$138.56CAD -
Caribbean Blue Cascade, Fringed Teal Hammock from Mexico (Triple)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$259.22CAD Wholesale$305.33CAD$259.22CAD -
Ocean Seat in Warm Honey, Honey Brown Tasseled Cotton Rope Mayan Hammock Swing
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$216.02CAD Wholesale$254.89CAD$216.02CAD -
Copacabana, Cotton Solid Blue Swing Hammock
Hammock Artisans of Ceará
$149.05CAD Wholesale$176.04CAD$149.05CAD -
Uxmal Peacock, Teal Cotton Rope Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$124.21CAD Wholesale$146.70CAD$124.21CAD -
Green Vineyard, Collectible Striped Mayan Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$124.21CAD Wholesale$146.70CAD$124.21CAD -
Caribbean Beach, Unique Mayan Hammock from Mexico (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$98.20CAD Wholesale$115.52CAD$98.20CAD -
Wine Cascade, Cotton Rope Hammock in Wine (Triple) from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$259.22CAD Wholesale$305.33CAD$259.22CAD -
Ashen Beach, Solid Grey Hand Woven Cotton Maya Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$95.04CAD Wholesale$111.86CAD$95.04CAD -
Blue Caribbean, Artisan Crafted Rope Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$102.60CAD Wholesale$121.02CAD$102.60CAD -
Colors of Mexico, Cotton Striped Rope Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$167.41CAD Wholesale$197.13CAD$167.41CAD -
Maya Bondi, Aqua Double Nylon Mayan Hammock
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$156.61CAD Wholesale$184.29CAD$156.61CAD -
Mother Earth, Unique Striped Mayan Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$118.81CAD Wholesale$140.28CAD$118.81CAD -
Caribbean Mambo, Hand Made Mayan Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$105.80CAD Wholesale$124.69CAD$105.80CAD -
Ocean Seat in Ivory, Tasseled Beige Cotton Rope Mayan Hammock Swing from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$210.62CAD Wholesale$248.48CAD$210.62CAD -
Veranda in Orange, Orange Tasseled Cotton Hammock (Single) From Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$226.82CAD Wholesale$267.73CAD$226.82CAD -
Midnight Riviera, Collectible Cotton Mayan Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$216.02CAD Wholesale$254.89CAD$216.02CAD -
Veranda in Bordeaux, Burgundy Tasseled Cotton Hammock (Triple) from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$237.62CAD Wholesale$279.65CAD$237.62CAD -
Ocean Dreams, Fair Trade Mexican Cotton Striped Mayan Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$162.01CAD Wholesale$190.71CAD$162.01CAD -
Uxmal Navy, Blue Cotton Rope Hammock (Triple)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$151.21CAD Wholesale$178.79CAD$151.21CAD -
Uxmal Black, Hand Woven Black Cotton Rope Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$95.04CAD Wholesale$111.86CAD$95.04CAD -
Grey Cascade, Grey Cotton Hammock Swing Chair from Mexico (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$205.22CAD Wholesale$242.06CAD$205.22CAD -
Night Stripes, Handwoven Double Hammock in Black and Natural from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$140.41CAD Wholesale$165.95CAD$140.41CAD -
Ocean Waves, Unique Rope Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$124.21CAD Wholesale$146.70CAD$124.21CAD -
Island Siesta, Unique Striped Rope Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$95.04CAD Wholesale$111.86CAD$95.04CAD -
Cool Lagoon, Striped Mayan Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$111CAD Wholesale$130.19CAD$111CAD -
Yucatan Feast, Multicolor Hand Woven Cotton Hammock Double Size
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$145.81CAD Wholesale$172.37CAD$145.81CAD -
Maya Skies, Mexican Patterned Mayan Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$127.44CAD Wholesale$150.37CAD$127.44CAD -
Jungle Rainbow, Single Multicoloured Striped Cotton Hammock Swing from Brazil
Hammock Artisans of Ceará
$194.41CAD Wholesale$229.22CAD$194.41CAD -
Caribbean Dream, Striped Rope Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$155.51CAD Wholesale$182.46CAD$155.51CAD -
Festive Brazil, Artisan Crafted Cotton Striped Hammock (Double)
Hammock Artisans of Ceará
$316CAD Wholesale$372.26CAD$316CAD -
Ocean Seat in Black, Tasseled Black Cotton Rope Mayan Hammock Swing
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$216.02CAD Wholesale$254.89CAD$216.02CAD -
Uxmal Mulberry, Maya Style Cotton Rope Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$127.44CAD Wholesale$150.37CAD$127.44CAD -
Uxmal Night, Handmade Black Cotton Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$124.21CAD Wholesale$146.70CAD$124.21CAD -
Caribbean Beach, Hand Crafted Off White Cotton Mayan Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$129.61CAD Wholesale$153.12CAD$129.61CAD -
Bali Relaxation, Hand-Knotted Cotton Rope Hammock from Bali (Single)
Elis Mufarroha
$210.62CAD Wholesale$248.48CAD$210.62CAD -
Blue Sonata, Solid Rope Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$100.37CAD Wholesale$118.27CAD$100.37CAD -
Sunset Siesta in Teal, Teal Cotton Rope Hammock (Double) from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$170.65CAD Wholesale$200.80CAD$170.65CAD -
Dreaming of Rainbows, Unique Striped Mayan Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$105.94CAD Wholesale$124.69CAD$105.94CAD -
Sea Breezes in Teal, Fringed Teal Cotton Rope Mayan Hammock Swing from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$205.22CAD Wholesale$242.06CAD$205.22CAD -
Ocean Seat in Turquoise, Tasseled Cotton Rope Mayan Hammock Swing in Teal from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$237.62CAD Wholesale$279.65CAD$237.62CAD -
Sea Breezes in Bordeaux, Burgundy Fringed Cotton Rope Mayan Hammock Swing from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$205.22CAD Wholesale$242.06CAD$205.22CAD -
Sea Breezes in Olive Green, Olive Green Fringed Cotton Rope Mayan Hammock Swing
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$205.22CAD Wholesale$242.06CAD$205.22CAD -
Scarlet Samba, Brazilian Cotton Hammock (Double)
Hammock Artisans of Ceará
$300.26CAD Wholesale$353.92CAD$300.26CAD -
Tropical Yellow, Cotton Hammock with Crocheted Fringe Spreader Bar (Single)
Hammock Artisans of Ceará
$365.69CAD Wholesale$430.94CAD$365.69CAD -
Uxmal Ocher, Artisan Crafted Ocher Rope Hammock (Triple)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$151.21CAD Wholesale$178.79CAD$151.21CAD -
Lilac Blossom, Lilac Striped Double Nylon Hammock from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$140.41CAD Wholesale$165.95CAD$140.41CAD -
Sansevieria, Hand Woven Natural Fiber Beige Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$388.84CAD Wholesale$457.53CAD$388.84CAD -
Cool Lagoon, Handmade Striped Rope Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$139.31CAD Wholesale$163.20CAD$139.31CAD -
Uxmal Navy, Navy Blue Cotton Hammock (Double)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$127.44CAD Wholesale$150.37CAD$127.44CAD -
Royal Pheasant, Artisan Crafted Striped Mayan Hammock (Single)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$108CAD Wholesale$127.44CAD$108CAD -
Take Me to the Forest, Cotton hammock (Single)
Estuardo Cofino
$573.95CAD Wholesale$671.18CAD$573.95CAD -
Navy Blue Cascade, Fringed Navy Blue Cotton Hammock from Mexico (Triple)
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$259.22CAD Wholesale$305.33CAD$259.22CAD -
Deserted Beach, Unique Mexican Ivory Cotton Swing Hammock
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$149.93CAD Wholesale$176.04CAD$149.93CAD -
Ocean Seat in Bordeaux, Tasseled Cotton Rope Mayan Hammock Swing in Wine from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$235.46CAD Wholesale$277.82CAD$235.46CAD -
Ocean Seat in Orange, Orange Tasseled Cotton Rope Mayan Hammock Swing from Mexico
Maya Artists of the Yucatan
$213.85CAD Wholesale$252.14CAD$213.85CAD -
Among the Clouds, Handwoven Blue Cotton hammock (Single)
Estuardo Cofino
$523.85CAD Wholesale$617.08CAD$523.85CAD
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While occasional exposure to water will not damage a hammock, excessive contact can lead to mold and mildew. Nylon hammocks are more weather-resistant than cotton hammocks; and hammocks with wooden stretcher bars may suffer damage from moisture to the wood bars if left outdoors. Most important for hammock care is ensuring that a hammock is properly dried after getting wet. For hammocks without spreader bars, it is useful to place a stick or broom across the width of the hammock to hold it open and ensure proper drying.
It is important to read all care instructions for your specific hammock. Some hammocks can be machine washed in cold water with mild detergent. Simply remove spreader bars, shake excess dirt and debris from the hammock, and tie end strings. Place the hammock in a pillowcase to minimize damage to the fabric. To hand wash, place it in a bathtub with cold water and mild detergent. Scrub and rinse until refilled bath water runs clean. For hammocks without removable spreader bars, lay the hammock on a flat surface and use a low-pressure hose and mild detergent. Always hang your clean hammock to thoroughly air dry before re-using or storing.
Hammocks can be made from a variety of materials. The most traditional is cotton, which is lightweight, comfortable, and easily transportable. Rope (both cotton and polyester) is also a popular material for hammocks. Typically, they use spreader bars, which make them breathable in warm climates. Some hammocks are made of nylon, which is very lightweight and resistant to outdoor elements, such as mildew and mold.
On the contrary! Hammocks that have been properly set up can reduce pressure on your spine and minimize tossing and turning that often leads to back problems. Furthermore, the gentle rocking associated with hammocks can activate your vestibular system and enhance relaxation. Those with pre-existing back problems should always consult a physician before engaging in any activity that causes discomfort.
Hammocks can be hung from trees, posts, walls, or hammock stands. Healthy trees (12"/ 31cm diameter or larger) can support hammocks with the use of eyebolts. If you do not have access to healthy trees or simply want an alternative, well-footed posts (4 x 4 or greater) are one option. The timber should be weather-treated hardwood (not soft wood), without cracks or wood rot. Secure walls (not hollow) or secure joists are other alternatives.
Hammocks that have not been properly set up can harm or kill trees. A hammock should never be secured to a sapling or a tree that cannot accommodate a persons weight. Tree damage primarily occurs when a hammock has been tied to a tree using cord or rope, which destroys the trees bark and subsequently exposes it to infection, insects, and environmental stressors. While eyebolts drill directly into the tree, they do not leave exposed openings in the bark because they are filled with the eye-hook. Often a tree will even produce sap around the hole to further seal any gap between the hardware and the surrounding bark.It is possible to purchase tree straps that can be used to suspend a hammock from trees without doing the trees any harm. Such straps can be found at hammock stores and many sporting goods stores.
Single hammocks are intended for use by one adult only, with a maximum weight capacity of 250-300 lbs. Double hammocks can be used by up to 2 adults, with a maximum total weight capacity of 450 lbs. And triple hammocks can be safely used by up to 3 adults, with a maximum total weight of 550 lbs.
Hammocks provide a fun and relaxing experience for children, but they should only use them when supervised by an adult. Children can become entangled in hammock strings or ropes, resulting in injuries that can be severe, such as strangulation. Additionally, hammocks can sometimes be unsteady and children may not have the balance or coordination to enter or exit the hammock without falling. To prevent these potential problems from occurring, it is imperative that children be attended to at all times while using a hammock.
While today, hammocks are used for relaxation and leisure, 1,000 years ago, they served a different function. Ancient Mayans are believed to have originally used them as protective beds. Hammocks elevated early users from the ground, where poisonous snakes and insects were a threat. They kept sleepers cool in warm climates and were easy to transport and set up. It is rumored that when Christopher Columbus glimpsed the benefits of the hammock to the Taino people of the Bahamas, he capitalized on the opportunity and brought them back to Europe.
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Steven
Jun 20, 2022
Can't get either of my kids out of it... we now need 2!
My daughter wanted this for her birthday, and I'll say at first I was dubious. BUT... We hung this from a big branch in our backyard and our kids love it. It is comfortable and well made. You can easily adjust the height by wrapping the top loop a couple of times to give you fine control once you've got it up. We take ours down every night and hope to have many years of happy sitting.
Marisol
Jun 16, 2016
comfortable and beautiful
love this hammock, the material feels great next to the skin and it stretches around the body for a comfortable feel
Mary
Dec 29, 2020
Hammock
This hammock is very important to me, I have back issues and this is really comfortable I'd recommend it highly to anyone who needs to relax with a good book or to nap workmanship is excellent. You can take it anywhere and set it up between a couple trees.There are many different colors to choose from. When ordering the products arrive packed neatly, and they come with nice cards describing where they came from and which individual made the product, and a story of the town and country of origin, sometimes stories of the individuals life and their family, so to conclude I would very much recommend Novica to everyone everything I've bought is extremely beautiful and mostly all handmade, the silver rings and cuffs and earings etcetera are beautifully handcrafted and you can tell they were all made with love so much delicate and tedious workmanship put into each and every product. I'm just grateful I found this company, I just recently received5 handmade masks,and I love them .thank you So
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Maya Artists of the Yucatan Hand-crafted Mayan hammocks
The Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the hammock to be like the loving embrace of a mother
Long before the Spanish arrived upon the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the... read more
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