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It is thought that they originated in Central America some 1000 years ago as one of the many inventions produced by the advanced Mayan civilization. So named for the hamack bark from which they were originally woven, these beds suited the hot, moist Central American climate ideally. They also had the added bonus of keeping the sleeper off of the ground and away from vermin such as snakes and scorpions.


Hammocks were used for trading between the different Indian nations of Central and South America. These extensive trading routes coupled with the fact that they were one of the favourite items traded meant that their popularity was spread to millions of the native people.

Shortly after Columbus came to America, the Bahamians were using hammocks for their afternoon siestas. Interested in this new contraption, Columbus took a load of hammocks with him on his return trip. From that, the hammock spread to Europe and the rest of the world.


Europeans particularly the British and the French saw how hammocks were ideally suited to be used in the cramped conditions of ships and so they were extensively used by these countries' navies. But these were a far cry from the airy, body-hugging sleeping arrangements of the Central Americans. European sailors were forced to wedge themselves into hot, sweaty canvas hammocks, jammed into too-tight quarters.

In the twentieth century the hammock became standard issue for another of the armed forces, the army. They were extensively used by allied forces during the first and second world wars and were later utilised by American troops during the Vietnam and Korean Conflicts.

Hammock UK - Profiles of British retailers who sell hammocks in the UK. Plus product details of the hammocks these hammock UK retailers sell like the Lambada Brazilian hammock and the Chacmool Mexican hammock.

Hammock Stands - Advantages of hammock stands over hung hammocks and hammock stand buying tips. Hammock cypress wooden stand, indoor hammock stands, wooden hammock chair swing stand, hammock stands Australia, hammock wooden frame, homemade hammock stand.

Hammock Types - Hammocks are becoming increasingly popular and there are many hammock types; fish net hammock, Pyrch hammock, hammocks rope chairs, hemp hammock chairs, elastic hammocks, sailing hammock, Panama hammocks and more hammock types.

Camping Hammocks - A look at the qualities you should look for in camping hammocks, plus access to other camping hammocks pages; camouflage camping hammock, camping hiking hammock, jungle tent hammocks, camp hammock lightweight.

Hammock Instructions - There are many types of hammock instructions from hammock safety and cleaning hammock instructions through to instructions on getting in & out of a hammock. Access to pages on how to weave a hammock, how to hang a hammock indoors and how to make a macrame hammock.

Hammock Chair Hardware - Hammock chair hardware product details including an all purpose chair suspension kit, hammock chair universal attachment kit and galvanized steel chair hammock kit. Plus links to where these hammock chair hardware products can be purchased.


More recently the hammock has become popular leisure accessory and there are currently a wide variety of hammocks available. There are types that are designed specifically for backpacking and include mosquito netting along with pockets for nighttime storage. There are also hammocks made out of thin and lightweight material which make them ideal for taking on daytrips. Other hammocks include self-standing metal or wood structures that support the hammock.


The most relevant links we could find, placed here free

Buy Hammocks - An extensive history of the hammock can be found on this page. store.buyhammocks.com

One Village - A wide range of hammocks can be bought from this site. www.onevillage.org