History of the Hammock
The hammock has been around for approximately 1,000 years and was created in Central America by the Mayan Indians using a web-like design which is still in use today. It is considered to be the most comfortable of all hammocks. The earliest hammocks were made from the bark of the Hamak tree and woven together. Due to extensive trade routes, hammocks became a mainstay throughout Central and South America with hammocks evolving into cloth, fabric, cords and rope.
Hammocks have been used for in the military, prisons, beaches and inside homes for comfort, portability and for their space saving abilities. It wasn’t until the 1880’s that hammocks became popular in North America with millions being sold. Over 100 million people worldwide; Africa, China, Philippines, Central and South America, and many more countries use hammocks everyday for beds and furniture. It wasn’t until the last 50 years or so that the cotton hammock became popular! Be sure to try one out, you may be hooked.
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