Types of Hammocks

August 04, 2017

Types of Hammocks

To the ordinary eyes, all hammocks might look to be the same but every outdoor enthusiast [who love hanging up in the air to relax] knows how to differentiate hammocks according to their origin and/or material make-up. This brings us to today's topic of discourse- types of hammocks. There are a couple of variations available and some of these include:

Rope Hammocks

Rope hammocks are made from a variety of materials ranging from cotton to polyester and duracord. There are those that can be anchored between posts as well as the ones that are fastened to a stand.

Quilted Hammocks

The texture of quilted materials gives coziness that is imposed by their characteristic (velvety) softness. Quilted hammocks are usually made from 100% cotton. They are available in a variety of comely colour patterns.

There are also fabric hammocks, chair hammocks and poolside hammocks.

And in terms of categorization based on geographical locations; we have:

El Salvadorian Hammocks

El Salvador has a hammock culture that transcends modern times. The production of hammocks is a prominent art in El Salvador, and the country is even known for being a pacesetter in the exportation of hammock. Coupled with this, there is an annual traditional hammock festival that is usually celebrated to exhibit [and probably sell] different hammock designs made by artisans.

Venezuelan Hammocks

The massive production of Venezuelan hammocks seem to have been stimulated by the nation's jungle environment- and maybe its climatic conditions. They are customarily designed to cater for certain needs- for instance, they are often made with materials or fabrics that help to limit and/or curtail the occurrences of malaria and fungal infection. They are made from breathable materials, and sometimes have sandfly netting attached to them.

The latter categorization tilts more to the side of cultural orientation rather than the type of materials used. Based on this, there are also Brazilian hammocks, Indian hammocks, Mayan hammocks and so on.