| s originated in South America and have been around | | | | less space than bunks; they were the perfect solution |
| for many years. They were originally made from the | | | | to the cramped quarters that all the crew faced. |
| bark of the hamak tree and this is how the hammock | | | | The hammock became so well loved by the ships |
| got its name.As soon as Christopher Columbus landed | | | | crews that many insisted on bringing their hammock |
| on the Bahamas he could see the versatility of the | | | | with them when they were a shore, complaining that |
| hammock and promptly brought the idea back to | | | | they were unable to sleep properly otherwise. |
| Spain where it went through some refinements. Like | | | | Hammocks were used by both the navy and military |
| swapping the hamak bark for sisal fibres before it | | | | right up to the Second World War which shows just |
| spread throughout Europe. | | | | how versatile and durable a hammock is when it stand |
| The main reason hammocks became popular initially in | | | | up to these conditions. |
| South America is because they are suspended above | | | | There are still many ties with central and latin America, |
| the floor. This in effect kept the occupant away from | | | | many of todays most popular hammocks have been |
| insect's spiders and snakes it also offered dry | | | | named after countries in this region. |
| alternative to sleeping on a wet floor. | | | | The Brazilian hammock are generally made from |
| The hammock is we know it today really came to | | | | woven cotton and they do not have the typical |
| prominence in the 16th century when an English navy | | | | spreader bar at each end, these hammocks make for |
| admiral realised its potential for use in the cramped | | | | a comfortable nights sleep and because they do not |
| conditions of the battle ships. Now more people could | | | | use spreader bars they are less likely to flip over. |
| sleep more comfortably in a smaller space than | | | | The Mayan or Venezuelan hammocks hold many |
| before. | | | | similarities to the traditional Brazilian hammocks, they |
| The ship's crew found these hammocks to | | | | also do not use a spreader bar, and when the cloth is |
| comfortable that many brought them assure when | | | | woven it is a lot lucre which gives the hammock a to |
| they were on leave, many citing that they could not | | | | more give when you lie in it. |
| sleep properly without a hammock. | | | | The Garden Hammocks humble beginnings |
| Military hammocks were in continuous use up to the | | | | The hammock is believed to have been conceived in |
| 2nd world war, proving that a hammock was the ideal | | | | South America over 900 years ago. Even though |
| solution in these trying conditions. | | | | there is no hard evidence many believe that the first |
| Hammocks still hold many close ties with South | | | | hammocks were made using the bark of the hamak |
| America indeed many of the most popular hammocks | | | | tree and this is how the hammock was named. |
| are named after south and Central American | | | | It is also believed that Christopher Columbus is |
| countries. | | | | responsible for bringing the hamak back to Spain and |
| Brazilian hammocks are made from cotton, they do | | | | after undergoing some refinement it spread throughout |
| not use a spreader bar which allows the hammock to | | | | the rest of Europe. |
| wrap in around the person, making them more secure | | | | Hammocks are popular in South America to this day, |
| and less likely to fall out when a sleeps. | | | | because they still hold the same practicality as they did |
| The Mexican or Mayan hammock are also made from | | | | back then. They keep the sleeping person off the |
| cotton and in many ways they are quiet similar to the | | | | floors and out of the reach of any dangerous reptiles |
| Brazilian hammocks but the one difference is that | | | | or insects. They also offer better nights sleep than if |
| when the cotton is woven it is not woven as tight, | | | | you where to sleep on the wet jungle ground. |
| which allows for a lot more give in the hammock and | | | | The first incarnation of the hammock that we know |
| after time it will begin to stretch. | | | | today came to be when it was introduced to the |
| How your hammock made it to your garden | | | | British navy who used them on the battle ships as |
| Many believe that the hammock came into being in | | | | sleeping quarters for the crew. These hammocks took |
| South America over 900 years ago, the first | | | | up less space than bunks and like a bunk they could |
| hammock where made using the bark from the | | | | also be doubled up allowing more people to sleep |
| hamak tree which gave its name to the hammock. | | | | more comfortably in smaller space. |
| It is also believed that Christopher Columbus is | | | | These crew members became so accustomed to |
| responsible for bringing the hamak back to Spain and | | | | sleeping in a hammock that many insisted on taking |
| after undergoing some refinement it spread throughout | | | | them whenever they were on leave, convinced that |
| the rest of Europe. | | | | they would be unable to sleep properly in a normal |
| Hammock became popular in South and Central | | | | bed. |
| America because they kept the occupant off the | | | | Hammocks were used both by the navy and military |
| ground and away from any harmful creatures that | | | | right up until the 2nd world war, which proves without |
| could be found on the jungle floor. They also offered a | | | | doubt that a hammock is the perfect solution in these |
| degree of comfort compared to the wet floor. | | | | hard conditions. |
| The British navy brought the hammock to prominence | | | | Todays hammock still have many ties with South |
| in 1590 when they introduced them on the royal navy | | | | America , indeed many of todays most popular |
| ships where they were used as sleeping quarters for | | | | hammock get their names from South American |
| the crew. They were more comfortable and took up | | | | countries. |