Hammocks are a symbol of the relaxed way of life in Central America. The Mayan Indians first made them over 1,000 years ago. By the 19th century, hammock production in Nicaragua was concentrated in Rivas and Masaya. The first hammocks were made of natural fibers (cabuya and agave) until the spread of cotton production in the 1950s.

Fiber was replaced with cotton, changing the hammock's image dramatically and contributing to its overall comfort of its use. The peculiarity of Nicaraguan hammocks, the pole, was introduced in the 1970s.

In the 1980s, Nicaraguan hammock exports began to rise because of the interest sparked among the many people coming here from the plethora of solidarity movements.

In the 1990s, Nicaraguan hammocks began to consolidate their position in the international market on a competetive basis.

The Nicaraguan hammock has conquered its niche in international markets because of its grace and style, as well as the fact that they are handmade. It is a relative newcomer to the hammock market but has been rapidly overtaking other competitors, like the ones from Brazil.

Use of Hammocks

How you could use a Hammock??

• It can be used as furniture/bed, outside lounging, or both.

• If outside, it would be for a specific stationary position i.e. between trees, between the house and the fence, poolside in a stand.

• Hammocks could be used for camping, traveling, sailing or any other outdoor activity. Or it could be just for 'the look' or 'the feel' around you.

• The hammock you buy would depend on who will have access to the hammock, i.e. kids, neighbors, friends.

• The use of the hammock would also depend on the number of people you think would seat in 1-2-3...