Hammocks – Origin and History

Hammocks have long served as a popular type of porch furnishing for casual resting or for sleeping, especially in hot weather. Where did the Hammock Originate? The history dates back to 800 - 900 years. The Central American countries including Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica and South American countries like Brazil and Equador have a rich and ancient heritage associated with hammocks.

In ancient periods kings and their ministry, used hammocks while outing for relaxation and to get rid from any dangerous insects. The earliest hammocks were woven from the bark of the Hamak tree. The hammocks designs and materials transformed gradually over years. The most common material was cottons. In those times, fashionable hammocks were not known. They only hanged big cloth with 2 separate points and sleep on it. After time to time the modification of those cloths changes its dimension and nowadays we got different types of modern hammocks for comfort fullness.

Because of the extensive trade routes which were established between the Indian nations of Central and South America, the hammock naturally found its way into the heart and home of millions of natives. Hammocks were soon being made from indigenous fabrics and materials which resulted in a multitude of styles, which have evolved to the classic cloth/fabric hammock, typical of Brazil, and cord and rope hammocks similar to today's styles. Today worldwide over 100 million people use hammocks including Australia, Africa, China, Philippines, South Pacific, and of course, Central and South America.