hammocks - about hammocks........
 
handwoven natural cotton hammocks - click here to visit the hammock page!

The hammock is used extensively in Central America and is a classic example of a timeless style conveying natural strength, harmony and tranquility - major factors influencing modern Mexican interior design.

Our hammocks are handwoven in Mexico from soft, strong cotton yarn which moulds itself to the shape of your body. The end strings of each hammock are made from tough nylon thread for extra strength.
 

handwoven multicoloured cotton hammocks - click here to visit the hammock page!

Outside the home it is not necessary to have two ideally spaced trees for your hammock. A post, exterior wall or tree can be used as a permanent fixing point and it's a simple affair to rig up additional temporary supports. Our Mexican hammocks easily fit into a shoebox and can be taken to the park, forest, campsite, etc. For travellers abroad our hammocks have become the essential item for relaxing on warm, sunny days in almost any situation.

The secret to the comfort of Mexican hammocks is in the width of the net. Hammocks were originally designed to be used crosswise or diagonally. This is not possible with conventional European hammocks which are generally very narrow and constrictive. When lying across a real hammock your body weight is distributed over the weave providing good back support, a flatter lying position and greater comfort.

&nbsp; <CENTER> <TABLE WIDTH="600" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" BORDER="0"> <TR> <TD valign="top" align=center> <H1><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#527B10">Hammocks.co.uk<br><u>The Mexican Hammock Co.</u></FONT></H1><br> <H2><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#527B10">Hammocks, Hammock Chairs & Hammock Stands from the original Hammock Company.</FONT></H2><br> <H3><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial" COLOR="#527B10">Fine quality unique items for the home and garden.<BR>The Mexican Hammock Company - 42 Beauchamp Rd., Bristol BS7 9BH, UK<br>Tel: 0117 942 5353</FONT></H3 <HR> </TD></TR> </table> <TABLE WIDTH=518 CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" BORDER="0"> <TR> <TD align="center"> <TABLE WIDTH=518 CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" BORDER="0"> <TR> <TD valign="top" colspan=3> <MARQUEE BEHAVIOR=slide HEIGHT=15 DIRECTION=left LOOP=1 SCROLLAMOUNT=20 SCROLLDELAY=1><FONT SIZE="+2" FACE="Arial" COLOR="#527B10">hammocks - about hammocks........</FONT></MARQUEE> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <script language="JavaScript">user();</script> <TABLE WIDTH=518 CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" BORDER="0"> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="center"> &nbsp; </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="center"> <script language="JavaScript">addtofav();</script> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign="top" colspan=3> <A HREF="hammocks.htm"><IMG SRC="hamnat5a.jpg" width="110" height="166" ALIGN=left VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5" BORDER="0" ALT="handwoven natural cotton hammocks - click here to visit the hammock page!"></A> <P align="justify">The hammock is used extensively in Central America and is a classic example of a timeless style conveying natural strength, harmony and tranquility - major factors influencing modern Mexican interior design. <P align="justify">Our hammocks are handwoven in Mexico from soft, strong cotton yarn which moulds itself to the shape of your body. The end strings of each hammock are made from tough nylon thread for extra strength. <BR>&nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <A HREF="hammocks.htm"><IMG SRC="mhammockjpg.jpg" ALIGN="right" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5" BORDER="0" WIDTH="150" height="101" ALT="handwoven multicoloured cotton hammocks - click here to visit the hammock page!"></A> <P align="justify">Outside the home it is not necessary to have two ideally spaced trees for your hammock. A post, exterior wall or tree can be used as a permanent fixing point and it's a simple affair to rig up additional temporary supports. Our Mexican hammocks easily fit into a shoebox and can be taken to the park, forest, campsite, etc. For travellers abroad our hammocks have become the essential item for relaxing on warm, sunny days in almost any situation. <P align="justify">The secret to the comfort of Mexican hammocks is in the width of the net. Hammocks were originally designed to be used crosswise or diagonally. This is not possible with conventional European hammocks which are generally very narrow and constrictive. When lying across a real hammock your body weight is distributed over the weave providing good back support, a flatter lying position and greater comfort. </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="1" BORDER="1"> <TR><TD align="center"><P> <FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial" COLOR="#527B10"><MARQUEE BEHAVIOR=scroll DIRECTION=left HEIGHT="10" LOOP=infinite SCROLLAMOUNT=10 SCROLLDELAY=150> The Mexican Hammock Company (Hamacas Mexicanas), Bristol UK - Handwoven Mexican Hammocks, Mayan Hammocks, Hammock Chairs, Hanging Chairs, Hammock Frames, Hammock Stands, Garden Furniture, Mexican Tiles, Mexican Mirrors, Mexican Pottery, Mexican Blankets, Mexican Rugs, Millennium Bugs and other unique items for the house and garden. Supporting Fair Trade and Self-Motivated Development for Village Communities in Central America since 1983.</MARQUEE></FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER> <BR> <CENTER><TABLE WIDTH="600" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="1" BORDER="0"> <TR><TD align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/aboutus.htm"><u>ABOUT US</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/whyus.htm"><u>WHY BUY FROM US</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/abouthammocks.htm"><u>ABOUT HAMMOCKS</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/gardens.htm"><u>GARDEN IDEAS</u></A> </font></td></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/history.htm"><u>HAMMOCK HISTORY</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/hanging.htm"><u>HANGING TIPS</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/gettingin.htm"><u>GETTING IN</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/care.htm"><u>CARE & HANDLING</u></A> </font></td></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/gifts.htm"><u>PERFECT GIFTS</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/beach.htm"><u>BEACHWARE</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/stress.htm"><u>STRESS RELIEF</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/pool.htm"><u>BY THE POOL</u></A> </font></td></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/hammocks.htm"><u>HAMMOCKS</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/frames.htm"><u>FRAMES & FIXINGS</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/chairs.htm"><u>HAMMOCK CHAIRS</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/mirrors.htm"><u>MIRRORS</u></A> </font></td></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/tiles.htm"><u>TILES</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/citrus.htm"><u>JUICERS</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/rugs.htm"><u>BLANKETS</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/pottery.htm"><u>POTTERY</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/chimeneas.htm"><u>CHIMENEAS</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/ponchos.htm"><u>PONCHOS</u></A> </font></td></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/wobblies.htm"><u>LOS WOBBLIES</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/greetcards.htm"><u>GREETING CARDS</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/giftpacks.htm"><u>GIFT PACKS</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/catindex.htm"><u>INDEX</u></A> </font></td></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/delivery.htm"><u>DELIVERY</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/payment.htm"><u>PAYMENT</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/contact.htm"><u>CONTACT US</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/hammocks-location.htm"><u>WHERE ARE WE</u></A> <img src="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/img/space.gif" height="3" width="15"> <A HREF="http://www.hammocks.co.uk/links.htm"><u>LINKS</u></A> </font></td></TR> </TABLE> <BR> <P> </CENTER>