Having fun in a hammock

A hammock isn’t just furniture for the amazon rainforest it is now a stylish addition to your modern garden. The rope bed is the most comfortable place to be on a warm summer’s day. Picture the scene; you arrive home from work early on a July evening, the sun is still high in the sky and you put your hand on that book you have been meaning to read. Lie back and relax in the weightless feeling of swinging back and forth on an Amazonas hammock.

When it comes to shopping for a new hammock, consumers qill quickly realize that there are a wide range of styles and colours to choose from. While some larger families will benefit from the family size hammocks others will prefer the comfort of a single person hammock. One thing to note, do not buy the low costing , cheaply manufactured hammocks. Although the price may be good, the quality and the longevity of the hammock will not.

There must be a reason why over the years technology and research have seen new garden furniture being created, however the most desired garden furniture still being manufactured and sold is a design that has outlived all others.

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A buyers guide to hammocks

For those lazy sunny July afternoons, lay back in your new garden hammock, turning the pages of that hot novel.

Spring and Autumn can give us warm days as well, so your hammock can be used for many months of the year.

TYPES OF HAMMOCK
The traditional hammock is slung between two convenient trees in the garden. However, how many of us had the forethought 20 years ago to plant the trees in the right place?

If your trees don’t behave and are in the wrong place, then the ideal solution is a hammock stand. The stand can be moved anywhere, so you can follow the sun around the garden as the day meanders on. There are many reputable dealers in the marketplace that will often offer a discount when buying your hammock along with your new stand.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR
With convenient trees, look for a hammock which has long enough rope to tie off safely. You will often find a plastic or metal loop on the hammock, so you can add rope to tie off. Make sure that the rope you use is strong enough and that your knots are well formed.

With a hammock stand, you can find these either in metal or wood. The latter will be more expensive and heavier to move around, but provides that extra level of luxury. The hammock itself is slung between the ends of the stand. Most stands will collapse for easy storage.

CHILDREN AND HAMMOCKS
Don’t’ they just love them! However, take care with kids and hammocks to make sure that they don’t fall out from any great height and that two don’t try and jump in together.

HAMMOCKS ON THE INTERNET
There are many website offering a range of hammock and hammock stands. Watch for the cost of carriage. On the actual hammock, it shouldn’t be too expensive, being only 3kg in weight. However, expect to pay more carriage for a hammock stand.

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