A Hammock For Everyone - Get The Right One For You
A hammock is like a bed. It is a piece of furniture used by a
person for rest and relaxation. The difference between them is
the fact that a bed usually comes with a frame shaped like a
rectangle underneath a mattress. A hammock is bed that is
hanging or suspended in the air tied between supports like two
trees made up of heavy netting or a canvas. The important
question remains whether or not all hammocks regardless of the
material used for weaving can give the same level of comfort.
Q. How Do I Know What Type Of Hammock To Buy? A. There are
generally 3 types of hammocks. These are namely known as fabric,
Mayan and rope style hammocks. One or two of these kinds are
suitable for either indoor or outdoor use. The other can only be
used indoors while the other only good if it is used outdoors.
By being able to determine exactly where the hammock will be
installed, the person will be able to make the right decision of
what type of hammock to purchase.
Q. How Can I Be Sure The Hammock I Buy Will Fit Within My
Budget? A. As mentioned earlier, there are 3 types of hammocks.
The price of the hammock one wishes to purchase will greatly
depend on the type of material used. The price of the material
used dictates the price of the kind of hammock one wants to buy
and if one has limited budget, one won't be able to buy the
hammock made out of the best material since it is expensive.
However if one is rich and money is no object, then that person
will not have a problem picking the most expensive and luxurious
hammock available.
Q. How Can I Tell If The Hammock Will Support My Weight? A.
Again, this goes to the type of material used. A fabric hammock
is made out of thick rope and can take a beating of up to 450
lbs. A hammock made out of canvas can only accommodate 5 to 20
lbs. because of the closed weaving. A Mayan style hammock is
very sensitive and can only hold less than 10 lbs.
Q. How Can I Tell When My Hammock Needs Maitenance? A. The
strength of the hammock is dependent on the material used in
making it. A fabric hammock made out of thick rope as mentioned
before requires heavy maintenance since it is susceptible to
mild or dew especially in a fairly wet climate. A canvas on the
other hand because of its material is very durable and thus
requires little maintenance. A Mayan hammock is like a fabric
hammock in the sense that it is very sensitive and can tear
easily which would require high maintenance in keeping this kind
of hammock in shape.
Q. Which Hammocks Are OK To Swing Or Rock In? A. The material
used in making a hammock makes it either heavy or lightweight.
Fabric hammocks are weaved by hand and are usually made of heavy
material making it a challenge to move from one place to
another. Canvas hammocks are lighter since water bounces of the
material making it easy to relocate. Mayan hammocks like Canvas
are also lightweight making it easy to transfer.
Q. How Can I Tell What Hammocks Are Comfortable? A. Fabric
hammocks are designed with small spaces in between them. The
backside to this is that it doesn't conform to ones body and
there is usually an imprint visible in ones back when one gets
off the hammock. Canvas hammocks on the other hand don't leave
any imprints. The only drawback is that this too does not
conform to ones body during use. The most comfortable hammock of
the 3 is Mayan since this type of hammock conforms to the shape
of anyone who uses it.