The hammock business began for me in Merida, Mexico; and that is where I will
begin today. Throughout the Yucatan penninsula, and surrounding areas, Mayan
style hammocks are woven in homes, villages, and jails.
It is a Huge cottage industry, providing support for tens of thousands of people. The hammocks are woven, primarily
in the home, and picked up and delivered to hammock brokers who inspect, size, grade, package, and finally ship
to shops and businesses all over the world. As in all enterprises there are big successes, struggling entrepreneurs,
bad eggs, and great people, all thrown into the mix of providing relaxation to the planetary populations. Interestingly
enough, almost 80% of all the Mayan hammocks come through one great brokerage in Merida. These hammocks are
the Standard Mayan hammocks sold in almost every site you visit. Stripped of the hyperbole that one is pleased
to encounter in the product descriptions of a myriad of web sites, they are, in the immortal words of Lenny
Bruce "all the same schmuck". And they are very good hammocks. We, ourselves, have sold thousands of them, with
very few complaints. But my goal is to have no complaints, especially from myself, who examines randomly selected
hammocks for ongoing testing (some may call it napping, but to me it is a vital part of offering the world's
best hammocks). In that regard we obtain our hammocks from a community of the best traditional weavers
in the Yucatan. The result is that we are now getting hammocks with a tighter weave, better knots,
and no defects at all. We are not the biggest hammock company in the world, but we strive to be the best. Because
we work directly with our weavers we can offer a better Standard hammock, and several proprietary products not
available elsewhere, such as our Deluxe
Nylon(polypro) and Deluxe
Cotton hammocks, which are far beefier than any
competing products, and the incomparable Crochet cotton hammock, which must be experienced to be believed.
Ramblings of the Hammock Man:
A hammock strung between two trees, a gentle breeze, a bit of shade. . . Sounds like an invitation to relax.
Many of us only encounter hammocks on vacations, at a beach resort or during a country idyll. But when you consider
the peace and stress relief a hammock can bring, why not consider one or more for your own home? Part of the
key to health and happiness, after all, is taking the time each day to enjoy some peace (or trying to find some,
anyway). Try a sturdy polyester or nylon hammock outside, or an unbelievably comfortable cotton hammock inside.
The question might be, how do you select the one hammock that best suits your needs, or the several hammocks
that can offer your whole family a mini vacation every time they come home? Following the picture links to the
right, or the text links on the upper left sidebar, and at the bottom of this page will lead you to the information
that will help you decide.
It is our mission at Seaside Hammocks to elevate relaxation to
a fine art and a source of spiritual renewal. We fulfill our mission by seeking out the hammocks that fulfill
the Hammock Prime Directive (HPD)-to be comfortable, and, as form follows function, to be beautiful. The hammock
was originally devised as a sleeping technology; and the best of today's hammocks are still places of unfettered
peace and comfort. To find such hammocks we visit those locations in Central and South America where the hammock
originated, and where it is still used for sleeping, as well as for restful afternoon siestas. You will find
them here on these pages.
At Seaside Hammocks we made a simple but difficult
choice: we carry only the world's most comfortable hammocks! Each line of hammocks that we carry is tested
by Tommy Hamaca for
comfort, looks, durability, and the reliability of the suppliers and weavers. Then we offer them to you at
the lowest prices on the internet. So swing on by and find your perfect hang out!
It is Jan 1st, 2004, sunny and warm here in South Florida, and I am going
to the beach, but first, ah! a hammock is swaying gently in the timeless invitation of love and leisure. Held
by the hands of God between heaven and earth I sway gently as the breeze stirs. Today I am on vacation, vacation
at home. Why would I have to go somewhere else to catch this wave of peace. It is here, now. This ancient weaving
is magic, the love of hands, that blissful time/space where the cradle sighs to susurrations of the sea breezes.
That last vertebrae slips into place, ah! the sweet spot. This old hammock fits like a well worn pair of jeans,
faded from much sun and many washings, repaired from tears, ready to serve again, ready to rest there until I
return. No worries! The beach will still be there when I am ready to stir again.
No matter where you might be today, or what the weather, a hammock hung from wall to wall or post to post
will provide you with your own island of peace. Add a sun lamp or a good imagination, and you are in your own
tropical respite. Life is good; your hammock awaits.
Ramblings of the Hammock Man:
It is March 1st, 2006, sunny and warm here in South Florida. Ah Spring! How I love it. This is that special
time in the hammock trades when we are filling the warehouses, trying out the new products, clearing out the
old. It is also that time where our main hammock tester works himself into exhaustion lying on his back taking
notes for his final evaluations. People observing this difficult labor have sometimes said unkind things concerning
one's work ethic, energy level, or even one's avoirdupois. If you think gravity work is easy, folks, just remember
the recent Olympics!
The ultimate benefactor of all this, is, of course, you, our customers and friends who have the world's
most comfortable hammocks laid out before you at Seaside Hammocks and seasidehammocks.com. Enjoy your stay!
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