A Garden hammock is good for one thing and that is to relax. So when you are trying to choose the best hammock there are a 5 basic things that you will need to decide on before buying one, but once you’ve decided on what suits you best the choice will become pretty simple.
The most important thing is to choose a hammock for you, as ideally you will be the one that will use it the most so you need to feel that it is the most comfortable and luxurious place in the world (well at least in your back garden).
Hammocks originated from South America and where made by the bark of the Hammock tree, thus the name, hammock. Although I have never had the pleasure of using one of these types of hammocks, I would imagine that because they were made from bark that they wouldn’t be to big on the comfort stakes. Thankfully today most garden hammocks are made from 3 textiles, rope string of cloth which are vastly more comfortable than a hammock made from bark.
Each material has it’s pros and cons
Rope: These are the iconic types of hammock and are indeed the ones that everybody will picture swinging between 2 palm trees on a deserted Mayan beach. Most will be woven from one piece of rope making them super durable. But if this rope brakes they can be repaired but in many cases they will never be as comfortable they are also quiet cheap so it will not cost much to replace the old with a new hammock.
String: Highly breathable quick drying, Colours will fade quickly if left in the garden during bad weather. Look for a string hammock that has been woven quiet close together, if the diamonds are too far apart it can be a little uncomfortable, but this can be solved by using a heavy blanket or a throw.
Cloth: Easily the most luxurious and comfortable of all the different types, they can feel more like a hanging bed than a hammock. They are easy to maintain ( look for ones that can be easily dismantled and washed) Materials used can range from a simple canvas cover to a quilted fabric cover.
Some tips before you buy a hammock.
If you are looking for a garden hammock, chances are you will want to put it in your garden, but will it fit? You will need to measure, do you want the hammock to be in the sun as much as possible. Will you be able to achieve this with a fixed position hammock or will you need to a buy a portable one that can be moved around to get the most exposure to the sun.
How big does it need to be , you can easily buy a hammock that will comfortable fit 3 full size adults, will your children use it, do you want your pets to be able to get on to it.
So once you have figured all these questions out the only thing left to do it go out and buy your hammock get it back to you garden, get it set up and get relaxed.