Mexican Hammocks are renown for being the most comfortable
hammocks in the world: and that is a big call! And very true.
All the hammocks that we sell at Hammock Heaven, have been
completely hand woven by artisans in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula using
traditional methods. Hammock weaving in this region allows traditional lifestyles
to continue by providing a fully sustainable income source.
Total Length: 4.1 m
Body Length: 2.1 m
Body Width: 1.7 m - 3 m when fully opened up
Suggested maximum load: 250 kg
Ideal for: 1-3 persons
Material: Cotton
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Our Social Commitment
At Hammock Heaven, we believe that understanding and
appreciating where our hammocks & crafts come from is as important as your
purchase.
With that in mind, we are committed to the social
development of indigenous Mayans, especially Mayan women, who represent 90% of
our weavers, all of which work from home. Working from home allows them to earn
wages, avoid the cost and time of a commute to work and take care of young
children at home. The illiteracy rate is also very high, and, in some cases,
they only speak Mayan, not Spanish. This poses a major constraint for the
commercialization of the Mayan Hammocks. This is where Hammock Heaven comes
into play providing them with a sustainable business model. They continue to
preserve the millenary tradition of hammock weaving while Hammock Heaven provides
all the raw materials needed to build the hammocks and ship them to the final
users. We currently have about 882 families of weavers in our network
across the Yucatan.
The south of Mexico is the most impoverished region of the
country and we are committed to make a difference even if it's just for a few
hundred families. We are very proud of our effort and contribution for the
improvement of our home region.
Please keep this in mind; every time you buy a hammock, you
contribute to the enhancement of their lives.
Our mission is to contribute to the local economy, improve
the lives of the Mayan communities in the Yucatan, and make Mayan art and
traditions known worldwide as unique products; unique not only for their beauty
but for their quality as well.
