About us
About hammocks and hanging chairs
We Love Hammocks
- Our hammocks are 100% handmade
- We support Maya families in Yucatan with the sale of hammocks
- Our hammocks are a window to the art of the Mayan world
We from MI PATIO believe that making hammocks is a truly traditional artistic work.
Yucatán Artists weave nylon or cotton threads to create unique designs in classic or vibrant colors.
Among the many characteristics you can enjoy are:
- Hammocks are a comfortable, easy-to-store item
- They are light and cool in the hot days
- They are hygienic and easy to wash
- They are perfect for cuddling on cool days
- They are a colorful handicraft for indoor and outdoor decoration
Origin of the Hammock
The hammock is one of the oldest and most popular resting instruments in the Mayan region.
It is originated in Central American Caribbean countries, where it was widespread and represented the main piece of furniture in people’s homes.
Hundreds of years ago it arrived in the Yucatan Peninsula through Caribbean cultural expansion.
Hammocks are hand-made by local artisans weaving threads in the form of a net to make the body which hangs from two arms or extensions of unweaved threads.
Each arm ends in a wrist.
Types of Hammocks
The art of making hammock was improved in Yucatan by diversifying materials, forms and weaving patterns.
In addition to the cloth hammocks with and without a spreader bar made of cotton or weatherproof material for outdoor use, there are also net hammocks.
Hanging chairs are distinguished as well by the material: cloth hanging chairs and hanging chairs made of fine mesh material.
We from
MI PATIO love mexican net hammocks: The special woven technique produces a hammock that shapes and adjusts to the person using the hammock, are nice and cool in summer and wonderfully cozy in winter.
Assembling your Hammock
Avoid tangling the threads when unpacking to avoid damaging the weave.
Fix your Hammock to two anchor points with at least 1,80 mts of hight and enough support up to 300 Kg.
Hammocks can be used inside rooms, on porches, at yards, terraces, at the beach or in the country.
Here some examples for fixture:
Our hammocks have a length between 390 and 420 cm from handle to handle, depending on the model. This means that you need an XXL frame with a length of at least 4.20 m and a height of min 1.50 m at the fixing point.
Mounting Dimensions
Minimum height to the ground 0.5 m when used and approx. 1.8 m for anchoring, depending on the lenght of the hammock and the distance of the fixing points.
Our hammocks are between 390 and 420 cm long handle to handle depending on the model. The distance between the two fixing points should be at least 360 cm.
You can easily compensate for distances that exceed the recommended size with our supplied fixing ropes. However, if the distance is shorter than recommended, the lying position is no longer optimal.
Safety Instructions
Safe Boarding
Ideal Position
The ideal position inside the hammock to keep control is
slight angular and not completely straight or transverse.
Safe Use
- Hammocks are intended for relaxing gentle rocking movement.
- Strong and high swinging movements can lead to unexpected danger.
- Best remove objects close to the moving path.
- Remove rings, earrings, watches and other objects that could tangle in the weave threads before use.
Warnings for children
- Always place children in the middle of the hammock!
- Make sure that children cannot reach the lace-up sleeves.
- Never leave your children in the hammock unsupervised!
Disclaimer of liability
MI PATIO
assumes no liability or warranty for damage resulting from improper assembly and
improper use or non-compliance with the instructions for use or safety information
Fold and Stow
Release one end of the Hammock from the hook and wrap the Hammock around your arm,
leave enough length of the Hammocks arm to wrap around the Hammock itself and then
pass through to hang it.
Caring for your hammock
Cotton hammocks and hanging chairs are not weatherproof!
Continuous exposure to the sun can cause the colors to fade! Rain and moisture can damage the cotton fabric.
That is why they should be used after use stored dry become.
Cleaning recommendation
We suggest to
wash
Hammocks
by hand only, use of wash machine only with a protection net under your own risk.
