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Indoor Hammock Beds: Get a Good Night’s Sleep

January 28th, 2009    Subscribe To Our Feed

Indoor hammock beds may sound exotic to you. But in fact hammocks were originally invented as beds in the tropical jungles of Central and South America. Nothing can beat a hammock for absolute and total relaxation. It is said that well over 10 million people worldwide currently use hammock beds fulltime. Let’s look at a few reasons why you might consider replacing your mattress and box spring with an indoor bedroom hammock.

Indoor Hammock Beds Are Comfortable, Healthful, Inexpensive

Anyone who has lounged in a hammock can attest to its amazing sleep-inducing powers. There’s actually a good reason for this. The hammock bed custom molds itself to your body and supports it without creating pressure points. When sleeping on a mattress the body is forced to constantly turn and move to keep redistributing your weight and relieve stress on the parts of the body that are in contact with and supporting your weight on the mattress’ flat surface. This in turn can disrupt your sleep and prevents you from experiencing deep relaxation that’s so necessary for complete rest and renewal. The hammock suspends and supports your body weight in air, eliminating pressure points and the need to toss and turn. Your weight is evenly distributed and you relax fully. The gentle rocking motion of the hammock bed further helps calm and relax your body and mind.

If you are sleep-deprived and generally don’t rest well at night, you might try sleeping in a indoor hammock bed. It’s generally recognized that chronic lack of sleep contributes to fatigue, metabolic and immune system problems; and may even precipitate the onset of Type 2 diabetes. Back pain and arthritis sufferers may benefit from the lack of pressure points that can cause morning stiffness and pain. Because you don’t lie flat to sleep, hammocks may be a creative way to cope with nighttime acid reflux. It’s also claimed that people with Huntington’s disease who often suffer from involuntary tremors or chorea may also benefit from an indoor bedroom hammock. Hammocks are relatively cheap and easily replaced. And as I mentioned in my earlier post on indoor hammocks, they are an inexpensive and creative guest bed option.

Best Indoor Bedroom Hammocks

The best hammocks to use for beds are the non-spreader bar types such as the Nicaraguan, Mayan and Brazilian hammocks. These sides of these hammocks safely enfold you to help keep you from falling at night. Look for Mayan and Nicaraguan hammocks woven with thick cords. Brazilian and Columbian hammocks are generally made from cloth and are great for cool climates. Cotton and DuraCord hammocks are great choices as they will soften with use over time. Cloth or fabric hammock beds are generally thought to be safer if you have small children; but your young child must be made to understand that the hammock is not a toy or jungle gym to play on or around. Older children and teens may enjoy sleeping in a fabric hammock bed. Be sure to measure your bedroom well to know if you have room to hang your hammock bed, whether you use a hammock stand or not.

Are hammock beds a miracle cure? No, but they’re the next best thing to utopian sleep perfection. Consider trying indoor hammock beds and see how much better you feel in the morning.

Consider an Indoor Hammock For Your Home

March 12th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Lots of people think that they don’t have enough room for an indoor hammock, or can’t imagine how a hammock might coordinate with other furnishings in their house or apartment. A hammock isn’t appropriate for all rooms; examples include formal living or dining rooms, and perhaps the kitchen as well . But if you can find space for a small sofa, you have space for hanging an indoor hammock or hammock chair. Let’s look at five reasons you might think about an indoor hammock:

An Indoor Hammock Can Be Used All Year Long
We all know how great hammocks are in the summer. Lying outside, swinging under the summer sun with a slight cooling breeze, refreshment nearby,…ahhhh, the relaxation! But when summer’s gone, your relaxation need not go with it. You can enjoy that same stress-free experience indoors year ’round if you have an indoor hammock.

Hammocks Great for Family Rooms, Bedrooms
A bedroom is a great place for an indoor hammock. In fact, hammocks were originally used as beds in Central and South America, and by sailors at sea. If you use a nautical, tropical or island theme for your bedroom, your hammock can fit right in. An indoor hammock could also be used in your family room or rec room, or on your enclosed porch. Imagine watching your fave DVD movies or listening to your mp3 collection while enjoying your sweet hammock. Snow may pile up to the roof outside, but you won’t care….

Makes a Unique Conversation Piece
How many other people have hammocks indoors to relax in? It’s a unique concept. When your friends visit they may wonder why they didn’t think about a hammock for their place. Hanging a hammock indoors displays your originality and independent spirit. You could start a style trend. Really.

Indoor Hammocks Are Great For Guests
Your indoor hammock makes great extra seating for guests.  It can double as a guest bed if needed. Hammocks can be a fun and funky alternative to a staid twin bed or a sleeper sofa.

You Want To Treat Yourself…
…to the best year round, 24/7 form of relaxation and stress reduction. We understand. So what’s stopping you? Go ahead, buy that indoor hammock!

Any hammock sold on the market can be used indoors. Your personal requirements and size considerations are the only limits. You may find that non-spreader bar hammocks such as the Mayan, Nicaraguan and Brazilian styles use less space.  Fabric hammocks may be best for families with little children as there’s less chances for entanglement. Never allow kids to play by themselves around hammocks. Make sure the hammock and hanging hardware you choose is rated to hold the weight of the person or persons who will use it. An indoor hammock can be suspended from two wall studs or ceiling joists. If your space is exceptionally tight, all is not lost; an indoor hammock chair just needs a good ceiling joist for support. Use a wall stud finder (sold at home improvement stores) to locate the center of the stud or joist and predrill a hole for a large bolt to attach the hammock hanging hardware. Or,if drilling into the walls isn’t feasible, buy a hammock stand to hang the hammock. Always follow the instructions for hanging hammocks that came with your hammock. When finished, take a well-deserved rest in your new indoor hammock.

Who Invented Hammocks, Anyway?

March 31st, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Image via WikipediaIt’s believed hammocks originated over 1000 years ago as bedding in Central America.  The Mayans are generally credited with inventing the hammock; but an exact attribution is difficult at best.  By the time Christopher Columbus landed in the New (to him) World, hammocks were extensively used by the native civilizations of the Caribbean, Central and South America.

The word hammock is derived from the word hamaca from the Arawak language of the Taino Indians of Hispaniola (today’s Haiti and Dominican Republic); and it translates roughly as “fishing net”.  Hammocks served as a functional and creative solution to the need for tropical bedding that wouldn’t harbor snakes or pests (most fall through the mesh), was cooling and hygienic (by swinging, one could catch quite a good breeze, while generating little, if any sweat), took up little carry space for travel when camping; and yet was very comfortable. Read the rest of this entry »

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