XL Rivas Bar Hammock

XL Bar Hammock "Rivas" – The Authenticity of Nicaragua at Your Home

Invite the tropics into your daily life with the XL Rivas bar hammock, an exceptional handcrafted piece that combines comfort, durability, and traditional know-how. Made by hand in Nicaragua, it brings warmth, color, and exoticism to your garden or terrace, turning your moments of rest into a true relaxation experience.

Some people are truly fans of this style of hammock because they have always used it, and despite having tried without the bars, changing is difficult for them. Or because it is easier to get up from (we especially think of older people).

The XL size (110cm wooden bar) offers more comfort as the sleeping area becomes larger and more flexible as desired. As a result, there are more positions to find in a more extensible sleeping area. The XL model has the only drawback of being a bit heavier and more difficult to store, but the comfort is better!

The Best Bar Hammock

Nicaragua, before its problems with the Sandinistas and their revolution, started manufacturing bar hammocks for the USA, as this is the type of hammock that dominates most in the northern part of this continent. Without knowing it (because Nicaraguans never use bar hammocks at home), they made the best bar hammocks in the world. Why? First, because the arms of this hammock are very long, which has the effect of canceling out the balance point (if you are not well in the middle of this style of hammock, you tip over). Then, this length means that the friction on the wooden bar is less because there is less pressure when the angles are smaller. The hammock therefore lasts longer. Next, the sleeping area is made of extremely soft cotton and a loose and stretchable mesh that eventually sags slightly for more comfortable use.

Handcrafting in Masaya

Each hammock is the result of teamwork:

1. The seamstresses make the decorative fringes, often in groups, in a friendly atmosphere.
2. The weavers create the body of the hammock on traditional looms, with surprising speed and precision.
3. The assemblers then bring together all the elements: fringes, fabric, ropes, wooden bars, and decorative finishes.

Washing a Bar Hammock

This hammock, despite its wooden bars, can be washed at the bottom of a bathtub but also without moving it using a brush and soapy water, then left to dry.

What Support for Your XL Hammock?

To fully enjoy your XL Rivas hammock, we recommend the Mélèze Latino Relax XL wooden stand, a sturdy, elegant model perfectly suited to this type of bar hammock.

Accessories for More Comfort

Complete your experience with our hammock fasteners or our cushions available in our accessories section, to transform your hammock into a true cocoon of well-being.