Maya XXL Andalusian Freestanding Hammock

The art of choosing a good freestanding hammock.

We are all influenced by the price of items we browse on the Internet. Price, warranty, and the advertised lifespan are the main factors that hold us back. Yet sometimes comfort gets overlooked, even though it is just as important. There are two styles of hammocks: those with wooden spreader bars (the Western version of the hammock) and those without (the Latin American version, our specialty, our passion). The one with wooden bars must be taut when installed (positioned lengthwise only and on the back), while the one without must be curved (positioned diagonally flat, curled up, or sitting). However, most offers online concern stands made somewhat for both styles—either not high enough or not long enough.

The ratio between the length and the height of the hammock stand is decisive for the final comfort. If your hammock is too tight, you will be stuck and bent uncomfortably in its fabric. If it is well curved, you will lie flat comfortably by positioning yourself properly, diagonally, with a soft and stretchable bedding.

A hammock stand made to our own measurements.

Specialists since 1988, at Tropical Influences, we have long worked directly with stand manufacturers to offer you generous dimensions. Compare the heights of a hammock stand with us and you will see they are nothing like the competition.

Stand maintenance. Nowadays, deep treatments are ecological and no longer contain heavy metals or arsenic. This spruce stand will last a long time with minimal care. We strongly recommend applying a saturator to protect it from rain and UV rays. Very important: this stand should not be stored dry during winter. The wood becomes too dry and cracks. Leave it outside all year round without covering it and loosen each bolt by two turns with a wrench to allow the wood to expand during the cold and humid winter period.

A hammock created by Alesko for Tropical Influences.

We call on various French artists to create most of the fabrics in our collection. Our latest collection is themed Andalusia.

Hammock maintenance. A hammock should be machine washed at 40°C at least once a year at the end of the season. It is a textile product comparable to cotton household linen. In short, don’t hesitate to wash it. Our colors do not run.

Hammock origin: All our hammocks come from Latin America. Pure tradition.

For more hammock choices, visit our XL durable fabric hammocks page.

Quality, ethics, durability, longevity, and comfort. An offer from Tropical Influences! The passion for hammocks since 1988.