hammocks
Suspended sleeping slings
Hammocks are hanging beds made of fabric or netting, suspended between two points—typically trees or posts.
They originated in the Caribbean and became standard sleeping equipment on sailing ships, where swinging with the vessel's motion proved more comfortable than fixed bunks.
Today hammocks serve mostly for outdoor leisure: We spent the afternoon reading in hammocks on the porch.
Thick twisted fibers
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- meshInterlocking open weave
- webbingTough woven strap material
woven · fabric · spreader · bar · macramé · cotton · polyester · paracord
Reclining in idleness
- nappingSleeping briefly, often midday
- siestaMidday rest
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- swayingRhythmic lateral movement
rocking · tranquility · leisure · comfort · serenity · dozing · slumber · laziness
Self-supported wilderness travel
- tarpWaterproof protective sheeting
- ridgelineTop edge of terrain
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- carabinersSpring-gate metal loops
straps · trees · campsite · overnight · shelter · lightweight · ultralight · gear
rope
Thick twisted fibers
webbing · woven · fabric · spreader · bar · macramé · cotton · polyester · paracord · knots
lounging
Reclining in idleness
swaying · rocking · tranquility · leisure · comfort · serenity · dozing · slumber · laziness · daydreaming
backpacking
Self-supported wilderness travel
- tarpWaterproof protective sheeting
- ridgelineTop edge of terrain
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
carabiners · straps · trees · campsite · overnight · shelter · lightweight · ultralight · gear · setup
sailors
Maritime vessel crew members
- berthSleeping space on transport
- sleepingUnconscious rest state
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
shipboard · vessel · maritime · navy · crew · swinging · berthing · seafaring · voyage · galleon
- beach funbeach volleyball, beach parties, beach bar, beach chairs, beach cabanas
- tropical beachesMaldives, Bahamas, Fiji, Hawaii, Bora Bora
- Amazonian tribesGuarani, Amazon tribes, rainforest tribes, tribal chiefs, tribal elders
- Caribbean resortsall-inclusive, all-inclusive resorts, beach resorts, resorts, resort hotels
- naval lifesailors, naval traditions, naval ranks, naval uniforms, shipboard life
- sleep customssiesta, napping, siesta culture, futons, futon
hammocksbeds
Furniture for sleeping
mattresses · futons · box springs · platform beds · bedframes
hammockssolid ground
Stable surface beneath
concrete floors · floor · concrete slab · wooden planks · benches
hammocksfour-poster beds
Beds with vertical corner supports
- banana hammockMinimal men's swimwear
- silk hammock
- hammock chairSuspended lounging seat
- hammock campingOutdoor sleep in slung fabric
- hammock tentSuspended sleeping enclosure
- hammock swingSuspended seat that rocks