Nauticalia

We owe the hammock to Christopher Columbus, who discovered Caribbean Indians sleeping in cotton nets slung between trees. He adopted the idea for his crew and by 1660 the hammock, or hamaca as it is known in Spanish, was widely used in ships. With the same relaxing comfort, the hanging chair is strung on natural fibre rope from the stout spreader bar overhead, supporting seat and back with a padded blue candy-stripe cushion.
 
Seat base hangs 54" below suspension ring. Max weight 15 stone.