Hammocks were brought to Europe in 1492 by Christopher Columbus when he brought several back to Spain from islands which are now known as the Bahamas.

Who invented the original hammock?

“Hammock” originated from a Taino culture Arwakan word meaning “fish net”. Traditional hammocks originated in Central America, and can be traced back nearly 1,000 years ago to the Mayan civilization. Originally, hammocks were not designed for leisure, but instead served as protection.

What cultures use hammocks?

While here in North America, the hammock is considered a more modern invention that came to us from Europe, down in the Caribbean along with Central and South American countries like Mexico, Nicaragua, and Brazil, hammock sleeping has been a way of life for hundreds of years.