Artisanal Hammocks & Accessories

Handwoven Mayan hammocks — mesh or fabric, sizes S to XL, unique colors, smart mounting options, Swiss-quality service.

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Product on sale

Kids net hammock in Cotton – Small – Pink lines

Original price was: CHF 50.00.Current price is: CHF 35.00.

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Product on sale

Mayan Fabric Hammock | XL – Multicolor (Handwoven)

Original price was: CHF 220.00.Current price is: CHF 179.00.

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Iron anchor kit – 2 sets of screws – wood and cement

CHF 22.00

Rated 4.50 out of 5 based on 2 customer ratings

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Our exclusive product Selection

Net Hammocks

Fabric Hammocks

Hammock Chairs

Fixations and Hanging-Kits

Hammocks with stands / Supports

Dreamcatcher Hammock

Cushion Covers

100% handwoven hammocks from Guatemala
Premium quality at the best price
Fast shipping, payment on invoice, reparation
Direct from artisans, no middlemen
Smart & simple hanging solutions
Lab-tested durability – certified by Intertek Europe
Accessories: Cushion Covers in Mayan Huipil
A Blog and many pages to know everything about Mayan hammocks

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What Our Clients Say

4.78 rating (36 reviews)

Process of weaving net hammock and fixing extremities by hand.

“Offer high-quality hammocks while preserving traditional craftsmanship”

Fred & Marta

CHOICE FOR HOME AND GARDEN

You will probably find the hammock or hanging chair of your dreams in our wide selection of products handcrafted in Guatemala. Many sellers offer a single type of hammock or hanging-chair, often not or only partially hand-woven. By Mayan Dreams, we aim to offer a choice of high quality handmade furniture for home and garden. The two types of hammocks we are proposing in our shop are made following two distinct weaving techniques. Those techniques are coming from two different areas of Guatemala.

Fabric for Home

The hammocks and hanging chairs in soft, colorful fabric are woven in highlands surrounded by volcanoes, close to La Antigua Guatemala. Those “Mayan Fabric Hammocks” are woven following the ancestral traditional of weaving on wooden looms. The most colorful variation, with powerful rainbow colors, is probably the most typical variation.

Net for Garden

The “Fisherman’s Hammocks” are coming from the Pacific coast of Guatemala. They require a distinct manufacturing process. This process of weaving extendable meshes has also been used and improved for centuries in Mexico and Guatemala. Bars can be added to such fisherman’s hammocks, you can find those hammocks with bars in our “Dreamcatcher Hammocks” category. They are the ones often represented in holiday or interior design catalogs. Such hammocks are just perfect to stretch yourself horizontally and swing in a summer breeze. The complex pattern of the stitches, combined with the soft cotton our hammocks are made from, makes those net hammocks particularly comfortable and resistant.

We also want to offer you simple solutions to fix and mount your hammock easily on the support of your choice. Our “fixing and hanging kit” category is the place to find our eco-friendly, reliable, and pretty fixation solution. We named it “Ropes and Woods Kit.” One of its advantages is that it makes it possible to hang and store your hammocks within a few seconds. Inspired by the local inhabitants from Guatemala, we are producing this kit in Switzerland with Swiss quality products. To make it as easy as possible to use your kit inside or outside, we are also offering quality steel mount fixation for cement and wood.

Several types of Mayan hammocks and hanging-chairs, all giving a timeless design touch in any home or garden. Handmade furniture and simple patterns that fit perfectly in a modern cement loft, as well as in an ancient wooden chalet. The soft cotton our mayan hammocks and hanging-chairs are made from will wrap your skin in softness. The material, like the way of processing the cotton, care for an ideal level of comfort and an exclusive design.

Ropes and Woods – Hanging-Kit

Ropes and Woods, our hanging kit for hammocks: 2 x 4 meters of Swiss made ropes and 2 x 11 centimeters wood sticks, round shaped, lacquered, and polished.

Discover our simple, durable and reliable solution to hang and remove hammocks in a few seconds!

CHF 25.00

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A TRADITIONAL KNOW-HOW

Guatemala is located close to the area of the Caribbean, from where the conquistadors brought the first hammocks back to Europe. In this heart of the Mayan civilization, people are sleeping in hammocks from an early age, and the traditional techniques of weaving hammocks (“tejer hamacas”) are passed over from generation to generation. The daily usage and rich tradition are part of the reason Mayan hammocks are fitting perfectly with the morphology of the human body. In numerous aspects, fishermen’s hammocks from Guatemala are similar to the hammocks from the neighboring country of Mexico, in the state of Yucatán.

The confection of clothes in traditional huipil is also important in Guatemala; you can also get a piece of this unique textile in our accessories category with cushion covers in Mayan huipil. We are willing to offer the original quality at a fair price for all. You are in good hands; local people are sleeping in the same hammocks that you are going to find in our shop.

Threads of colors used for mayan hammock, before the loom preparation

PROMOTE AUTHENTICITY

As an engaged brand, we primarily want to promote the original know-how of weaving hammocks as well as the innovation involved in the manufacturing process. Traditions, like the one of weaving colorful hammocks in this wonderful Central American country, are treasures we need to promote and protect from cultural appropriation. It’s essential for us to offer the possibility to consume fairly and to offer an alternative to the copies of traditional hammocks. Without any doubt, copies of Mayan hammocks and hanging chairs are a threat to traditions. Mass-produced hammocks can’t be compared to soft and robust quality hammocks from Guatemala. We believe that people actually want and deserve such quality. For those reasons, we work to make sure that authentic handmade hammocks and other precious handcrafted products are visible and accessible for all. We invite you to share our dream and to discover the fine Mayan textiles, a representation are our Mayan cushions and pillow covers in traditional Huipil, a perfect match with our handmade hammocks.

Our Values

We work innovatively and culturally in the spirit of fair fashion. Our goal is to remain independent, stay true to our values, and improve quality and selection every year. We would love to grow, but we will not sell out. We are proud to be small and to trade internationally without middlemen. Fair shipping, exclusive quality, and a manageable size are our top priorities. Here it’s 100% true handcraft: we are just selling real, handmade hammocks and accessories from the best around the world!

Handcrafted in Guatemala, up to the packaging

FEW NUMBERS

Approximately 12 hours to weave a fisherman’s hammock, size M
Approximately 2 days to weave a cloth hammock, size M
First pop-up shop in Zurich (2019)
Own website (2022)
Production of own “Hanging Kit ”Ropes and Woods” (2021)
Over 1,000 hammocks sold to Nature & Découverte through Hamac del Sol (2023)
“Mayan Dreams” cotton bags produced in Guatemala City – cotton and Mayan woven cloth
First hammock stands and huipil pillowcases in the range (2025)

Why the Mayan Dreams and the Quetzal?

We chose the Quetzal to represent Mayan Dreams on our logo because this colorful bird is probably the most picturesque and emblematic symbol of Guatemala. You can find it on the coins, which even carry is name “Quetzal”, as well as on the country’s flag. This unique rainforest bird also represents authenticity and delicacy.

Our Partners

Whether local in Switzerland or international in Guatemala, together we build bridges between cultures, creating unique products that tell stories and are fairly traded.

WHO WE ARE

I (Fred) met Marta while traveling for a first time to Guatemala in 2009. We both share a love for Mayan crafts, and we know how nice it feels to relax in an original Mayan hammock. About 10 years later, we decided to make our dream come true, so we started to import, sell and promote some original art and crafts that we directly brought from our friends and partners in Guatemala. Our aim is and will remain to offer original quality while supporting Mayan craftsmanship.

Frédéric Bourquard & Marta Escobar

Founders

Mayan Dreams - Our Swiss-Guatemalan family — Our Mayan Dreams Family – Marta, Fred & Luna

Alfonso

Craftsman – Fisherman’s net hammock from the Pacific coast

Mario

Craftsman – Mayan Fabric from the highlands

a cat and a little girl looking at the camera from behind a colorfull hammock - Monterrico guatemala 2024

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slow fashion

We believe that fashion can be as beneficial to the planet and human cultures as it is to our commodity and design wishes. With a commitment to sustainability and ethical responsibility, we curate a collection of chic and eco-friendly hammocks.