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The hammock is a product created mainly by artisans all around the different regions of Colombia, especially in warmer climates such as the Caribbean coast. The word is of Haitian origin, hammock means tree, the first hammocks were similar to a fishing net, with large openings and thick filaments and knots made with barks. Currently, hammocks are manufactured with all different materials. The use of agave thread is used almost exclusively by craftsmen, but cotton and synthetic materials such as nylon and polyester threads are some of the modern elements that are used to manufacture them commercially. This type of product has a wide variety of designs, fabrics, colors and sizes. Hammocks today, are used mainly as luxury piece for resting inhouse and outdoor. The fabric created for the hammock can also be used to create a variety of products for the home, as you can appreciate in our home collection. Gabuchi Hammocks is a brand of CONSORCIO ABUCHAIBE SA. At our company we are constantly improving the quality of our products, through the implementation of new standards and modern technologies at our factories.