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Hand-wash in cool, mild soapy water and air-dry in the shade, out of harsh sun. The cotton is durable but gentle care keeps the weave soft. Take it in during heavy rain if it is the indoor model.

No. It is a hand-woven hammock for lounging and sleeping. It is not a medicine and not intended to address any condition — it is simply for comfort and rest.

Yes. The open net moulds around you and lets air move through, so it stays cool and supports you gently. Lie diagonally across the weave for the flattest, most restful position.

A hand-woven Mayan hammock can use thousands of individual cotton strings, all tied and opened into the net by hand. The more strings, the finer and softer the weave.

Hang it between two solid points about one and a half metres apart and about two metres high. Thread the ropes through the loops at each end and secure them to posts, beams or strong trees.

They are woven by hand on a wooden loom, one fine cotton string at a time, in a tradition passed down for generations in the Yucatán. The net is opened and finished with braided cords and spreader bars.