The Hatteras Hammock story began in 1971 with a businessman making a trip along the East coast and bringing his mother home the rope hammock she wanted. For Walter Perkins, Jr., a tobacco buyer, it was just another business trip. But buying that hammock only inspired Perkins to buy himself a hammock, study the hammock, inspect its components and look for ways to make a good hammock even better. Soon enough, the businessman was making hammocks and testing his ideas for further improvement of hammock quality, durability and comfort. What started out as a small business selling hammocks out of the back of his car became one of the world's top hammock producers by the mid 1980s. Hatteras Hammocks, with its combination of handwoven hammocks and state-of-the-art manufacturing, continues to produce quality hammocks, hammock swing chairs and hammock accessories and to ask that question that got the company started in the first place--How can hammocks be made even better?

Hatteras Hammocks still takes pride today in superior craftmanship as well as quality, durable materials. Hatteras hammock makers use polyester roping that is soft-spun to be cottony-soft while maintaining its durability. Hatteras Hammocks also uses solution-dyed DuraCord, a synthetic fiber which offers the softness of cotton, the durability of polyester and vivid long-lasting colors for maximum weatherability. Hatteras hammocks and hammock swings are constructed with zinc-plated hardware to protect against rust. Hatteras Hammocks uses three quality woods for hammock and hammock chair construction, including Cumaru (also known as Brazilian teak) which is a dense hardwood, American Oak (a classic hardwood which is sealed with honey-gold marine-grade varnish) and Cypress, a watertight softwood. Hatteras Hammocks constructs hammock stands and hammock swing chair stands from steel which is finished with CAPE SHIELD TM Powder Coat, an industrial-strength coating that offers maximum weather-resistance.

Currently, Hatteras Hammocks offers five different fabric pattern groups with quilted hammocks, quick dry hammocks, double hammock swing chairs and hammock swings made in coordinated fabrics. These DuraCord fabrics include the Artist Series (classic black stripes and a black floral), the Skygazer Series (sea calming green, aqua, brown and natural stripes, as well as an aqua watermark pattern), the Adventurer Series (earthy mocha tan, pebble brown and oatmeal stripes and a natural rope pattern on a pebble brown fabric canvas), the Mariner Series (strong, yet calming nautical blue and natural stripes as well as a natural rope pattern on a navy blue fabric canvas) and the Equestrian Series (rich red and natural stripes and a striking red watermark pattern). With the beautiful Hatteras Hammocks selection, one can find matching hammock and hammock chair pieces to set up a relaxing retreat for family and friends or a single hammock or hammock swing chair for that perfect place to quietly commune with nature.