
The Green Vineyard hammock above is handmade by Maya artists of the Yucatán peninsula. They say a hammock mimics the loving embrace of a mother. Price: $55.99 through Novica.
Imagine a summer afternoon: icy lemonade, a good book, no Blackberry. All you need is a good hammock. Several contemporary riffs on the classic summer swing have landed on the market, ready to put you in an easy-breezy state of mind.