“A lockdown success story”
- Jason Orme, Future Publishing
Hornsey Hammocks was founded in April 2020 at the start of the first COVID19 lockdown. With so much free time and amazing Spring weather, the initial idea for the first prototype came from “a problem in my own garden: I wanted a hammock, but didn’t have a pair of trees or a strong fence to attach it to” says Josh Harris, inventor of the Folding Frame. “I started to mess around with a few designs for a cheap wooden braced design, and after a few attempts realised I could build it in such a way that it would fold away and therefore would be a lot easier to store. After a few goes I had something nice and strong that actually looked alright too! A few friends suggested that it might be something people would be interested in buying, so I stuck it on Etsy to judge for myself and it started selling straight away! By mid-summer I was almost selling more than I could make in my spare time, which was considerable due to the lockdown.
“After a successful summer season last year I decided to jump with two feet into the project and develop a proper product that I could make more of and to a higher standard. I’ve collaborated with a few businesses to get the frame perfect and it’s great to still be working with all British suppliers and using ethically sourced materials, and still be able to produce a great product at an affordable price. Everything is still hand finished and assembled personally by me to ensure each frame is up to the standard I’d expect from my own.”
★★★★★
“We’ve had our hammock stand for a few weeks now and we love it! It looks great in our garden and it’s used by the whole family, even the dog loves to jump in and lounge with you. Great quality! Thank you!”
- Carly (via Etsy), Great Yarmouth
★★★★★
“Great hammock stand. Definitely worth the purchase as it folds away in minutes (I've clocked in at just over a minute!) and is nearly compact when folded in. The stand is sturdy and looks good. I actually bought another for my parents after having tried mine out I liked it so much!”
- William (Via Etsy), Dunster
★★★★★
“Bought as a present for my wife and she loves it. The design is excellent, allowing it to be moved or stowed away, which is difficult with most wooden hammock stands. It is nicely finished and the delivery was quick.”
- Chris (via Etsy), Deal
★★★★★
The wooden folding hammock is a marvel. Really innovative and solves the issue of having cumbersome hammock frames taking up valuable space in the garden. It is a beautiful, tidy folding package. Very impressed and would highly recommend. Fast delivery too!
- Andrew (via eBay), Dorset
★★★★★
“This is a really great little foldable hammock frame. It's built from sturdy lumber and good quality hardware. Josh is good at keeping you in the picture during construction and takes pride in what he does. I wouldn't hesitate to buy other things in the future from them. 👍 “
- John (Via Etsy), Bradford
★★★★★
“Good design, folds small enough to keep in the shed. Good communication with maker. Have already recommended the product to a neighbour! Thanks Josh..“
- Jake (Via Etsy), Woking
★★★★★
“Love my new hammock, it's a really nifty design easy to assemble and fold away. Really pleased with the service and communication from Josh - kept me informed of a slight delay as he was waiting for parts - have already recommended to others.”
- Caroline (via Etsy), Beeston
★★★★★
“This is a beautiful hammock stand, looks fantastic in the garden. Really well made. Josh was very easy to deal with, great communication, and the stand was made and with me in a flash! Thank you.”
- Kirsten (via Etsy), Loughborough
★★★★★
“This is beautifully made and looks so much better than metal stands. Excellent communication with Josh. Would recommend.”
- Claire (via Etsy), Ringwood
