Ting Salvaged Seatbelt Hammock
Written by Urban Sherp on October 8th, 2008
Who: TING, London, UK
What: Sling Hammock
Where: Branch, $744, Orange on sale for $448
Why: TING, a design company based in London, has environmental responsibility and social consciousness at the forefront. Inghua Ting, the mind behind the design, uses surplus and closeout seatbelts as her inspiration saving goods otherwise destined for landfills. The hammocks are handmade of 100% unused, reclaimed nylon seatbelts. They also purchase carbon offsets from growatree.com. She has definitely lucked out in sourcing some great cast off colors for her inventory; vibrant greens, oranges and reds.
This hammock design is so much more inviting than the knotted mess of rope hammocks and this is certain to not leave a fishnet pattern on your backside. The tight webbing of the sturdy waterproof seatbelts creates the perfect platform for lounging the afternoon away. A bit on the pricey side for a hammock, but they are built to last far longer than the old fashioned ones that rarely survive a season. This hammock would be the perfect addition to any backyard retreat.
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this would look so cool in my back yard…I love that it is made out of something as sturdy as seatbelts too…means it should hold my weight! LOL