Pawleys Island Original Rope Hammock

The rope hammock with oak spreader bars is the classic porch-and-backyard look, and Pawleys Island makes it to a design the company traces to 1889. The bars hold the bed open for an afternoon read in the shade, and the open weave lets a breeze through on humid days. DuraCord, a solution-dyed synthetic rope meant to combine cotton's softness with polyester's durability, costs $30 more than cotton in most colors and is the better pick for a hammock that lives outside. Hammocks spread open by bars can feel tippy, so climb in at the center and treat it as a lounger rather than an overnight bed. It's rated to 450 lb and starts at $269.99; a matching stand is extra, or it hangs from posts or trees on its chains and hooks.