The Original Pawleys Island Catalog 2024

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Sustainable Handcrafted

Our Durawood® lumber is made from HDPE recycled plastic that's been sterilized for safety and to eliminate impurities.

Durawood contains no waste-wood fiber. Not only will it not absorb water, but also won’t rot, splinter, crack or attract termites. It also never needs stain or any other kind of sealant, yet holds up to vigorous rains, extreme temperatures, and high winds, making it the perfect outdoor furniture material.

Master craftsmen, precision construction using the finest materials available and industry leading technologies. We stand behind our products with a workmanship guarantee.

Durable Low Maintenance

We use time-tested carpentry, where board meets board, to ensure our furniture has the best fit and finish..

Our all-weather Durawood lumber and high quality 316 marine-grade stainless steel hardware are built to withstand all seasons in a wide range of climates including blazing sun, snowy winters, salt spray, and hefty winds.

It’s time to relax and not worry about maintenance. All of our products are designed with this at the forefront.

Durawood lumber cleans easily with any cleaning wipes or a soft bristle brush with a mild cleanser. Our furniture does not absorb water and requires no painting, staining, or waterproofing.

The Pawleys Island Difference

Hammocks

The onlyaskedhammock for by name.

Rope Hammocks

Relax in a century old tradition. Our handcrafted rope hammock is a net for your body with holes just wide enough for your worries to fall through.

• Handwoven from our own time-tested weather resistant three-ply DuraCord ® or our 100% original natural cotton yarn

• Long lasting, outdoor rated zinc-plated hanging hardware

• Hardwood spreader bars, sustainably harvested, and hand-dipped in our marine grade varnish for our signature honey gold finish

Rope Options

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Antique Brown/Oatmeal Heirloom Tweed Green/Oatmeal Heirloom Tweed Navy/Oatmeal Heirloom Tweed White Tan Green Meadow Antique Brown

Coastal Blue Oatmeal Original Cotton

Single Large

Deluxe

Presidential

Original Cotton Rope Hammock

We wouldn’t purchase any other hammock! This is our 3rd hammock from your store over the past 50 years! Never disappointed! The only hammock is the Pawleys Island Hammock!!

- Janet T.

Quilted Hammocks

Two ample layers of compellingly designed all-weather fabric quilted together over pillowy polyester fiber-filling batting, promising lavish weather-tough reclining in softto-skin comfort.

• Comfort, strength, and style comes from our all-weather and cleanable Sunbrella ® and Duracord ® fabrics

• Double stitch banding and rolled-rim grommets for the most secure bond between fabric and rope

• As always, tied on with our Duracord rope and hardwood, marine grade varnished spreader bars

Featured Fabric Options

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I have great memories of buying Pawleys Island Hammocks during vacations as a child, and I knew this was the brand I would go with when I was purchasing for my own home. The hammock and stand are wonderful, and exactly what I hoped for. The hammock is sturdy and very comfortable. So happy I bought this, looking forward to enjoying it for years to come. “

- Sara L.

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Spectrum Sand

Spectrum Indigo

Cove Pebble

Equal Ink

Expand Dove

Trusted Coast

Canvas Granite

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Soft Weave Hammocks

Inspired by the low country Gullah art of sweetgrass basket weaving, our Soft Weave Hammocks are the perfect mix of strength and nap-inducing comfort.

• Precision-sewn strips of Duracord ® fabric filled with a non-absorbent fiber fill create the bed of our Soft Weave Hammock

• Tied on with our artisan clew knot made of Duracord and threaded through our honey gold finished hardwood spreader bars

Green Blue

Flax

(Pillow sold separately)

Our Tufted Hammock is the essence of luxury in suspended relaxation. When paired with our Deluxe Roman Arc ® stand, the statement for everyone looking for the absolute finest in design and aesthetic is created.

• We start with sourcing fabrics from the highest quality, design focused, textile manufacturers dedicated to domestic USA made production

• Combine that with our quality hardware, rope, wood, and a full-size pillow to rest your head and sway away the hours

A. Atoll Mist

B. Atoll Royalty

C. Atoll Persimmon

D. Festoon Pewter

E. Festoon Persimmon

F. Festoon Royalty

Tufted Hammocks

G. Lansinger Flamingo

H. Lansinger Seaglass

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Another great hammock by Pawleys Island. Very comfortable and looks great. Very well-made.

- Charles V.

(Optional)

Curved Arm Double Duracord® Rope Swing

Oak sourced from the Carolina foothills and Duracord rope made right here by our master craftsmen just like it has been for decades.

• The frame is constructed by gluing and pressing eleven strips of wood into the delicately sloped arms shaped for maximum comfort

• Finished with our marine grade varnish to last

• Duracord rope seats with zinc-plated hardware

• All weather head pillows available

Coastal Double

Duracord® Rope Swing

Pairing the comfort of our original rope hammock and the durability of our ecofriendly HDPE lumber is a match made in porch-sitting heaven.

• Built to last frame using our recycled Durawood ® lumber and our 316 marine grade stainless steel fasteners

• Duracord cozy cotton feel rope seats

• Zinc-plated steel hanging hardware

• All weather pillows make a great addition (sold separately)

Rope Swing

Relaxation simplified in a simple sway that fits almost anywhere and is sure to be there for years to come.

• Handwoven Three-Ply Duracord or 100% Original Cotton Rope

• Hardwood spreader bar, zinc-plated ring and chain with included hanging hardware

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Original Cotton • Oatmeal • Coastal Blue

• Antique Brown • Meadow • Green • Tan • White

Swings

It was never our goal to create conventional swings, but rather compact upright hammocks with wings! Our handcrafted rope and fabric swings are cozy places to let feet dangle and dreams fly, all within a comfortable distance to the ground.

your feet up and dream... Kick

Cushioned Single Swing

You will experience compact comfort in our handcrafted cushioned single swing. Curated fabrics from the best sources in the USA provide style, cleanability, and ultimate durability for hassle free relaxation.

• Plush foam quick dry cushion

• Tied onto our 40 inch polished spreader bar with two sturdy mariner’s clew knots

• Double lock-stitched border with brass rolled rim grommets

Curved Arm Double Cushion Swing

Take time to relax with that special someone in the pillowy softness of our sought after double cushion swing.

• Fabric options help you create your own style for that perfect place

• Recycled soda bottle fiberfill

• Beautiful design focused Carolina handcrafted arms

Featured Fabric Options

Atoll Royalty

Festoon Mist

Cushioned Single Swing Canvas Granite

Gateway Tamale

Clock Out

Indigo

Echo

Sangria

Harborview Dove

Principle Lagoon

Lansinger Flamingo

Cove Pebble

Curved Arm Double Cushion Swing Equal Ink

From the Island Favorite

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Pawleys Island is imbued with a vivid sense of place that is so appealing that readers may want to pack up the book and head to the Carolina coast.

- Boston Globe

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A Novel

By Dorothea Benton Frank

What makes an Original Pawleys Island hammock even better? A good book, of course!

Catapulted from her home, her marriage and her children, artist Rebecca Simms has come to Pawleys Island to hide herself from herself. Little does she know that on this “arrogantly shabby” family playground, she’ll encounter three people who will change her life: a wise and irresistible octogenarian who will pry her secrets from her, a gallery owner who caters to interior decorators and heaven save us, tourists, and a retired attorney from Columbia who’s complacent in her fat and sassy life until Rebecca’s stormy advent.

With characteristic humor and a full cast of eccentric and wonderfully lovable characters, Dorothea Benton Frank brings us a refreshingly honest and funny novel about friendship, family, and finding happiness by becoming who you are meant to be...

Book synopsis: Penguin Random House

Stands

Allow us to introduce our collection of the highest quality hammock and swing stands, providing the ease and flexibility to relax in handsome fashion almost anywhere you’ve got a wide, flat, open patch of ground, or stretch of patio, porch, deck, or poolside!

Cape Shield powder coated heavy duty steel, no tools required.

Superior metal finish and extreme weather protection. Applied through an electrostatic process to ensure complete bonding and heightened rust protection.

Available colors:

Cape Shield powder coated heavy duty steel, available in black. Includes hanging mounts for single and double frame swings. Black

Tri-Beam® Steel Hammock Stand

Cape Shield® Powder Coating

Metal Swing Stand

Black

Bronze Forest Green Taupe Black

Our Southern Cypress wood is harvested from sustainably managed forests. Our local artisans cut, glue, and press the wood into our iconic Roman Arc ® shape. A final sanding and honey gold finish completes this one-of-a-kind handcrafted backyard statement that will last for years to come.

Deluxe Roman Arc® Cypress Hammock Stand

Roman Arc® Cypress Hammock Stand

Tufted Hammock on Deluxe Roman Arc® Cypress Hammock Stand

Cypress Swing Stand

Laminated Southern Cypress includes hanging mounts for single and double frame swings.

DURAWOOD® HDPE

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is one of the most versatile and recyclable materials around. HDPE is used in a wide variety of applications, including bottles, milk jugs, shampoo bottles, bleach bottles, cutting boards, and piping. Known for its outstanding tensile strength and large strength-todensity ratio, HDPE has a high-impact resistance and melting point.

Recycled Materials

Pellets

HDPE

Durawood® Lumber

Durable, low maintenance furniture 2

Our all-weather Durawood® lumber and high quality 316 marine-grade stainless steel hardware are built to withstand all four seasons and a range of climates including blazing sun, snowy winters, salt spray, and hefty winds.

Our Durawood® lumber is made from HDPE recycled consumer plastic that's been sterilized for safety and to eliminate impurities.

Durawood® lumber cleans easily with any cleaning wipes or a soft bristle brush with a mild cleanser. Our furniture does not absorb water and requires no painting, staining, or waterproofing.

We use this ancient form of carpentry, where board meets board, to allow our furniture to fit together and help make it sturdier; rather than just being held together with nuts and bolts.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Backed by a Limited Lifetime Residential Warranty, our lumber is resistant to splintering, rotting, cracking, peeling, chipping, and insect infestation.

Every Durawood® part has a smoothed surface to reduce the amount of crevices where dirt can accumulate and all edges are rounded off for a detailed finish.

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Furniture

Our Durawood® Collections are inspired by time-tested low country outdoor living. Built by master craftsmen, using precision construction, the finest materials available, from an icon in relaxation to create what you deserve for your outdoor space...

Absolute relaxation perfected.

Porch sittin’

state of mind.

Adirondack Chairs

Affordable classic Adirondack chairsyou cannot go wrong with them. Easy to assemble, comfortable to sit in, pleasant to look at. Very happy with my purchase.

- Nicole

Chair Styles

ESSENTIALS

CRESCENT

TOP ROW : Pawleys Green

Navy

Blue

Turquoise

Red

Black

Cedar

WeatherWood

Grey BOTTOM ROW : Chocolate

White

Antique Mahogany

Birchwood

Coastal Gray

Black/Cedar

Chocolate/WeatherWood

Additional Colors

Essentials Adirondack Chair Pawleys Green

Sunrise Adirondack Chair Coastal Gray Refined Adirondack Chair Birchwood

Essentials Adirondack Chair Antique Mahogany

Original Pawleys Island

Essentials Adirondack Chair

Sunrise Adirondack Chair

Porch Rockers

Rocker Styles

Pawleys Green

Navy

Blue

Turquoise

Red

Black

Chocolate

Cedar

WeatherWood

Gray

White (More color options available online!)

Vertical Porch Rocker WeatherWood

Chippendale Porch Rocker

Horizontal Porch Rocker

Sunrise Adirondack Rocker

Side Table

Rocker

Refined Adirondack Rocker Chocolate/WeatherWood

TOP ROW : Pawleys Green

Navy

Blue

Turquoise

Red

Black

Cedar

BOTTOM ROW : WeatherWood

Grey

Chocolate

White

Black/Cedar

Choc./WeatherWood

Colors

Comfort Collection

With the calm of home in mind, we created a Comfort Collection of plush Deep Seating furniture that brings the cozy feeling of your indoors, outside. Our Comfort Collection is handcrafted using our recycled Durawood® lumber and cushions made from Sunbrella® and Bella Dura™ USA-made outdoor fabrics. Designed for the porch, pool, patio, or anywhere you live comfortably.

Comfort Side Table

Comfort Side Table

Comfort Club Chair

Comfort Ottoman

Comfort Love Seat

Comfort Coffee Table w/ Shelf

Comfort Collection Cushions

Our Sunbrella® and Bella Dura™ cushions come in a variety of designs and colors to perfectly accent your space just the way you dream it. The back cushion is filled with recycled plastic made from soda bottles while the bottom cushion is filled with outdoor-friendly support foam.

Scan the QR code for a full selection of fabrics and options!

Outdoor-friendly support foam

Easily hand washed using a soft bristle brush and a mild soap and warm water mix.

24”

5”

24”

Cove Pebble

Festoon Pewter

Kepler Birch

Canvas White

Canvas Antique Beige

Clock Out Cloud

Harborview Surfside

Atoll Mist

Lansinger Seaglass

Kepler Seaglass

Festoon Mist

Festoon Royalty

Atoll Royalty

Pawleys

Performance Fabrics

Performance fabrics are specialty fabrics designed to stand the test of time - indoors and outdoors. They are durably rugged and yet simple to clean making them ideal for all types of relaxation or entertaining. We use Sunbrella ® and Bella Dura ™ performance fabrics, the industry leaders, for our hammocks, cushions, and pillows. Children, pets, and guests won’t disrupt your peace of mind when it comes to your Original Pawleys Island product, so you can rest easy.

As a performance fabric industry pioneer, Sunbrella is always researching and developing new ways of bringing durability, comfort, and style to the places people live, work, and play. Sunbrella is committed to creating high-quality performance products that provide comfort for your coziest spaces, color retention for years of enjoyment, cleanability for all of life’s messes, and strength that lasts.

Bella Dura performance fabrics exceed expectations on every level. Performance fabrics set the industry standard for durability and comfort. These materials separate themselves from traditional fabrics because they’re water repellent, easier to clean and less likely to stain. Bella Dura fabrics are high-performance materials that resist pilling, staining or fading, making them ideal for nearly any design application.

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A. Clock Out Cloud

C. Cove Pebble

B. Canvas Antique Beige

D. Create Smoke

E. Lansinger Seaglass

G. Kepler Seaglass

F. Atoll Mist

H. Harborview Surfside

Terrace Collection

The special pieces for that hidden nook, a spot to catch some rays, or gather around for an al fresco picnic, you will find it here in the Terrace Collection.

Chaise Lounge Red

Bench Swing Black/Cedar

Picnic Table Chaise Lounge

- Susan S. “

Very well constructed and comfortable.

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Chaise Lounge w/ Cushions (Sold Separately)

Glider Bench

Stowaway Bench

Dining Bench

Cypress Swing Stand

Durawood® Deep Seating Double Swing

Stowaway Bench

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These chairs are great quality, comfortable, durable and look great! A great investmentgreat quality product and on-time delivery. We highly recommend this company!

72” Dining Table w/ Vertical Dining Chairs

Dining Chairs

Chair Styles

REFINED

HORIZONTAL

VERTICAL

*Crescent Back available in Counter and Bar Height only.

Vertical Dining Chair Navy

Vertical Dining Chair w/ Arms*

TOP ROW: Pawleys Green • Navy • Blue • Turquoise • Red • Black • Cedar BOTTOM ROW: WeatherWood • Grey • Chocolate • White • Black/Cedar • Choc./WeatherWood Additional Colors

Crescent Counter Height Dining Chair

28” Counter Height Table

72” Bar Height Table w/ horizontal back chairs

Dining Tables

40” Round Dining Table | 29”H x 40”W x 40”D | Seats 4

40” Round Counter Height Table | 36”H x 40”W x 40”D | Seats 4

40” Round Bar Height Table | 42”H x 40”W x 40”D | Seats 4

46” Dining Table | 29”H x 45”W x 46”D | Seats 4

46” Counter Height Table | 36”H x 45”W x 46”D | Seats 4

46” Bar Height Table | 42”H x 45”W x 46”D | Seats 4

72” Dining Table | 29”H x 45”W x 72”D | Seats 6

72” Counter Height Table | 36”H x 45”W x 72”D | Seats 6

72” Bar Height Table | 42”H x 45”W x 72”D| Seats 6

96” Dining Table | 29”H x 45”W x 96”D | Seats 8

120” Dining Table | 29”H x 45”W x 120”D | Seats 10

28” Counter Height Table | 36”H x 28”W x 26”D | Seats 2

28” Bar Height Table | 42”H x 28”W x 26”D | Seats 2

Harvest Dining Table | 29”H x 44”W x 72”D | Seats 6 (Versatile side panels convert to seat 6)

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72” Bar Height Table w/ horizontal back chairs

Harvest Dining Table

Refined Counter Height Chairs

46” Counter Height Dining Table

72” Dining Table w/ Vertical Dining Chairs

72” Dining Table Turquoise

Coastal Collection

Durawood® Options

Coastal Duracord® Rope Chair w/ Pillow (optional)

Coastal Duracord® Rope Rocker

Side Table

Pawleys Green • Cedar • Chocolate WeatherWood • White

Duracord Rope Options

Pillow Options

Coastal Double Duracord® Rope Swing

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: White • Tan • Green • Meadow • Antique Brown • Coastal Blue • Oatmeal • Original Cotton

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Glacier • Tangerine • Spectrum Dove • Burgundy • Red • Tan • Yellow • Forest Green • Navy • Royal Blue • Black • Mocha • Egg Shell

Coastal Duracord® Rope Rocker

From the Island Favorite weet ea S T

Outside of the business of perfecting relaxation, one of the things that we take seriously is hospitality. Nothing shows hospitality more than cooking a great meal and inviting friends and family over to share it. Here in Pawleys Island we can argue all day about the best dish to serve. Favorites such as shrimp and grits, BBQ, fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese, and biscuits can all spark heated discussions but the one thing we can all agree on is our beloved sweet iced tea. Sweet tea is an integral part of our everyday life and just so happens to go perfectly with a soft sway in a hammock or time spent catching up with loved ones on the porch while sitting in one of our low country rockers.

Sweet Iced Tea

• Bring 4 or 5 cups of water to a boil then remove from heat.

• Drop in 3 family-sized tea bags (Lipton® or Luzianne® are good options); dunk them a few times to soak them through and let the strings hang over the side of the pot.

• Let the bags steep for 5 minutes or so, then pull them out.

• Dump in some sugar, a good starting point is 1 cup and then you can go up from there.

• Give it a good stir.

• Pour this into a pitcher and fill the rest of the way with water.

• Put it in the refrigerator to cool down, a couple hours will do.

• Pour it over ice, add a squeeze of lemon if you prefer and enjoy!

• It will last in the fridge for a week, but ours never makes it that long.

Nest Collection

The Nest Collection was designed for the smaller space in mind. Budget friendly and built to last.

Nest Essentials Adirondack Chair

Nest Porch Rocker

Nest Tête-Á-Tête

Nest Refined Adirondack Chair

Nest Bistro Stool

Nest Side Table

Nest Bistro Table

Nest Bistro Table

Nest Foot Rest

Nest Adirondack Chair

Nest Bistro Stool

Nest Tête-Á-Tête

Swing Swivel

360° functionality, heavy duty steel, 600 lb weight capacity

Swing Spring

Heavy duty steel, 600 lb weight capacity

Heavy duty steel, all-weather nylon webbed strapping with fitted s-hooks, 12’L (9’ working circumference)

Accessories

Sometimes you want that little bit extra. Another spot to rest an ice cold drink, somewhere to kick your feet up, a place to stash that summer read you’ve been working on, or something for your fourlegged family member. Sometimes those little extras can add up to so much more, in this case, more relaxation.

Hammock Storage Bag

Comfort Side Table (Drawer option available)

Stowaway Drawer (For use with the Conversation Chair)

Wine Holder (Works with all Adirondack chairs)

Essentials Side Table

Refined Foot Rest

Cup Holder (Works with all Adirondack chairs)

Essentials Foot Rest

Essentials Tête-Á-Tête

Refined Tête-Á-Tête

Dog Leash

Available in: Antique Brown (shown) • Oatmeal • Green • Navy

Dog Feeding Station Frame (Bowl not included)

Pillows & Cushions

A soft place to sit and a plush place to lay your head is the mission behind our most popular accessories. Proudly handcrafted in the Carolinas from the absolute best in outdoor fabrics. Exceptional durability and surprising softness are the hallmarks of our outdoor pillows and cushions. Boasting a large selection of designs and colors, you are sure to find something for every season and every relaxing spot to complete your outdoor oasis.

Decorative Pillows

Seaglass

Coastal Fog

Regatta

Lakeside Lodge

Harborview Surfside Festoon Mist Canvas White

Cast Mist

Kepler Seaglass Canvas Glacier

Atoll Mist Lansinger Seaglass

Escape Denim

Canvas White Gateway Coast Harborview Chambray Spectrum Indigo Kepler Royalty

Atoll Royalty Clock Out Indigo Festoon Royalty Equal Ink Canvas Skyline

Wentworth Juniper

Principle Lagoon Canvas Fern

Gateway Aloe Cast Teak Canvas Wheat Cast Mist

Canvas Antique Beige

Festoon Persimmon Echo Sangria

Atoll Persimmon

Canvas Rust Canvas Brick Lansinger Flamingo

Gateway Tamale

Festoon Pewter

Create Smoke Clock Out Cloud

Cove Pebble Canvas White Canvas Antique Beige

Kepler Birch

Canvas Birds Eye Harborview Dove

Lansinger Bluff

Trusted

Green

Flax

Blue

FROM

Navy Green

Oatmeal Tan

Hammock Pads

(Compatible sizes to fit every hammock)

Featured Fabric Options

Seat Cushions

Scan the QR code for a full selection of fabrics and options!

Adirondack Seat Cushion (fits most Adirondack chairs)

Stowaway Bench Cushion

Equal Ink

Chaise Lounge Cushion

Spectrum Sand

Spectrum Indigo

Trusted Coast

Expand Dove

Canvas Granite

Cove Pebble

a Hammock in a Box It’s More Than Just

Hammocks are more than a purchase made, they are memories. Memories of a time and place, memories of people in our lives and of those no longer with us. My memories that are interlaced with an Original Pawleys Island Cotton Rope Hammock go back as far as my early childhood. The pictures tell me it was 1983 and I was 5 years old.

My Earliest Memories

We had family that had a place in Pawleys Island, SC that we were invited to spend time during what I thought to be endless summer months. Growing up on a tobacco farm in the piedmont of North Carolina it might as well have been the Bahamas, BVI’s, or the Seychelle Islands to my young mind, even though I had no clue those places existed either. To me, that place was an adventure, and time with my extended family that left an impression on me that would ultimately guide my path to where I sit today writing this story. On these trips, I learned a love for saltwater, and not just the water beside the sandy beaches so bright that you had to squint when the sun is high, but the marsh where my cousins taught me the art of catching crabs and the simple joy of walking through the estuary to see what you might find, and the glorious feeling of the mud between your toes. I can smell it now.

the comings and goings and ins and outs of the house there was always one constant, one place that was sought after, one place that was coveted. The hammock on the porch. It was always occupied. My aunt’s favorite spot for coffee in the morning, my mom’s place to read her summer novel, and all of the men’s favorite spot for an afternoon nap with the gentle offshore breeze. The time, the place, and the hammock are all woven together to create my memories, and unknown to me, my path for the future. More on that a bit later.

My Dad and Mom, May 1983, Pawleys Island, SC

The days there were filled with family coming and going; out to the beach, over to the marsh, maybe golf for my dad and uncles. Always a lot of eating; sandwiches on the beach, big pots of steaming seafood at night, my mom’s homemade cinnamon buns and my uncle’s famous pancakes at breakfast. Through all

In my parents’ infinite wisdom and on one of their comings and goings during those days they decided to stop by the Pawleys Island Hammock shop and make a purchase. At that time to me and to them it was just a hammock in a box, but it would become so much more. Also around that time, my parents decided to acquire a small cabin beside Lake James near my father’s birthplace in the mountains near Morganton, NC. The hammock in the box was promptly hung on the screen porch that was shaded by the mimosa trees and surrounded by mountain laurels.

The summers following that cabin and the hammock on the porch followed me through my childhood days into adolescence. Whether it was a quick drive up on a Saturday after I

finished up my little league baseball game or week-long vacations with family and friends in tow it became my new place for imagination and adventure. From days on the lake fishing and jumping off the rocks down the wooded trail from the cabin to heated ping pong matches at other family’s nearby cabin, to

“A family business steeped in tradition and the values that permeated my childhood and where the hammocks are still handcrafted in the Carolinas to this day.”

charades and endless card games at night, family was always present. Coming and going, in and out, and of course, eating and relaxing. My family is very adept at the art of relaxing and the constant once again was the Pawleys island hammock.

Relaxing, It’s a Family Tradition

I have memories of my late Grandpa, a tobacco farmer who came from generations of farmers and did not know the word relax, finding time to lay in the hammock, swaying away the early evening hour listening to the cicadas and crickets begin their nightly orchestra. These days were not wasted but time spent purposefully with this same gentle sway. Times when we would all pile in and swing and smile, creating moments and memories that would last. As I grew older but not up the cabin was

to The University of North Carolina at Wilmington. These years passed in a flash and after graduation, I decided to follow in my dad’s footsteps and return to my roots back in High Point, NC and begin a career in the home furnishings industry, and more importantly the outdoor casual marketplace. Throughout this time there were always trips to Oak Island and to family’s cabins at the lake where the hammock hung, the comings and goings, the ins and outs, and the memories grew. After 18 years of pouring my heart into my work, a new opportunity arose or should I say swung by. It was to be a part of the company that has been hand-weaving those simple hammocks in the box for over 130 years. A family business steeped in tradition and the values that permeated my childhood and where the hammocks are still handcrafted in the Carolinas to this day.

sold and the trips to Pawleys island were replaced with Oak Island North Carolina where the hammock was once again hung and the memories continued.

Now back to that “a little bit later part”. In the fall of 1996, it was time for me to head off to college, and the yearning to be close to the salt air that I knew from my early years guided me

Continuing the Tradition

I didn’t start out as a part of the family that brought The Original Pawleys Island Hammock to the world but I feel like family, and I am proud to be a part of that family, proud to be a part of bringing those hammocks in a box to other families so they can sway, swing, laugh, smile, nap and most importantly capture those moments in their minds, creating their memories and weaving their own story for years to come.

- Todd Nifong VP of Sales & Marketing Pawleys Island Hammocks

My Brother, Mom and I. May 1984 Lake James, Morganton, NC

Me and My Grandpa, August 1983, Lake James, Morganton, NC