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24. November 2021

A visit to the CHICO weaving mill: where the shuttle flips back and forth

Warp beam, werft and shuttle. Laity may assign these technical terms to the hunter's language or seafaring. Professionals like Kerstin know: This is about weaving. And it 's these words and the utensils that Kerstin and her two colleagues use every day to make the seemingly impossible come true: They make finished single and double hammo...

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Why sleep is so healthy & you should swap the hammock for the bed more often

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10. November 2021

Why sleep is so healthy & you should swap the hammock for the bed more often

The sun shines in through the window. A new dey begins. But somehow the body does't want to get going. Instead, we feel weak and lacking in energie. This is the case for many in Austria, because according to a study, 8% of Austrians suffer from chronic insomnia. But even all thosewho mostly sleep go through phases at some point in their live...

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Doing nothing consciously: Why lazing around is the trend

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27. October 2021

Doing nothing consciously: Why lazing around is the trend

You make yourself comfortable in the hammock. Let your gaze wander. Out into the garden. Or even further. Up to the birds that are circling. Over to the red bush that now glows so beautifully in autumn. You don't talk to anyone. Your smartphone is not in sight. Instead, you focus on your breath. Listen to yourself. Do nothing. How does that ...

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Winterizing your garden: Checklist for winterizing

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13. October 2021

Winterizing your garden: Checklist for winterizing

An oasis of calm to enjoy the first rays of sun in spring. A shady spot to escape the heat in summer. A cozy place to enjoy the glowing leaves in autumn. And a refuge to enjoy the silence of the snow in winter. Every season has its own special charm in your garden and gardens have long been much more than just an extention of the living room. Fr...

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A Guinness world record made in Oepping: CHICO & the giant hammock

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21. September 2021

A Guinness world record made in Oepping: CHICO & the giant hammock

Rolling hills. Dense forests. And a pretty castle with an arcade from the 17th century. This is Oepping. Idyllic. Quiet. Comfortable. At first glance, no one would assume that history was made here. And that a world record was set right here. But it is true. In the following post, we’ll tell you exactly what it’ about and what we at CHICO have t...

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Material science part 2: Ash wood for the wooden frames of our hammocks

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8. September 2021

Material science part 2: Ash wood for the wooden frames of our hammocks

Fraxinus excelsior. Hidden behind this sounding Latin name is one of the most famous tree species of Europe: the ash tree. Also called Common ash or tall ash. It’s specialty: It can not only become very high, but it also produces a very special type of wood with excellent properties. Because of this the ash wood is one of the most important har...

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