The best 5 hammocks for your garden

Emma Hughes picks five stylish and practical hammocks to while away the summer days

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English garden hammock, £60, Hen and Hammock (www.henandhammock.co.uk)

With its deckchair-style stripes and coat-like wooden frame, this 100% cotton hammock will bring a touch of the beach to a Sunday afternoon at home. Just add ice cream. Luxury Enamorada hammock, £157.50, The Conran Shop (www.conranshop.co.uk)

The pretty fringing on this Brazilian-designed hammock lends itself particularly well to a cottage garden. Tobago hammock, £44.99, Lazy Hammocks (www.lazyhammocks.co.uk)

The classic cotton hammockperfect for slinging between two trees in a quite corner. Can also be used indoors.

Globo Natura single hammock chair and stand set, £745, Best Hammocks (www.besthammocks.co.uk)

Children will love snuggling up in this cosy contraption, which is made from weatherproofed spruce. The stand in the picture can be ordered separately.

Lisbeth Dahl summer stripe single hammock, £19.99, Mollie & Fred (www.mollieandfred.co.uk)

This colourful little number comes with a matching drawstring bag, so you can pack it away easily at the end of the summer.

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Emma is a Commissioning Editor at the Telegraph Media Group. Previously, she was Deputy Features Editor on Country Life magazine, and launch editor of its Gentleman's Life supplement. When she's not tapping away at the keyboard, she's usually found taking a tray of something delicious out of the oven. You can follow her @emmahdhughes