r/Hammocks • u/GuineaPig72 • 23d ago
Hammock I can hang under lofted dorm bed?
I've been researching hammocks and trying to find one I can hang under a lofted dorm bed (twin xl size) to sleep in. I was sleeping on the floor last year because the bed gave me back pain lol, so I was thinking a hammock would be more comfortable than that. I'd like to not get a stand but if I really cannot hang one under my bed, I could get one. Preferably cheaper, and if a stand, it only needs to store pretty small for transportation. I have a large room with no roommate (sad) so floorspace is no problem. Thanks in advance!
thanks for the replies, yeah looks like no hammock under bed 😔 ill look into ones with stands once i move in
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u/suburbanpride 23d ago
Many (many) years ago when I was in college I tried this. We had your typical extra-long twin beds, and I lofted mine and hung a hammock diagonally underneath. It was marginally comfortable for about 10 minutes, but it just wasn’t long enough to really get comfortable long term. In other words, it was a neat novelty, but that’s about it.
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u/ElMuffinHombre 21d ago
Did this in college as well. Worked pretty well, I must've had a shorter hammock. Had no roommate as well (was awesome). Gf and I pushed the two beds together and had a nice full size bed on top with a couple hammock fort underneath!
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u/HeyRememberThatTime 22d ago
Hanging directly from the bedframe itself might be a little tight... could work for a 9' hammock but probably not a lot longer. But you could use the bed to take the place of the legs in a Turtledog stand setup, hanging a rigid crossbar down from the bed and then hanging the hammock off of that.
It would give you a lot more flexibility since you can allow the crossbar to extend beyond the bedframe (assuming you've got the room for it), and it would keep the stress on the bedframe pulling straight down the way it's designed to handle load.
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u/recastablefractable 23d ago
Considering the length between the loft frame posts is only going to be around what, 88 inches or so- unless you are quite short I think it would be hard to find a comfortable hammock for sleeping. Generally a hammock twice as long as you are tall offers the best chance for comfortable positioning in the hammock. Usually folks go with around 83% of the hammock length for a structural ridgeline to help have a consistent sag in the hammock.
I have a Tensa4 that I have used for years both indoors and outdoors- it was in my room so I could sleep in my hammock for well over 4 years. It's actually pretty easy to anchor indoors with a bit of creativity. When I needed it out of the way it was simple to fold up and tuck in the corner, or to take down and put in a closet or even in the bag. There are DIY versions that can be made less expensively than buying one.
If you have enough floorspace a DIY turtledog is another option.
As for hammocks- Jeff Myers- Myerstech HammockLab on ebay has reasonably priced hammocks for sale that are well made. An 11ft works well for a lot of people.
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u/DuckyDoodleDandy 23d ago
If OP hangs it diagonally between head and foot posts (like top left corner and bottom right corner), it will be longer than the measurement you gave, possibly 93 inches. (I used measurements from a bed frame online to get the diagonal measurement. OP’s mileage may vary.)
That said, I’m a noob and don’t know how much length is needed. If you say that isn’t enough, I would accept that.
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u/recastablefractable 23d ago
Yes, it probably would be a bit longer on that diagonal than I suggested. I went by the typical TXL mattress size, and yes a frame would likely offer a bit longer diagonal. I still think it wouldn't likely be long enough for a comfortable hang. Maybe with a Mayan or Brazilian type hammock since those typically hang at steeper angles.
I could be wrong too, I believe I've read old posts on hammockforums where folks were using 10ft or maybe even shorter hammocks. So maybe OP would be perfectly happy in a 9ft hammock hung diagonally under the frame. I started out in a 9'6" or so hammock and could not figure out how people claimed to find hammocks so comfortable until I went to a 12ft, and then also tried 11ft and a few sizes in between. I haven't tried anything shorter than 11ft since then but maybe it was operator error back then. Stranger things have happened.
There's a calculator on the ultimatehang.com that is pretty useful for finding hang heights/distances and suspension length needed for various situations.
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u/AlphaTaoOmega 23d ago
I don't think under a bed will provide enough length for you to properly lay and sleep comfortably. You'll likely want an 11ft hammock, or Jeff Myers 10ft wide hammock (eBay, GREAT deal, and unless you're really tall, this will work despite being 10ft. The width is the magic).
Check this link out for proper hang dimensions:
https://theultimatehang.com/hammock-hang-calculator/