For years now, Hatteras Hammocks has been an industry leader in the production of high-end hammocks, hammock swings, hammock stands, swing stands and hammock accessories. The scrappy North Carolina company got there by staying true to Mr. Perkins’ simple but highly uncommon formula for success: Figure out how to do it right, and then do it even better still. Keep moving, keep making, keep improving. Mr. P. in a nutshell.

By 1987, Hatteras Hammocks had blossomed into the world’s top hammock producer, known for its humble and storied beginnings, unmatched designs, innovative blending of handcrafting and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, exceptional customer service and, yes, for plain and simply making one darn-fine hammock, and then always working to make the next one even better still.