Byer Manufacturing is the oldest supplier of folding cots in the country, since 1880. We have supplied our armed forces with durable sleeping cots during WWI, WWII and the Korean War. The Red Cross and municipalities throughout the country have turned to Byer for cots to provide emergency preparedness and disaster relief for generations. Today we can supply multiple container loads direct from our production facility in China to your location. We also have the capability to tailor a cot to fit your specific needs and budget. Byer is a source for other emergency preparedness accessories such as IV poles, special needs backrests, privacy screens, and self inflating mattresses. Due to the high volume of shipments that we process, we have negotiated shipping rates with a number of carriers and we can pass those savings on to you. Our close affiliation with shipping carriers allows us to offer distribution to your multiple locations. Please give us a call at 800-338-0580 to discuss your needs and we will be pleased to put a custom quote together for you.

Byer of Maine folding cots have served a diverse range of customers for generations. In addition to campers and outdoor enthusiasts, our folding cots have served the military, disaster relief organizations such as the American Red Cross, scouting organizations like the Boy Scouts of America, as well as emergency preparedness departments and shelters in many towns, cities and states. From lightweight and compact to full sized and rugged, we offer folding cots to fit a wide range of applications and budgets. Our Tri Lite Cot and Allagash AL Cot are lightweight and compact yet offer a substantial sleeping surface. Equipped with tent friendly spring steel legs, the Tri Lite and Allagash Al Cots get you off the ground wherever you need to make your bed. Step up to our Comfort Cot or Maine Military Cot for full sized luxury. Standard equipment for disaster relief and emergency preparedness situations, both cots also serve well as spare beds for unexpected company as well as rugged outdoor camping furniture.

Simple sturdy and attractive, the Pangean Folding Table is an improvement on our traditional wood table design. The Pangean Folding Table offers a stable surface in the camp, at the beach, on the deck or even the backyard. The table measures 17" x 15" x 18" high when set up but folds to just 4" x 17" x 24". Made of sustainable plantation grown eucalyptus wood, the Pangean Folding Table will provide years of service for the outdoor lifestyle.

Amazonas Hammocks and Hanging Chairs

Byer of Maine is proud to offer the Amazonas hammocks and hanging chairs in the traditions of Brazil where these products are a part of the fabric of life.

 Brazilian Style Hammock

 Amazonas Brazilian Hammocks offer the comfort and stability inherent in the traditional Brazilian hammock style. Bright colors and robust construction provide an elegant, yet affordable solution for the patio or backyard hammock. When combined with our hammock stands, they can be used just about anywhere!

We are proud to add the German produced Gilitzer line of porcelain Bird Homes and Feeders to our offering of outdoor products. At first glance, they are beautiful and unique, but a more inquisitive look reveals that these Bird Homes and Feeders are very functional as well. They are designed to attract a number of secondary cavity nesters such as Wrens, Chickadees, smaller Flycatchers and even some Warblers. The porcelain is an excellent material to help regulate the extremes of temperature and provide a durable, beautiful home for birds. The porcelain is durable enough to handle the elements from summer heat to rain and the subfreezing temperatures of a cold spring night. Two styles of Bird Homes are available, the Egg Style which is designed to hang from a branch or other stable point with the enclosed stainless hook and the Tree Style which can be mounted to a tree, house, post, etc. with enclosed hook. All of the Bird Homes are designed with a removable bottom for easy cleaning. The Bird Feeders feature a stainless steel frame and a porcelain top held together with a high quality cable. Each Gilitzer product comes packaged in an attractive presentation carton with a porcelain hangtag from Gilitzer. The quality of these Bird Homes and Feeders makes it a wonderful addition for the serious birder, a house warming gift or a beautiful addition to your outdo

Every hammock needs accessories. Whether you plan to lounge in the backyard, your favorite National Park or even your own living room, you'll want to outfit youself with hangers, pillows or even a hammock stand. Hammock accessories allow you to get the most out of your hammock.

"I have thought about buying one of those cheaper fold-out things, but still like my Maine Lounger better."

~ Buck P., Jacksonville, FL

"I just wanted to let you know how much I love my Byer TriLite Stool. I bought it recently for a 4 day back packing trip in the Smokey Mountains. It proved to be light weight and worked well. One night I left it set up outside the tent. A few hours later a black bear visited our campsite and decided to take a bite out of the stool seat. He left such a perfect imprint of his teeth in the seat sling, his dentist would be proud. The seat has continued to perform well on that trip and another, in spite of the perforations. I wouldn't hit the trails without it."

~ Lew C., Lutz, FL

"I purchased your Amazonas Barbados Hammock along with a traditional cotton rope hammock deciding to try them both and then keeping the best of the two. The Amazonas was by far the most comfortable of the two. It was also the easiest to get out of. I'm a big guy weighing 250 and after getting in your hammock I fell asleep quite easily, I know where I'll sleep on hot summer nights."

~ Bernt H., via e-mail

"Recently I purchased an Amazonas Hammock, it is the most comfortable hammock. I like being able to unhook one end, stuff it back in its bag and hang it up on the other hook, a big space saver."

~ Beverly K., Madison, NH

"I have been using an Allagash Cot for about 10 years. It has been on just about every Boy Scout outing that our troop has arranged."

~ Paul K., Crystal Lake, IL