CHICO-Blog

28. June 2024

Mühlviertlerisch, the language of the CHICO hammocks: Our dictionary of the Mühlviertler dialect for beginners

Gentle hills, mystical granite formations and the treetops of the Bohemian Forest - all of this is typical of the Mühlviertel, the home of CHICO hammocks. Because it is here, in the border triangle, not far from the Czech and German borders, that our pretty everyday companions are made. But the Mühlviertel is also known for its unique dialect. T...

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Always on the move: visiting a CHICO trade fair stand

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27. February 2024

Always on the move: visiting a CHICO trade fair stand

Rolling hills, fertile fields and green spruce tops swaying in the wind. The CHICO hammocks and hammock chairs feel particularly comfortable in this scenario. Because these are the characteristics of their home, the Mühlviertel. But in the veins – or should we say: in the threads? – Our products have always had international blood, after all, th...

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Visiting the CHICO bosses: where the threads come together

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7. March 2023

Visiting the CHICO bosses: where the threads come together

On the left the building of the fire brigade, on the right the first houses of the Oeppinger community. Shortly thereafter, the town square with the pointed parish church comes into view before the winding road leads back into the middle of the Mühlviertler landscape. Between rolling hills and lots of forest. And then suddenly a striking farm ap...

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A woman from the Mühlviertel in Vienna: Visiting the CHICO shop in Vienna

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9. November 2022

A woman from the Mühlviertel in Vienna: Visiting the CHICO shop in Vienna

Colorful fabrics inside. Big city bustle outside. The CHICO shop in Vienna is a very special place. Between Mühlviertler quality craftsmanship and Viennese old building charm. And between the pulsating life and the longing for sustainability. And right in the heart of Vienna: on Siebensterngasse, not far from Neubaugasse. This is exactly where J...

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Visiting the CHICO office: where the hammocks begin their journey

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22. June 2022

Visiting the CHICO office: where the hammocks begin their journey

In the summer of 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from the port of the Spanish city of Huelva. And discovered America. The rest is history. What does this have to do with the CHICO office? A lot, because our converted farm in Oepping, the company headquarters, could also be described as a port with a clear conscience. In this blog post, we wi...

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A visit to the CHICO joinery: where the handmade hammock frames are made

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13. April 2022

A visit to the CHICO joinery: where the handmade hammock frames are made

Bed, table, wardrobe, picture frame or decoration for the living room. We encounterwood in many different forms and designs. For us, material plays a key role in the truest sense of the word: We use it as the starting material for our hammock frames. And these are created every day in our CHICO joinery. Fritz is someone who loves to work with wo...

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