LifeInTents Fernweh Canvas Bell Tent

A Luxury Canvas Bell Tent

LifeInTents has engineered the 16-foot & 19-Foot LiT Fernweh canvas bell tent to be both a beauty and a beast. Quickly pop it up in your backyard or pitch it for a season on your property as a cozy, waterproof cabin tent.
Made with the heaviest canvas on the market, the brute strength of the thick-plied double weave 11.5 oz (390 gsm) Army duck cotton canvas, will hold up in all seasons and last for generations.  The natural light-colored fabric provides an elegance that can’t be matched by another 5M or 6M bell tent in the wild. We like to say it’s adurable (adorable + durable).
Oh, and what’s with the name?  Well Fernweh [PRON “FERN – way”] is German for farsickness – the opposite of homesickness - or a longing to break free and travel.

Learn how to set-up a bell tent.

Highlights

• Thickest and strongest 11.5oz (390 gsm) weighted canvas on the market.

• 360 degree double sidewall can unzip & roll-up to reveal bug-free tent mesh screen for ventilation OR also unzip & roll-up mesh wall to let all of nature in.

• More interior room around the edges with 29.5” or 31" tall sidewalls.

• Waterproof & fire-resistant DoekTecTM canvas.

• Exclusive outer wall poles create greater form, function - reducing canvas wall drooping.

• Loads of room! The 16’ (5M) diameter provides 212 square feet of space. Room for up to 2 queen beds or 8 sleeping bags. 

•  The 19’6" (6M) diameter provides 289 square ft. of room. Enough for up to 2 King beds or 12 sleeping bags.

• Fully enclosed (and removable) bell tent floor keeps you dry in standing water.

• 4 screened large windows and door can be zipped open or closed.

• Bring in electrical or solar power through the dedicated rear zippered cord entry.

• 2 sewn-in interior storage pockets to store your stuff.

• Dye-free, 100% natural cotton canvas - marine boat shrunk.

• Mildew, UV and rot resistant canvas finish (reapplication likely needed after 180 days of use).

• Enclosed floor made of a waterproof PVC 19 oz. rip stop material.

• Built-in 5-inch ceiling stove jack for adding wood stove. You can adjust this yourself fit up to a 6” stove pipe.

• Withstands wind guests over 50 mph!

• Treated for flame retardancy to meet CPAO-84 standards.

• Durable SBS zippers on both canvas and mesh doors.

• Waterproof storage bag with side straps for easier transportation + durable SBS zipper.

• Includes Fernweh Field Guide user manual (of course!).

• Sorry, we do not currently offer in-house tent customizations.

16' (5M) Fernweh Canvas Bell Tent

• 9'8" metal center pole includes 2 hooks for hanging clothes and gear.

• 1 x center pole and 1 x door poles made of galvanized steel, coated in brass. (bamboo poles no longer available)

• 11 x aluminum outer wall poles to help with structural integrity and function of the roof eaves. 

• 12 x 10" (10mm) powerfully secure rebar stakes - tough enough to penetrate rocks.

• 12 x 8" (6mm) bell tent stakes.

• 12 x 6mm thick and reflective guy line ropes include aluminum sliders to tighten the canvas structure.

• Bell Tent Footprint: 16’4" Diameter. See the floor measurements image.

• Staked bell tent footprint: 25’-30’ is best for the guy lines

• Center height: 9’8”

• Door height: 5’6”

• Wall height: 29.5”

• Packed tent bag measures: 45” x 15” x 15”

19' (6M) Fernweh Canvas Bell Tent

• 11'4" metal center pole has 2 hooks for hanging decor or gear.

• 1 x center pole and 1 x door poles made of brass coated, galvanized steel. 

• 3 x aluminum outer wall poles to help with structural integrity and water drainage

• 14 x 10" (10mm) powerfully strong rebar stakes.

• 14 x 8" (6mm) metal tent pegs.

• 14 x 6mm reflective guy line ropes include aluminum sliders to tighten the canvas structure.

• Tent Footprint: 19.5' Diameter.

• Staked bell tent footprint: 35’ is best for the guy lines

• Center height: 11'4.5"

• Wall height: 31”

• Packed tent bag measures: 45” x 15” x 15” (with poles removed)