16' (5M) Fernweh™ Bell Tent

Our Flagship Canvas Bell Tent.

Engineered for long-term use, the Fernweh canvas bell tent is to be both a beauty and a beast. This is the waterproof tent that started it all for Life Intents.

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 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.

Explore our virtual tour of the inside.