A hammock is one of those things that I just wasn't sure if I'd use it a lot or not. I've got comfortable chairs that I could fall asleep in, so I wasn't willing to invest a lot into a hammock that would just turn into a decoration. That's why I got this hammock.

The cotton rope stretches a lot. The first time I climbed into it, as soon as I shifted my weight, my butt was not just dragging on the ground. It was firmly planted there. I had to stretch the empty hammock so tight that you could see it stressing the ends of the stand before it was tight enough that my 230-lb body didn't bring it to the ground.

The nice, open weave is nicer than a solid hammock, however. While it doesn't *look* comfortable, it really is. And you get nice air circulation instead of a sweatty spot underneith. Also, it doesn't put your lawn in the shade -- unless you're in it!

If you want a really good hammock, keep looking. But if you want an inexpensive hammock, this one may fit your bill.

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Essentially this stand is 5 painted pipes. Big, thick painted pipes. You have two bases that have a V-shaped coupling in the middle on top of them. One pipe connects the V couplings of each base, which then causes the other ends of the V couplings to be angled just right to put in the two remaining pipes that extend upwards.

The exposed ends of all the pipes are covered with rubber caps that fit tightly so not to fall off. You get two chains that attach to the highest points of the stand, and then to your hammock.

Short of planting perfectly placed trees, and waiting 20 years, this stand is a great way to get a nice hammock into your yard. It's assembly and disassembly is so simple that you might even consider taking it to a friend's house for a weekend party.