Sunnydaze Curved Wood Hammock Stand Only - 2-Person Wooden Hammock Stand for Outside with 400-Pound Capacity- 12-Foot

I felt especially convinced of the need to write this review, in light of the negative reviews I've seen of this hammock stand. As a disclaimer, let me say that I am using this stand indoors (and so cannot comment on weather resistance), and I am using a hammock that I purchased separately. Furthermore, I made a modification to the stand that increases its hanging height (so that I could use a Brazilian-style hammock). The five stars, then, are mostly for service, assembly, and sturdiness. I'll address some concerns in no particular order. 1.) It came with instructions in the box. Just one page front and back, but you won't need anything more. The seller deserves some credit for responding to customer feedback in this regard. 2.) It comes with "tools", but your assembly will go much smoother if you have a ratchet and socket set. All the hardware I needed was there, with extra nuts and washers. 3.) The bolt holes are aligned; but a rubber mallet will go a LONG way in getting the bolts through properly. Keep the assembly loose until all bolts are in place, then tighten them. 4.) You will need a hammock that has spreader bars. Brazilian hammocks are designed to sag a lot, and need much higher hitch points. 5.) The box shipped quickly (Amazon Prime here), and is small enough and light enough not to require special delivery or pick-up. 6.) I didn't find it too difficult to assemble by myself (I'm a scrawny 6'2" 29 yo male, if it helps.) Looks great. Feels very sturdy. Holds a hammock.

Received today and had it assembled on the deck in under an hour, by myself, while attending to other tasks as well. (Not throwing shade on folks that had difficulties.) The instructions are illustrated without comment, so be sure to look at them closely in case of confusion. The kit comes with two wrenches, though I don't recommend using them solely for full assembly. You'll have a better time with a 17mm socket & ratchet, and a 17mm box wrench. Assemble the base by inserting and tightening (not completely!) the four bolts and castellated nuts w/washers. Leave a little slack for now. Install the two bow beams, one at a time; the holes are aligned very well though a little tapping on the bolt head helps ease things through. Snug it all down now (including base!) and you're done with the frame. Put in the eye-bolts that support the hammock, install hammock of your choice and enjoy. May have subtracted a *Star* for the wood and finish being 'okay', but it's going outdoors, after all, and not in the foyer as a presentation piece. Sturdy and looks nice on the deck.

Stands up to weather

This hammock frame is super solid and quite attractive, a vast improvement over the hollow steel pipe frame we used before. The wood is not particularly high quality, but this isnt a dining room table; i would expect one year of pacific northwest weather to have a far more significant impact on the overall look of the thing than the nicks and scars it came with from the manufacturing process. The important thing is that once the bolts were cinched tight, this thing was sturdy, silent, and solid. Assembly is a bit of a challenge because the pieces are heavy and need to he held “just so” in order to line up the bolt-holes of (in a few areas) 3 separate heavy beams cantilevered at subtle angles due to the curves. Recommendations: (1) enlist an assistant to help hold things in place (2) carefully consider where you need a washer, from which side to insert thr bolt, etc— its a b!tch to undo when you have it assembled wrong (3) use a good socket wrench and dont just rely on the cheap tools included (though in a pinch you could do it with the tools Included alone).

The quality of the material is not the best, online it looks better, wood came with scratches, I'm keeping it... but not worth the money. And the assemble instructions are very poor, one of the sides already broke it. Not worth the money.

The hammock stand is very sturdy and absolutely beautiful. The wood is a nice warm tone. It definitely takes two people to assemble. The wood is heavy and the holes have to line up perfectly in order for everything to match properly. It is a lovely stand for my patio!

Within weeks, the wood on this hammock started splitting. It's still usable, but it makes all kinds of creaking noises when you are swaying in it. And yeah, the instructions are unclear and make it PITA to assemble. I would give a pass for that if not for all the splitting. I doubt it lasts more than a year.

Bought two of these— took me less than 20 minutes to make each one. They are attractive and sturdy and I enjoy them thoroughly !

Not worth the time or buy

Excelente compra, se arma muy fácil con las instrucciones que trae. Y tardó en llegar menos de lo esperado.

Sadly, the laminated wood already started to split. Maybe the glue was not applied evenly. I had to put a knot in my hammock rope, the structure was advertised for a 13' hammock, but it is more like a fit for a 12.5'. Otherwise, it does look very good.