So I'm using this as a bed and I was able to find a 3 inch round king size memory foam mattress for it, and it is soooo comfortable. I love this whole set up! The stand is just under 8ft tall, and my ceiling is just about 8 ft so we had to modify cutting a hole in the ceiling. But I am so happy with the hammock it had to work! This would be great outdoors as well.