Hammock came in great conditiion, well packaged.  The stand is very easy to put together and also take apart and store since its made to be portable. The hammock comes with a nice draw string bag for future storing.  Made of thick canvas, vibrant colors and also well stiched. My husband who is 5'11" and wrighs 220 lbs can lay comfortably and still has room to move around.  It's definitely a great purchase.