This hammock stand is legit..its super sturdy and super heavy! The wood is a beautiful natural color. So, the only problems I had were with the instructions..on the bottom boards, the cut off corners go towards the inside. When you put the boards on the next step on, leave the screws loose. On the next step, the next boards have large holes on one side and small holes on the other..turn the large holes outward. I cant tell you how many times I took it apart to redo it. But, totally worth it! I love the stand.