The hammock went together easily enough, and I really appreciate the ropes that help to keep the hammock from spinning or turning into a sail in the wind. However, both my wife and I got splinters from the wood while assembling. When it was together, I held onto it as my daughter got in and sliced my finger on a bolt that had a sharp burr on it. The hammock was meant for relaxing, and I don't appreciate the in the two days it was up, we received three injuries from it.