Stand is very easy to assemble and very sturdy.  The hammock is lovely---I love the sunset stripes, and it's very comfortable.  Do pay attention to the instructions on how to hang the hammock!  There's a very small picture on the assembly instructions that's easy to miss.  I did miss it and the way I first hung the hammock, it was WAY too long and dragged on the ground.  A friend pointed me right, and now it's perfect!