Assembly will take a bit of doing, as the holes don't always line up perfectly. But with a little elbow grease, you'll get a great result! The stand is sturdy yet easy to move.  It fits my hammock chair ("sky-chair" style with wooden dowels) well. You can't truly swing with that style of chair, but as other reviews say, that's not safe anyway. There's plenty of room for gentle rocking or swaying though, and that's perfect! Highly recommend.