What a whimsical way to spend a lazy summer afternoon reading in this comfortable hanging nook! Well constructed and -so far- it appears that it should hold up to supporting the weight of one adult or two children. We had an extra papasan chair cushion that we added to this hammock, it fits perfectly! You'll definitely need a cushion of some sort to make it comfy and cozy. Pop in a few extra throw pillows and maybe even a tray to hold your beverages and you may never want to leave! As we live in Fla. and most of our trees are palms, we have constructed a heavy-duty rope system between 2 trees rather than hang the hammock directly from one tree branch. Happier with this nesting hammock than we would have been with a standard traditional hammock.