Our highest-quality Powder Coat, applied to all of our stand poles, should provide excellent rust and weather protection indefinitely to the underlying steel if care is routinely taken to avoid nicking or otherwise marring the finish. Routinely cleaning any build-up of organic debris from the stand with a damp cloth will also greatly help protect surface integrity. Over time, however, touching up ...

A shady spot is best for hanging your hammock. The less direct sunlight, the longer the life of both the rope and the varnish - not to mention the less sunburn you'll experience when you nod off in your hammock at midday! During winter months and other lengthy stretches when you're not using the hammock, store it in a dry place away from where mice or bugs can get to it. Periodically check the met...

Hanging a hammock from two trees just sounds so darn romantic, but actually doing so can often prove tricky - not every yard has two sturdy trees the right distance apart. The space between trees needs to equal the total length of your hammock, plus 1 foot. So for a 13-foot hammock, the trees would need to be at least 14 feet apart, and so on.Another option is to hang your hammock between a tree a...

Polyester rope is bright white where as cotton rope is more of a beige color. Polyester rope will last longer outdoors than cotton rope. Some people say that cotton rope is more comfortable then polyester. This is largely a matter of opinion.

All of our hammocks are designed to hold up to 450 pounds for double size, 250 pounds for single size. For our hammock swings, hammock stands and swing stands, the weight capacity varies by product, from 250-600 pounds. To find out those specific weight limits, please consult individual product details at this site, or the original instruction sheet that accompanied the hammocks product.