What are Hammock Stands?
Hammock stands are a support structure, normally made of metal or solid hardwood, that offers a place to hang rope hammocks when you don’t have a sturdy beam or handy tree for support. They are also useful when you only have limited space outdoors.
There is something about the sight of a hammock that causes an instant craving for a little impromptu relaxation. The anticipation of rolling into a hammock rivals reaching for Belgian chocolate or a flute of your favorite champagne. You already know how good it’s going to be and you can’t wait to enjoy it. But what happens when you have the perfect hammock, without the perfect tree to suspend it? That’s when you need the perfect hammock stand! Hammock stands are simple but strong tubular structures designed to support a suspended hammock and the person napping, reading, or sunning in it. Basically shaped like a square-bottomed U with the upward strokes bent outward, a hammock stand has two “feet” that run perpendicular to the bottom to provide stability at either end. The hammock is suspended between the two top points to “hang in the U.” Hammock stands can be made of steel with a powder coat finish in nearly any color. Travel hammock stands are made of lightweight aluminum, disassemb
