IT PAID OFF!I suffer chronically from back pain, especially around the waist. And to make a long story short, after hefty expenses in mattresses and all kinds of sleeping paraphernalia, this stand and a Brazillian Style double hammock is the solution to my situation...so farTo give a little background, while vacationing a few month ago in Playa el Yaque, Isla Margarita, Venezuela, I observed this elderly couple practicing Tai-Chi near the beach. I found it so interesting and compelling that I kept watching them throughout the whole routine. It was a sight to be seen: the glide, the soft twisting of the body, arms and hands movement, leg raises, leg kicks, snaps.....it seemed so natural and so comfortable.Asking them for details on their workout seemed futile, for recognizing my situation, nothing was to be gained....so I thought. I kept on with my business of wandering around, sun "baking", and doing all the touristry stuff you can do during a day in the middle of the week.That evening, I was having a couple of drinks in a beach bar, when I looked to my side and there was the couple seating in a table not too far. I took the courage and treated the couple with their cocktail of choice, and a conversation ensued.It turned out, they both where practicing chiropractors in their country, Peru. As you may expect, I presented my situation, and they were kind enough to confide in me their sleeping habits, which they claim is common in Peru, country side. Sleeping in a Hammock!!!! They explained all the benefits of doing so, like alleviation of back problems, ability to sleep deeper, and how it could eventually rectify my ailment by minimizing on the pressure points, etc ... and how as a society they have been using it for centuries...!The next day, I Googled for information and guess what? The conclusions of the great majority of the material out there is ..It WORKS!!!!!Soon after returning to Virginia, I gave it a try. Through my research, the Algoma 15ft Russian Pine Wood Arc Hammock seemed like the most bang for the money. Weather effects was not a consideration for I am using it indoor. Just like advertised, the stand is easy to assemble, great construction and details. The finish is so-so, but it can be fixed with linseed or walnut oil treatment. And the looks, it seems like a piece of art work, which complements and enhances the room where I installed it.If you are buying, get a double hammock as a minimum if it is for yourself only. Better yet, get a triple additionally, so you do not leave you wife or husband out. Believe me, it is comfortable, and so far it has worked for both of us.Note: if you are a front sleeper, this is not for you.....and YES, the stand holds two people easily....over 300 pounds.I have been sleeping 5/7 in this hammock for the last three weeks, and I wish I could sue all the Chiropractos and medical doctors that have been treating my back problems. All I can say is, no matter what they tell me, if without the use of relaxers and other medicine the pain is not there, if I can get up in the morning with no pain, if I feel and am more flexible, my joints feel better, sleep better and uninterrupted, I can handle my daily workout better, etc....then it works!If in the future, if I start crumbling, and it is not working, I'll eat my words and post it here......Stand is Highly recommended for aesthetics, material, workmanship, portabilityUPDATE: 5-19-2016Still using the hammock to sleep, but not as frequent as before.But I must give credit to the hammock. When all hope was lost, the use of the hammock allowed my body to be rested, and the new attitude and motivation that resulted allowed me to follow up with the physical therapy.Now I am able to consistenly sleep on my memory foam bed and most of my back problems are basically gone, except for an occasional recurrence, mostly due to carelessness.The herniated disk in my lower back is not a problem anymore, and I am able to play 18 holes of golf at least once a week. I am able to sleep in hotel beds, something that was almost impossible before.And if, and when,the symptoms reappear I go back to the hammock for a few days, and it is back to normal. No medications, no complicated therapies. Like I said, if it work, it works....