Tracey writes:

I have purchased many things from Pottery Barn and several items have broken after about a year. The look is wonderful. The quality is poor -- especially for the price. At this point I'd rather save a while longer and go with Restoration Hardware, whose quality is excellent. Or, Crate and Barrel which we've always had good luck with both in terms of quality and price.

I'm sure it's equally comfortable as a beach towel.

Recall Alert: Pottery Barn Hammocks

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for approximately 30,000 Wooden Hammock Stands made by Pottery Barn. The two pole hammock stands were sold from 2003 until 2008!

So what's wrong with the stands? It seems that the wood in the hammock stands deteriorate over time spent outdoors causing cracks and breaks. Obviously this is not good because you can fall! So much for peaceful relaxation on your hammock!

If you bought one of these hammock stands you should remove the two side brackets and toss the remaining portion of the stand.