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Spreader bar hammocks like that are notoriously unstable. I regard them as largely ornamental like tiki torches, lawn flamingoes, or ship's wheel/driftwood decor for a tropical/nautical vibe, instead of practical furniture. They cater to the false idea that the rectangular shape of the "bed" should offer a flat bed-like lay, when in fact the flatter they are hung, the more unstable they become, and it's difficult in any case to get a stable, flattish lay even on the diagonal. "Lay flat hammock" is a recent marketing term not usually applied to these spreader-bar types, exploiting widespread ignorance of the fact that traditional gathered-end hammocks do offer a flat lay on the diagonal when long enough and hung properly slack, and are virtually impossible to fall out of. Gathered end hammocks are the original, practical form that the Taino people presented to Columbus. He brought them back to Europe (along with abductees), where their mode of use wasn't understood, so they "civilized" them with spreader bars to seem more like familiar beds, basically ruining the design. If you want something "classy," comfortable and stable that fits two, a large gathered end like this will work: https://a.co/d/7NqxCbq . Don't use the too-small stands shown, but hang from supports high and far apart in accordance with https://theultimatehang.com/hammock-hang-calculator/ .