engages the second cross member second end coupling 28 to the respective first front member 20 and first side member 24 alternatively the respective top joint and upper cross member joint could be formed as a unitary rigid component also shown is the hammock seat 14 connected by means of mounting loops 130 referring now to fig7 there is shown a rear foot joint 86 showing an unconnected male ferrule joint at a first distal end and at the second distal end a female ferrule joint mated to side member 24 also shown is mounted joint coupling 90 as well as cables 114 and 116 in this embodiment each of the front foot joint 80 and first and second rear foot joints 86 and 88 form first second and third ground contact portions respectively when the base member ends arc coupled to their respective joints forming an approximate triangle ensuring adequate stability in use in this embodiment first second and third cable stays 112 114 and 116 respectively having opposed first and second distal ends first cable stay 112 is couplable at its first distal end to the front foot joint 80 and at its second distal end to the first rear foot joint 86 second cable stay 114 is couplable at its first distal end to the front foot joint 80 and.