Bean Bag Chair??

[leebee]

We are thinking of getting a bean bag chair for the Little Guy for Christmas. Of course, he's not so little anymore- he'll be 10 in July- although he's slight. Anyhow... what filling should I get? I'm seeing memory foam or actual poly-beads. I need some info! What do you have in your chair, do you like it, why, what do you recommend?

 

[RivGirl]

I just bought a Full Size "Nest" chair from Cordaroys. My kids, 10 and 14, are fighting over it. I had to buy another one. LOL. They still have a good sale going on if you look today. I bought the Nest chair in "bunny fur" fabric that was extra discounted, plus the 30% off code.

 

[jdb in AZ]

Back in the 1970's, the poly pellets were the way to go. Now, I think it's a choice of what you can find, and what you feel like spending.

I read that some people even stuff them with old clothes.

 

[gmi3804]

I read that some people even stuff them with old clothes.

But I’m still wearing all my old clothes!

 

[jimmymc]

I had a poly bead chair as a kid and loved it. The only risk is if it leaks, but you have to cut them for that to happen. We would throw them around the basement with no issues.

 

[firefly_ris]

Back in the 1970's, the poly pellets were the way to go. Now, I think it's a choice of what you can find, and what you feel like spending.

I read that some people even stuff them with old clothes.

Yes, you can also get ottoman "poufs" that are empty with zippers and fill them with old clothes or blankets (we have 2 in the living room -- only issue is, fully loaded they are pretty heavy). It's nice that I can pull the stuff out of them and throw them in the wash when they get grody.

OP as far as bean bag chairs, we have a lounger type that you fill with whatever like the ottomans. But since I keep it put away when not in use, I wanted something lighter that was easier to pick up and put away. I got the "Huddle" (here) chair but there are a bajillion different options on Amazon.

Then instead of filling it with stuffed animals like they advertise I got foam pellets like suggested above. The only thing is it removes the washability of the item -- I have to spot clean it if needed, otherwise emptying those pellets is a huge mess.

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

But I’m still wearing all my old clothes!

Well then squeeze your way in just make sure not to zip it up all the way so some air can get in.

 

[hardcorestitch]

We are thinking of getting a bean bag chair for the Little Guy for Christmas. Of course, he's not so little anymore- he'll be 10 in July- although he's slight. Anyhow... what filling should I get? I'm seeing memory foam or actual poly-beads. I need some info! What do you have in your chair, do you like it, why, what do you recommend?

Bean bag chairs are AWESOME. I’d get polybeads…

 

[DodgerGirl]

I remember when bean bag chairs were a fad and when I was a little girl I got one for Christmas and mine had Barbie on it and I would sit on it when I would play video games with Dad. I kept my bean bag chair until we had to throw it out because my cat would make messes on it and he tore a hole in it. One thing to note if you are seriously thinking about buying a bean bag chair for your son you might have to keep your pets off of it because they often will rip the bean bag chair apart and spill the beans which is what my cat did to my bean bag chair. You might want to try Wayfair and see how much bean bag chairs are because college students often use them in dorms and you might also check Walmart for deals on bean bag chairs as well because during school season bean bag chairs will often go on sale there. You might want to check prices on bean bag loungers "similar to a chaise longue" because those are also good too

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

 

[Imzadi]

I had the traditional poly-bead chair as a kid. My mom loved it so much she got one too. She set hers on the mini trampoline so it was raised up a foot and a half off the ground and she could sit higher as she watched TV in it.

As I recall, the poly-beads allowed the bags to be squished and molded into different configurations for sitting. So, if you wanted a high back, you'd push the majority of the beads to the back before sitting. IF you wanted the front higher, you'd re-fluff and push more beads to the front.

I don't think you'd be able to do that with the memory foam? I'd think where ever you sit, it would squish down nice and comfy, but to be able to move it into different configurations, I don't know.

As for the ottomans which fill up with clothes, the clothes would get hard & compacted down. Think of sitting on your laundry basket filled with clothes. You won't have the nice soft, squishy feeling from the two above.