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How do I Choose the Best Foam Bean Bag Chair?

By K. Gierok
Updated May 17, 2024
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Those who are shopping for a bean bag chair should first evaluate how the chair will be used, in order to determine what degree of firmness is best. Evaluating the use of the chair will also dictate which type of material the chair should ideally be covered in. In addition, those who are shopping for a foam bean bag chair should consider chair size and price before settling on a final product.

In order to purchase the best product, customers should start by determining how the foam bean bag chair will be used. This will help customers determine what level of firmness the chair should have. In most cases, foam bean bag chairs which will be used while sitting at a desk or reading should be relatively firm, while those used for more casual purposes can be softer and still quite satisfactory. Those who are purchasing a foam bean bag chair should test out a number of products before settling on a particular item.

When shopping for a foam bean bag chair, customers should also consider what type of material the product should ideally be covered in. As with the degree of firmness of the chair, its use can greatly determine which material is best. In most cases, foam bean bag chairs which will be used is casual settings will look most appropriate when covered with a material that matches the current decor of the room in which it is placed. Bean bag chairs that will be used in a home office or work area usually look better when covered in leather or other fabrics that are relatively muted in tone.

The ideal size of the foam bean bag chair should also be considered. Bean bag chairs that are too small can often be uncomfortable for those sitting in them, while those that are too large can be quite difficult to get out of. Shoppers should consider whether the chair will be used for children or adults, and the average size of the individuals who are most likely to use the chair.

For best results when purchasing a foam bean bag chair, buyers should look for a product that fits within their price range. In some cases, foam bean bag chairs can range in price quite dramatically. Shoppers must often visit a number of stores in order to find the foam bean bag chair that most closely meets demands and still fits within their price range.

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Discussion Comments

By Ruggercat68 — On Aug 19, 2014

I had bean bag chairs filled with real beans when I was growing up, but those aren't easy to find these days. I think the foam bean bags sold now are actually a little better in some ways. The real beans would often get crushed and turn to powder over time, and they were nearly as comfortable as modern foam bean bag chairs.

I actually found a furniture store that sold a memory foam bean bag chair, but it was fairly expensive. I was looking for leather bean bag chairs for adults, not cheap bean bag chairs for kids. I wanted to put a few in my game room for guests who wanted to play video games or watch a movie in comfort.

By Phaedrus — On Aug 18, 2014

Personally, I think bean bag chairs are overrated. They aren't as comfortable or supportive as people like to think, in my opinion. However, I did decide to buy my kids some bean bag chairs for their new playroom and this article was very useful. I made sure the foam bean bag chairs had enough beads to make them fairly firm. I didn't want my kids to develop bad posture while sitting in cheap bean bag chairs.

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