Bean Bag Chair Lady

Eco-Friendly Bean Bag Chairs Introduced by BeanBagZone

2008-08-29T13:28:00.000-07:00

Eco Friendly Bean Bag Chairs have hit the market in the consumer ecofriendly world. The bean bag chairs use natural buckwheat and recycled foam from previous manufacturers as well as eco-suede and organic cotton for the bean bag covers.

EcoSak is the Colorado company that started creating these natural wonders for the bean bag furniture world. They offer two separate lines for adults and children including such models as the EcoSak Junior and the Buckaroo for kids. They are great for children four years and older.

The Buckaroo just like the name suggests, is loaded full of fresh organic buckwheat hulls and covered by organic fabric. This helps eliminate any fears parents may have regarding non-recycled products.

The other great advantages of kids bean bag chairs is their portablilty and value, as they tend to last a very long time.

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Simmons Drops Price on Beautyrest Line

2008-08-29T12:47:00.000-07:00

Due to a slowing economy and sluggish retail sales Simmons has decided to slash its prices on its Beautyrest line to the tune of $100.00. The Beautyrest Line contains exciting features for bed lovers including 713 pocketed coils.

Charlie Eitel the CEO of Simmons believes this line will target the younger generation of Beautyrest customers as well as customers who are price conscious. They are also introducing a brand new European Beautyrest Studio which will effectively help increase sales as domestic bedding volume has dropped 12.2% in the second quarter.

Also, four new Simmons Natural Care Elite latex beds retail between $2,799.00 and $4,999.00 and have seen explosive interest just in the last six months alone.

Simmons, also has the ComforPedic Ariana bed which features ventilated latex which helps with the airflow and gives sensual comfort. The retail price tag is $4,999.00 and the ComforPedic Capri sells for $4,499.00 and features the beand new Gel Touch layer which is blended in a layer of NxG Foam giving the customer maximum comfort and cooling sensations.

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How to Assemble Your Jaxx Sac

2008-03-26T10:58:00.000-07:00

Jaxx Sacs and Jaxx Loungers are terrific chairs, they offer supreme comfort for lounging, watching movies or snuggling. When they arrive, however, the jaxx sacs come unassembled.

They come unassembled purposefully to make it affordable to ship the chairs. This means that you have to put the chair together once it arrives. Everything you need to assemble the chair is included in the shipment so once you watch the following video you will be an expert at jaxx assembly!

Click on the following video to view how to assemble the jaxx sacs and loungers. Press play to start the video. Depending on your connection speek, the video may take a moment to load.

Answers to a Few of the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Bean Bag Chairs

2008-03-04T19:32:00.000-08:00

Every day I have customers phoning to ask about bean bag chairs. Here are a few of the most common questions with answers to help guide your purchase of a bean bag chair. It is important to ask questions and find out all you can before you make a purchase so that when you get the chair home, it is all that you hoped it would be.

What is a Removable Cover and Do I Need One?

A removable cover is a cover that comes on top of the bean bag chair. The cover can be taken off of the bean bag chair. This is great because bean bag chairs sit on the floor and by their very nature get dirty. Having a removable cover means that you can remove the cover, throw it in the wash and your chair is as good as new. The other advantage to having a removable cover is that you can purchase additional covers and interchange them depending on your mood and your style.

Should you choose a bean bag chair with a removable cover? If you are purchasing the bean bag chair for a child or it will be used in a family room around food and drink a removable cover is a very good idea. If the bean bag chair will be in a bedroom, rarely used with food, or used primarily by adults, a removable cover is nice but not really necessary.

What is a Waterproof Liner and Do I Need One?

A waterproof liner is a special liner used in place of the typical cotton twill liner. The waterproof liner is made of a special fabric that either resists water penetration or completely blocks it. A waterproof liner is really useful in very specific situations: for therapeutic reasons, for people with disabilities or for long term care homes. In general though, a waterproof liner is not necessary.

The special fabric has a very tight weave and does not let air through easily. This means it takes a few minutes for the chair to be comfortable when you first sit down. For the average bean bag chair user, a waterproof liner will not be needed but for those with special circumstances, a good waterproof liner can be super effective and can make your chair last much longer.

How Do I Know Which Size Bean Bag Chair Is Right For Me?

Picking the right sized bean bag chair over the Internet can be a bit of a challenge because you do not get to try them out. Here are a few guidelines to follow to help you make the best choice.

Go by weight. A child sized chair (circumference of approximately 100 inches or 2 ft x 2 ft) will generally support a child 50 – 60 pounds or less. Older children and teenagers tend to prefer a mid-sized adult bean bag chair to a kid’s sized bean bag chair (approximate size 2.5ft x 2.5ft). Adult sized chairs support any weight but if you are a larger person a larger chair will suit you better (approximate size – greater than 3 ft).

Go by height. The best determinant of the perfect bean bag chair is height. If you are less than 5’5” a small to medium sized chair is going to work well, something 3 ft tall and around 3 ft to 4 ft wide. If you are over 5’5”, you’re best to look at a chair that is over 3 ft tall and at least 4 ft wide.

Go by shape. The round barrel shaped chairs are great for all ages and sizes. They provide great lounging comfort but do not provide much in the way of back and neck support when sitting up. The pear-shaped chairs are also great for all ages and sizes. They too provide great lounging comfort but due their shape are more chair-like and offer great back and neck support.

What Fabric Should I Choose?

Choosing the right fabric for your bean bag chair can be tough. The most obvious factor is to think of the color you want and then find the fabric that best matches. If you have more than one choice, think of how and where the bean bag chair will be used. If the chair will be in a high profile location in your home and you want it to blend in, choose a fabric that most closely matches the furniture in the room. Request fabric swatches for any fabrics you are interested in and then you know for sure what you are getting.

The other factor to consider is use and durability. If the bean bag chair will be used regularly choose a durable fabric that will stand up to wear and tear and can be washed easily. For instance, the new microfiber fabrics are lovely and soft and stand up well over time. In addition, they are washable and dryable. Cotton twill is a terrific fabric because it is soft and comfy to sit on and easy to maintain. Fabrics like the fuzzy fur are super popular with children but they do not last quite as long because the fur packs down and loses some of its furriness. Denim and corduroy are great because they soften over time and they are easy to spot clean.

What is the difference between foam filler and polystyrene bead filler?

2008-03-04T19:30:00.000-08:00

Bean bag chair filling has changed over the years; originally they were filled with beans, then polystyrene beads and most recently, polyurethane foam. There is a lot of confusion over which filling is the best, which is the most comfortable and which is the most durable.

Polystyrene beads are the most familiar as they have been around for so long. They are shifty, comfy and are what make the bean bag chair unique. They compress while you sit on them but spring back to their original shape when you get up. It is the shifty, resiliency, and silliness of the polystyrene beads that makes bean bag chairs so fun. Polystyrene beads should last a few years depending on use, but they do eventually break down and require replacement. The fact that they break down inside the chair and require replacement is a good thing because polystyrene is not recyclable. Having it break down over time makes it much more environmentally friendly.

Polyurethane foam is the newest bean bag chair filler. In fact, there is a whole new set of names for the foam filled chairs including foof chair, fuf chair, love sac, jaxx sacs, etc. The foam filler is made up of small chunks of high density foam. The foam provides a lot of support, is super soft and can be poofed up over and over again. Foam may last longer than polystyrene beads because it doesn’t break down the same way. It does, however, stiffen up and become more firm over time. Eventually, replacement is necessary.

How Do I Choose Between Polystyrene Beads and Foam Filler?

First, think of the shape of chair you would prefer. Foam filled chairs tend to be round or barrel-shaped, acting more as loungers, providing slightly less back support. Polystyrene bead filled chairs come in all shapes but tend to be more chair-like or pear-shaped, providing more back support.

Second, think of the size of chair you would prefer. Foam filled chairs come in all sizes from super small to super large. Polystyrene bead filled chairs range from super small to mid-sized. You can find large polystyrene bead filled chairs but they are relatively rare and tend to be quite expensive.

Third, think of how you will use the chair. If the chair is to be used for reading, sitting up playing games or anything upright a pear-shaped chair is going to be the best solution. If you are planning on lounging, watching TV or just prefer being horizontal, the round foam filled chairs will be ideal.

Fourth, think of what you want to pay. In general, foam filled chairs tend to be slightly less expensive than polystyrene bead filled chairs. Part of the reason for this is foam is much less expensive to ship so is cheaper overall. Also, foam chunks are the waste materials from furniture production so are less expensive to source out.

The only argument against polystyrene beads is their shiftiness. You constantly have to get up and reposition the chair so that you are supported by the beads. The only argument against foam filler is that it can feel hard. After sitting on foam for awhile, it compresses and loses its softness. To regain the softness, you have to get up and toss the chair around. Either way you are getting up to reposition the chair.

Maybe the best of both worlds is choosing a combination of both foam filling and polystyrene bead filling. A couple of companies sell a mixture of foam chunks and polystyrene beads. It is called Royal Mix or Superfill. With the combination of the two fill types you get the best chair – it has the supportiveness of the foam and the shiftiness of the beads. The combined fill makes the perfect bean bag chair: supportive, soft, comfy and cozy.

In the end, the filler makes the chair. Choose the type of fill that best matches your lifestyle. Some people love the shiftiness of the polystyrene beads while others love the support of the foam. The final decision comes down to personal preference and what best matches your needs.

Jaxx Sac Versus Fuf Chair? Is There a Difference?

2008-03-04T19:27:00.000-08:00

Jaxx Sacs and Fuf Chairs are the new wave in bean bag chair technology, if that isn’t an oxymoron! Both are foam filled chairs that provide super comfortable lounging experiences. Both are made in the USA. Both come in a wide range of sizes from small to huge. Both offer removable covers and a round-barrel shape. If you had two inner bags, one a jaxx sac and one a fuf chair, you would likely not be able to tell them apart. There are however, many differences between the two chairs

Fuf or Foof Chairs are made by a company called Comfort Research. The founders created the fuf chair out of an old bean bag chair and some scrap furniture foam. They dubbed it the “foof” chair and a whole new design was created. They became instantly popular because they were so comfortable and affordable.

Jaxx Sacs are a newer release in the marketplace from a company called Foamlabs. Foamlabs produces furniture and mattresses and had so much scrap foam left over, they decided to make foam-filled sacs and call them Jaxx Sacs. They make use of the excess foam and because it is furniture grade foam, their chairs are a high quality product.

Foof chairs come in a wide range of fabrics; you pay more based on the fabric you prefer. You can also pay to have a removable cover which can be removed and washed periodically. Generally I would recommend a removable cover but the covers on the fuf chairs are quite hard to get on and off so you might be better to save your money.

Jaxx Sacs come with a removable, washable cover made with microfiber. The microfiber covers stand up well to wear and tear and zip on and off relatively easily for washing. The different types of microfiber enable you to choose a fabric texture that best suits your décor. The great thing about these fabrics is how luxurious they feel. Now when you add a jaxx sac or jaxx lounger to your home it will not stick out like a sore thumb but blend it and become part of the overall design scheme.

Both chairs have a round barrel shape. The jaxx sacs come in 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet or 6 feet diameters. They are all 3 feet tall. The fuf chairs have a few more sizes available in the smaller sizes and they also vary in height. The round, barrel shape comes in 2.5 feet, 3 feet, 3.5 feet, 4 feet, and 4.5 feet. They then change shape to an oblong loveseat shape, in 6 or 7 feet lengths, perfect for two. Foamlabs also has a line of loungers called the jaxx loungers. They are 3 feet wide and tall and can be 5 feet, 6 feet or 7.5 feet long. They are great loveseats for snuggling.

Upon delivery, both chairs require some time to reach their full potential. They come shrink wrapped and compressed to make the shipping cost bearable. When you take the fuf chairs out of their box, they come ready assembled. All you have to do is wait for the foam to fill with air and poof up. After a couple of days the chair will be super comfy. The jaxx sacs and loungers require assembly. The come with instructions to insert the foam into the chair and then put the cover on. The foam can be a bit messy but once the chair is together and the foam filled with air, the chair is terrific for lounging.

Price wise the two chairs are relatively comparable except that you pay more for a removable cover for the fuf chairs which comes included in the jaxx sac. With the fuf chair you have the convenience of having the chair all put together when it arrives but the inconvenience of having to fight to get the cover on and off. The jaxx sacs require assembly but the covers are designed to come on and off relatively easily so clean up is easier. You don’t have to worry about eating and drinking while lounging because you know you can throw the cover in the wash.

The two chairs are both filled with small chunks of furniture grade foam. They are both a high quality chair made by quality companies. The fabric selection for the fuf chairs is fun and colorful whereas the fabrics for the jaxx sacs are luxurious and stylish. Deciding which chair is best for you depends on who is going to use it, where it is going to be used and what it is going to be used for. For instance, if you are purchasing the chair for a small child’s bedroom, the smaller foof chairs in cotton twill would be great. If you are purchasing for a family room or a living room, the larger jaxx sacs in a lovely microfiber might fit your décor better. Whichever one you choose, you cannot go wrong with one of these terrific chairs.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2007-11-20T18:28:00.000-08:00

Well it is that time of year again - Thanksgiving and of course Christmas. It is always important to be thankful for what we have in our lives so it is great that we have a day like Thanksgiving. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving and you are able to spend the day surrounded by people you love.

Trying to find the perfect gift for those who are important to us seems to get more difficult each year. A really unique Christmas gift is a bean bag chair. Bean bag chairs are so versatile and they are loved by people of all ages. They come in every size, color and style you can imagine. They also match every price point making them the perfect gift.

If you are looking at gifting a bean bag chair this Christmas, shop early. Everything gets busier the closer we get to Christmas, plust the more popular styles tend to sell out quickly. Being that most bean bag chairs are purchased on the internet, you have to allow for shipping time as well. In my experience, your last chance to get a bean bag chair for Christmas delivery is buying before December 14, 2007 but in some cases the date will be even earlier in December.

I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and that you get everything you're wishing for!

New Products Added to Comfy Bean Bag Chairs

2007-11-14T16:17:00.001-08:00

I am excited to announce that the new Canadian site, Comfy Bean Bag Chairs, now has bean bag chairs that are made in Canada. Finally, Canadians can purchase bean bag chairs without having to pay expensive brokerage and shipping charges.

Right now the only fabric available is vinyl but the quality of the vinyl is superb. The vinyl is soft and supple and actually feels more like leather. My grandfather just bought a pair of leather boots and they are no where near as nice as the vinyl on these bean bag chairs.

The bean bag chairs come in three different sizes so they are perfect for all ages. You can pick up the size that best matches your needs. Shipping is fast and all product is in stock so once you place your order your chair will be delivered within about a week - depending where in the country you live.

If your child is asking for a bean bag chair this Christmas, you cannot go wrong with one of these made in Canada chairs.

NBA Bean Bag Chair Blow Out!

2007-10-23T15:24:00.000-07:00

Announcing a Limited Time Sale on NBA Bean Bag Chairs!

NBA bean bag chairs are being discontinued and will only be available until December 31, 2007. Shop early to get one of these limited edition bean bag chairs, once sold they will no longer be available. Go to http://jazzybeanbagchairs.com/basketball_bean_bag_chair to view the full selection available and pick up one of these chairs before they disappear.

New Bean Bag Chair Site Launced!

2007-10-06T11:41:00.000-07:00

Well it has finally happened, there is now a bean bag chair site especially for Canadians. It is exciting for me to finally be able to offer an exceptional product at a great price to my fellow Canadians. Check out the new site at www.comfybeanbagchairs.com. More products will be added soon.

Introducing Jaxx Sacs!

2007-09-21T13:17:00.000-07:00

Now on sale at Jazzy Bean Bag Chairs: Jaxx Sacs. Always trying to increase selection for customers, we have added a new product line called Jaxx. Jaxx Sacs are brand new on the market and are a modern luxurious version of bean bag chairs. The only thing is, Jaxx Sacs are filled with high density polyurethane foam, just like Foof Chairs.

Jaxx Sacs are special because they come with removable, washable covers made from durable, stain resistant microfiber. All of the fabrics are microfiber, the only difference between them are the textures they come in.

The next big bonus with Jaxx products is how quickly they can be shipped. They can be made and shipped within 5 days which is much faster than their close relative, the Fuf Chair.

Keep checking back because there will be more products added soon.

New Products, More to Offer!

2007-05-29T14:11:00.000-07:00

At Jazzy Bean Bag Chairs, you can now find even more to choose from. As well as the classic bean bag chairs, you can now buy Foof or Fuf chairs. Foof chairs are the newest development in bean bag chairs. They are different because they are filled with foam instead of polystyrene beads. The foam chunks provide a different kind of comfort than a typical bean bag chair, some even say it is the ultimate comfort. I think one of the great advantages of the fuf chairs is that they rarely need to be refilled. The foam just needs to be re-fuffed once in awhile.

To re-fuf a foof chair, you pick it up and repeatedly toss it in a rolling motion so that the foam poofs up again. After re-fufing, your fuf chair should be super comfortable once again.

When you first get your foof chair it may feel more firm than you would like. During shipping the foof chairs are highly compressed and it sometimes takes the foam a bit to relax and expand to its normal size. Give your chair a couple of days and then if it is still too firm open the safety zipper and remove some foam. Hold on to the extra foam because you might want to put it back in down the line.

Purchasing a foof chair is a great investment because you get years of lasting comfort. The covers are easily replaced so no matter what your home decor, your foof chair fits right in!

Fun family games to play outdoors.

2007-05-21T12:13:00.000-07:00

This is the time of year, as the days get longer and the weather improves, that it is nice to be outside in the evenings. My family has a lot of fun playing games out in the yard like Bocce, lawn darts and croquet. There are so many new games on the market now it makes spending a warm summer day in the yard lots of fun.

Recently, my family discovered a new game that has no name, or at least we don't know what it is. It is a lot of fun and is easy to build yourself. The game consists of two stands, each with three rungs and four strings with golf balls attached at each end. You place each stand about 10 feet apart and then throw a string with a golf ball tied at each end, towards the stand. The goal is to get the golf ball to hook on the rungs of the stand. You get one point for the top rung, two points for the middle rung and three points for the bottom rung. We play in partners but you can play alone. Great fun. Know the name? Sound familiar to anyone?

Another game that is a lot of fun is bean bag toss. You'd think it would be so simple. Throw the bean bag, get it in the hole and rack up the points. Huh, as if. Not quite so simple, otherwise what would be the point in playing? I like that you can knock your opponents off the board or cancel their points out by getting your own hole in one. The funnest thing is all ages can play. It is no fun when the kids don't get to play because it isn't safe or if it requires so much skill only the most athletic can play. Bean bag toss is good for everyone and that is what makes it so fun.

Ever play washer toss? It is a bit like bean bag toss except you throw washers instead of bean bags. I have to say that it is easier than it looks. Those darned washers are more likely to pop out of the hole than stay in it. I had lots of holes in one only to get robbed as the washer bounced right out again. Play in partners because then you have someone to count on when you can't score to save your life!

Hope you enjoy getting outside and playing some games this summer. I know my family will.

Ways to Use Your Bean Bag Chair

2006-11-27T14:06:00.000-08:00

I have started a list of ways I think you can use a bean bag chair. There must be other ways. I'd love to hear more ideas or more specific things that I haven't thought of. Add your ideas here and let's see how long we can make the list. I'm shooting for 100!

1. A Chair (obviously!)
2. A Lounger
3. A Couch
4. Watching TV
5. Playing video games
6. Having a chat with your girlfriends/mates
7. For throwing at your brother (or sister)
8. Bouncing
9. Sliding
10. Tobogganing
11. For Studying
12. For Sleeping
13. For Reading
14. For doing puzzles
15. For staff meeting – get them comfortable so they really get thinking
16. For children at daycares
17. Seating in recreation rooms
18. Rehabilitation exercises
19. RDI Autism Therapy
20. Pet Bed
21. Pet Ramp
22. Home Decorating
23. A Foot Rest
24. A base for a table
25. Extra seating when guests come over
26. Seating in your sailboat
27. Chairs at the cabin
28. Patio seating
29. Camping chair
30. Pool float (the bean-less bean bags)
31. In your kid’s room
32. For your teenager and their friends to hang out
33. For Stargazing
34. Advertising – get your logo on the side of a bean bag chair
35. Building a snowball wall (made of bean bag chairs)
36. For discussion groups at conferences
37. For working on your laptop
38. For gaming conventions
39. As a bed
40. As a pillow
41. Brighten up a dull room
42. For entertaining – either lounging or playing a game
43. Seating in a dorm room
44. Seating in a small apartment
45. Watching fireworks
46. Children’s Naps
47. Relaxing
48. Meditate
49. Pedicures
50. As a maternity pillow
51. To support a pregnant tummy during Pilates or Yoga
52. Exercise with your bean bag chair
53. Save money on furniture because bean bag chairs are inexpensive
54. Children’s toys
55. Developing imagination in children

Make Your Own Bean Bag Filler

2006-11-27T10:59:00.000-08:00

I get a lot of questions from people about refilling their bean bag chair. You can buy filler from lots of sites on the Internet and it will cost you close to the cost of buying a new bean bag chair. You can buy recycled or virgin polystyrene - I recommend recycled because it is better for the environment. The newer Fuf chairs are filled with foam so that is also an option.

I think the most inventive and creative thing to do is to create your own filling. I have read some discussions where they suggest using actual beans in their bean bag chair. Makes some sense but make sure you have a waterproof liner because you don't want your bean bag chair to sprout. Even though beans are a cheap alternative they aren't overly comfy. I like the idea of recycling what you have in your home already.

If you storage room is anything like mine, you have empty boxes full of polystyrene packing materials. You likely have some old camping foamies hanging around in the shed. Spend some time crushing the polystyrene - put it in a bag and stomp all over it. Good stress reducer and some fun, all at the same time. Shred up the foam either with your hands or scissors. Combine the two and you would have pretty comfy fill for your bean bag chair.

If your storage room is nothing like mine and you have none of these materials at home you can find them inexpensively in your town. Look for a foam shop and buy their scrap pieces, they often sell bags of scrap pieces for little cost. Phone around to appliance shops and ask when they are uncrating their next shipment, show up and you can help yourself to their polystyrene packing.

The fastest and easiest way to refill your bean bag chair is to buy it pre-made on the Internet. The funnest and most satisfying way is to make the filling yourself. You will have to experiment a little bit but that is part of the fun.

Making a List of Uses for Bean Bag Chairs

2006-11-16T09:42:00.000-08:00

So I am really interested in creating a list of how people use their bean bag chairs. I can think of a few obvious ways - watching TV, reading a book, playing video games - but I would love to hear from you to find out what special use you have for your bean bag chair. I've done some surfing and have seen some crazy stuff. Let me know, together we can create a giant list.

2006-11-15T20:26:00.000-08:00

New to this whole blogging stuff!

2006-11-15T19:52:00.001-08:00

Well I can't believe how simple it was to create this blog. Just like that and WOW I have a blog. Hmm, now I have to write something interesting. Ha, that's funny.

Since I'm here to talk about bean bag chairs and how great I think they are, I'll start with my story and go from there. I'm pretty new in the Internet marketing game, been around for 6 months or so. I was researching products and planning out a website when I came across a supplier of bean bag chairs. It took me back to when I was 8 or 9 years old when I got my first bean bag chair. My sister and I loved those chairs. They went all over the house with us and lasted until they popped and spewed polystyrene balls everywhere. No patching could keep those suckers contained!

When I came across this supplier I immediately decided to market bean bag chairs. Why not, they are so fun and they are the comfiest things around. When my niece found out I had a website with bean bag chairs, she decided she needed to be famous and have her picture taken with her super large bean bag chair. Well, being the good aunt I am I am posting her picture here so she can be the mascot of my blog!

We used to have lots of fun when she was a little baby throwing her into the pillowy softness. She would laugh and laugh. Do you have a bean bag chair? I'd love to hear how you use it. Be the first to add a comment to my blog - I feel like a kid with a pile of presents on Christmas Day.