Selecting a Bean Bag Chair: A Guide to Function, Form and Style.Finding the right bean bag chair can be a daunting task. If you don’t let it scare you away though, the process can be quite fun! Going over all the available options will help make the buying process painless and most of all easy.
First, you have to decide who will be sitting the chair. For instance, will it be for a child, a teenager or an adult? Next, you have to consider how the chair will be used. Will it be used for quiet activities such as reading and watching television or used while playing video games like PlayStation or Xbox? Lastly, where will the chair be placed? Will it be in a child’s bedroom, a playroom, living room, etc?
Luckily, there are a wide variety of bean bag chairs available for all age groups. The most popular age groups are children (two years old and up) followed closely by teenagers and then young adults. Kids love having a bean bag chair and parents like how they can be plopped in any room of the house and can be easily cleaned (washing a fabric bean bag cover is really easy). Teenagers and young adults love sitting in a bean bag while watching television or playing video games. The same can be said for college students where a dorm bean bag chair is high on the wish list when moving. Sizes and shapes are available to suit each age group.
It should be noted that a bean bag chair is perfectly safe for children. Chairs are manufactured today with safety systems that prevent the liner from being opened. These child-proof safety systems include lockable zippers and patched design to prevent kids from opening the bean bag.
If you’re interested in a bean bag chair for a child (two years and up), look for a small to medium sized bag. This includes a chair in the 26 inch to 30 inch size range. Typically a chair of this size can accommodate a child weighing about 60 pounds. For kids a little bit older or over 60 pounds, consider a medium sized chair which is in the 30 inch to 36 inch range.
If you’re buying a bean bag chair for a teenager, consider an adult sized bean bag chair which is typically 36 inches or larger. You could also consider an extra large bean bag which can be 130 inches in circumference or even larger.
The next step is to figure out how the chair will be used. You can get a bean bag chair for a specific activity such as lounging and gaming. These are designed to create a comfortable and enjoyable environment for the person sitting in the chair.
The last step in selecting a beanbag chair is to consider where it will be placed and how it will look in its surroundings. There are thousands of prints and fabrics available for bean bag chair covers. You can select a solid color cover to blend the chair into a room. Or, you could pick a bean bag chair with a funky print or design to make the chair a focal point in the room.
Once you figure out precisely what your needs are, finding the right bean bag chair is easy and more importantly fun!
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