Choosing an bean bag requires you to understand that the size of a bean bag impacts various factors regarding that bean bag. For example, the size of a bean bag determine how much floor space that the bean bag will take up. Furthermore, the size of the bean bag will impact how much weight that the bean bag can support.
If a bean bag is too small for the individual that you wish to use it, the bean bag may become uncomfortably when used by that individual. Conversely, if a bean bag is too large for the area in which you would like to use it, the bean bag may take up too much floor spaces within that area. Many individuals select a bean bag based off its appearance, but selecting a bean bag based upon appearance alone can lead to you either selecting a bean bag that is too small for the individual that you wish to use it, or that is too large for the area in which you wish to use it.
How to Choose the Right Bean Bag
One of the main ways that the infographic helps to display information about the various factor to consider when purchasing a bean bag is through its separation of the type of users that the bean bags are designed for. Some bean bags is design for young children to use, while other bean bags are designed to be large and provide an oversized lounging area for adults. Additionally, as the size of the bean bag increases, the amount of fill that the bean bag can contain increases, as well as the amount of weights that the bean bag is able to support.
These factors indicates to potential buyers of bean bags the type of users that the bean bags are best for. Bedside bean bags that are small in size are often useful for small bedrooms in which there may be only a small amount of floor space available to place the bean bag. In these small bedrooms, the small size and light weight of the small bean bag allows for the bean bag to be easily moved to different areas of the bedroom.
However, if an adult were to attempt to sit upon the small bean bag, the small bean bag may flatten as a result of the weight of the adult. In comparison, the larger the size of the bean bag, the more fill that it will contain to provide comfort to the individual that is sitting upon the bean bag. Additionally, the larger size of the bean bag indicates the use of reinforced construction for the bean bag, which allows the bean bag to better support the weight of an individual for longer period of time without the bottom of the bean bag beginning to deflate.
The shape of the bean bag is another factor that can impact the way in which an individual intends to use the bean bag. Round bean bags are those that will form to the body of the individual when the individual sits within the bean bag. These bean bags provide support for individuals to casually sit within the bean bag, but do not provide support to the back of the individual.
Bean bags that are shaped like teardrops or loungers allow individuals to recline within the bean bag. These shapes add height or length to the bean bag, allowing those individuals to recline against another surface in the area in which they are utilizing the bean bag. The type of fill that is contained within bean bags can impact the length for which the individual will find the bean bag comfortable.
Bean bags that contain expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads are often inexpensive to purchase. However, the EPS beads will compress over time, leading to the bean bag appearing as if it is deflated. Memory foam and shredded foam fills are those that retain their shape over time.
Additionally, because these fills are able to conform to the body of the individual that is using the bean bag, they are often incorporated into larger bean bags for those that are to be use on a daily basis by adults. The fabric from which the bean bag is covered impacts the way in which the bean bag may be maintained. Bean bags with leather or faux-leather covers are those that can easily be wiped to clean the bean bag.
Additionally, these types of bean bags are often resistant to stains from pet hair. However, the leather may become warm and uncomfortable if the temperature within the area is high. Bean bags with cotton or microsuede covers are more breathable, as well as feel soft against the skin of the individual that will use the bean bag.
However, these types of covers are more likely to show stains then bean bags with leather covers. If bean bags of these types of fabric are purchased, the bean bag should include a liner that can be washed to maintain the bean bag. The weight ratings for the bean bags can be another factor to consider when purchasing a bean bag.
If the weight of the individual that intends to use the bean bag is greater than the weight rating for the bean bag, the bean bag may be damaged. By placing too much weight upon the seams of the bean bag, the bean bags may begin to deflate over time. Therefore, it is important to ensure that adults of those households do not use a bean bag with a weight rating for children, and vice versa.
Additionally, the larger the size of the bean bag, the more reinforced the base of the bean bag will be. The reinforced base of the bean bags can better support the weight of the individual over longer periods of time without the bottom of the bean bag beginning to deflate. Therefore, by checking the weight ratings of the bean bags against the weights of the individuals in your household, you can ensure that the bean bags do not develop a permanent sag.
The placement of the bean bag within the room in which it will be used can depend upon the size of the bean bag. For instance, bean bags in small playrooms may be limited to only a corner in that playroom. However, in a living room, it is important for adults to be able to walk around the bean bag.
Additionally, bean bags like XL loungers may require the individual to have a large area within their home for that bean bag to occupy. Therefore, before purchasing any type of bean bag, use the chart to determine the size of the bean bag to be translated into square footage of the area in which the bean bag will be used in the home. After selecting a bean bag based upon size, shape, type of fill, and the cover fabric of the bean bag, the bean bag will function as a piece of furniture within the home.
The correct bean bag will fit the layout of the rooms within the home, as well as be able to support the individuals within the household that will use the bean bag.
