5 Unexpected Places to Use a Bean Bag

If you’re going to have a bean bag, it’s probably going to live in your living room. Casual, comfy, and perfect for watching telly. But bean bags aren’t just a one-place wonder; with a little bit of inspiration, proper grown-up, adult bean bags can look perfectly at home in all kinds of unexpected places. You just need to find the right space.

If It Fits, You Sits – The Perfect Bean Bag Placement

In a walk-in wardrobe or dressing room

Walk-in wardrobes are something of a luxury, and they need to be treated as such. This isn’t just a place for clothes! It's a micro-room: a space that’s yours alone to do with what you will. And as such, it needs a seat. Adding a bean bag chair, like the Natalia Sacco, doesn’t just bring comfort but also style to the space. It becomes your own little piece of luxury, especially if you choose a more opulent fabric, like soft chenille.

A “zen” corner for meditation or mindfulness

Life is just too busy right now. So, having a spot at home where you can take some time for yourself is really necessary. A comfortable bean bag, whether a chair or a large Big Bertha cushion, can provide a comfy yet grounding space to meditate, practise breathwork, or simply sit. Because bean bags adapt to your posture, they can help to ease pressure on your back and hips while you’re meditating. And if you choose a larger adult bean bag, like the Eva Lounger, you can have extra support, whether you’re sitting upright, lounging, or reclining.  

A home office “breakout” area

One of the greatest benefits of working from home is that you can work anywhere. While for most people that involves a desk at some point, we all need a break from time to time, and bean bags, like the Highback, provide that. But they’re not just good for screen breaks; because high-back beanbags don’t have arms, they don’t restrict your movement, making them the perfect chair to work from. They certainly support your back and posture a whole lot more than standard office chairs. And when you add in a bean bag pouffe, you can even put your feet up!

In a home gym

OK, so home gyms aren’t meant for resting, but you do need to wind down after each workout. When you’re cooling down and stretching, a bean bag chair offers comfort and support. But because you don’t want to get the fabric sweaty, it’s the outdoor bean bags that really do the job. They’re incredibly comfy, but they’re also durable and easy-clean, which is what you need in a gym setting.

On a balcony or small patio

Here again, is where outdoor bean bags are invaluable. When you don’t have a huge amount of outdoor space, bulky furniture doesn’t really work. But you probably still want the option to relax outside. Whether it’s a weather-resistant poof to perch on or a bean bag chair that converts into a sun lounger, the right bean bag can make the space both usable and comfortable.

Adult bean bags now come in so many different forms, from Slouchers to sofas, so you can find one to fit in almost any space. They’re comfy, and cute, and stylish, and useful, and they have so much more potential than most people think. So, next time you see a bean bag and think that you’d love it but don’t have the space, try thinking beyond the living room, because the comfiest seat in the world might be waiting for you.

Feeling inspired? Check out the complete Big Bertha cushion and bean bag collection.