The seating upgrade your sofa has been waiting for.
A bean bag round or armchair alongside your sofa isn't just extra seating, it's the thing that makes a living room feel finished. Our velvet and chenille armchairs are structured enough to hold their shape through hours of use and soft enough to never want to leave. Pair with a matching round or square footstool and a luxury faux fur throw from our accessories range for the full setup. Our customers regularly use them as reading nook chairs too, and it's easy to see why.
Go big or go comfortable.
If you're after something that makes a real statement, our velvet and chenille sofas are the answer. Plush, generously sized and available in a range of colours, they work just as well as a secondary sofa as they do as a centrepiece. For something more flexible, our cord classic bean bags and velvet loungers give you more freedom to move things around as the room needs it.
When choosing your living room bean bag, think about:
- Size matters: consider the space available and how many people will typically be using it. Please see the individual product for size information.
- Shape matters: looking for more structure? Our armchairs and sofas offer proper support for longer sits. Want more flop? A classic bean bag chair or lounger gives you the flexibility to sprawl.
- Fabric matters: cord is our most popular living room choices, offering a relaxed, textured feel. However, it completely depends what you’re looking for, If you have kids who create mess, it might be worth looking at our indoor-outdoor range, for example the woven armchair, is safe from kids daily mess yet looks just as stylish inside as out.
- Built tough: look out for double stitching and secure double zips to make sure your bean bag stands up to everyday living room use.
- Lifestyle match: think about how your living room actually gets used. Movie marathons and gaming sessions call for something more structured, while flexible casual seating suits a more relaxed setup.
FAQs
Can a bean bag actually replace a sofa in a living room?
It can, and plenty of our customers use them exactly that way. Our sofa bean bags are designed for proper living room use, comfortably fitting more than one person and available in fabrics that look genuinely at home as a main seating piece.
Are living room bean bags comfortable for long sits?
Yes. Our soft cord armchairs in particular are designed with longer sits in mind, offering a structured shape with proper back support.
I'm worried about getting the size right. Any advice?
If you're on the fence it's worth checking the dimensions carefully on the individual product pages. For living rooms and sofa alternatives, our extra large styles and sofa bean bags tend to be the most popular choice.
Any tips for filling a bean bag armchair?
Take your time with it. Add filling gradually, zip up and test the firmness as you go, then shake and flip the chair to distribute evenly.
Do any products in this collection come with a footstool?
Yes, several of our armchairs include a mix and match footstool as part of a bundle. Look out for the offer labelling on individual product pages for the latest deals.