A wide variety of bean bags are available for purchase from a wide range of manufacturers, and the prices can run from very low to shockingly expensive. However, there are sound and solid reasons for every bean bag’s price point. Cheap bean bags are unfailingly very low-quality products that lack durability and other features while the most expensive bean bag furniture is made with superior materials and designs. The best bean bags, however, fall somewhere in the middle. One of the most important determining factors in the price of bean bag chairs and other furniture is the type of fabric used for the covers. A number of different materials can be used to make bean bags, and some are clearly better than others are. However, just because a fabric is more expensive, it does not mean that it is ideal for bean bags. A few of the materials that have been used for bean bags are as follows: We have determined that the two best fabrics to use for bean bags are nylon and polyester, but among them are several variations based on the weight of the thread.
The density of polyester and nylon fabric is measured in a unit called the denier (D). Cheap bean bags are often made of 420D polyester while quality bean bags use fibers four times as dense at 1680D. Although the heavier weight costs more, it is essential for outdoor use because it is highly durable, resists rips, tears and scratches and holds up well in adverse weather. It is also an ideal weight for children’s bean bags, which are often subject to a great deal of abuse. The final factor dealing with fabric is the amount used for a particular bean bag. Larger bean bags, of course, require greater amounts of fabric to produce, and round bean bags use much more fabric than square and rectangular shapes because the corners must be cut, which then become waste. In addition, cheaper bean bags may have only one cover while bags of higher quality will have an inner cover to hold the filling and an outer cover for comfort and protection. If you purchase a bean bag in person at a traditional brick-and-mortar store, it will most likely come prefilled with beads, which may add to the cost.
Bean bags purchased online are usually unfilled to reduce shipping volume. However, different fillings can be used for bean bags. Inexpensive polystyrene beads may have been recycled or repurposed from packing materials, and they do not last long. Virgin polystyrene beads are more expensive, but they have more bounce and an increased usable lifespan. When it comes to bean bags, not many customers consider the zippers used to keep the covers closed. However, the zippers for bean bags are specially made for safety and child resistance as mandated by federal standards. Low-quality bean bags will have cheap, plastic zippers, and they may bypass regulations by not including the safety features, which is a serious issue. The best bean bags have large, metal zippers made by the world’s leading manufacturer: YKK. The pull tabs on these zippers are removable to prevent children from opening the covers, and they are larger than most zipper tabs so that they are not easily lost. In addition to the fabric used in the covers, quality bean bags are often treated with one or more coatings for increased durability and additional features.
Polyurethane and PVC coatings are fairly common because they help protect bean bags from moisture, spills, mold and more. In addition, other coating may be applied to resist ultraviolet light from the sun or the growth of microbial pathogens. Some bean bags are expensive simply because they are designer products with a limited run. Generally, it costs less per item with higher production volumes, and limited-edition bean bags are priced higher to absorb the added cost. In some cases, bean bags are produced in limited quantities so that the manufacturer or dealer can inflate the price. The overall quality of a bean bag is another factor that contributes to the cost. Many companies outsource production to dismal factories in developing countries to cut down on costs, but these products are usually of inferior quality. Handmade bean bags or those made at state-of-the-art production facilities will have a higher production cost that must be passed on to consumers, but in most cases, the trade off in quality is worth the additional price.
Several miscellaneous factors also affect the cost of bean bags. For instance, reputable dealers will offer generous warranties, and others may have high advertising budgets, which is often the case with designer, brand-name bean bags. When it comes to bean bags, what you receive is dependent upon how much you pay. Cheap bean bags are to be avoided, and you probably do not need all of the bells and whistles of the most expensive bean bags. Low-cost bags may only last for a year or less while the best bean bags may last for five years or longer. At Bean Bags R Us, we have developed a balance between affordability and quality to give our customers the best of both worlds. This entry was posted in Bean Bags. or 3 Easy Pays of $63.32 + S&H and tax Please select an option: Perfect for sleepovers at grandma's or lounging in the family room, this super-soft velour bean bag chair converts from a cozy seat to a full-sized bed big enough to sleep two kids or one adult when the cover is removed.
Transforms from seat to full-size bed when cover is removedApproximate measurements: Bed 54"W x 75"L x 8"H; Chair 20"H x 3-1/2'Diam; weighs 35 lbsContent: cover 100% polyester; inner lining 65% cotton/35% polyester; fill 100% polyurethaneCare: cover machine wash, tumble dry; inner liner spot clean onlyLifetime Limited Manufacturer's WarrantyMade in USA CordaRoy's Full Size Convertible Bean Bag Chair by Lori Greiner Reviews - page 2Everybody loved bean-bag chairs as a kid. They would last around 2 days until they started shooting out hundreds of foam beads every time you sat down. At that point it became a contest to see who could get the most beads to shoot out at once, as you're jumping off the side of the couch to get the most momentum. This giant bean-bag chair actually turns into a mattress and doesn't contain tiny beads![Comes in full, queen, or king size mattresses] To use it as a bean-bag chair just sit down and enjoy it as a bean-bag chair. But once you'd like it turned into a mattress, simply remove the chair cover, unfold the mattress to it's actual length, and then just flip it over a few times to get the stuffing to lay flat.
To get the mattress back into the bean-bag chair, just fold it diagonally and bounce it into the bag until you can push it the rest of the way. Then just zip the bean-bag cover up, and take a seat. The bean-bag cover is completely removable and washable and you can throw it in the washer to get it cleaned up, although the mattress does not have a cover that you can remove to clean. The mattress is filled with premium super-soft foam, which is essentially the same stuff they put in sofa cushions, except that it's shredded. The convertible bean-bag chair mattress bed comes vacuum sealed to get it into a smaller package, is able to sleep two adults comfortably, comes in either full size or queen size mattresses, comes in a bunch of different colors to choose from, and when in bean-bag form it measures 42 inches wide, whereas when in the mattress bed mode it measures 75 inches long x 54 inches wide x 8 inches thick. Check out the convertible bean-bag mattress bed in action via the video below.