the cost of beans…
March 31st, 2008
So we’re nearing the end of the basement playroom remodel and I’m starting to think about what we’re actually going to put IN the room after all the hellishness of construction is said and done. And what’s a playroom without some sort of beanbag? Well, I’ll tell you. It’s a room with $700 to spend on something else, that’s what it is. I first thought I’d just make a couple but then thought, “there should be a ton of these out there — save yourself the grief.” Ha.
So I trolled around and found various “meh” beanbags but my first love was the Fatboy. They have great colors but I was really looking for more of a box-type cushion and the only one of those they have is round. And large. And $230. Which is expensive but, turns out, not really super out of the ballpark.
Next we hit upon Sumo Lounge — ok colors, great price, structure is still too floppy.
Which brings us to Eazy Bean. They have great colors, lots o’ cushion styles including my favorite, this 3′ square one but oh, there’s a catch. To the tune of $685. What?! For a damned bean bag?! Sit on the floor, kid…
Entry Filed under: for the house, kid stuff, make it vs. buy it
3 Comments
1. Tracy | April 1st, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Go for big floofy pillows instead! I made a couple out of fake fur and stuffing I bought at Joann’s (do they have those in your area?) I bought two big boxes of the stuffing and voila!
Of course, the $700 looks really great!
2. Ramona | April 2nd, 2008 at 3:19 pm
I’m thinking this is what I’m going to have to do. Did you use fiberfill-type stuffing or foam or those little beanbag pellets? I want something they can jump on without mushing completely flat… ok, I know this won’t *really* take away from the crazy jumping-on-the-bed sessions but a girl can hope, can’t she?
3. Tracy | April 3rd, 2008 at 6:43 pm
I used the fiberfill-type stuffing, which I would have specified if I could have remembered the term. And I filled them very carefully, as I had been trained from my years-ago habit of watching Trading Spaces. Snatch off a little hunk and squish it in bit, by bit. But I think you can buy the pellets too, and wouldn’t *that* be a fun thing to have around the house? Even more fun, I’m thinking, than packing peanuts!
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