Advice wanted-- bean bags ireland

Beaniedude

Hey all,

Im looking to buy a beanbag, the biggest i can get for the least amount of money. I found this place called BeanBags Ireland, they are based in Limerick. Their prices are reasonable, but there is not much info on their website. I was just wondering has anyone here bought from them before? Whats the quality of their beanbags, sizes etc? any feedback aprieciated

Thanks

pwd

there's a beanbag store beside the market in limerick city centre. I would guess it's the same company. I haven't bought from them, bought have looked at the stock, and they seem good quality. They offer various sizes of beanbags - some of which are very large.

Beaniedude

Thanks for the reply, i did'nt know they had a walk in store, because i was told they were an online only business at present.
Would they be as big as budda bag ones?

pwd

I don't know how big the budda ones are. They have very big ones though. I'm 6'2 and as far as I remember it seemed more like sittiing in an armchair than on a cushion to me, if that makes sense.

Dinkie

Could you buy a bean bag cover from ebay and then buy the stuffing in a local habadashery? Its much cheaper.

Also think that hickeys home care may be selling some at the moment.

Beaniedude

Dinkie wrote: »

Could you buy a bean bag cover from ebay and then buy the stuffing in a local habadashery? Its much cheaper.

Also think that hickeys home care may be selling some at the moment.

I dont know if there is a hickeys in my locality. the DIY option sounds interesting though. What kind of shops would sell the stuffing?

Update: I want a fairly big bean bag though, and i have'nt been able to find many large covers on ebay

WindSock

Moved from Retro.

looksee

The filling for bean bags is polystyrene beads and they are sold in builders providers for insulation. If you are making a bean bag you need to make an inner case whcih you fill with beads and stitch up, then make a decorative cover with a fastening (Velcro for example). You may find you have to top up the filling after 12 months or so.

Beaniedude

WindSock wrote: »

Moved from Retro.

ok, sorry about that, was'nt sure where to post this.:o

Beaniedude

looksee wrote: »

The filling for bean bags is polystyrene beads and they are sold in builders providers for insulation. If you are making a bean bag you need to make an inner case whcih you fill with beads and stitch up, then make a decorative cover with a fastening (Velcro for example). You may find you have to top up the filling after 12 months or so.

Nah i think i'll just buy one. Thanks for info anyways

WindSock

Beaniedude wrote: »

ok, sorry about that, was'nt sure where to post this.:o

No worries. Sure it's a large site. One can easily get lost

There is a newbies & faq forum if you need any help

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=98

Roryhy

Came across some beanbags on e-bay called Beanybags. Anyone bought one of these? Prices seem very reasonable but would like to hear a review from someone. www.beanybags.com

SaKuRa

Roryhy bought one there recently and it is great(massive size),will be extra great if we get a summer this year...got to order a smaller pink one now for the little one :rolleyes:
Oh yeah checked out the option of buying the beans & bag seperatley,but with delivery of small amount of beans to Dublin it was expensive and too much hassle,so went with the Beanybag one complete instead.Maybe if you have a local source of beans you could buy the covers seperatley and save money.

Roryhy

Hi, just wanted to post back since i received my Beanybag today. Very happy with it, went with the royal blue, very nice colour. My little nephew Jack(3) absolutely loves it, it was hard for his parents to pull him away from it! Fast delivery and to tell the truth i dont think you could beat the price, only €99. I just wanted to post this as i know its hard shopping on the internet sometimes, there's so much out there.

Menas

Cheers, I have just placed my order today!

Menas

Trigger Happy wrote: »

Cheers, I have just placed my order today!

OK, that was quick, my bean bag arrived today. Well impressed.

Optimus Prime

Ive been looking for one of these cheap!! Nice one lads!

Optimus Prime

Can you sit up straight on these things or do you lie on em? Stupid question alert maybe!? Thinking of getting the Xtra Large one..

Roryhy

keithgeo wrote: »

Can you sit up straight on these things or do you lie on em? Stupid question alert maybe!? Thinking of getting the Xtra Large one..

Yeah, i have a Beanybag, its Xtra Large & you can manipulate them to any position you like, here are examples of positions i found on google-

The middle pic is the position id use most, my back ain't the best so sometimes sitting on the couch isn't comfortable for me, which is the reason i purchased in the first place.
More pics of similar here- http://www.fatboybeanbags.ie/bean-bags.html
+ here- http://beanybags.com/store/gallery/

Optimus Prime

Ok cool, i have to say until i seen your pics with people sitting on them i didnt realise how big it was.. Purchasing!

yop

Where are you buying these?

Optimus Prime

The link to the website is on the previous page.

Roryhy

This thread kind of died a death, did you buy 1 after Keithgeo?

Irishchick

Roryhy wrote: »

Hi, just wanted to post back since i received my Beanybag today. Very happy with it, went with the royal blue, very nice colour. My little nephew Jack(3) absolutely loves it, it was hard for his parents to pull him away from it! Fast delivery and to tell the truth i dont think you could beat the price, only €99. I just wanted to post this as i know its hard shopping on the internet sometimes, there's so much out there.

Hi I know this thread is old but I was wondering if you are still happy with the bag. Im thinking of getting one.

Roryhy

Irishchick wrote: »

Hi I know this thread is old but I was wondering if you are still happy with the bag. Im thinking of getting one.

Hi, yeah definately, bought one for the girlfriend after(secretly for myself while in her house). And I have found a new way to use it too, as a footrest while on the couch!

vicwatson

Roryhy wrote: »

Hi, yeah definately, bought one for the girlfriend after(secretly for myself while in her house). And I have found a new way to use it too, as a footrest while on the couch!

Is it as big as the "sit on it" one in the picture you posted? the 1800mm x 1400mm one on beanybags website?

Can one actually use it as a chair as such ?

Cheers

leinsterdude

Hi, bought one in Harvey Normans, had 24 hours and it burst....they were sound and refunded, be careful to buy one that allows the beans to move about inside an inner layer, also the outer should not be a cloth as it tears....