Bean Bag Size Guide

Bean bags are available in so many different sizes. Many years ago they were only available for children in small sizes. That is not the case anymore with adult bean bags in a wide range of sizes. Throughout childhood and adulthood you can live your life in complete comfort! Bean bags provide superb comfort for all situations. Use in living rooms, bedrooms, studies, games rooms and many more places besides. Filled with tiny beans which mould to your body, they will become your favourite chair in the house.

Are you yearning after the squishy softness of your childhood bean bag? Re-live the comfort of a bean bag and treat yourself to a giant adult sized bean bag chair. Bean bags come in a huge range of styles and sizes. You can buy a beanbag to suit your lifestyle, in the size you want! Some are squishy, some offer great back support and others are simply great fun.

This size guide gives you a brief introduction to the best sizes for all ages, starting with our Baby Bean Bag. Sumptuous bean filled comfort for all!

Baby and Toddler


Comfort from birth? Yes please! Treat your newborn to a comfortable Bambeano® Baby Bean Bag made with a bean filing and cotton cover. This seat is sized perfectly for young babies, from birth up to about six months old or 9kg in weight. Toddler bean bags are neat seats for when babies get too big for the baby bean bag. Choose one designed in quality faux leather or outdoor fabric. Tots can take their toddler bean bag with them into the garden for some outdoor fun too. The standard toddler bean bag is sized at 52cm diameter and 60cm in height, perfect for children up to about three years of age. There is also a Toddler Bean Bag Chair with arms which is of a very similar size. Once they get bigger they can move up to a kid’s bean bag!

Kids

Give kids their own seat and protect your sofa. Children love having a chair that they can call their own. Kids bean bags are available for children until they reach their teenage years. From age twelve upwards, an adult sized chair may be a better purchase. Children grow up fast therefore you may want to think about purchasing a bean bag that will last them for a number of years.

Kids bean bags are fun, bright and funky. They can be used at home and school. Playroom settings are not complete without a comfy bean bag for kids to relax on. The embroidered range of soft cotton bean bags and animal bean bags are the ideal size for children up to age five. Each of the cotton embroidered bean bags feature unique applique designs and these exclusive bean bags make excellent gifts. The BazZoo® Animal bean bags can inspire imaginative play and are useful for educational learning. For children aged five to ten there are a wide range of bean bags to choose from, including the Heart Bean Bag for Girls, a cute bean bag in the shape of a heart which can be folded to form a double height seat. For boys the football bean bag makes an ideal present. Use this outdoor kids bean bag in the garden as a referee seat and then store it inside. It is most suitable for kids aged five to eight years and has a 110cm diameter. The Large Kids Classic, Kids Baz Bag&reg and Kids Gaming Pod are also sized perfectly for kids aged five plus and up to about age ten. The Kids Baz Bag® is particularly flexible as a piece of furniture for the kids to use and you too! Sneak some use out of it yourself when the kids aren’t looking, it makes a great floor cushion and foot rest! The i-eX Rookie Kids Gaming Chair is ideal for kids form about age six to twelve. It stands at nearly three feet tall and is ergonomically designed for maximum support during gaming play. When children out grow this gaming chair, treat them to the large adult i-eX gaming chair for lots more gaming play.

Large Bean Bags for Adults

Large bean bags are the perfect size for older teenagers and adults who want to sit comfortably. They are available in faux leather, faux suede and outdoor water-resistant fabric. The Gaming Bean Bag Recliner can be purchased in supple faux leather and stands at about 1m in height. This quality faux leather bean bag has excellent back and neck support. The same sized gaming bean bag can be purchased in outdoor fabric. This gaming bean bag can be used as a comfortable seat for the garden and is the perfect size and style for barbecue seating. The high back and supportive seat means you can focus on having fun at the barbecue and eating your food in comfort. There are many other large bean bags available including the large bean bag with handle. The Large Handle Bean Bag has a height of 95cm and a diameter of 70cm. This large bean bag is shaped more like a traditional squishy, round bean bag and has the added advantage of an easy carry handle. It has a large size and is practical to take with you between rooms. It is available in three fabric choices; faux leather, faux suede, and outdoor water-resistant fabric.

Large bean bag chairs and bean bag sofas are also available. Take a look at the 4ft bean bag ottoman lounger as a modern alternative to a traditional sofa or as an added accessory in bedrooms. The 4ft bean bag is a large bean bag which is meant for lounging on! Large bean bag chairs include the Lo Chair Bean Bag. This large bean bag chair is a low to the ground seating option with a wide seat and supportive chair back – perfect for cinema rooms!

Extra Large Bean Bags

Many XL bean bags are available with a height of about 1m when filled, providing long lasting comfort for the user. The extra large bean bags in a classic round shape include designs made from faux suede, faux leather and outdoor fabric. Buy an extra large bean bag for supreme comfort – XL bean bags have a big bean filling and 10 cu.ft. of beans inside! For an ingenious 2-in-1 XL bean bag see the Do2® XL Bean Bag & Lounger Bed. This extra large bean bag transforms easily into a bed in no time at all. It is a bean bag and bed in one. When it is used as a bean bag it is sized at the same height as the other Classic XL bean bags, with a 1m height and 80cm diameter. It can be quickly turned into a bed, see the, and as a bed it is sized at approximately 180cm in length, 82cm wide and 10cm deep. If your space is limited and you don’t have room for a spare bed, this extra large bean bag and lounger bed is ideal. There is also an outdoor Do2® XL Bean Bag & Lounger Bed – which is the same size as the original and great for camping.

The Panelled XL Bean Bag is another extra large bean bag with a broader seat and slightly lower back than some of the other XL bean bags. This style has an approximate diameter of 82cm and height of 86cm. It is designed with a nine panel structure so that when you sit down the bean bag wraps around you and provides you with added support at the sides.

Giant and XXL Bean Bags

The Bazaar Bag® is one the largest giant bean bags on the market. It is a giant bean bag which can be positioned in over four ways, as a lounger, chair, huge floor cushion, or in a canoe shape with legs relaxed either side of the bag. It is a gigantic size at approximately 180cm in length and 140cm wide. This giant beanbag is great for relaxing on with friends indoors and outdoors. Another water-resistant outdoor bean bag is the XXL Bean Bag Chair Indoor/Outdoor, which is designed in a supportive teardrop shape with a high back and deep seat. It has a huge 12 cu.ft. bean filling inside for maximum comfort. This style is available in faux leather and faux suede too. For an even larger bean bag there is the XXL 'MAN SIZE' Bean Bag in faux leather or faux suede. A gigantic bean bag, as seen on Top Gear Live! This XXL Bean Bag is ideal for adults and is filled with 11 cu. Ft. of beans and has a higher back than the traditional XXL Bean Bag. Its height is approximately 105cm, with a base diameter of 88cm. It can provide great comfort for all adults and tall men over 6ft have praised this beanbag for its support and deep seat. It is available in faux leather and faux suede designs. The Whopper Giant Bean Bag is bigger and higher again! Yes bean bags are getting bigger and are comfortable for even the largest of men. This giant bean bag is both high and wide, providing superb back and neck support. It has a massive 20 cu.ft of beans inside! It is a WHOPPER of a bean bag! Depending on how you position it, its height can be 1m 35cm!

There are giant bean bag sofas available too – take a look at the 5ft bean bag sofa and the 6ft sofa bean bag. The 2-Way Lounger Chair is a stylish giant bean bag in luxurious faux suede. The design means you can lounge on it in two different ways; lounge on it with legs stretched out or flip it on its end to create a cosy bean bag chair shape. Alternatively, if you are a gamer you will appreciate the deep bucket seat and comfort of the i-eX gaming chair. This high-spec gaming chair has a structured seat, panelled head rest and arm support.

Monster Bean Bag

Lastly the Monster Bean Bag is our largest bean bag. It has massive proportions and is designed as a double bean bag to fit two people on comfortably or you can lie on it yourself. This bean bag should come with a warning as its monster size will envelop you in so much comfort that you will never want to get up! Its massive 25 cu. ft. bean filling will not disappoint in terms of size and comfort! Available in three stylish colours and quality faux leather it is a lovely piece of furniture.

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