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[The Shadow]

I usually game on this giant black bean bag but I've had it for a while and it's starting to show. It's starting to rip on the bottom and there's a tear on the side where I was sitting on it when it was leaning against the tough edge of a coffee table.

I need a new seat but I'm not entirely sure I want to get another bean bag. It's comfortable for short gaming sessions but on the off chance I'm playing an RPG or watching a long movie, I tend to get uncomfortable and start to fidget and shift around. Is there a better alternative what won't be uncomfortable for those longer gaming sessions?

 

[jedimike]

Those banana chairs are the best.. gaming nirvana.

 

[Dilbert]

You might try out the Poäng chair from IKEA -- it's $99. It's very comfortable (the wood is somewhat flexible, so it's far more comfortable than you might think), you can get it in a zillion colors, and there is also a matching footstool for $40 which lets you stretch out into a slightly different position if you get sick of sitting. I've had mine for years, and it's been pretty durable so far.

 

[tedtropy]

Well...for the GBA anyways.

 

[Razoric]

You might try out the Poäng chair from IKEA -- it's $99. It's very comfortable (the wood is somewhat flexible, so it's far more comfortable than you might think), you can get it in a zillion colors, and there is also a matching footstool for $40 which lets you stretch out into a slightly different position if you get sick of sitting. I've had mine for years, and it's been pretty durable so far.

That's EXACTLY what I'm using for gaming. Went to DC with my girlfriend to Ikea and ended up bringing this sucker home. Best purchase ever.

IAWTP

 

[fallout]

I use something similar to this (papasan chair) with a pillow for my neck. It's really great for long sessions. Mind you, I didn't buy it (roommate did) and I probably wouldn't just because they can be quite large. I'd say it's good for those with money and space.

 

[tedtropy]

Kind of looks like a giant man's condem..

 

[fallout]

Yeah, the one my roommate owns has a wooden base and a blue circular cushion without the odd-looking pattern. That was just the first image that came up when I searched for a papasan chair. Same basic idea though.

 

[bitwise]

i had one of those, and after about a half hour that frikken metal bar that supports it *kills* the bottom of my thighs. i mean it caused me pain.

i suffered with it for a few months before i got a better chair

 

[DaCocoBrova]

That looks like whale vagina...

No thanks.

 

[radioheadrule83]

I hear this one can actually help enhance bad games like Superman 64.

 

[skip]

another good ikea chair is the Lunna, which bungie had at E3 for the halo 2 room. many an editor has fallen in love with them, because they're quite comfy. they're a bit pricier than the poang ($130), but I think they're slightly better.

 

[The Shadow]

That Poäng chair from IKEA looks like a comfy one but I imagine the shipping for that would be pretty high as there are no IKEA stores where I'm at. Would they happen to sell those at a department store or something?

And banana chair. What's that? Where would I get one of those if I wanted one?

 

[Vandiger]

Not the exact model but very close to it.

 

[belgurdo]

The closest many of us will come to getting deep into some pussy

 

[mr2mike]

bolt a recaro on a set of office chair wheels. voila.

 

[Lambtron]

You should get a LoveSac. I was out of town, and the mall I stopped in had a LoveSac store. I sat down and it was heaven. It's similar to a beanbag, but it's filled with this shredded foam stuff. They're pretty heavy duty, and I believe the bag part (it's got a cover that goes over the insert) has a lifetime warranty. They're a tad expensive, but christ, I fell in love. I wish I could afford the 8' one which weighs in at a hefty $500, but ohhh man it'd be worth it.

Isn't that fucking hot!?

 

[Malakhov]

another good ikea chair is the Lunna, which bungie had at E3 for the halo 2 room. many an editor has fallen in love with them, because they're quite comfy. they're a bit pricier than the poang ($130), but I think they're slightly better.

Looks comfy, is it good for the computer though? I'd imagine no armrest would suck.

 

[fallout]

A couple more images ... they really are comfortable.

 

[cvxfreak]

I hear this one can actually help enhance bad games like Superman 64.

=O

 

[The Shadow]

You should get a LoveSac. I was out of town, and the mall I stopped in had a LoveSac store. I sat down and it was heaven. It's similar to a beanbag, but it's filled with this shredded foam stuff. They're pretty heavy duty, and I believe the bag part (it's got a cover that goes over the insert) has a lifetime warranty. They're a tad expensive, but christ, I fell in love. I wish I could afford the 8' one which weighs in at a hefty $500, but ohhh man it'd be worth it.

Isn't that fucking hot!?

Actually that's what I replaced the Styrofoam beads in my beanbag with, shredded foam from a nearby hobby/fabric store.

I'm not sure another bean bag is the answer though. My back does tend to hurt after an hour or two sitting in it and it's not like a theater seat where you just shift around naturally. I really tend to get a little uncomfortable in it after a while.

Granted, that lovesac looks to be twice the size of my bean bag (I paid $80 for mine +$30-ish dollars to replace the Styrofoam inside after they were all crushed) so it's possible the size might make a difference. I know I couldn't sit in a regular sized bean bag for 10 minutes or more. Those are really uncomfortable to me.

 

[StrikerObi]

Corda Roy's are similar to the LoveSac

http://cordaroys.com/

They are massive and foamy, and also unzip and fold out into bets, which make them AWESOME for gaming. Have friends come over, play Halo 2 until 4am, fold out Corda Roy into bed, they have a place to sleep.

 

[Dilbert]

That Poäng chair from IKEA looks like a comfy one but I imagine the shipping for that would be pretty high as there are no IKEA stores where I'm at. Would they happen to sell those at a department store or something?

You can look around. The generic name for them is "bentwood lounger," or something like that. I've seen them made by other companies, not just IKEA...not sure about the price, though.

 

[Lambtron]

Actually that's what I replaced the Styrofoam beads in my beanbag with, shredded foam from a nearby hobby/fabric store.

I'm not sure another bean bag is the answer though. My back does tend to hurt after an hour or two sitting in it and it's not like a theater seat where you just shift around naturally. I really tend to get a little uncomfortable in it after a while.

Granted, that lovesac looks to be twice the size of my bean bag (I paid $80 for mine +$30-ish dollars to replace the Styrofoam inside after they were all crushed) so it's possible the size might make a difference. I know I couldn't sit in a regular sized bean bag for 10 minutes or more. Those are really uncomfortable to me.

The 3' LoveSac is like ~$150. Any bigger than that and it gets kind of insane.

 

[Jonnyram]

Threads like this make me miss Ikea - when will they invade Japan?

EDIT: I just read they are opening their first Japan store in 2006... good grief that's a long wait.

 

[cvxfreak]

Threads like this make me miss Ikea - when will they invade Japan?

As soon as there's space - the places are freakin HUGE in the U.S.!

 

[skip]

Looks comfy, is it good for the computer though? I'd imagine no armrest would suck.

yeah, definitely not a computer chair (sits too low to the ground for that). but perfect for watching tv/halo.

 

[The Shadow]

 

[radios shipping overview]

Odd, I didn't have any trouble adding one to my cart. I am curious about shipping prices, though (outside of their general estimates) - as I'm in Utah and nowhere near a store.

Edit: oh, looks like it's the color combination you chose.

 

[The Shadow]

Ah..that was it.

 

[sc0la]

I hear this one can actually help enhance bad games like Superman 64.

Does this have true force feedback?

 

[RaymondCarver]

bean bag + lean it up agains the couch + rest your neck on a pillow on said couch.




That's my spot in the living room.



In my room I have a blue LazyBoy recliner right in front of my tele, and I have a bitchin comfortable computer chair with arm rests--because arm rests are essential in preventing a tired neck and aching shoulders.

 

[BootyCat]

another good ikea chair is the Lunna, which bungie had at E3 for the halo 2 room. many an editor has fallen in love with them, because they're quite comfy. they're a bit pricier than the poang ($130), but I think they're slightly better.

Pretty good chair. After playing Halo on an Xbox-Community-Event here in Austria (photo), i bought one too.

 

[Malakhov]

Would the poang chair make a good computer chair? I need a good one, think I'm gonna ask this for christmas.

 

[Duck of Death]

Most of those chairs are alright. . . that is until you have the WOODY goodness of Barbara Bush caressing your ass: