Alternative Couch

Category: Bean Bag Chairs

  • Super Moon Pod Review

    Super Moon Pod Review

    Super Moon Pod Review Menu

    Super Moon Pod Video Review

    Super Moon Pod is the famous Moon Pod for two! 

    I personally don’t like to call it bean bag, because it’s not your typical bean bag, and when we say bean bag we instantly think that round, sometimes fluffy, you know, bean bag you want to just plop on.

    That’s not the case with the Super Moon Pod, or even the original Moon Pod. They are seriously out of this world, next level comfy! It’s like the weight has been lifted once you sit on a Moon Pod.

    The Super Moon Pod itself is basically the Moon Pod for two, double the comfort! 

    The Super Moon Pod encases two pods in a super stretchy, ultra supportive cover, providing maximum comfort and relaxation for you and a friend. If you have small children this is going to be an easy hit for your family. Perfect for movie night, gaming, chilling with a book, binge watching your favorite show or just relaxing even maybe taking a quick snooze! 

    It’s the example of versatility, and we LOVE a versatile product. 

    Where this really shines is as a gift for the kids that are about to leave the nest. This is perfect for dorm rooms and for filling out a first apartment. 

    Moon Pod Company Policies

    Ready to float on a Moon Pod? Here’s what their company has to offer! 

    First of all, super-fast shipping and high-end customer service!

    Moon Pods generally should last for years, as long as you take good care of it, however the zippers, seams and covers come with a one-year warranty should anything happen to them.  

    You have 14 days to return the  Moon Pod, but trust me, it’s a keeper! 

    What’s Inside the Moon Pod?

    The Moon pod is not your typical, everyday bean bag! It is really out of this universe. From the inside out. 

    Inside the super, ultra-stretchy, supportive cover, there are two pods. The pods are filled with high-density beads that provide that zero gravity, almost like floating sensation. No need to consult a therapist, using the Moon Pod is like therapy that helps you reduce your stress level and anxiety. And while you are at it, the Moon Pod is guaranteed to help you relieve neck and back pain. 

    It’s so versatile! We use it to chill on it, watch TV, play video games and sometimes end up snoozing on it. 

    It’s like defying gravity all while destressing and relaxing. I personally think every school counselor and therapist, and yoga studios waiting rooms should have them. Every once in a time we really want this small break to recharge, chilling on the Moon Pod takes you to the next level Zen that gives you that extra boost to tackle your day.  

    Can You Sleep ON it?

    One word: ABSOLUTELY! 

    I was just in the period of testing it, i seriously closed my eyes for a minute and i drifted away in the most amazing, relaxing nap.

    It’s like I floated away from the stress and the mess around me- I am in the process of remodeling my backyard- It really felt so good to escape reality, on a very Zen trip provided by the Super Moon Pod. I was happier when I woke up! It’s like some weight was lifted off of me. 

    It’s definitely humans favorite, but our dog takes over it- like ALL OVER it- when we’re not around, I always catch him catching a snooze on the Moon Pod.

    But here’s what so awesome about the Super Moon Pod, it’s so large it’s so easy to share with my dog… Or one of my kids (if I feel like it). 

    Does the Moon Pod Have Storage?

    No, but it is a nice way to have an “extra bed” in a small apartment, dorm room or kid’s room.

    Also, it is acting as a storage to its own Moon Pods inside. Making it easy to store away and move around. 

    Moon Pod Price & Discounts?

    RUN don’t walk. Currently they are running a promo! 

    And they are worth every penny, investing in a Moon Pod is the right thing to do. Click on the banner on my page, it will take you to a specially curated deal just for you.

    Super Moon Pod Review Conclusion

    I am surprised our original Moon Pod, survived all those years.

    We started using it inside the house, by we, I mean family and dogs, then once we got the Moon Pod cover, we tried it outside and it was phenomenal. Absolutely love how we can carry it around wherever we wanted, we even took it on the boat!

    The Super Moon pod is the example of stress relief, doubled.

    There’s absolutely nothing better than investing in your own, personalized, relaxation cushioning system. It’s there whenever you need it, it does a great job taking all your physical and mental weight off you and your body and elevates you to a better, more comfortable, next level of peace! 

  • MoonPod Review

    MoonPod Review

    The Moon Pod is not your typical Beanbag!

    Once on the Moon Pod you just float. Unlike traditional beanbags, The Moon Pod was engineered to support your body for great comfort.

    Moon Pod Review Menu

    Moon Pod Video Review

    I honestly didn’t expect this when i unboxed the Moon Pod. I do repeat in my videos how much i hate bulky items. Items i cannot store away, items that are too heavy to move around and take too much space. 

    Not the Moon Pod! I was floating from joy before floating on the Moon Pod when i saw it for the first time. It’s sleek and light making it super easy to carry around, and so much more. Check out this video.  

    https://youtu.be/ADNTTvjMqKQhttps://youtu.be/G3a7H4T88r8

    Moon Pod Company Policies

    The Moon Pod has a unique design. It doesn’t look like any other bean bag and certainly feels different when you sit- more like float- on it. You have 14 days to try it, which is plenty enough to figure it out. It also ships for free. 

    What’s Inside the Moon Pod?

    More like inside out or In a nut “shell”! Speaking of shell, or covers, they are available in many cool colors with cool names such as Space Gray which is what I have, Rose Quartz, Neptune and much more. 

    The Moon Pod is filled with custom high-friction density beads. They are responsible of keeping your back in position if you are sitting down making the Moon Pad look like a comfy chair, providing you support without falling out of it or slipping down. It really is a magical cosmic bean bag. 

    This inner fill is brand new and will last for years! 

    The cover is soft, stretchy and breathable. It is also machine washable in cold water. To dry it it just put it on low heat tumble-dry setting. 

    The whole structure is engineered to respond to any body shape thanks to its supportive dual shell membrane. 

    Can You Sleep ON it?

    Through unparalleled support and adaptive flexibility, Moon Pod can help relieve back and neck pain while you rest. We were able to test it in every position imaginable, always comfortable and responding to our body shape no matter what

    I even decided to binge watch all 3 episodes of the Mandalorian ( as part of the test, not because I was dying for some me time with my new favorite show, wink wink). The results, you can sit for HOURS on the Moon Pod and it is absolutely cozy and comfy. Just make sure you have your snacks by your side because once you’re on it, you don’t want to leave it. 

    Moon Pod Price & Discounts?

    The Moon Pod is only $399 and it’s worth every penny!

    Moon Pod Review Conclusion

    The Moon Pod is out of this world. The name is a perfect fit! It stands neatly in the corner without flopping, if you want to just put it aside. You can sit, lounge or just lay on it without sinking. I can only imagine the high-friction custom beads inside on alert working all together to keep you afloat.
    With only 12 Lbs, I absolutely love that it’s light and that i can move it around anywhere i like! It is also a nice addition in kids bedrooms or dorms, even as gaming chairs. The verdict: Moon Pod is not your typical everyday bean bag. It has a unique construction, a soft feel and provides unparalleled comfort even when spending long hours in it. 

  • Best Couch

    Best Couch

    An alternative couch is one that has multiple functions.  Below are our top picks for the best couch available to an online shopper.

    I am always searching for something far from your grandmother’s boring couch. To be an ALT COUCH or sofa it will need to have some of the following features:

    1. Sleeper Sofas
    2. Sofas with Storage
    3. Helps to host sleepovers for children
    4. Modular Couches.  Play around with the settings creating something different every time.
    5. Couches that Fit in Your Car
    6. Futons
    7. Pull Out Couch Beds

    Sleeper sofas! Wide and comfy enough to fit 2 people easily.

    coddle couch has multiple sitting positions

    Each side of the couch’s split backrest can recline independently and the left and right sides of the couch can be lifted to form armrests, pillows or footrests! 

    My best pick is the Coddle couch. 

    Not to be compared to your typical clumsy sofa bed- I am talking about the ones that cause you aches and pains- Coddle couch is the modern day sleeper couch.  Simple, elegant and comfy!

    I love the Coddle for so many reasons, my favorite, the ease of assembly.

    It comes in one huge box where you will find on the inside lid useful diagrams on how to unbox and assemble the couch.

    All i had to do was to match the way the legs go properly, four clicks and we are in business! No tools required but i love that it came with a metal-reinforced leather thumb protector to prevent my skin from getting pinched as I am pushing the buttons in.

    It is versatile.

    You can recline each side of the backrest independently where there’s a split right down the middle separating them. You can set it in three positions thanks to a ratchet mechanism: Upright, slightly reclined and fully flat.

    High end smart couch. Coddle comes with 1.5-amp USB charging ports and 110-volt AC receptacles on each side.

    The Coddle is so sturdy and is built comfortably enough to support up to 750 lbs.

    Only downside is that it doesn’t come with storage.

    Sofas with storage.

    storage under freiheten couch

    Clean, minimalstic space saving and enough storage to put away your or your guests essentials such as sheets, pillows and maybe a book!

    I generally love it when items are hiding neatly!  Storage to me is a life and space saver.  It is really important to have enough storage whether it’s a big or small house!  Especially small space.

    IKEA Couches

    I went to Ikea just to have an idea on what to try next.  It’s almost impossible to make up your mind on just one couch once you’re there, so i picked the two couches: The Flottebo and The Friheten.  They stood out sitting next to other couches.  They were just more unique and looked modern and stylish. Not just lame couch beds.  Most importantly I was focused on their functionality. 

    Couch- Check

    Bed- Check

    Storage- Check. 

    Just like their level of comfort, storage is essential too.  Imagine how easy it would be if instead to going back and forth to that room where your guests are sleeping comfortably, you could store away a couple of pillows, bed sheets, a book even some clothes, and not bother them at all. 

    The Flottebo and Friheten have decent storage underneath, one pulls out and transforms into a bed where two small sized people can easily lay down.  The other, all you have to do is remove the back rests, and there you have a full bed too.  Flottebo is more comfy then the Friheten, but at the end you wouldn’t want them as your permanent beds.  They are temporary, great for first apartment, dorm rooms, small space house or if you are a minimalist and like to save space. 

    The couch bed that really had it all was the Arden futon with storage drawers. Looks very stylish with its pretty and simple hardwood design.  It is armless, so perfect for someone who is tall and doesn’t like his feet to hit the foot board. 

    This couch bed comes in three functional positions, sofa, bed (in full size) and lounger. Just like it’s perfect for smaller spaces, it is ideal for RVs and dorms.  I love the simple design, it looks uncluttered and the drawers are spacious enough to fit all your necessary items.  It is available with arms, but i prefer the armless one because it is more convenient for taller guests. 

    Downside: Assembly required. But hey, that’s nothing especially that I was able to assemble 2 couches from Ikea.

    Hideaways that can be used for Sleepovers

    Sleepovers are no longer a problem!  Especially where kids can share the same room.  Pictured below is a bundle bean bag which is filled with memory foam, to provide a lounging experience that you can sleep on.

    rana dropping memory foam on otto bean bag

    With all the cool sleepover products available, there are plenty of solutions to add extra sleeping space without taking up too much room.  Bean bag chairs such as the pillowsac from lovesac and the CordaRoy’s provide excellent sleeping options, and then convert back to a standard bean bag chair.

    Below you will see an amazing invention that converts from a couch to a bed in one second.  The problem is that it doesn’t sit very high, so you either need to raise it up on a platform or put it in a kid’s room (since they are smaller people).

    Modular Couches

    If you don’t like the configuration of your couch, just move a couple of sections around to create a whole new experience.
    romy and rana on a modular lovesac

    The best feature of a modular couch is that you can get one that will grow along with your family.

    Lovesac is a strong candidate for the best modular couch due to their lifetime guarantee.  I can’t tell you how many couches that I have thrown away as my family has grown through the year.  That crappy couch from my first apartment is certainly not with me anymore.  But, what if it had been a modular option with say 3 sections?  I could have bought a new cover and added 2 new sections as I got into my first house.  Then I could have bought new covers again and added a few new sections to dominate the larger living room in my new house.  It may have seemed like a large upfront investment, but in the long run it would have been a great deal.

    Couches that Fit in your Car

    You want a nice stylish couch for your apartment, but you still want to be able to move in a flash.  It is time that you met the Bundle Couch.

    Ray and Rana Landreth on Bundle Couch

    That’s not my house, but I built a couch on that deck, then disassembled it, put it in my car and reassembled it in my house.

    Not that you would, but I had to prove that you could.  

    Futons

    Futons offer sleeping and lounging opportunities and are best placed in small spaces.  No 1st apartment or dorm room is complete without a futon.

    Walmart offers one for less than $200, including free shipping.  You can see it pictured above.  The downside is that it is pretty low to the ground and it isn’t designed to sleep people over 5’6″.

    IKEA’s Flottebo is an upgrade on the futon.  Unfortunately, it suffers from a horrible assembly time and it is quite heavy.  Meaning that you may decide to leave it behind as you leave your 1st apartment.

    Walmart Futon

    Pull-Out Couch Beds

    It is super hard to find a pull-out couch that is actually comfortable.  Just think about what they have to do.  It has to have enough storage for a bed to emerge from inside the couch.

    Personally, I wouldn’t pay more than $500 for a pull out couch.  Why?  Design wise, I haven’t found that the quality of sleep goes up enough after that price, so you are better off just getting another type of alternative couch to suit your sleeping and lounging needs.

    Feathers Sectional Couch

    How about a couch that fits into small spaces? Check out my Feathers modular review.

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  • Lovesac Bean Bag

    Lovesac Bean Bag

    The Pillowsac is a bean bag chair, no it’s a bed. Is it BOTH?
    I love versatile furniture, and this can be easily stored or used as a bean bag chair.
    This makes a great gift for kids or people who are moving into their first apartment or dorm room. It is also useful for giving your family members a place to sleep for the Holidays.
    On top of its function, these sacs look great and you will find that your household will fight overusing it. The size is large enough for an adult and one kid, but really you want to keep it for yourself.

    I bought this in October of 2018 and it is now August of 2019, so I have had a good deal of time to test this out.

    Lovesac Pillowsac Menu

    Pillowsac Video Review

    I shot the above video over the course of about a month. You can see that I still don’t have the desired/expected results that I’m looking for. I plan on shooting a follow up video in a few months to see if it gets better.
    I haven’t featured it in an update video yet, but you can tell from the video that I wasn’t pleased with it.
    However, it has grown on my quite a bit as it has been beaten up a bit more. If you don’t find one of my kids on it you will find my dog. The surprising part is that it is close to a year old and it looks like new, but feels better.https://youtu.be/Ri4x0j7qSbI

    Lovesac Company Policies

    Lovesac is a publicly traded company that has a market cap of 300,000,000 in August of 2019.  Seriously, they have enough money to back up their lifetime guarantee.  If you live in a big enough city you can check them out, typically at the mall.  The in store shopping experience is magical.  I dare you to walk into one and not consider buying at least a bean bag chair.  UNTIL…. you see the prices. 

    Lovesac doesn’t sell anything that would be considered cheap.  What you are paying for is the quality and lifetime guarantee.  Or in the case of the sactionals, the ability to expand your couch as you grow/move into a larger place.  For those of you in smaller towns, don’t worry you can shop online and they ship to you for free.  You can also order up to 5 fabric samples so that you can feel them.

    The best part is that they offer a 60 day trial period.

    What’s Inside the Pillowsac?

    The first thought after looking at the product is that it is similar to a bean bag chair so you expect a bean bag feel. Well, that’s not what you are getting, as the material is a shredded Durafoam. This is the premium upgrade that is softer than the standard sactional filling. It is advised to let your sac expand and fluff it out for a day or two before you put the cover on it.
    Speaking of COVERS, this is where Lovesac separates from the pack. They offer 12 different covers in the quick ship category, and will really attempt to get you to purchase one of those. However, if you those 12 aren’t enough for you and you are willing to wait a bit you can choose from 192 cover options. Now, to make your life a little less complicated they will send you a swatch book with 5 materials. My understanding is that they will offer more variety in their swatch book soon.
    I picked the Owl Phur (which isn’t real FUR), because it really looks like an owl and well, I simply fell in love with the feel of it.

    Can You Sleep ON it?

    In my case I would have to kick the dog of one of my kids off it first. This is easily the most expensive dog bed available, but at least he is happy.
    I have never gotten it to fit me just right for a full night of sleep. I have certainly napped on it, but every time I have woken up and moved into a real bed.
    I’ll sometimes find my kids sleeping on it, but I’ll move them so the only time that it gets full time sleepers is when we have a bunch of kids for a sleep over.
    close up rana on a lovesac

    Does the Pillowsac Have Storage?

    No, but it is a nice way to have an “extra bed” in a small apartment, dorm room or kid’s room.

    Lovesac Sizes

    Here is a table of the different size options for the bean bag “sacs”

    Note: the pillowsac is the only one that doubles as a bed.

    Size Dimension Seats Weight
    Gamersac 30″W x 32″L 1 Youth 22 Pounds
    Citysac 36″W x 39″L 1 Adult 35 Pounds
    Pillowsac 54″W x 75″L 2 35 Pounds
    Moviesac 48″W x 43″L 2 45 Pounds
    Supersac 60″W x 46″L 3 75 Pounds
    BigOne 72″W x 49″L 4 95 Pounds

    Pillowsac Review Conclusion

    I’m not going to hide it, this is an expensive product. So, it won’t be for everyone. However, if you have the money to spend and want something that is stylish, functions as a super comfortable chair and can be converted into a bed, then this is for you.
    The bed function isn’t good enough for a full-time sleeper, but your guests will rave about it.
    It is probably a bit “too nice” for a kid’s room, but once they are past the spilling, and jumping phase it would really fill out a teenager’s room. Of course, once they are headed off to college this would be a must for their first apartment. That’s where it would really shine, it will help people who are in their first apartment fill out a room and provide a much needed place for their friends to crash.
    If you are near one of the Lovesac 70 plus retail outlets in the US, you need to stop by and plop down on one of these. While you are there be sure to find the larger “BigOne” or the “Supersac” and dive onto them. Seriously, it is worth the experience, but you might want to do it when the salesperson isn’t looking.