Hop, skip, jump and crash-land onto your new beanbag! Well, you might let the kids do that on a cheap beanbag, but not on your brand new real leather bag!

Beanbags come in all shapes and size, but in essence, are somewhere to sit and relax. Whether it is the kids watching TV, or you curled up with the latest hot romantic novel, a bean bag is ideal.

BEANBAGS FOR CHILDREN
Expect to have these heavily abused. Your bag needs to be strong enough to withstand your kids and the brats from next door pounding it and all squashing on it together.

Here, it is important to look for a bag which is strong and is going to last more than a couple of weeks. Kid will love to sit in their bean bag and eat sticky food, so consider a bag with a zip off cover for easy washing.

Avoid the very cheap end of the market and look for something which will last.

BEANBAG FOR ADULTS
Serious adult bean bags are furniture in their own right. You can make a real fashion statement with a high quality suede or real leather bean bag.

Watch for imitation leather, often called faux leather, as this is often just PVC.

Bags need to be well filled to take the weight of an adult and those at the higher end of the market should do just that. Inside, the beans should be sealed in an inner bag, meaning that if the outer is cloth, that it can be removed for washing.

Taking care of a top quality bean bag will give you years of comfortable enjoyment.

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Guide by Nigel Peacock from Buchanan Europe. Bean bags from our eBay shop.