ILiveInFlipFlops Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 The kids are finally old enough that we're having kids over regularly, and I need to rearrange our downstairs school/playroom to accommodate this. I think I figured out a solution in terms of how to squeeze a couch-type object down there, but I was thinking that I'd need another spot or two. It might work to have kids sitting on the floor in some way, but I'm wondering what's out there for that other than beanbag chairs. Anyone have any ideas? IS there anything besides beanbag chairs? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Giant pillows? I saw some large square ones - think 3 foot by 3 foot - that I thought would work well in our living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 We have a set of footstools that my kids use for floor seating. When they sit on them, they're sitting about a foot off of the ground, and the stools are maybe not quite two feet square. The best thing is that they stack nicely, so when they're not in use, they don't take up a lot of floor space. They look very much like these: http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?p=stackable+footstools&back=http%3A%2F%2Fus.yhs4.search.yahoo.com%2Fyhs%2Fsearch%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26p%3Dstackable%2Bfootstools%26fr%3Dgoodsearch-yhsif&w=320&h=277&imgurl=3.bp.blogspot.com%2F_DLZbqK2QyQA%2FSjuQTO5xSdI%2FAAAAAAAAAUc%2F1cilGpQ52XQ%2Fs320%2Fstackable%2Bfootstool.jpg&size=27KB&name=stackable%2Bfootstool.jpg&rcurl=http%3A%2F%2Fredneckchic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Ffootstool-or-ottoman.html&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fredneckchic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Ffootstool-or-ottoman.html&type=&no=1&tt=115&oid=95a88fdffbd7d8b4dc0c6d1d33ea8695&tit=stackable%2Bfootstool.jpg&sigr=121iiu36u&sigi=12vtqrkpu&sigb=12urdp294&fr=goodsearch-yhsif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 My friends and I always loved banana rocker chairs even as teens. DH's friends love them too--I still had one up until 2 years ago when DH's friend broke it (he's 6'5" and 300 lbs). They are way more fun and comfier than bean bag chairs because they have back support. I've seen them fairly inexpensively at Wal-mart and Target though there are fancier/pricier ones availability other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Get a type of floor chair called a 'back jack' Love them! I cannot say enough about how handy they are to have around the house. I used ours constantly when I was nursing a baby/toddler and when I was reading picture books while sitting on the floor etc. They are great for reading or writing while sitting on the floor. We had one that got trashed by the kids so don't let them use it as a toy. My younger son would stand on the cushion and push hard on the back and finally the seam ripped. We got that one used at a garage sale so who knows how old it was. But the one I got new is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks, everyone. I would love to get banana rockers, but I need something with a smaller profile, which is why I'm trying to avoid the beanbags. It's a small room, and we already have a lot crammed in there! I'm culling HS stuff today to start consolidating *sigh* I like the stackable footstools, thanks! And I'm to take a look at the floor pillow options at Ikea the next time we're there. Get a type of floor chair called a 'back jack' Love them! I cannot say enough about how handy they are to have around the house. I used ours constantly when I was nursing a baby/toddler and when I was reading picture books while sitting on the floor etc. They are great for reading or writing while sitting on the floor. We had one that got trashed by the kids so don't let them use it as a toy. My younger son would stand on the cushion and push hard on the back and finally the seam ripped. We got that one used at a garage sale so who knows how old it was. But the one I got new is fine. I just pinned a picture of this thing to my Pinterest! It's pretty much exactly what I'm looking for, but I have such a hard time believing the hinges really stand up to that kind of pressure, even from kids. They're really as sturdy as they seem? That's amazing. And it looks like they fold up flat, so I could store them under the couch when not in use. Hmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Giant pillows? I saw some large square ones - think 3 foot by 3 foot - that I thought would work well in our living room. This is what we have and it works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 We have the backjack style chairs from plow and hearth and they are holding up very well. The kids use them daily (they are in our reading corner) and can be pretty rambunctious with them but they have not been damaged. I even find them comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnIslandGirl Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Our local Theater puts on outdoor performances and these are popular to bring... and take up very little space! http://www.orthoseat.com/Orthoseat_folding_chair_product_info.html For indoor spaces though, we too love "Back Jacks"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Have you looked into Japanese or Korean style floor chairs? I have one of those floor tables. Its been very handy. I fold the legs flat and hang it on a wall when not in use, but it would just as easily slide under a couch. The chairs are designed for sitting on the floor at these tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 ...I would love to get banana rockers, but I need something with a smaller profile, which is why I'm trying to avoid the beanbags. It's a small room, and we already have a lot crammed in there! I'm culling HS stuff today to start consolidating *sigh* I wondered what you had against beanbag chairs. Everybody loves beanbag chairs! But I agree, they take up a lot of room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 I wondered what you had against beanbag chairs. Everybody loves beanbag chairs! But I agree, they take up a lot of room. :lol: Good ones are so expensive too. I've tried to acquire a few beanbags inexpensively over the years (from Target, Freecycle, etc.), and they just come right apart at the seams. I don't have another $300 for quality beanbag chairs right now, unfortunately. But I agree, I do love a good beanbag chair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resilient Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 A friend with 5 boys had something like this in her home. https://radiusofficefurniture.com/bob-self-balancing-trendy-stackable-floor-chair-without-legs These were not the exact ones but they are as close as I can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Zombie thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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