I’m going to cut to the chase and tell you that Big Joe is the best bean bag ever. This post is sponsored but even if it’s not, we would still get it from them. Actually, we already had the kiddie bean bag before we have these two large Fufs that was sent to us from Big Joe. What we love about it, is it’s functionality, modern design, comfort and durability. The Fufs are so comfortable and cozy, it can make you fall asleep easily. I have personally taken naps in it a lot of times already. The fabric is made of microsoft fiber , it’s so soft and very well made. I have to say it’s a very durable bean bag. Inside it are memory foams that is super soft, and long lasting. When you receive your bean bag, allow seven days for your Fuf to get to full size. When it’s ready, sit in between the lines and get cozier. The kids love to move the bean bag around from room to room. Sometimes we take it to the front room to get cozy while reading a book and taking a nap. A lot of times , they take it to the game room while playing their video games. My kids are super hyper, one of the things they love to do with the bean bags is to jump on it. You think it will flatten out but it didn’t, it will just re-fuf the next day. It’s amazing !
I also wanted to share to you the history of Comfort Research Big Joe. When working with brands i’m always interested of the background and history, it makes me feel connected to brand and their products in a way.
When co-founders Matt Jung and Chip George were just two students at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, they had a problem: an inadequate, uncomfortable old beanbag with a penchant for bruised tailbones. With a free afternoon on their hands, they decided to give the bag a little pick-me-up. They quickly surveyed their surroundings and found a heap of foam mattress pads. Bingo! The two began shredding these pads like a term paper they never wanted found. Then, they stuffed the pieces into the old bag. Two hours, some liquid refreshments and handfuls of shredded pads later, the beanbag was back to new and – more importantly – an idea was born: The Fuf.
Matt and Chip then looked around and recognized something they had learned in Econ 101: a market. Universities around the state were filled with prospective customers eager for an affordable, durable and comfortable place to lounge. It took some more shredding, some stitching and an occasional missed class (sorry, Mom!), but soon the Fuf could be found underneath college kids across Michigan.
Exhausted from non-stop campus trips, the two then decided to test a sales method that didn’t rely on “trunk sales.” With a little convincing, the General Manager of a local Meijer store agreed to purchase 50 Fufs. To everyone’s surprise, they sold out in just 8 days. The next batch? Gone in 12. Recognizing a true opportunity, Meijer ordered 1,200 more Fufs, which brought the chair into stores statewide. After a few celebratory libations, Matt and Chip got back to work to meet the growing demand.
I think it’s so cool that this company and the founders are from Michigan ( where we live). It’s inspiring how one simple idea can change and make a difference.
Big Joe have a lot of products and designs, from all kinds of different types of bean bags to comfy backyard furnitures and cool looking pool floaties . By just browsing through them, it makes me more excited for summer !
Thank you so much Big Joe for sponsoring this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are mine.
