Amazon is selling a $250 giant bean bag chair for $120 that 'feels like a soft hug'

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Nostalgia often tricks us into buying something we loved as kids, whether it's a pair of skinny jeans or that elusive box of Dunkaroos. Chasing this wistfulness almost always ends in tears, but occasionally, feeding this inner child pays off in dividends.

The $250 Gericco Giant Bean Bag Chair is on sale at Amazon for only $120, and it's miles better than the ones you enjoyed from the grade school reading nooks in your youth. Shoppers love it, touting that sitting in it “feels like a soft hug.”

Gericco Giant Bean Bag Chair, $120 (was $250) at Amazon

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Why do shoppers love it?

The old shapeless chairs of the past were always fun to sit in, but there have been quite a few innovations in bean bag design since then. For one, this model is an actual couch that's shaped like a round shell, so it's attractive as well as comfortable. Instead of being filled with millions of tiny foam pellets (beans) that spill out if you sit on the seat too hard, this couch is filled with shredded memory foam, which is having a moment right now. There's a reason it's so popular: it's as cozy as it is supportive, wrapping around the natural curves of your body. The memory foam also gives this couch an ergonomic edge, should you decide to lounge in it for hours or take a nap cradled in it. Rest assured: you'll wake up without having to adjust your spine.

It's lightweight for a couch, so you can drag it from room to room quickly and easily. Because of its non-slip base, once you've decided on a spot, you can ensure it will stay in place. Its synthetic fleece lining provides warmth as well as comfort, and its wide armrests make this couch perfect for zoning out in front of your favorite shows, movies, or games. Depending on the size of the sitter, it may even accommodate more than one person at a time, provided their combined weight is less than 400 pounds.

Details to know

Dimensions: 47.2 inches long by 39.3 inches wide by 33.8 inches high.
Weight: 40.7 pounds.
Materials: Synthetic fleece couch filled with shredded memory foam.
Colors: Beige, gray, and orange.

“I'm obsessed with this giant bean bag chair!” one happy shopper said. “The shell-shaped design is so stylish, and the seat area is massive. It's perfect for curling up sideways or just sinking right in. It literally hugs you! The memory foam filling is next-level comfy — super soft but still supportive.”