Video Gaming Chair Ideas

Comfy Sacks — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:35 +0000

If you’re anything like my teenage sons you spend hours thinking about, talking or playing video games. There are games grown ups can get into too but usually work gets in the way of having an all night marathon playing online against others people around the world. The graphics in these games are what make them so attractive but having a comfortable place to sit while you play is one of the most important aspects even though so few people actually think about it. Sitting in an uncomfortable chair will ruin just about any game. Here are some ideas to consider when thinking about a video gaming chair of your own.

Desk chairs offered for sale at office supply stores are by far the most inexpensive. For under $50 you’ll be able to have a chair but it will offer little comfort past that. These chairs are usually stiff and could give you a bad back depending on how long you sit in them. Also only one person can sit in them at a time so if multiple people want to play a game together you’d need to pay for multiple chairs which can get expensive and take up a lot of space.

Next are dedicated gaming seats. These aren’t chairs because they don’t have a stand or base. They sit on the floor and allow you to sit up in a reclined position while you play. Some of these models have audio-in jacks so you can pipe the sounds from your game into the chair to enhance the game playing experience. As many people are choosing to mount their television on a wall or above a fireplace the low sitting height of these chairs may make it difficult to see what’s actually going on in the game.

Another option many people don’t consider is a bean bag chair. The oversized pieces of furniture come in multiple sizes allowing you to get one large enough to fit one person or to host your own tournament. An example of such a chair is a Comfy Sack. Comfy Sacks come in sizes from three to eight feet allowing you to select the right size for your space.

Foam Chairs are a Gamer’s Delight

tshearburn — Fri, 04 May 2007 19:55:27 +0000

More and more people these days are discovering the fun of video games played at home on consoles and massive multiplayer online video games and computer games. Some people sit for hours on the weekend or in the evening playing these games, and there are huge tournaments devoted to the pursuit of virtually blowing up other people.

Marathon gaming sessions can be a lot of fun, but they also place a lot of strain on the body. Sitting in one position for hours at a time with very little movement can strain the back and shoulders, not to mention the pain in the arms and hands from holding your controller for so long.

There’s no good remedy for hand strain other than taking breaks from destroying your enemies, but when it comes to the body aches associated with long periods of gaming, there is a solution: picking a different chair. Next-generation beanbag chairs like the Comfy Sack are a perfect choice for gamers because they give needed support while also being incredibly comfortable.

These foam chairs are different from the bean bag chairs of old. Instead of being filled with those noisy, crunchy Styrofoam pellets that leak out all over the floor, these chairs are stuffed with furniture-grade Comfy Foam for extra comfort and durability, but they keep the classic beanbag shape, allowing users to sit or lie however they like.

Comfy Sacks come in a variety of sizes, but the most popular one for gaming is known, appropriately, as the Gamer. This five-foot sack is perfect for one person to sit in for long hours playing video games. If you’ve got a little more room, the six-foot Video Sack is another great choice for watching movies and playing games. It can even replace your couch!

Because the foam in Comfy Sacks is incredibly supportive, it puts no pressure at all on the body, so no matter how or how long you sit playing your favorite video games, you’ll feel a lot more comfortable than you do sitting on a traditional couch. Gamers who have used the Comfy Sack for gaming rate them even higher than chairs that were designed for long-term gaming—they’re just that comfortable.

The Comfy Sack has been cited by gaming magazines as the ultimate choice for marathon gamers, and this beanbag chair is actually used at some gaming tournaments so that fatigue is not a factor in the scoring of the games.

If you’re planning the perfect game room or simply love gaming and want to have the best chair possible for your favorite hobby, invest in a foam Comfy Sack. These aren’t your grandma’s beanbag chairs, and they’ll get you through many hours of gaming (or watching movies, or television, or whatever else you do in front of your television) with ease and comfort.

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Video Gaming Chair Ideas

Foam Chairs are a Gamer’s Delight