The Mooi Living Blog – Tips, Ideas & Inspiration for Stylish Living

Discover expert tips, style inspiration, and smart ideas for styling your home with beautiful, comfortable bean bags—indoors and out. Curated by the team at Mooi Living.

Where to get Bean Bag Filling

Where to Buy Bean Bag Filling in Australia & Internationally

At Mooi Living, we sell premium designer bean bag covers - but not the filling. Why? Because filling is bulky. Even though EPS beans are surprisingly light, they take up an enormous amount of space, which makes freight costs astronomical. It's far more economical for you to pick up filling locally, and in most cases you'll find it at your nearest major retailer for a great price.

To make life easier, we've put together this complete guide covering where to buy bean bag filling in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Europe, and internationally - plus a rundown of the best filling types and some eco-friendly alternatives worth considering.

How to Choose Outdoor Bean Bag Furniture for Your Patio

How to Choose Outdoor Bean Bag Furniture for Your Patio

Outdoor furniture has to work harder than anything else in your home - UV, rain, humidity, pool splash, and people who aren't always gentle with it. Here's how to choose pieces that handle all of it without sacrificing how they look.

Advantages of Owning a Bean Bag

Advantages of Owning a Bean Bag

Advantages of a Bean Bag We may be incredibly biased, but there are plenty of advantages to having a bean bag chair. They have come a long way from the...
Protecting your Outdoor Bean Bags

Tips for Protecting your Outdoor Bean Bags

Over time, the natural elements have the potential to really do some damage to your outdoor furniture. Whether it be the wind or the harsh Australian sun. So how can...
Bean Bag Chair for the Book Worm - Making Your Reading Space Snug

Bean Bag Chair for the Book Worm - Making Your Reading Space Snug

There's a particular kind of reading that only happens when you're truly comfortable. Not perched on a dining chair, not with one eye on the TV - but genuinely settled in, with nowhere else to be. Here's how to create that space.

The Bean Bag Lounger: How to choose the one your space actually needs

The Bean Bag Lounger: How to choose the one your space actually needs

A great bean bag lounger changes how you use a room. Whether it's the piece the whole family fights over on movie night, the poolside seat that makes your backyard feel like a resort, or the reading corner you've been meaning to create for years - there's a lounger for that. Here's how to find yours.

The Best Bean Bag Chairs Going Around

The Best Bean Bag Chairs Going Around

We've been making bean bags since 2017 and have delivered close to 100,000 pieces to homes, resorts and holiday rentals around the world. These are the ones our customers love most - and why.

Indoor Bean Bag Chairs: Which ones are the best?

Indoor Bean Bag Chairs: Which ones are the best?

The indoor bean bag has come a long way. From the shapeless sack of years past to beautifully designed pieces that hold their form, suit a well-decorated home and get used every single day. Here's how to choose the right one.

Looking for a bean bag for the media room

Looking for a bean bag for the media room

Looking for a bean bag for the media room? Bean bags are a perfect accessory to the home. Not only can they be used either indoors and outdoors or both,...
Bean Bag Styling Ideas for Every Room in Your Home

Bean Bag Styling Ideas for Every Room in Your Home

If you've ever fallen in love with a piece of furniture and then spent way too long figuring out exactly where it belongs in your home - you're in very good company. We hear from our customers all the time about how their Mooi Living bean bag started in the living room, migrated to the bedroom, got claimed by a teenager, and ended up poolside by summer. And honestly? That's exactly how it should be.

But if you're at the beginning of that journey - trying to figure out which bean bag works where, what size actually fits, and how to style it so your home looks intentional rather than like you just had a delivery - this one's for you. Room by room, here's how to make a Mooi Living bean bag work beautifully in your home.

Choosing an Outdoor Bean Bag - Everything You Need to Know

Choosing an Outdoor Bean Bag - Everything You Need to Know

Choosing an outdoor bean bag is more involved than it looks. The environment matters, the fabric matters, and the use matters - whether you're furnishing a family backyard, a resort pool deck or a superyacht. Here's how to get it right.

Bean Bags as Interior Design - How to Style them Properly

Bean Bags as Interior Design - How to Style them Properly

The bean bag stopped being a furniture afterthought a long time ago. The right piece in the right fabric - corduroy, bouclé, cotton canvas - contributes to a room's design story in a way that most furniture simply doesn't. Here's how to think about it properly.