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Bean bags have come a long way. The saggy, squeaky, pear-shaped relics of the 1970s have been replaced by something altogether more considered - sculptural shapes, designer fabrics and silhouettes that hold their own alongside proper furniture. At Mooi Living, we've watched customers style their bean bags in ways that genuinely surprise us, and we're here to share the best of it.
Whether you're furnishing a new home, adding a cosy corner to an existing space, or just looking for something the whole family will fight over, here's how to use a bean bag in every room of your home.
The living room is the obvious starting point, and for good reason - a bean bag here works on multiple levels. As extra seating when guests arrive, as a solo reading spot tucked into a corner, or as the main event in a more relaxed, casual living space where a traditional sofa feels too stiff and formal.
For living rooms, we love our larger silhouettes. The Double Boss Bean Bag Lounger is a perennial favourite - oversized, deeply comfortable and available in a range of fabrics including our beautiful Bouclé and Corduroy collections. Pair it with a Cotton Canvas Ottoman to create a proper lounging setup that rivals any armchair in the room.
For something more architectural, the our Bouclé Bean Bags make a stunning statement piece - the kind of furniture people comment on the moment they walk in. Especially the Bouclé Daybed Lounger, generous enough to stretch out on, stylish enough that it looks deliberate and moveable enough that you can rearrange the room on a whim.
A bean bag in the bedroom is one of those ideas that sounds indulgent and turns out to be genuinely practical. It becomes the place you throw yourself after a long day before you're ready to commit to bed - or the morning spot where you sit with your coffee before the day properly starts.
For bedrooms, a smaller, more compact profile works best so it doesn't overwhelm the space. Our Single Boss Bean Bag in any of its earthy tones sits beautifully in a bedroom corner alongside a floor lamp and a stack of books. The corduroy texture adds warmth and a softness that works especially well in sleeping spaces.
The Serena Armchair is another bedroom favourite - its armchair silhouette gives it a more intentional, furniture-like quality that feels at home alongside a bedside table or dressing area.
Kids and bean bags are a match made in heaven. They're at the right height, they're impossible to fall off, they're soft enough for tumbles, and they become the go-to spot for reading, gaming, watching videos, and general lounging about.
Our Kids' Corner collection has been designed with exactly this in mind - smaller sizes, playful shapes, and fabrics that wipe clean. The Mini Pod Bean Bags are particularly popular for younger children, while the Mooi Double Cord Lounger work well for older kids and teens who want something that feels a bit more grown-up.
One thing worth noting: all Mooi Living bean bags meet Australian Safety Standards, with zipper pullers removed to prevent children from accessing the filling. Safety first, always.
This one surprises people, but hear us out. The home office bean bag isn't a replacement for your desk chair - it's the secondary seat that transforms how you work. It's where you take calls, read documents, do the thinking-heavy work that doesn't require a screen, or decompress between meetings.
Research consistently shows that varied seating positions throughout the day reduce fatigue and improve focus. A bean bag in the corner of your home office gives you exactly that - a low-pressure alternative that invites a different mode of thinking. The Mooi Cord Chair or Boss Bean Bag work particularly well here, keeping the space feeling professional without sacrificing comfort.
If you've ever wanted a proper reading nook but don't have a window seat or built-in alcove, a bean bag is the answer. A generous bean bag, a good lamp, and a side table or ottoman is all you need to carve out a dedicated reading corner in almost any room.
Our Reading Nook Collection brings together our best picks for exactly this purpose. The oversized Cotton Canvas Triangles are a cult favourite for this use - their shape naturally cradles you in a semi-reclined position that's perfect for long reading sessions, and the natural canvas fabric gives them a timeless, relaxed quality that suits almost any interior.
Modern outdoor bean bags have changed the game for alfresco living. Forget plastic furniture or rusty metal frames - a quality outdoor bean bag is soft, weatherproof, and genuinely beautiful in an outdoor setting.
All Mooi Living outdoor bean bags are made from Olefin - a premium fabric engineered specifically for outdoor use. It's UV resistant, water resistant, mould resistant, and remarkably soft to the touch. It performs beautifully in Australian conditions and dries quickly after rain.
The Lachlan Sunlounger is our outdoor hero - a full-length lounger that looks like it belongs at a resort and works just as well on a suburban patio. For smaller balconies, the Bora Bora Chair paired with an outdoor ottoman gives you a complete outdoor sitting setup in a compact footprint. Dress it up with a cushion and a side table and you've got an outdoor living space that genuinely competes with anything in the shops.
This is where the Mooi range really earns its stripes. Our outdoor bean bags are chlorine resistant, dry fast, and are specifically designed to handle the poolside environment - including the occasional dip when an over-enthusiastic child knocks one in.
For those who want to take things further, our pool float collection brings the lounging experience directly onto the water. The Santorini Pool Float and Talia Pool Float are designed to support your weight on the surface of the pool, so you can genuinely float and relax rather than wrestle with an inflatable that deflates by 3pm.
Pair a pool float with a couple of outdoor loungers on the deck and you've created a backyard setup that your guests will be talking about for the rest of summer.
Bean bags aren't just for hard surfaces - they work brilliantly on grass too. Whether it's a summer afternoon in the garden, a backyard movie night, or an outdoor kids' party, a few Mooi bean bags scattered on the lawn create an instant relaxed atmosphere that foldout chairs simply can't replicate.
Our outdoor range and Reversible Triangles are both well suited to this - these bean bags are lightweight and genuinely comfortable for lounging outdoors.
Every use case above shares the same quality: a Mooi bean bag is light enough to move, durable enough to last, and designed well enough that it looks right wherever you put it. That's the real versatility - not just that it can go anywhere, but that it actually belongs there.
Browse our full range by room at our Shop by Room guide - it's the easiest way to find the right piece for your space.
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