What is it about these round chairs that have captivated people around the world?  Sphere chairs are popular for a number of reasons.  First, anyone who has had the pleasure of slinking into one of these chairs knows how comfortable they are.  The second reason is because pretty much anybody can use them, from little toddlers to the elderly.  As for style, you can get them in any number of colors, or with cool designs on them for the kids.  Finally, a sphere chair can be folded up flat and taken with you wherever you go.  You might have heard them called by a different name, such as moon chairs or saucer chairs.  Regardless of how you call them, they are all the same type.  Here is what you need to know about these chairs.

Adult Sphere Chairs

Sphere chairs for adults are built to give you maxim comfort for relaxing, both indoors and outdoors.  Depending on where you are going to use it, you should choose a chair that is meant for this purpose.  Some of them are designed for indoor use, and these ones have thick, fluffy, cushions that you can really sink into.  This type may be luxuriously soft and great for indoor use, but if it gets rained on outdoors you might have some trouble drying it out and cleaning it.  Nevertheless, if you are going to use your chair inside few pieces of furniture can rival a soft microfiber sphere chair in comfort.

If you are going to use your sphere chair primarily outside, I highly recommend getting one that is made specifically for this.  These chairs might not be quite as comfortable as their indoor counterparts, but they dry quickly after getting soaked, are lightweight for easy portability, and are simple to clean.  If you are getting something to sit on when you are camping, at a picnic, or even just hanging out in your backyard, I highly recommend one of these sphere chairs.  By the way, if you were wondering if there is a weight limit to these chairs, the answer is yes.  Although different models vary a little bit, most adult sphere chairs can handle weights up to 250 pounds; although there are a few that can handle 300 pounds.  The reason why they can’t hold as much as normal chairs is because of the way they are designed.

As for the choice of colors, you can find them in a wide range that should suit everyone.  A teenage girl might love a pink sphere chair, but an adult might think a black sphere chair is more her style.  The colors aren’t the only options that you have either.  You can actually get a corduroy sphere chair, which has a corduroy-textured cushion that is very comfy.

The styles don’t stop at solid colors though.  There are some great designed sphere chairs for adults.  There is a whole line of logo sphere chairs, including the LSU sphere chair and pretty much every other college and NFL team’s design.

Kids Sphere Chairs

While the adult models may be great, a kids sphere chair is really cool.  The smallest ones are designed for toddlers who are two years old, and get bigger from there.  The best part about these little kiddie chairs is their cool designs.  You can find all of the most popular cartoon and kids’ movie characters on the chairs.  Some of the best ones are the Dora, Disney Princesses, Cars, Pirates, and the Camp Rock sphere chair.

If you are looking for a chair for an older child or teenager, they will probably like one with a bright solid color.  Popular sphere chairs for girls are red, pink, and purple.  A teenage boy might like an orange, green or brown sphere chair, depending on if they like bright or dark colors.

When it comes to inexpensive chairs to lounge in, there are lots of choices.  Large department stores are full of cheap folding camp chairs, and there are a whole host of other choices.  The problem is that not all of these chairs are good for really relaxing in.  In times past, the bean bag chairs were wildly popular.  It seemed like they were pretty much a fixture in any kids’ or teenagers’ bedroom.  Times have changed though, and there are things like sphere chairs that offer more support and greater comfort than the bean bags.
The first reason why bean bags aren’t that great comfort-wise is because they lack any support structure whatsoever.   These chairs just sit limply on the ground, and the small “beans” that fill it just move around freely.  While they might be ok at first, after a while the weight of your body will push the beans away, and you will quickly find yourself sitting on the hard ground without much back support.  If you want to have any support on your neck or head, you pretty much have to lie down on the bean bag!
A much better option is a sphere chair.  While it shares some of the shape characteristics of a bean bag, this type of chair offers way more support.  The frame of the sphere chair ensures that your entire upper body gets the support it needs, and the larger models are big enough to really stretch out in for the ultimate lounge.  What sets sphere chairs apart from other chairs is the angle that they are tilted.  While most normal chairs give you nearly straight, 90 degree angle sitting, sphere chairs are designed to let you sit back and really relax. They are positioned so that you can rest your upper body, yet still sit upright enough to do things like reading a book, watching TV, or even using your laptop computer.
Finally, if you are concerned at all about how your chair is going to fit into your living room, it makes a lot more sense to get a sphere chair.  The reason why is because it looks a bit funny to have something like a bean bag chair sitting on the ground next to elevated furniture like sofas, loveseats, or recliners.  In addition, bean bags scream of a style that was popular in the 1980’s.  Putting a nice sphere chair in the living room will add a touch of style and color.  That said, it is important to note that there are plenty of ugly sphere chairs out there as well.  Cheap sphere chairs may be great for camping or the backyard, but if you are going to use it in the living room it is wise to get one that is a bit nicer.  While the cheap ones will only set you back $40 or so, expect to pay double this amount or more for a great looking microfiber sphere chair with a thick cushion.  Finally, the high end chairs are also referred to by other names, like the Papasan chair or Roundabout chair.

It seems like outdoor chairs are all the rage these days.  Everywhere you go you see people sitting on them and enjoying their time outside.  Part of the reason for this is the recent influx of millions of cheap foldable camp chairs imported from overseas.  As anyone who has been to Wal-Mart, Target, or stores like that recently knows, you can get your hands on a camp chair for around $20, and it gets you up off the ground.  Before you go out and spend your money though, you should know about the different kinds of chairs that you can get, since the comfort levels are quite different amongst them.

While the normal outdoor camp chairs may be very common, they are only comfortable for one type of use:  sitting upright.  That’s right, if all you want to do is sit down upright with your back supported, they are fine.  However, if you want to rest your eyes and take a nap in one of these, they aren’t that good, as anyone who has tried to fall asleep in an airplane seat knows all too well.  A much better choice is to get a sphere chair, since it is designed in an entirely different way.  While they might not be as good for sitting perfectly upright, they are definitely a lot better for kicking back, lounging, or taking a nap.  The reason why these chairs are more comfortable is because of the way they are shaped. Your entire back, head, and neck get support from the cushion, and you can recline and just relax.

One of the best things about these foldable sphere chairs is that you can get them in all kinds of colors or designs.  Regular camp chairs seem to pretty much come in blue, red, or black, but sphere chairs are available in many more colors.  You can get a pink sphere chair if you want or a brown sphere chair for something darker.  If you are into sports, you can get a logo sphere chair that has your favorite team’s design on it – they have them for both college and professional.

One thing that you should know about these chairs is that they are quite a bit heavier than the cheap camp chairs.  The kids sphere chairs are only a few pounds, but the full sized adult sphere chairs weigh about 20 pounds.  Sure, that is fine for just taking in and out of the car, but I wouldn’t want to hike very far with it!  That said, if you are going to use it in your living room or in your backyard and not move it around all the time, they are perfect.

You have probably seen people lounging around on these sphere chairs before. They are the round ones that are perfect for kicking back and relaxing in.  Now you can get a sphere chair with the logo of your favorite sports team printed on it for about the same price as a normal one.  Sphere chair manufacturers have a deal with the NFL, MLB, and most college teams to use their logo on the chairs.  Here is what you need to know about them.

These are full size, logo sphere chairs meant for adults, although you might have a hard time getting your kid off of it as well.  In fact, I first bought one of these a few years ago, and as soon as I set the thing up, my dog jumped right into it and refused to get out!  I bought her a cheap one of her own so I could have mine back.

Although the exact sizes differ a little bit depending on which one you choose, most of them have a weight limit of 250 pounds and are big enough to hold most adults.  These sphere chairs are great to have, since they fold up and can be packed up and taken with you camping, on picnics, or just lounging around in the backyard.  If you are living in a college dorm, they are one of your best choices as well, since they are cheap and comfortable enough to fall asleep in while reading your chemistry textbook!  Although you can get pretty much any team you want, here are the ones that are the most popular:

The Most Popular College Team Sphere Chairs

1. Texas Longhorns Sphere Chair
2. Ohio State Buckeyes Sphere Chair
3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Sphere Chair
4. Duke Blue Devils Sphere Chair
5. North Carolina Blue Devils Sphere Chair

See the full list of the most popular College Team Sphere Chairs

The Most Popular MLB Sphere Chairs

1. Boston Red Sox Sphere Chair
2. Chicago Cubs Sphere Chair
3. Chicago White Sox Sphere Chair
4. St. Louis Cardinals Sphere Chair
5. NY Mets Sphere Chair

Don’t See your team?  Check out the rest of the MLB Sphere Chairs Here.

Looking for something that your child can relax in?  While there are all kinds of chairs and stools around, these usually aren’t that comfortable.  A better choice is to get a kids sphere chair.  The reasons for this are simple:  Kids play hard, and when it is time to sit back and take a rest, they need something they can truly relax into.  Sphere chairs are designed to support the head, neck, and back, which means your muscles can take a break.  The type of chair that you get will depend on a few things:  the child’s age, gender, weight, and interests.

The smallest sphere chairs are only big enough to hold very little kids, so if yours is about 4 years old or older, you might want to consider getting them a bigger one.  Sizes are different for many models, so make sure you check out how big it is before you buy.

Sphere Chairs for Boys

Sphere chairs for boys come in two types:  Those that have cool designs of cartoon characters and movies on them, and solid colored sphere chairs.  For the younger boys, beginning at age 2 or so, you can get them a little saucer chair, which is the same thing as a sphere chair.  Choose from popular characters like Diego (Dora’s friend), Disney Cars, WWE Wrestling, or the Pirates moon chair.  The little guys will enjoy the pictures, and these chairs are pretty small, so even if they climb around on them and fall off, they are still only inches off the ground.

For boys that are too old for small sphere chairs, you can get them an inexpensive solid-colored one.  Boys of this age tend to like brighter colors, so you might want to think about getting him a blue, or green chair instead of a brown sphere chair or something like that.

Sphere Chairs for Girls

The chairs that are made for girls are pretty much the same as the ones for boys, but the designs on them are different.  There are some great Disney saucer chairs that are very popular, such as the Disney Fairies saucer chair or the Disney Princess Saucer chair.  Other great ones for girls are the Dora saucer chair and the Bratz moon chair.  As for older girls and teenagers, the color that you choose will depend on their preferences.  Some girls would love a pink sphere chair, but others would rather have a darker color, perhaps a black sphere chair.

When most people are shopping for living room furniture, they often overlook one of the most comfortable things:  sphere chairs.  Yep, that’s right, sphere chairs.  You might be thinking of that funny round chair you saw someone sitting on during your camping trip.  While the outdoor ones might not be the best looking, the reality is that there are some great looking models that are designed for indoor use.

Indoor sphere chairs are a bit different than those meant to be used outdoors.  First, they have thicker, softer cushions that make them luxuriously soft.  The outdoor ones can’t really have these cushions because if they get wet in the rain they take a long time to dry.  Rain shouldn’t be much of a problem for indoor use though, unless you have a leaky roof!  The second thing that sets an indoor sphere chair collection apart from those meant for the outside is the way they look.  The sphere chairs that are meant to be placed in your living room are designed really nicely.  In fact, having one beside your sofa can look really great.

You might be wondering how you should decide which color and style to choose.  For the most part, sphere chairs that you are going to have in your living room should be a solid color.  The color that you choose will depend on the surroundings.  Many people have black or white sofas, and in this case a black sphere chair would match the décor pretty well.  A red sphere chair would contrast nicely as well, adding some color to the room.  Although you might be tempted to buy something like a pink sphere chair, only do so if you think that bright color will match the other furniture.  Having said that, if you are buying one of these for your bedroom or den, you can pretty much choose any color that you want, since guests will rarely see them anyway.

Sphere Chair Prices
Many people choose these chairs because they think they are cheap. The reality is that the cheap sphere chairs are great for outdoor use, but if you really want something that looks great and is comfortable, you are going to have to spend a little more money.  An inexpensive folding sphere chair that costs around $40 is easy to find, and this type will just work fine.  If you are willing to part with $100 or so though, you can get a truly fantastic one that you will truly melt into.