Fatboy Alternatives
Looking for a Fatboy alternative?
A plush XXL beanbag built for indoor comfort, with shredded memory foam that molds to your body and a washable sherpa-fleece cover. Free US shipping from our New Jersey warehouse.
TL;DR
Fatboy is a stylish Dutch brand built around outdoor-friendly bead-fill beanbags. Great for patios, firm by design. The Cosac is a plush indoor XXL beanbag filled with shredded memory foam. If you want to sink in on movie nights, Cosac is the closer fit.
Fatboy is a Dutch design brand known for bold color, iconic silhouettes, and the Original beanbag you have probably seen on design blogs or in a friend's patio. Their covers use durable nylon and olefin fabrics engineered for indoor-outdoor use, and the fill is traditional EPS beads.
Fatboy is good at what it sets out to do: be a stylish, durable, weather-resistant beanbag that looks great on a patio, poolside, or in a design-forward interior. What it is not trying to be is a plush, deep-sink-in indoor lounger. The bead fill keeps the shape firm, the cover is smooth rather than soft, and the overall feel is more Eames chair than shredded-foam sink.
If you are looking at Fatboy primarily for indoor comfort (movie nights, gaming, hours of reading), the Cosac is built around exactly that use case. This page walks through where each brand wins and where the Cosac is the better fit.
Why shoppers look for a Fatboy alternative
Fatboy feels too firm for long indoor sessions
EPS beads under a tightly woven olefin cover produce a structured, supportive feel that is great for sitting upright. For a two-hour movie night or a long reading session, most people want plusher. Shredded memory foam is the opposite of firm: it molds and rebounds.
The cover fabric is not soft to the touch
Fatboy covers are engineered to shed water, resist UV, and handle outdoor wear. That is the right call for a patio beanbag. Indoors, a plush sherpa-fleece cover is a completely different experience against bare skin or in pajamas.
You want a beanbag for a family or a main living space
Fatboy is often a single-person accent piece. The Cosac is a round XXL beanbag chair sized for 1 to 4 people depending on the model, built for the main seat in a family living room.
You do not need the outdoor capability
If the beanbag is going to live indoors full time, you are paying for the weather-resistant cover fabric and never using it. A premium indoor cover gives you a plusher feel for the same money.
Cosac vs Fatboy at a glance
Different design goals. Here is how each brand compares on indoor-use factors.
| Spec | The Cosac | Fatboy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $249 (5ft) | ~$200 (Original) |
| XXL price range | $249-$399 | ~$200-$500 |
| Design goal | Plush indoor sink-in | Stylish, durable, indoor-outdoor |
| Filling | CertiPUR-US shredded memory foam | EPS beads |
| Feel | Plush, sink-in | Firm, structured, upright |
| Cover fabric | Sherpa-fleece (plush) | Olefin / nylon (durable) |
| Cover washable | Yes, full zip-off | Spot clean or remove and wash |
| Seating capacity | 1-4 people by size | Mostly single-person |
| Outdoor use | Indoor only | Yes (outdoor models) |
| Long-term loft | Holds shape for years | Beads compress over time |
| US shipping | Free, 1-3 business days | Free US shipping |
Why the Cosac is the better indoor pick
The Cosac is a premium XXL beanbag chair with shredded memory foam filling, a washable sherpa-fleece outer cover, and a dual-bag construction. It ships free from our New Jersey warehouse to all 50 US states except Hawaii in 1-3 business days. Three sizes: 5ft ($249), 6ft ($299), 7ft ($399).
Everything about the Cosac is tuned for indoor comfort. The shredded memory foam fill gives you a plush sink-in feel instead of the firm, structured cradle of a bead fill. The sherpa-fleece cover is soft against bare skin or pajamas in a way a durable outdoor fabric never is. The round XXL shape is designed for shared seating with a partner, kids, or pets.
Fatboy is a better pick if your beanbag needs to live on a patio, survive direct sunlight, or shrug off rain between uses. Cosac is a better pick if your beanbag lives in a living room, a family room, a media room, or a bedroom, and its job is to be the most comfortable seat in the house.
Both are legitimately good products for different jobs. This page is just about helping you pick the one that actually matches the job you are buying for.
Other Fatboy alternatives worth knowing
The Cosac is our pick for plush indoor comfort. Here are the other options depending on your use case.
Lovesac Sac
~$1,100 to $1,700 completeFill: Durafoam shredded foam
The premium indoor shredded foam option. Closer in feel to a Cosac than to a Fatboy. Significantly more expensive than both.
Yogibo Max
~$330 + annual refillsFill: EPS micro-beads
A stretchy indoor lounger with a soft cover. Different feel from Fatboy (more conforming, less firm). Requires periodic refills to keep its loft.
Big Joe Fuf
~$200 to $350Fill: UltimaX polyfoam
The budget indoor shredded foam option. Less premium feel than a Cosac, but cheaper and widely available at big-box retailers.
The honest verdict
Fatboy is the right pick for a patio, a poolside, or a design-first accent piece indoors. For a plush indoor XXL beanbag that you sink into for hours during movies, work, or weekend lounging, the Cosac is the better fit at $249 to $399 with a washable sherpa-fleece cover and shredded memory foam that holds its shape for years.
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