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Sumo Lounge Omni & Otto

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Bradford Day
Kurtis
Sumo Lounge
Oct. 2, 2006

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When it comes to big comfy pillows, it's tough to be impartial. I doubt that many people would find the Sumo Lounge Omni to be a bad example of a bean bag. Plus so many of us grew up with this staple of lazy livin' in our homes it is difficult not to love this big bag o' beads.

The polystyrene insides can get a little noisy. And those of us endowed with pitiful balance may find it tricky to rise to our feet gracefully when getting out of the chair. But overall I'd say this re-designed icon of living room loungery is a winner. In fact, I typed most of this review while sprawled out on the Omni with my feet propped up on the matching Otto.

If you don't mind the $129 price tag of the Omni (the Otto is $75) you won't be disappointed. The rip-proof nylon shell and array of colors should compliment just about any décor and superb relaxing will be your reward. Just don't open the zipper.

Pros

Comfy bag of beans
Durable rip-proof and spill resistant material
Wide range of colors
Dare I say, safe for children

Cons

Somewhat noisy
Somewhat pricy
You may fall asleep in the bag and wake up next summer

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9 User Comments

1 - Posted by Nick on October 2, 2006 - 4:57 pm

Who's the dood? Couldn't we have gotten a hawt chick to pose for the pictures like Sumo did?

Kurtis must have slept through the 'sex sells' part of his marketing class...

2 - Posted by Kurtis on October 2, 2006 - 5:05 pm

haha... i was going to have a girl model, but my brother happened to be over one day, so I said hey, might as well get the photos taken now. plus, you can see what a normal sized man looks like in the chair instead of a petite girl.

3 - Posted by Nick on October 2, 2006 - 5:30 pm

That's yer brother? I see no family resemblance whatsoever. Looks like he's about 5 inches taller and 40 (or more) pounds bigger than you!

4 - Posted by Kurtis on October 2, 2006 - 6:16 pm

lol. more like 1 inch taller and maybe 20 pounds heavier.

5 - Posted by handrail on October 2, 2006 - 8:14 pm

at least we didn't have pictures of me in the thing. then no one would read the damn article.

6 - Posted by Mark on October 3, 2006 - 12:32 pm

I think we need a few more reviews of different colored Omnis... just to make sure they're all as comfy and durable as the one Brad reviewed... count me in for one. :P

I've seen those things before, I might have to add that to my list for Santa this year.

7 - Posted by Kurtis on October 3, 2006 - 12:38 pm

If we don't do a contest with Sumo Lounge, I might give you mine - just pay for shipping.

8 - Posted by Rich on October 3, 2006 - 12:41 pm

I must admit, that does look awfully enticing...of course I would have to fight the kids for it.

9 - Posted by Mark on October 3, 2006 - 1:48 pm

I still have a big green bean bag that used to be my grandpa's. It's so worn out now that I can't really use the thing without pieces of fabric falling off, but my brother and I abused the hell out of that thing when we were growing up. There's nothing like jumping off the back of a couch and onto your unsuspecting younger brother while he's watching Saturday morning cartoons and lounging on the bean bag when you're twen... err... ten years old. :)

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