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Sumo Lounge Chief Rocker
Introduction
And yet again I’m back to reprise my roll as the designated sitter, napper and all around Lounger for TheTechLounge. Our friends as Sumo Lounge have once more provided us with an uber sitting sack for our testing pleasure. Sumo continues to increase their product line which now includes dog beds and a sofa in addition to the enormous super-sized sitting pouches like the Sultan I reviewed a few months ago. But unlike the formless lump of suede and foam I reviewed in the Sultan, Sumo’s Chief Rocker has a bit more vertebrae and is more than just a high-class bean bag. The Chief Rocker is an upgrade to Sumo’s Omni PLUS model. Where the Omni PLUS is a large, rectangular swatch of foam-stuffed microsuede, the Chief Rocker incorporates a semi-circular metal frame to give the large pillow a bit more support and rockability. But if you’re thinking that this glorified foam sack belongs on the floor of the 40 year old virgin or a frat house party room, think again. Sumo uses top quality materials and incorporates modern designs. No need to be embarrassed of having one in front of that Xbox in your Williamsburg loft. Sumo says the Chief Rocker is great for gaming or lounging around. I’ll see if I can debunk or prove both claims. First Impressions  The Chief Rocker is filled with the same chunks of polyurethane foam as the Sultan and other Sumo products. As such it takes a bit of fluffing and manipulating to get all the foam pieces broken apart. The foam sack arrives balled tightly in a vacuum packed form but expands rapidly to fill the 54” x 45” x 35” suede cover. The arrival of the half circle metal frame meant that I could actually see what this Chief Rocker is all about. The frame arrived as 6 small, black steel tubes with a few included bolts and an allen wrench. Assembling the frame was a snap and it slid into place with little effort. A pouch sealed with a Velcro-ed flap on the underside of the bag houses the frame while keeping it locked in place. You can also easily remove the frame, if so desired.
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