The best furniture for big and heavy people. We test mattresses, recliners, dining chairs, toilet seats, and anything we can get out hands on!
When my wife and I bought our first mattress, we headed to the mall, walked into RC Willey, laid on a couple of mattresses, and plunked down $1,000 for one that felt good. We didn’t really know better at the time. In the past couple of years, however, the mattress industry has been absolutely turned … Read more
There is nothing quite as relaxing as sitting in a rocking chair on your porch. Unless, of course, your rocking chair experience is accompanied by creaks, groans, and the imminent prospect of your rocking chair collapsing and possibly impaling your leg with a shard of wood. The best outdoor rocking chairs are designed in a … Read more
Whenever anyone asks me for a product recommendation, I tell them to buy a product meant specifically for big and heavy people. Why? Because they are typically overbuilt and use much higher quality materials than the average item. Heavy duty bar stools are no different. Whether you heavy or not, getting bar stools that support … Read more
There’s nothing quite like sitting on a friend’s couch….and breaking it. Or so I hear. Not that I’ve ever had that experience. It was a work couch that I broke… As a big guy, I’ve always been hyperaware of where I sit. Not only is it draining to stand for long periods of time, I … Read more
Let’s speak frankly, we fat people spend a lot more time either sitting in chairs or looking for chairs to sit in than the average person. Which makes me wonder, why is a comfortable chair for a fat person so hard to find?! I can understand why malls or restaurants don’t have chairs that fit … Read more
So you’ve got a heavy-duty mattress, a high capacity bed frame but it still feels like something is missing for your perfect night’s sleep. Now you just need to find the best mattress topper for a heavy person! When my wife and I were first married we spent way way too much money on a … Read more
“Go camping!” they said. “It’ll be relaxing!” they said. I guess they didn’t foresee the situation where my Walmart Camp Chair For Big Guys had two of the legs bend right in half and the seat tear, dumping me on the ground. While that day was a little bit painful and a whole heap embarrassing, … Read more
When I was a little kid, my church had a conference twice a year that we would go to as a family. It was typically early in the morning and lasted for several hours. While I’m sure I learned some great things there, one of the things that has stuck with me all these years … Read more
By the time I graduated from high school, I was 6’2″ and weighed around 200 pounds. My mom had long since given up on buying me kid or teen items (thankfully) and had been buying me men’s clothes since middle school. So when it came to beds, things were no different. I wasn’t too old … Read more
When was the last time you looked at your bedframe and wondered if it’s the reason that you’re not having a good night’s sleep? Well, if you’re reading this article- that might be on your mind right now! A week before my wife and I got married and moved in together, we realized that we … Read more