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 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 (although sometimes it felt like days). While I’m sure I learned some great things there, one of the things that has …
High-quality furniture is expensive. I didn’t appreciate this as a kid and always wondered why we just had one couch and two small recliners in our living room. Now that I’m buying things on my own, it’s tempting to have the exact same set-up in my house. Cheap, practical, but slightly depressing. The main problem …
By the time I graduated from high school, I was 6’2″ and weighed over 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 …
Finding a director’s chair suitable for big and heavy people can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Luckily, that’s what we do here. As a big guy, I’m always keen on the challenge of finding high-weight capacity furniture that’s suitable for people from overweight to obese. An average director’s chair will have a …
There’s nothing quite like sitting on a friend’s couch….and breaking it. Not that I would know…it was a work couch that I broke… (allegedly) As a big and heavy guy, I’ve always been hyperaware of where I sit. Not only is it draining to stand for long periods of time but there are also fewer …
Finding heavy-duty dining chairs for your family can be a challenge. Believe it or not, there are actually many dining chair sets with a 500lb capacity out there but very few of them are comfortable or aesthetic enough to go in your home. Finding the best dining room chairs is a mix of frame material, …
There’s something about a recliner that just makes you feel at home. Unfortunately, if you have trouble standing up, it can get way too literal as your recliner becomes un-leavable. After my brother had his hip replaced he spent several weeks in his power lift recliner. He ate in it, he slept in it and …
If you’re heavy, finding furniture that looks great for more than a couple of months can be incredibly difficult. Even though the average BMI is rising year after year, most furniture companies and stores have no idea how to help out a larger clientele. When I was trying to figure out what, exactly, makes for …
“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, …
Despite being very well off, my grandpa has had the same furniture on his patio for over 40 years. His kids have given him new patio furniture which has come on and gone but the same few items have been there since before I can remember. During that time, the chairs and the swing frame …