The best furniture for big and heavy people. We test mattresses, recliners, dining chairs, toilet seats, and anything we can get out hands on!
“Oh sure you can spend the night, we’ll just pull out our heavy duty air mattress….” When my wife and I first got married I would dread visiting her parents. Oh, you do too? Well, I didn’t dread it for the normal reasons, I’m afraid. They’re nice enough people. I just knew that whenever I … Read more
There must be something in a man’s blood that makes him need a recliner. Or maybe it’s just me. When my wife and I were expecting our first chile we bought a used recliner so that my wife could recover in it after what we anticipated to be difficult childbirth. I’m not proud of it … Read more
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 … Read more
Finding clothing as a plus size girl or big guy used to be the biggest challenge in the world. Ten years ago if I wanted to find t-shirts that fit at my local mall my only store option was “Big Dogs” a big and tall store with Mastiffs and St. Bernards on all of their … Read more
When I was younger, office chairs for overweight people weren’t really a thing. Or maybe I just didn’t notice because I wasn’t as fat as I am now. Whatever the reason, I didn’t think about it until my work chair started making some pretty concerning sounds. I know I’m not alone in this, but the … Read more
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 … Read more
You have an event coming up and your obese friend/family member is coming over. Do you let them sit on and possibly break your regular furniture? Do you provide a special chair for them? And, most importantly… How do you tell them? Our normal mojo on this blog is to provide advice and recommendations to … Read more
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
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. Not that I would know…I’ve never 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, but I also … Read more