Every backyard movie night ends the same way: someone claims the bean bag and refuses to move. The real question is not whether to add one, but what size to buy. Do you want a couple of compact singles to scatter across the deck, or one large outdoor bean bag two people can share while the snags cook?
This guide maps the sizes and shapes across our outdoor bean bag range: the Chill Out, Laid Back and Hang Out lines, plus the floating Lazy Days. We cover who fits on what, where each size earns its keep, and current prices, so you can match the right bag to your deck, balcony or pool area.
The range at a glance
The range is built around three land-based lines and one pool float. Chill Out is the entry point, Laid Back is the settle-in single with a side pocket, and Hang Out is the big double of the family. Lazy Days is the only one designed to go in the water. All four share the same construction: waterproof fabric with a thick PVC backing, supplied flat packed, with the filling beans bought separately.
| Line | Sized for | Best spot | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chill Out | One person | Decks, balconies, kids' corners | The most affordable way into the range |
| Laid Back | One person | A quiet, shaded corner | Side pocket for a phone or remote |
| Hang Out | Two people, or one with room to spare | Larger decks and alfresco areas | Double size, 120 cm wide, fill funnel included |
| Lazy Days | One adult | In the pool or beside it | The only one that floats; mesh back drains water |
A useful shortcut is to count the people who actually sit down at once. Two kids and a parent on the deck most evenings points to a pair of singles plus a double. One reader who guards their corner jealously needs nothing more than a single in the right shade.
Chill Out and Laid Back: the compact singles
Singles are the pick when you want seats you can scatter and shuffle. The Chill Out Navy + White Stripe Outdoor Beanbag ($163) is the starting point of the range. It seats one, moves to the shady end of the deck in one hand, and cleans up with warm water and a little mild detergent.
The Laid Back Grey + White Outdoor Beanbag ($149) is the single for longer sessions. The shape is designed to suit all body shapes and sizes, and the side pocket keeps a phone or remote from vanishing into the beans. Give it a shaded spot and the colour holds longest.
When a large outdoor bean bag makes more sense
One large outdoor bean bag often works harder than two small ones, because everybody gravitates to it anyway. The Hang Out Charcoal + White Stripe Outdoor Beanbag ($212) is the double of the range. It measures 120 cm wide, which takes two people, or one very comfortable person with room to spare.
That 120 cm is the number to check before you order. Lay a tape measure across the corner you have in mind and make sure people can still walk past, because a filled bag always sits larger than the flat-packed cover suggests. An easy fill funnel system comes with the Hang Out, which keeps set-up tidy at this size.
Poolside, sun and wind: sizing for Australian conditions
Here is the rule that surprises people: Chill Out, Laid Back and Hang Out are not flotation devices, and they are not designed for use in the pool. Their waterproof fabric is there to shrug off splashes and showers on dry land.
The pool job belongs to the Lazy Days Blue + White Floating Beanbag ($212). It is designed for all body shapes and sizes, floats in the water or works on the deck beside it, and a mesh back section lets water drain away. Hang it up after a swim so it drains and dries properly.
Whatever size you land on, the Australian sun is the main enemy of colour. Direct sunlight fades fabric over time, from a west-facing Perth deck to a Brisbane pool surround, so give any bean bag a shaded home and store it inside between uses.
Wind is the other sizing factor. Bean bags are light for their bulk, and a gusty southerly can send a single skating across an exposed balcony. A double cops more breeze but carries more weight in beans; either way, no bean bag should ride out a storm in the open.
For a kids' corner, a pair of singles usually beats one big bag, because each child gets a seat and there is nothing to fight over. They also sit naturally alongside the rest of our kids' outdoor furniture.
Size is only half the decision, of course. For the fabric, seam and zip checks that separate a genuine outdoor bag from an indoor one in a brighter cover, work through our guide to what to look for before you buy an outdoor bean bag.
Outdoor bean bag sizes — frequently asked questions
What sizes do outdoor bean bags come in?
Most outdoor bean bags are either singles sized for one person or doubles sized for two. In this range, Chill Out and Laid Back are the singles, Hang Out is the 120 cm wide double, and Lazy Days is a one-adult pool float.
How wide is a large outdoor bean bag?
The large double in this range, the Hang Out, measures 120 cm wide. Check that width against your space and leave room to walk around it, because a filled bean bag sits larger than most people expect.
Can two adults share one outdoor bean bag?
Yes, on a double. The 120 cm wide Hang Out takes two people, or one with generous room to spare. The singles are happiest with one occupant each, so a couple who both want to stretch out are better served by two singles or one double.
Is one big bean bag or two small ones better for a small space?
One double is often the better use of a tight space, because it means one footprint instead of two. Confirm the 120 cm width actually fits first, though. If your balcony is long and narrow, two singles are easier to slot around existing furniture.
Shop the range
Every size in this guide comes in a run of striped colourways, from navy and taupe through to yellow and charcoal, so matching an existing setting is easy. Browse the wider sun lounges and bean bags collection to see the bags alongside their harder-framed cousins. We deliver Australia-wide, with free delivery on orders over $100.
