Big Bertha Original

Reviews:

love the quality of the corduroy material hate the fact that it is virtually impossible to get the polystyrene balls inside ! wouldn't buy it again because of that

The ordering and delivery experience were good. The product is very poor. It is not easily noted that the bean bag has to be filled up by the customer. The polystyrene tiny balls go absolutely everywhere even with following the instructions to the letter. They are static and stick to everything. Took over 3 hours to gather them all up and put them into the bean bag cover. The bean bag does not retain it's shape and the photos on the website are misleading. We bought one to see how it was and we had intended to buy 4 more. We bought the additional bean bags from a competitor where they arrive pre filled. I would not recommend and would not purchase again from Big Bertha.

The sofa didn't look as described. When i added the beans it was so saggy. They did provide another bag of beans which has helpful but the arms are still quite floppy and the sofa can take anymore beans. It's also not as comfortable as expected.

Was nothing like it looked in picture. It cost too much, was not aware you had to put polystyrene balls into the beanbag yourself as it does not mention this on original Posting about the product.....its flimsy, now I'm stuck with it, as not allowed to return. Its awful! Do not buy! False information and pictures provided. Not happy

While the product is well made, it is one big space inside and so the beans just spread out everywhere leaving you sitting on the floor and the sofa falling backwards. I was told by big Bertha that it appears to be fully filled when I asked about it. And the size is more appropriate for a child. I have now made this the most expensive dog bed in the world as I cannot sit on it.

Way way smaller than they appear in the photos, which are clearly taken in a way that’s meant to deceive

Not what was advertised, will be calling soon to talk about this. £200 is excessive for what I have received quite disappointing. I suggest you change the image in your website. It’s a misrepresentation of the product

Don’t buy unless you are a masochist who loves cleaning and have a choking death wish for your 3 year old. You have to put the “beans” in the chair yourself. This is stated on the site - but buried in at the very very end of the description and just says “assembling required”. Not only do you have to put the beans in, they are made from polystyrene and come contained in a plastic bag. Whoever came up with this idea obviously didn’t pay attention in school physics - since any attempt to remove said beans from the plastic bag automatically charges the beans with so much static that they literally physically escape your hands as the static causes them to be repelled. This makes filling the chair (even after watching the instructional video) without the majority of the balls spilling everywhere next to impossible. I also bought the chair for 3 year olds plus - anyone with a small young child will likely know have that having tiny statically charged polystyrene balls floating around the floor in your house is probably the most dangerous health hazard for a 3 year old. Do not buy for a young child. Get a pre-filled one from Amazon instead.

Appalling choice of delivery partner. I wouldn’t pay DPD in chocolate buttons. Would never buy from Big Bertha again while ever they use DPD. Also, not enough beans……the amount you put in should be a choice based on preference, not a cheap base amount. The bag itself is good! Generally disappointed.

There are not enough beans to give the shape of the sofa that appears in the adverts. Within a day or two it's lost shape and looks like a saggy mess. The upside is the dogs love it.

They claim returns are hassle free…

I purchased the Albert children beanbag chair in ivory, I received it late as DPD decided they will deliver it to the wrong address the first time. Then when I did receive it, I received a faulty one as it has large pink stains on it. It’s meant to be a gift for someone and when I’ve called I’ve had no answer for 2 days. When I emailed in the morning as soon as I received a delivery I was given a response end of day, stating they wanted a photo. I had already sent them a photo of it within my initial email. This wasted 2 days as I had to send it again and I got a response saying they will exchange the fabric. Which means I have to now wait again god knows how long for the delivery of this fabric and then arrange a return of the dusty fabric. It was meant it be a gift that needs to be given asap. Their phone number evidently isn’t connected as I’ve called at this point over 40 times in the last 2 days. Their email responses have been lacking considering I’ve given all the evidence the first day and they take over 6 hours for an initial response. I’m just shocked.

The beans don't stay in any of the right places so it ends up like a blob which my daughter struggles to get into.

The beanbag came in two parts where you have to pour the balls Into the beanbag, which is an absolute nightmare, even with two of you. It’s really not worth the money, it’s incredibly expensive for what it is.

Did not realize you had to fill your own bag with the beads supplied! What a mess with beads all over house. Should have been filled at warehouse not in customer's home.