I wanted a large bean bag as the only furniture in our small extra TV/Wii room. I looked around at lots of different brands and I think this is definitely the best value for the money, and I love the $1 shipping. I read all the reviews for this and thought that if what everyone said was true, I would love this too...and I do.
What I like best about it is that it's not really like sitting on a bean bag full of styrofoam balls, it's more like laying on a bag full of memory foam. It literally engulfs your body or molds to your position. You can sit up like a chair, lounge like a chaise, lean on it, or lay it flat and every position is comfortable. Just a few notes: "Releasing" the foam wasn't as messy as I thought it was going to be. It IS big and it is pretty heavy--I don't lift it, I roll it. There were a few loose threads, but no loose seams. The smell of the cover and the new foam is noticeable, but not out of control. It isn't washable, but even if it came with a removable cover, I doubt I would often make the effort to get the removable cover off, it's that big. If it's what you're looking for, you won't be disappointed with your purchase.