If you’re looking for a chair that cradles you, the Caterpillar Lazy Sofa provides a soft and easy seat perfect for relaxed living. Whether positioned in a bedroom, on a balcony or in a study nook, or simply as somewhere to collapse into at the end of the day, it offers comfort, a touch of whim and practical light weight — particularly for Australian homes where flexible furniture counts.
Key Comfort & Design Features
This aggressive lazy sofa is constructed with a unibody high-density sponge core providing the “cloud-like” comfort and softness while offering superior body support. It’s strategically designed to support curves, evenly distributing weight and preventing pressure points so you can lounge for hours on end with no fatigue. The spongy cushion bounces back, to avoid becoming permanently deflected and flat.
The upholstery is smooth to the touch and upgrade for scratch resistance, meaning it can stand up to kids’ messes or pets’ claws better. Spills wipe right off, and when you desire low-maintenance, that’s a major plus.
Sizing & Options
The chair is available in two sizes: a 90cm diameter and the smaller, but somewhat more huggable, sixty-two centimeter design. That makes options catered to how much space you’ve got. The larger of the two provides more room to stretch out; the smaller version is perfect for smaller spaces, like balconies or small bedrooms.
It’s lightweight (built of sponge), making it quite easy to transport from one room to the next or reapportion for light, views or a new living-room layout.
Where It Works Well
Bedrooms/Kid's Rooms: A perfect cozy area for reading, etc.
Balconies & Outdoor-Covered Spaces: Kept under a covering, the sponge chair becomes a comfortable place to enjoy fresh air.
Dining Room: Pull a pair of fabric slipper chairs up to the dining table with ease or add them to your breakfast nook.
Student Homes / Shared Flats: Light, cheap and fun—easy to move around or fold away if required.
Practical Considerations & Care
And while the sponge is plush, heavy bodies can flatten the middle area over time — rotating your usage or shifting sleeping positions can help distribute wear. The stain resistance of the surface helps pound the message home, but you still don’t want a propping it open with a pen and then pounding away at it like a typewriter.
Fabric can deteriorate or fade from sun over time so not being in direct harsh sunlight will help. For outdoor covered spaces, use adequate screen from wetness to avert mildew.
(Its cleaning is simple — a run over with a damp cloth, doctored with soap if necessary, but nothing too wet.) Dry it well to save your sponge filling.
Value & Local Appeal
The cost (~AU$135 for the 90 cm size; slightly less for the 62 cm) makes this style of seating good bang for buck: comfort, style, and extra places to sit without having to commit to a whole loveseat or more bulky furniture that may not suit down the track.
Free metro shipping in large Australian cities helps too—just means fire away without a care about freight or availability. It’s also good for renters or frequent movers, as it’s lightweight and portable.
Final Thoughts
The Caterpillar Lazy Sofa / Viral Sponge Chair: Happy medium if you’re looking for something that reads house of comfort moreso than chair with arbitrary rules. It’s not going to replace a full couch, but for lounging around on, napping on, relaxing with a partner and potential future child or making cosy corners in your home (it fits into the awkward recessed wall opposite my bedroom door like an oddly shaped jigsaw puzzle piece you thought was lost), it is pretty close. Just be aware where you’re placing them (shade, sun exposure), care for their long-term comfort, and you’ll get years of relaxed enjoyment.
