For those that have seen this innovative product in the Herald Sun or other media we apologise that is is still not available online. The Tech pillow is in facet available for pre-purchase from our office and you can give us a call on 1300 707 121 for more information to or to purchase one of these amazing and versatile products. The Ambient Lounge tech pillow is the must-have multi-purpose accessory for the tech savvy and the comfort conscious generation. The Tech Pillow snugly fits and protects the iPad 1,2,3 and 4 generations and other brand tables of the same size. Don't use hard, dangerous and inflexible iPad holders - the special micro bead filling allows you to position your iPad (on any surface) for best viewing angle. It's awesome for the train, the plane, the car or even the desk at home or work. Super versatile, it doubles as a fabulous head rest for your matching Ambient Lounge bean bag or a pillow for long travel journeys. Pack it away in your suitcase. (not just) Geek chic!

 

Customers please note that due to the holiday break there is a delay on the delivery of bean filling. Please be advised that bean filling production and delivery will recommence mid January. Justin Absalom Director Ambient Lounge Australia

If you are like me you leave your Christmas shopping to a last minute panic! ... aaarhhh ... but no need to worry. You still have time..... You can still buy beautiful premium Ambient Lounge bean bag covers - presented in easily wrappable packaging - complete with your free Moonlight Cinema tickets. Order all the way up until friday December 21st and we will send them on fast service couriers so that your parcel has every chance to make your loved ones sit pretty on christmas day. May everyone have a happy, healthy and safe Christmas from the Ambient Lounge Australia team.

Today, the 18th of December is the last day to order bean bag filling to ensure that they arrive for Christmas. We will accept orders for covers for Xmas until 21st December and send express. However, don't fret. A great idea is to order premium Ambient Lounge covers for xmas and send filling after. It's easier to present under a tree.

There is no better gift than a beautifully packaged, deluxe Ambient Lounge bean bags. They are the xmas gift of comfort that keeps on giving all year. For those worried about Christmas orders and deliveries we want to assure you all that orders placed before 20th December should arrive on time for christmas (barring Australia Post strikes or an unforeseeable event). They will be fully trackable and for those last-minute panic shoppers - like many of us busy people are - we may even be able to send orders for covers from 21st-23rd december on a 24 hour trackable guaranteed delivery. Call Gary on 1300 707 121 for more information and assurance your beautiful Ambient Lounge christmas present will arrive on time to sit under the tree. Don't forget, even our beans come beautifully packaged with the patented Funnelweb filling system - making Ambient Lounge bean bags the only bean bags you should give for a gift. 

It's on again... no not Christmas (well, that too) but our Ambient Lounge promotion with the Australian Moonlight Cinema in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Port Douglas and Adelaide. For every bean bag order placed in December you will receive one free Moonlight Cinema ticket (Valued at $18 each). That means if you buy two Evolution Sofas you will receive two free movie tickets. It just makes that christmas gift that little bit cooler ;) For those not in the know, Ambient Lounge supply Australian Moonlight Cinemas (www.moonlight.com.au) with specially designed bean bag beds for the cinema season. Super comfy class on the grass. As Benni Benassi said .... "you're my cinema, i could watch you forever"....

HTC brands up some Ambient Lounge Bean Bags to create a beautiful breifing area in the Melbourne head office. Employees can now relax while getting updates about the latest HTC innovations.

Queensland University Union recently held an event for the student body and decided to hire some bean bags from the Ambient Lounge range. The event was a terriffic success and the bean bags helped create a great chill out zone where the student could relax and enjoy a drink.

 

 

Dogs can breathe a sigh of relief Ambient Lounge have just received a shipment of large bean bags suitable for Border Collies upwards.

But hurry as we have a backlog that is being filled so these won’t last long.

To purchase click here

As we all sit down on our living room bean bags and chew our fingernails as Australia win more Olympic silver (in the case of the 'bullet' Magnussen, losing by the length of a fingernail) ... we can at least feel comforted that we are sitting in gold class furniture that Australian leads the world in. 

Well as i write this we are in the wee hours of the morning and we have some good news at last ... we have just passed the dreaded Kiwis in the medal count and Anna Meares has just won an amazing Gold Medal against a Pom! Rare victories indeed but ones we will savour nonetheless.

So for the duration of the Olympic Games - and leading into the Australian Rules Finals season ... what better 'ticket' is there but a Gold Class Acoustic Sofa. Cheer on the Aussies with good heart!... we need it ... i'm burning the midnight oil to see our Golden girl Sally Pearson. Wow!! what a thrilling win .... she didn't do a 'Michael Diamond' and brought it home with sheer guts.

Go Aussies!!

Boutique Resorts and luxury Hotel groups Worldwide having been purchasing Ambient Lounge bean bags to compliment their opulent & contemporary surroundings. As any resort manager would testify, it's these special little touches that leave their guests going home feeling thrilled with their total experience.

Here are some pictures of Ambient Lounge in a Korean Resort in the Mountains. Luxury accommodation, Fresh mountain air, spa, champagne, your partner and Ambient Lounge bean bags make a winning combination. If you are an Australian contemporary resort purchasing manager and would like to stand out from the pack, why not give us a call and discuss how our products can give your getaway a market advantage.

 

 

Ambient Lounger Elements Range of outdoor bean bags can really help add that extra bit of luxury when marketing your property for sale. With clean hard lines it can add some softness and comfort to the feeling, whilst retaining the boutique designer element. Above is an image of a couple of Supernova fabric Evolution Sofas at a recent open in the Bayside suburbs of Melbourne.

Woody the Whippet chilling out on his new Ambient Lounger whilst the fur top was in for a wash (needed the blanket to subsitute). As you can see... Woody loves it!

The pristine new Ambient Lounge sign was raised above our warehouse to the tune of blue Australian skies. Thanks again Pete Sung for your assistance it looks great. For those requiring outdoor signs for their business we would recommend this guy hand's down. www.petersung.com

When it comes to knowing what dogs and their woners want, there are not too many bigger experts than Paws & Co. They are the "dog whisperers" of Australia! So when we get praise like this, it's worth blogging/bragging about ;)

"The Ambient Lounge Pet Lounge in our view is easily the best dog bed in the market. All our customers just love them. QUALITY EXPECTACULAR!!! I'm going back to my home country for holidays in December and I'm planning to take a couple as a gift for our furry pet family over there. Cheers, Nat

Moonlight cinema open-air cinemas enjoyed a big summer this season, with the weather being a lot kinder than the previous year. Their biggest winner was the ‘Grass Class’ area, where customers could hire an Ambient Lounge beanbag for a few extra dollars. Over three thousand beanbags were hired out every night around the country along with a glass of wine and a plate of cheese, giving patrons a truly wonderful and different movie experience.

Our daredevil German distributor Curt races down Pizol mountain on an Ambient Lounge Conversion Bean Bag. Skiing has never been so comfortable!

The installation of TV ‘lounge’ areas at some dick Smith stores has proven a winner with customers. Watching the latest 3D movie whilst being embraced by an Ambient Lounge beanbag seems to really put them in the mood for buying. Not only did they often walk out with a new TV, many then got on the Ambient Lounge website to order their Evolution Sofas or Studio loungers to complete their viewing experience.

Hi, I am Molly. I am a 7yr old Staffy/Bully cross that is adored by my family. My favourite pastime (besides sleeping in my new Ambient Lounge Pet Lounge) is to play catch with my orange Frisbee. Sometimes I have to remind my family it's Frisbee time and show them where it is kept. I can leap pretty high to catch it and of course I have to give it a few chews before I it in front of my mum or dad, to throw it again. I love walks, other dogs, and oh..people. I like meeting new people and I am very friendly. I spend most of my mornings basking in the sun, chasing birds and being my mum's shadow. For Christmas I got a new Ambient Lounge Pet bed, which I love as much as my Frisbee...did someone mention Frisbee!!! love Molly

Designer Bean bags are great in so many Interior or outdoor environments, but this weekend there will be Ambient Lounge bean bags spread out on the rooftop at some of the most exclusive parties at Melbourne's St. Kilda Festival. It's this time of the year that our staff loves. Great music, warm weather, sunsets and beach culture all combine for long relaxed nights of entertainment and make our work lives seem just that little bit more distant. Kinda like we are on holiday every night of the week. Play hard this weekend and enjoy St. Kilda festival. Here's a preview of something you might see (if you're lucky)

If you have been one of the hundreds of thousands of tennis spectators that have already graced Rod Laver arena this week the chances are you might have wandered around the beautiful outside areas set up by Australian Open Tennis Organisers.

It's a simply fantastic event at one of the world's most aethetically pleasing sporting viallages and normally co-oncides with Melbourne's best weather. What a way to watch the likes of Tomic, Federer, Nadal, Djokovich, Hewiit, Serena Williams, Ivanovich (always a favourite for our male staff) and "Aussie" Kim Clisters.

This year Ambient Lounge bean bags have teamed up with one of the big tournament sponsors (Heineken) to give revellers the ultimate experience by providing lots of Elements bean bags in the VIP and big screen tennis watching areas. The feedback has been immensely positive!

There's scarcely a time that one of our Supernova Studio Loungers or Evolution sofas are available - because people tend to get them early and claim them for the day. "These bean bag are absolutely amazing" we were told by the flag-bearing crew that lined the front row of the main stage area, as they kicked back with a beer in the sunshine and watched the Aussie band "The Whitlams" play a set on the lawn. Not a bad monday afternoon really! ... 

For those that saw our bean bags and did not get a chance to enjoy them, it's easy to own one for your own home and sit back and watch the rest of the sporting calendar on the balcony or in your home Cinema room. Please check out the range of products available here on our Ambient Lounge Australia website.

The bean bags that you saw at the Australian Open tennis are Studio Lounger in Supernova fabric.

For those corporate sponsors and marketing companies that wish to brand up some bean bags products for sporting events, music festivals, beach parties, surfing events, outside cinemas, product launches, gaming tournaments etc... please contact us and we will help make your event a massive success - while passing on a little 'coolness' to your brand. Bean bags are the ultimate 'active' signage for events and parties.

Please call our office on 1300 707 121 for more details and ask to speak to our sponsorship manager Gary.

 

Ambient Lounge Partners Regal Mattress Stores (Melbourne) - A true destination of premium comfort.

Ambient lounge has recently partnered with Regal Mattress to showcase our contemporary interior bean bags in three of their Melbourne stores. Customers can now go into our selected Regal Mattres stores and 'sit test' the collection of bean bags and purchase from regal at recommended retail prices. The feedback already has been fantastic - because once discerning customers get a chance to sit in the bean bags, they can see and feel the quality and drive away with them on the day.

Ambient Lounge directors agree that Regal Matress is an impressive fit for the brand due to their premium quality boutique products and total committment to comfort.

To see the bean bags in store you can visit the East Brighton, Maribrynong or Spingvale stores. Ask any of the helpful and knowledgable staff for assitance and you will be resting in tranquil peace on a designer bean bag in no time.

 

 

Hi All, We have already had quite a few people ring us up and ask us if Ambient Lounge was the company with the beautiful bean bags featured in M Magazine in the Melbourne Sunday Age.

The answer is an emphatic yes. The answer is the same "yes" that we give when people ask us if our bean bags are the same ones that are in the Moonlight Cinema.

For those outside of Victoria - "M" is for Melbourne and is a fantastic insert that goes into Melbourne's most respected sunday paper. For you Melbournites and country Victorians ... thanks for the recognition and we look forward to supplying you with the world's best bean bags and please call us on 1300 707 121 if you have any questions.

Ambient Lounge designer bean bags make the perfect Aussie Christmas gift. Coming in wrappable packaging, with beautifully presented beanbag cover bags our award winning bean bag furniture truly is the gift of comfort and style that keeps on giving for years to come. However you need to know that your beautiful present is going to get there BEFORE Xmas right? … Of course you do. So in order BEFORE DECEMBER 22nd this year to be assured your loved ones are going to get their gift on time. Our warehouse staff are working feverishly to be assured that all last orders will go out on the 20th via our 24 hour fully trackable courier service with Australia Post and we guarantee that your order will be dispatched in time. Orders received AFTER December 22nd unfortunately will not be able to meet Xmas delivery guarantee deadlines. (Our staff need a Xmas break after all!) and those orders will likely be delivered first week of the new year. Thank you for your understanding in this hectic time of year. Any questions or concerns on Christmas deliveries please give us a call on 1300 707 121. To all our wonderful Australian families and friends, have a Merry, happy and safe Xmas 2011.

Melbourne's most read newspaper, the Herald Sun has today outlined that bean bag furniture could be the way forward for progressive school and actually contribute to a higher learning environment.

Evonne Barry writes: "CLASSROOMS across the state are being super-sized, as traditional schooling is given a facelift. Formal rows of desks are increasingly being replaced with couches and bean bags in primary and secondary schools" . Education experts are lauding the evolution of "flexible classrooms" such as the new facilities at Auburn primary school. Auburn's Principal Marcia Lane said combining year levels in a less formal setting had academic and social benefits.

Bean bags such as the Ambient Lounge Evolution allow the students to sit up in a naturally attentive position and facilititates a less formal way of learning for the children. This allows them to stay motivated for longer and generally makes school more fun.

For more of this Herald Sun story on bean bags, see this bean bag link.

Elements Bean Bags from Ambient Lounge

There's no better way to truly relax outdoors than to sink into a giant, comfy beanbag. But bringing your indoor beanbag outdoors can make it dirty and difficult to clean without having to remove all the beans. The new Elements beanbags, from Ambient Lounge, are made from extremely heavy-duty nylon material that can withstand most weather conditions and only need to be hosed down for a quick clean. They are available in a range of styles, including a sofa lounger (studio and Evolution), conversion lounger and a large cushion-style beanbag (Zen). All Elements products are manufactured with soft, ribbed waterproof materials and are strongly resistant to UV fading. With the easy maintain (spill-proof) surface and breathable vent system, these Elements fabrics are perfect for both interior and outdoor use and also great for kids.

Posted in December 2011 By Trish Sara (Decorators Catalogue)

Studio (Aquamarine) pictured

It's that perfect time of year again (summer) and our fabulous Moonlight Cinema Ticket promotion is back by popular demand.

Bean bags and movies go hand in hand. That's why we've teamed up again with our great friends at Australian Moonlight Cinema to offer our customers the chance to kick back in outdoor comfort this summer and watch their choice of movies on a balmy hot summer's night, amidst beautiful garden surroundings.

So with every bean bag purchase from December 1st you will receive ONE FREE moonlight cinema ticket compliments of Ambient Lounge. Your tickets will come with your online order delivery. Yes, that means that if you order 4 bean bags, you will receive FOUR free tickets to the Moonlight Cinema - so this makes a fabulous 'double whammy' christmas present. Give the ultimate gift of comfort and leisure this summer by buying your loved ones Ambient Lounge bean bags and Moonlight Cinema tickets... All in the one go. (They will never know the latter was a freebie!).

For those of you who dont know the Moonlight Cinema, it is Australia's original and favorite outdoor Cinema and is located in every capital city on Australia's mainland. Every night of summer they have a movie running and you can check out your state's schedule on www.moonlight.com.au. They program a brilliant mix of new releases, themed genres and cult classics and you are entitled to refunds if sudden inclement weather strikes.

When you get to the cinema you can always rent out our super comfy 'Grass Class' outdoor bean bag chairs especially designed for low cinema viewing which each venue rents out. Take a bottle of wine, some nibblies and your date or friends along for a brilliant night out. Outdoor Cinema is catching on throughout the world as people are looking for not just a great movie but the total experience. Join in the love by visiting Moonlight Cinemas in your local capital. We think you'll keep coming back for more.

This year's Ambient Lounge Moonlight Cinema online promotion starts December and runs until January 31st or whilst stocks last. To make a manual order or for more information on buying Ambient Lounge bean bags with Free Moonlight Cinema tickets, pleas feel free to give us a call on 1300 707 121.

(Below Pictured : Revellers enjoy a Valentine's Day screening at Melbourne Botanic Gardens Moonlight Cinema)

 

There is a beautiful piece that appears in today's Times Newspaper (25/11/2011) in the UK title 'Relaxed reclining' and featuring Ambient Lounge Gold class bean bag chairs. Home expert and media magnate Alison Cork writes "Discover a chicer way to relax with Ambient Lounge’s Gold Class designer beanbag collection. Using premium sofa weave fabrics, quilting and elastics, the contemporary seating specialist has created a premium range of comfortable kick-backs that retain their contours, shape and style. Choose from beautiful styles like the Butterfly Sofa (pictured) and Acoustic sofa which will bring warmth and vibrancy to your home all winter long". A copy scan of the article will appear shortly within this blog.

The Spring carnival is over but those who went to Flemmington had the opportunity to relax in comfort in an Ambient Lounge Bean Bag. The Boags Marquee set up on the hill provided a great escape from the cold early in the carnival as well as the heat on Stakes day.

Check out the Boags stand below and some of the happy customers enjoying a beer on the Ambient Lounge bean bags.

 

"Gentlemen start your engines!"

As the 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix kicks of on November 13th there will be a section of he corporate sponsors track side who will be able to watch it in the complete luxury of Studio Lounge elements bean bags. These bean bags are not only tough enough to withstand the scorching heat of the Arabian Sun but they can take drink and food spills (wiping clean easily) - making them the idea outdoor events furniture.

Basking in true palatial comfort fit for a Prince,& nbsp;those lucky enough to be able to kick back on their Ambient Lounge chairs will be treated to Vettel and Webber with their super-charged Red Bull cars taking it to the likes of Alonso, Hamilton and Button. 

On thing's for sure, there will be no shortage of oil (Barons) in the Pitts ... and those who want to be on Pole Position look no further than the hundreds of trackside Studio loungers with their Chic Sheiks in white robes colourfully lining the track.

Ambient Lounge bean bags were featured on Better homes and Gardens on Friday night and the article below will appear in their latest magazine. So grab yourself a copy and see how you can create some great outdoor spaces to enjoy this summer.

Full of beans

There's no better way to truly relax outdoors than to sink your tooshie into a giant beanbag.
But bringing your indoor beanbag outdoors can make it dirty and difficult to clean without having
to remove all the beans. lf you leave it outdoors for any length of time, it can be completely ruined
by the sun or rain. The solution? A beanbag specifically designed for the outdoors, Elements
beanbags, from Ambient Lounge, are made from extremely heavy-duty nylon material that can
withstand most weather conditions and only need to be hosed down for a quick clean. Available in
a range of styles, including a sofa lounger (studio and Evolution), conversion lounger and a large cushion-style
beanbag (Zen), you'll be sitting pretty outdoors.

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For further information contact Ambient Lounge on:

1300 707 121

info@ambientlounge.com.au

www.ambientlounge.com.au

Our girl Sura is just loving her bed. They are fantastic. Easy to move around and look great & big bonus of being able to remove the fur cover on top. Just had someone comment about her photos I've put on Facebook and ask where we

got the lounge, so I've sent her your details. They are really good quality and excellent size. Thought I'd send a photo of her enjoying her new pad.

 

 

Thanks again.

Regards,

Sharyn DANIEL WINNEY

Meet Maverick, a 2 year old American Staffy who just loves ripping  beanbags apart for the sheer enjoyment of watching those little beans fly everywhere and diving into them like a toddler would in a pool of plastic balls at a play centre.  As you can see in the photo, it’s a bit of a guilty pleasure taking great delight in partaking in something that he knows is all so wrong (and who could be mad at those sorry puppy eyes).

Armed with the knowledge of his past escapades and penchant for polystyrene beans, this smelt like a challenge to us. If we gave Maverick an Ambient Lounge dog bed, what would he do with it?  Would it survive? And if it did, for how long?  Surely not! The last beanbag only lasted a few days!

 

Well, we’ll just have to wait and see.....

Ambient Lounge dog bean bags have been a hit in more ways than one.  Just keeping you dog warm, safe and comfortable isnt enough for some of our customers.

One of our happy customers recently sent us a couple of pics from her lounge room.

 

Gee that dogs bean bag looks comfortable

Move over dog my turn!

Note the look of dispair on the dogs face, Lewis is almost asleep.

We're footy mad at the Ambient Lounge office in Melbourne (both the guys and the girls) and it just happens to be a year where all of our staff's teams are in the finals mix with a shot at the flag. If we can't get to the games we plan to set up the big screen TV, the surround sound and lounge out on our designer bean bags with a brew or two sitting atop the Versa Table. There is simply no better seat to watch the footy finals unless you are sitting on the MCG sidelines! If you ask us, this beats a corporate box anyway (and is a hell of a lot cheaper!) and we love being armchair critics without the hassle of squeezing your way through a crowd for overpriced snacks and the prospect of 2 hours trapped in a carpark afterwards ..

So the long season of disparity between top half and bottom half of the ladder is almost over and the AFL heavyweights are finally about to clash in the much anticipated AFL finals series. Collingwood are the clear powerhouse and the magpie army of fans are already claiming back-to-back flags … but the reality is that on their day that any of the top 5 or so sides can beat one another so this will put the finals in a pressure cooker spin. Remember Geelong in 2008 when they only lost one game for the season and lose the Grand Final with poor kicking? Still, it's hard to see Collingwood beaten when their list contains such strength in every department let by midfield generals Pendlebury, Swan and the much improved Thomas. Anything can happen on the day though. Hawthorn have re-emerged this year with extra depth and an exciting fast-paced game of precision football led by the giant of the game Lance 'Buddy' Franklin and the lightning footed Cyril Ryoli, both of aboriginal origin.

The Cats are still there playing their ever-so consistent brand of football with old wise heads that know how to win when it counts and play 15 minutes of 'burst footy' to blow teams away. Steve Johnson and Jimmy Bartel might now be senior citizens in the AFL but they still have the fire for a flag. West Coast are the big surprise of the year coming from a pathetic last in 2010 to explode into the top 4 this year. Having the best ruck duo in the competition (Dean Cox and Nick Natanui) means that a high % of the time their improved midfields get first use of the ball and this means they can be dangerous in September.

Carlton need to come from outside the double chance and have got the 'other bald genius' in Chris Judd and some real pace around the contests with their little men… but might be found out against tall marking forwards. Of the rest, well it's hard to see any of the teams stringing three final wins together against the leagues best but you know that the Saints and the Swans in particular will fight hard an make any opposition team earn a win.

So, bring it on! Let's see the elite vs the elite…. Let's see some close, tough games and let's ride every bump from the comfort of our Butterfly Sofas ;)

Ambient Lounge bean bags were recently featured in a photo shoot for the new kids range of Lazy Patch duvet suits.

This kid must be the most comfortable kid in the world snuggling into a beautiful Butterfly Sofa and wrapped in Lazy Patch suit. Look how happy she is! It would be cruel not to pamper your kid in the same way.

You can do it now by visiting the the sites below, and if you do send us in your photos so we can post them up as well.

ambientlounge.com.au

lazypatch.com

Ambient Lounge has partnered with the largest outdoor cinema companies throughout Australia to provide comfort and luxury to their customers viewing experience. The ambient Lounge bean bags are one of the most durable on the world market and can withstand plenty of punishment making them a terrific addition to the outdoor cinemas product suite. Having bean bags on site available for hire creates a new revenue stream and VIP zone for your discerning customers.

To create your own bean bag area for your next event or to hire bean bags from us please visit one of the two sites below or give us a call on 1300 707 121

www.amientlounge.com.au

www.beanbaghire.com.au

 

Below is an image of the set up using bean bags for an outdoor cinema.

 

Beanbags are wonderful things; comfortable, portable and affordable, but have you ever tried to fill a bean bag from a bucket? If you have, then you know why many people shy away from the joy of owning one of these wonderfully comfortable products simply because they are impossible to fill without a huge logistical operation and a mess like a bomb-blast! Well, you bean filling haters, those days are over. ambient Lounge products now feature the patented 'Funnelweb' Filling system that eliminates the angst. No more standing in the bath with three people trying to fill a narrow bean bag opening. No more electro-static polystyrene balls clinging to your clothes. Simply zip on teh bag of beans and transfer them in.... WITH NO SPILLAGE! Check it out on the ambient Lounge site. Now you can enjoy the style and comfort of a leading design piece of furniture without the pain. Easy. Simple. Bean bag filling has come of age.

We're big cycling fans here at Ambient Lounge. With many of our distribution partners located in Europe the banter about how Aussie cyclist are ok on the track but "can't handle the European roads and racing" have been a thorn in our proverbial butts over the past few years. Maxime Lesguillier, our French distributor, once famously said "it's less likely an Australian winning the Tour De France than it would be that Fiji wins the World Cup football". Well we have news for you Max! .... haha.... must be some budding young Ronaldos kicking a ball around the shores of Fiji right now. Cadel's won it! Anything's possible!

What we are trying to say amidst this poorly disguised Aussie boast is that Cadel Evans' ride in the tour De France was inspirational to us all. Many of us sat up (on our comfy Butterfly Sofas) late into the Aussie night to watch him on SBS grind it out up the mountain whilst we sipped a cup of tea and ate another Tim Tam. Great to be a sports critic from the comfort of a bean bag! He did what nobody from the great Phil Anderson to sprint king Stuart O'Grady have been able to do before. Win it.... and confound the French all at the same time. All those years pounding the Black Spur in Victoria and riding the Great Ocean road have paid off.... so we offer a huge congratulations to him, his family and team. What's more, one of our directors actually knows him from another time when he was designing sports equipment. He says that Cadel Evans is a really nice and down to earth bloke.

What's this article got to do with bean bags? Well, not much .. but we thought we would write it anyway. Go Aussie! Can't wait for next year's Olympics.

Gillian and Max recently moved from interstate, but they seem to have a serious problem with their timing. First, they booked their two very old beloved Basset hounds into a kennel while they moved to Melbourne. When the day came, they found that they had mixed up the dates and the Kennel was booked out. After some discussion the owners found a spot, with a small yard and a large but moth-eaten pet bed. Reluctantly they left their ancient mutts, promising them (in doggy words ?) that they would love their new home when they came, which would be complete with the best pet beds that they could find.

Next, they were excited to discover the Ambient Lounge Bean Bag Bed for dogs and ordered two online for delivery asap, complete with micro-bean filling. Three days later they moved to Melbourne to find that the postie had already tried to deliver the pet beds only to find nobody home. They hurried off to the post office and picked up the two dog lounges only to discover on their return that the bean filling van was just pulling out from their driveway. Luckily they caught him before too far. Over the next few days they unpacked and settled the house, with little help from their two children, who had decided that the pet beds were the best 'chill-out' lounges in the house and were reclining in them at every opportunity. By the time the hounds arrived the charming children did not want to give them up to the pooches, only relenting when a totally frustrated Max promised that he would buy them an Ambient Bean bag each. Within a week they had two brand new Ambient Butterfly Loungers gracing their media room, while the two canines sprawled on their dog beds on the balcony. Happiness reigned until they awoke one morning to find one of the pets had passed away peacefully during the night. Sad but not unexpected at sixteen.

But all is on the improve now. They have a brand new puppy, who is lovingly watched over by the remaining hound. The two kids love their Butterfly Loungers (but still steal the pet beds when they are out on the balcony) and Gillian & Max have decided that they too must join the 'bean-bag' club and are deciding whether to buy a Twin Lounger or two more Butterfly Sofa beanbags. Hey Max... we suggest you decide soon... the stock is running down fast!

Things are really hotting up in the race for the AFL finals and the good news for Victorian-based fans is that it is looking like having a big representation come September. So it’s time to start planning and booking your event now so you don’t miss out come the last minute rush for marketing opportunities to capitalise on an all-time high interest in footy.

Uber-sized Screens, keynote speakers, classy locations, beers & spirits, gormet snacks, indoor/outdoor settings and Ambient Lounge® designer bean bag chairs are the key ingredients you should be mixing in to your Footy function mix. Keep your punters happy and comfortable as they watch their teams play for everything. With our bean bags, you don’t have to worry about the thrills and spills (of food and drink) after a bad umpiring decision or a dirty tackle ... Like all champions, our bean bags can take the punishment and keep performing to be B.O.G at your event. Whether you are a bar owner, corporate sponsor or an events management team, Draft our bean bags onto your footy events agenda now while you still can – and trust the brand that decks out Australia’s Moonlight Cinemas to kick goals at your functions.

2011 is a great year to plan your Melbourne corporate footy events. Why?

Supporter Powerhouses Collingwood and Carlton are certainties to be in the top few places and so too are Geelong (yet again). The Hawks if they can get their full strength team on the park are a chance to make it a Big V flush the top 4 of the competition. What a year is unfolding and let’s see if there are still a few twists and turns in the tale of who will win the premiership! Can you imagine the passion and expectation of a Collingwood v Carlton Grand Final? It’s a sponsor’s dream come true and a sure-fire venue filler.

Looking toward the bottom half of the eight, we have Essendon, North Melbourne, St.Kilda, Melbourne, Bulldogs and even Richmond a chance to make it. The Tigers in particular have a long-suffering supporter base who would do anything to be involved in finals action. What that means is that this year it should be fever-pitched excitement come finals time and the perfect occasion to manage a successful sports function for your clients and sponsors. But the key is planning... Do it now.

If you want to book the finals weekends you better get in quick – especially Grand Final Day, Grand Final Eve, Preliminary final Day or Brownlow night. We have added extra bean bags to our Melbourne hire model so please give us a call now to book your AFL footy function bean bag hire, Call us on 1300 707 121 to check availablity and we’ll be happy to discuss your event needs whether you are looking at just 20 or 100+ bean bags

Remember, we are also national! So the good news for West Coast and Sydney fans are – we also hire bean bags in Sydney and Perth. So don’t feel left out come September and get your party rocking too if your team is trying to kick a Vic all the way to the Grand Final.

As for Adelaide, Brisbane or Gold Coast ... Well ... I don’t think you guys need to worry about Finals tickets for your local teams .. But if you love footy and want to throw an AFL party or function anyway – we can supply bean bags in your area too. Don’t be on the edge of your (hard) seat when watching the footy. With designer bean bag hire, you can relax in real September bliss, both indoors and outdoors.