How Do You Store a Beanbag Chair?
Sep 3, 2026 / Public Storage
Store a beanbag chair by vacuuming or cleaning the cover, letting the chair dry fully, and placing it in an accessible soft-furnishings area of the storage unit. Keep heavy boxes, furniture, and other items off the chair so the cover and filling do not become compressed.
A storage unit can help when beanbag chairs, extra seating, pillows, blankets, and other household furnishings take up more room than you want to use at home.
Beanbag Chair Storage Essentials:
- Vacuum the beanbag chair to remove dust, crumbs, and pet hair.
- Follow the manufacturer’s care guidance for removable and non-removable covers.
- Wash a removable cover only when the care label allows it.
- Let the cover and chair dry fully before storage.
- Store the chair along a side or back wall, or near the entrance if you expect to retrieve it soon.
- Group beanbag chairs with other soft furnishings or extra seating.
- Keep heavy boxes, furniture, and stacked containers off the chair.
- Leave a clear walkway to retrieve the beanbag chair without moving unrelated items.
Beanbag Chair Storage at a Glance:
How Should You Prepare a Beanbag Chair for Storage?
Prepare a beanbag chair by cleaning the cover and confirming that the chair is fully dry before moving it into storage. Check the manufacturer’s instructions before removing the cover, opening the chair, or changing the filling.
Use this process:
- Vacuum the chair to remove dust, crumbs, and pet hair.
- Review the care label and manufacturer instructions.
- Remove the cover only when the design and care instructions allow it.
- Wash removable covers as directed.
- Clean non-removable covers with a method that fits the material.
- Let the cover and chair dry fully.
- Check seams, zippers, and closures before storage.
Do not place a damp beanbag chair or cover in a storage unit.
How Should You Store a Beanbag Chair in a Storage Unit?
Store a beanbag chair in a designated furniture or soft-furnishings area. Place it along a side or back wall when you do not expect to retrieve it soon, or near the entrance when it is part of an upcoming move or room refresh.
Keep the chair away from:
- Heavy boxes
- Furniture legs
- Tools
- Sharp edges
- High-traffic walkways
- Stacked containers
- Damp or wet items
Leave enough room around the beanbag chair to remove it without rearranging the unit.
What Can You Store With a Beanbag Chair?
Store a beanbag chair with other soft furnishings and household items that support the same room or furniture category. Grouping similar items together can make moving, unpacking, and room organization easier.
You may group the chair with:
- Extra seating
- Pillows and blankets
- Clean rugs
- Empty storage bins
- Furniture from a bedroom, playroom, or living room
- Soft décor and room organizers
Keep heavier furniture and boxes separate from beanbag chairs, pillows, and other soft furnishings.
Should You Use Climate-Controlled Storage for a Beanbag Chair?
Climate-controlled storage can be useful for beanbag chairs with fabric covers, foam filling, vinyl, leather-like materials, zippers, and other components affected by high heat or changing humidity. Heat can affect fabric color, foam, vinyl, adhesives, and synthetic materials, while humidity can contribute to moisture-related odors when the chair is packed away before it is fully dry.
More than 90% of Public Storage properties offer climate-controlled units. These units are designed to help maintain more consistent temperature or humidity levels than non-climate-controlled storage.
Vacuum and dry the beanbag chair fully before storage, then place it in a stable area away from heavy furniture and boxes.
Do You Need Drive-Up Storage for a Beanbag Chair?
Drive-up storage can be useful when you are moving multiple beanbag chairs, extra seating, rugs, bins, and furniture from a vehicle. Beanbag chairs can be lightweight but bulky, especially when stored with furniture from a bedroom, playroom, or living area.
More than 45% of Public Storage properties offer drive-up access units.
Choose drive-up storage when you plan to:
- Load multiple beanbag chairs or soft-furnishing bags from a vehicle
- Store extra seating with furniture, rugs, and room organizers
- Make several trips during a move, renovation, or room refresh
- Clear a playroom, bedroom, hobby room, or living area
- Retrieve larger soft furnishings without carrying them through a long building route
Use the Public Storage size guide to compare available unit sizes and plan for furniture, beanbag chairs, boxes, and a clear walkway.
When Can Storage Help With a Beanbag Chair?
Storage can help when beanbag chairs and other extra furnishings take up more room than you want to use at home. It can support a move, room update, home-staging project, or a temporary change in how your household uses a space.
Use storage during:
- A move or transition between homes
- A bedroom or playroom update
- A home-office or hobby-room project
- A home-staging project
- A seasonal reorganization
- A period when extra seating does not fit your current layout
Store Beanbag Chairs With a Clear Plan.
Beanbag chairs are easier to store when they are clean, fully dry, and placed in an accessible soft-furnishings area. Keep heavy items off the chair, group it with related seating or textiles, and leave a clear path for retrieval.
Find a Public Storage location near you to reserve climate-controlled storage or drive-up storage for beanbag chairs, furniture, rugs, boxes, and household belongings during a move or room refresh.
A clear furniture-storage setup makes the next room change easier to organize.
Beanbag Chair Storage FAQs
Can you store a beanbag chair in a storage unit?
Yes. Store a beanbag chair after vacuuming or cleaning it, letting it dry fully, and placing it in an accessible area away from heavy items.
How do you prepare a beanbag chair for storage?
Vacuum the chair, follow the cover manufacturer’s care instructions, and let the chair and cover dry fully before storage.
Can you wash a beanbag-chair cover before storage?
Yes, if the cover is removable and the care label allows washing. Let the cover dry fully before placing it back on the chair or packing it separately.
Where should you place a beanbag chair in a storage unit?
Place the chair along a side or back wall, or near the entrance if you expect to retrieve it soon. Keep it out of the walkway and away from heavy boxes.
Should you use climate-controlled storage for a beanbag chair?
Climate-controlled storage can be useful for beanbag chairs with fabric, foam, vinyl, zippers, and synthetic materials affected by heat or changing humidity. More than 90% of Public Storage properties offer climate-controlled units.
Are Public Storage rentals month to month?
Yes. All Public Storage rentals are month to month.
