When you first receive it's important to follow instructions so the foam of chair can expand as how its packaged when it first comes.   My kid had fun rolling it out ;)  The outer cover for the chair is very smooth & soft.   It's pretty comfortable to sit in for most part.  My kid enjoys lounging in it most.   Only thing to know is if more than one person sits in it you will want to give it a toss or two so the foam can "reset" as I will put it because the foam I think kind of conforms to the body a little.  Not a big deal but this is a little heavier I think than a bean bag chair.