Okay so I just got this bean bag which is actually filled with shredded foam that comes in a very compact outer bag that unzips.  I had an extremely difficult time getting this out of the outer bag by myself but I kept at it until I got it out but it was not an easy task.  It looks like it is pretty full of foam, it already looks like it's pretty big and full.  I did hit it a little to break the foam up but some reviews on these said when they took it out of the box it was not full and uncomfortable to sit on so hoping it expand even more in the next couple of days.  I bought this for my loft which is where my main TV is. I live alone and have a 7 foot couch but it can get cramped when I have family over. So I bought this as extra seating for a sleep over and movie night with my grown daughters this weekend.  So excited!!