Great extra seating for the Super Bowl

SlouchBack Floor seating

We are excited to announce that Thrillist.com and WPIX 11 featured the SlouchBack on air this morning in a segment “A super cool gadget for Super Bowl Sunday”

The Slouchback - $99.99 - For extra seating - Can turn any flat surface into a couch like seat - Comes with a built in pump that’ll inflate in 30 seconds - an interchangeable microsuede cover with insulated cup (beer) holders on both armrests.  Don’t wait out and order today to ensure you will have plenty of extra seating for all your guests.

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Ps: we will have the video up as soon as its available!

WPIX 11 and Fox and Friends

We are excited to announce that SlouchBack will be featured this week on two TV morning shows; WPIX 11 and Fox and Friends.  The first to air will be WPIX between 5-6am on Wednesday February 3rd and Fox and Friends on Friday February 5th. We would like to thank our dedicated fans especially the team at http://Thrillist.com who decided our product was perfect for their feature. We look forward to hearing what are satisfied customers and new guests have to say and encourage you to leave a message in the comments below.

Best regards,

Team SlouchBack

ps: We will posts links to the videos once they are live.

Read a recent customer review

SlouchBack customer review

12/16/09

I was very happy with the quick turnaround of the order.  I wanted the SlouchBack before Thanksgiving and it came within 3 days, just in time. I use it to convert a trundle bed into and extra bed because I already have daybed.  My grown boys laid on it and watched TV and Grandkids jumped all over it as well.  I can think of many uses for it and we have been telling our friends how easy it is to put together and take down.  I think the engineering in the unit was well done and many extras were thought out before marketing.  That is not a bad compliment, since I am a professional Quality Engineer.   Thanks for a great and useful product.

Katherine F.  Amazon Customer Review

Comforts of home with our top dorm decor suggestions

When you’re getting organized to move out to school, it’s important to choose dorm decor items that will add comfort to you dorm room. If you’ve already gotten a lot of advice from your friends, your parents, your school, and your relatives, be sure they’ve thought of your comfort.

Ultimately it’s up to you how you’ll live in your new “home away from home” and how you’ll try to decorate it. Comfort in this small space will be one way to make a tiny dorm room feel homey and inviting. Planning your dorm decor with comfort in mind is a great starting place.

Here’s our list of comfort items that add to your dorm decor and provide a welcoming home away from home, even when you’re studying at 3 a.m.

1. A big rug will soften the look and feel of hard institutional flooring and make it more inviting to lounge or exercise on the floor.
2. A featherbed mattress topper or mattress pad can really improve the comfort of a dorm bed. They’re fluffy and comfy, and available in either feathers or fiberfill.
3. Good lighting is essential. Have focused task lighting at the desk, by a chair, and near the bed, so you can read and work anywhere.
4. A SlouchBack is a great three person-reading pillow that instantly transforms your dorm bed into a comfy couch.  With interchangeable suede covers there is one for every dorm decor.  The armrests are over sized and come with insulated cup holders that double as pockets.
5. Closet accessories are made to solve storage problems. Evaluate your space, then choose from peg racks, over-the-door shoe racks, belt and tie holders, and hanging shelves to organize your clothes and accessories.
6. Shower Caddy is essential and provides a great way to transport all your personal belongings to and from the shower.  Look for one that has holes in the bottom allowing the water to drain.
7. Handled laundry and shower totes are made to organize and carry just about everything. Keep a big one on the floor of your closet to collect laundry, and use another to hold bathroom supplies. Then grab and go!
8. A large bulletin board or white board is essential for notes, photos, schedules, and assignments. It can help you get organized, show off mementos, and serve as a message center.
9. Filing space — another must-have . Whether you use a file crate or full-size cabinet, it will go a long way in organizing your completed schoolwork, letters from home, insurance papers, pay stubs, tax info, scholarship applications, and more.
10. Wall Decor can be another touch of home. Use artwork to reinforce your room theme or highlight special interests… make a collage out of favorite photos (using color photocopies)… hang favorite posters — whatever feels like “home” to you.
11. A full length mirror is another wonderful convenience. Use it to check your outfit and decorate the edges with photos, tickets, and memorabilia.

Add dorm decor comfort items to make a dorm room your “own” and you’ll love living there! You might not even miss Mom’s cooking so much!

How to make your dorm bed more comfortable

If you’re used to sleeping like a king or queen at home, that’s going to change when you arrive to your college dorm. Dorm mattresses are notorious for being uncomfortable because colleges use cheap durable mattresses to cut costs.

Even though you’re living away at home, there’s nothing quite like sleeping on a comfortable bed, and you’ll be glad if you take the time to make your new bed as comfortable as you can.

Most dorm beds are extra long twins. So, when you buy things for your bed, bear this in mind so that it will actually fit.

• Buy a mattress pad. Mattress pads add an initial layer of padding that not only feels better for you, but helps protect the mattress.
• Use memory foam. Creates a great padding that molds to your body, look for one that is atleast 4 inches thick.
• Make sure your sheets fit snugly. My bed sheets were very loose for a while, which meant I was constantly laying on uncomfortable wrinkles and feeling the sheets slide under my body.
• Bring your pillow from home. Or, if you don’t want to risk it, buy a new pillow. Make sure the pillow’s size and firmness is ideal for you — using a pillow that’s too large or too flimsy is never any fun.
• Don’t buy cheap/durable sheets. Some sheets are cheap and/or meant to be especially durable. Chances are, your bed isn’t going to go through much wear and tear in one year, so you won’t need extra durable sheets. Finding something comfortable will be worth the money.
• Bring soft blankets. I recommend avoiding Afghan blankets or anything with polyester covering unless you especially like that — these usually aren’t too soft.
• Bring as many blankets/pillows as you want. If you like to sleep with a zillion pillows and ten blankets, then do so! If you only like the top sheet and that’s it, then don’t bother bringing a lot.
• Make it comfortable for sitting. You will be spending lots of time sitting on your bed whether its studying, watching movies or hanging with friends.  A great product to transform a bed into a couch is the SlouchBack.

Of course, the best way to make your bed comfortable is to tailor it to what you like. If you like a soft bed, then adding layers of padding will help. If you like to be really cool when you sleep, then thin sheets will work best. Go with what works for you.

How do you like your bed?

SlouchBack NOT just for the Dorm Room

The SlouchBack was originally designed to provide comfort in compact dorm rooms, however we quickly started receiving emails from from potential customers from across the country wanting to know if it would work for their specific use.  With confidence in our product we provided honest answers and are delighted to hear overly positive feedback over a month later.  Please take a look at the below example and see how Genie finds the SlouchBack to be the perfect addition to her guest apartment day bed.

Hello,
we bought a trundle twin sized daybed for a studio guest apartment behind our home. we need something comfy to put along the back to convert it into a useable couch for tv watching and conversation cause this is the only sitting area in the small apartment. does the slouch back fit along the back of twin sized bed and how comfortable is it, really ! is it deep enough to turn the bed into a sofa or will we also need additional throw pillows in front of the slouch back ?you can email or leave a message at the number below.

thanks, genie

Genie,

Thanks for reaching out to us.  Its exciting to hear your questions as it sounds like you have the perfect set up for the SlouchBack.  Yes, it is that comfortable, and it is designed especially for a twin size bed!  The size of the seat it creates is the same dimensions of your most comfortable couch.  I am sure you and your guests will enjoy the SlouchBack.  If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to call or email me anytime.

Thanks
Andrew

CEO & Founder
Slouch, LLC

Testimonial posted on the DailyGrommet on Dec 02, 2009 

hi ! I love the slouchback and i’m a mature adult, not one of the more typical college users. we built a guest house behind our home and furnished it with a trundle daybed for maximum number of sleepers but also needed that bed to be a comfortable couch. in came slouchback to make our wish a reality. it’s provides a great way to cuddle and get comfy, can’t imagine a solution as optimal, and practical.

genie

You heard it here the SlouchBack is great for any use, so whether its extra seating in the family room, a relaxing couch for your studio apartment, or the perfect entertainment spot at the bachelor pad, the SlouchBack is an ideal seating solution for anyone!

Live Conversations at DailyGrommet

Hello everyone, we are excited to announce that today the SlouchBack is being featured on the DailyGrommet.  A great site that features the hottest and latest products brought to you live with video reviews and lots of community participation. To watch the awesome video created by the DailyGrommet team and and participate in the community conversations about the Slouchback just head on over.  We look forward to answering any questions or comments you might have.  Take me there

Slouchback Makes the perfect Holiday Gift

November 23, 2009

The Holiday season has finally arrived, or maybe too soon?  If you are stumped for the perfect holiday gift for that son, daughter, niece, nephew, and sure even cousin who is stuck living in a cramped apartment or dorm room look no further.  Why not give them the ultimate suede couch!  The SlouchBack comes in a environmentally friendly carrying bag smaller than a 30-pack, quickly inflates to a three person couch and just as easily stores back in the original bag.  Whether they are taking the bus, train or plane the SlouchBack is the only furniture TSA “carry on” approved and sure to be the one gift they really love day after day.

Before your relatives ask you what you want this year visit SlouchBack.com and click on the “Ask for Xmas” button and send your instant request to Santa!