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Sumo Omni Lounge Chair
Beanbags may conjure up images of the 70s, but this high-tech chair has a few new tricks.

Labeled With  Sumo Omni Hardware Reviews Gaming Chairs
Written by Josh Lowensohn on Tuesday, October 03 2006





More beading here than in your dad\'s hobby room.


Besides play styles, there’s a couple of things every chair should be tested for in the world of gaming. The first is food—how well can this thing take the abuse of liquids and solids on its silky smooth nylon exterior? Since it ‘s Ballistic nylon (coated nylon that’s much more durable than regular nylon), there’s not going to be an absorbency issue unless you fail to get liquids off it reasonably soon. Liquids run right off it, which is great if it’s a small amount. Our test spillage of sparking water (yeah we drink that) wiped off easily, although the spot was slightly moist even though it had been wiped clean. Sumo claims the chair will never stain, and that soapy water will remove your worst disasters. Our test food item, a blazing hot Bagel Bite, came off without even the need for aforementioned soapy water, and still tasted absolutely delicious despite its near fatal minute exposure to the Omni. This thing could only be better with some Scotch Guard, or maybe some table manners on your part.

Solids and Liquids Tests: 9/10.


There’s one last test, which is ultimately the deal breaker of how much you can use a selected piece of furniture, and that’s the extended use field test. For this one, the goal was to game for several hours in succession to test whether or not the chair could be used for periods over 30 minutes. After spending about four hours in this thing one evening, I must say it is impressively comfortable. The single flaw I can give it is that because foam with a nylon exterior it really insulates—therefore, your back will get hot. Similar to sitting in leather car seats on a hot day, this can have undesirable effects. However, as long as you’re not living in a boiler room and you get up every 30 minutes or so to re-focus your eyes and move your muscles (like you’re supposed to) this shouldn’t be an issue.

Extended Use Test: 7/10



What your chair looks like after four hours of lounging...


Final Verdict:

The Sumo Omni lounge is a comfortable and versatile chair that’s great for major types of casual, household gaming. If you have kids, they’ll probably like its portability and large size (which is excellent for forts), and you’ll appreciate the fact that they can jump on it extensively without filling up your living room with a 2” layer of foam balls. It is a tad pricey if you’re a college student or teenager, but if you’re looking for something that’s going to last, the Omni has a build quality that’s second to none. It’s super light and easy to throw in a closet or slide under a bed or elevated couch, and based on our tests, it stands up both in terms of multifunctional use as well as real-life situations like spilling your drink or dropping your food. It could only be improved by being larger in size, allowing for an even greater caliber of lounging, but as it stands, the Omni is plenty big enough for most folks. Also, a softer and more domestic upholstering could make it even better, but as it stands ballistic nylon is obviously the more functional fabric. If you’re in the market for a new chair for the entertainment room or even a break chair for the office, the Sumo Omni is highly recommended.

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