Celebrating 15 Years
Taylor Made Designs has been designing and manufacturing premium bean bags in Cape Town for 15 years.
It began with a simple idea: a bean bag should be incredibly comfortable, beautifully made and capable of staying that way for more than a season.
So we set out to make one properly.
Fifteen years and more than 18,000 customers later, that same principle still shapes everything we make.
Why our bean bags are different
The difference starts with what’s inside.
Many bean bags are filled with chipped foam: irregular offcuts left over from mattress and furniture production. It’s inexpensive, but over time it compacts and loses its support. We do things differently.
Our foam is flaked in-house to achieve a more consistent fill and the supportive, sink-in comfort Taylormade bean bags are known for. It costs more and requires greater control over production, but it means our products are designed to hold their shape for years, not months.
And we’ve applied the same thinking to the fabric.
Our Premium Cord bean bag range uses heavyweight 375gsm corduroy with a breathable backing, rather than the pongee backing commonly used on bean bag fabrics. This allows air and water to pass through the fabric, helping your bean bag stay cooler, fresher and easier to care for.
The face fabric is strong enough to handle wash after wash, while overlocked seams, double stitching and dual zips add durability where it matters.
Strength and durability, without compromising on style or comfort.
Made here. Controlled by us.
Our products are designed and manufactured in Cape Town, giving us control over the details that determine how something looks, feels and lasts.
From material selection and foam preparation to cutting, construction and quality control, our manufacturing process happens locally.
It means we can continuously refine our products rather than simply accepting what comes from an external factory. Better construction, better materials, better finishes. We can make those decisions where they matter: on the production floor.
It also means choosing South African manufacturing, supporting local employment, suppliers and skills.
Made for the homes we live in
Our bean bags are designed to be lived on.
Children will jump on them. Dogs will claim them. Drinks will be spilled. Covers will be washed. Someone will inevitably fall asleep on them.
That’s why durability isn't an added feature. It’s part of the design.
Our fabrics are chosen for everyday life. Our premium cord is strong, breathable and made to withstand wash after wash. Covers are removable and washable, and construction is reinforced where it matters.
Because the best bean bag isn't the one you're afraid to use.
Fabric chosen with purpose
Great fabric needs to do more than look good.
Alongside strength, breathability and washability, the fabrics we use in all our bean bags are OEKO-TEX® certified, meaning they have been independently tested against a comprehensive list of potentially harmful substances.
That matters when something is going into a living room, bedroom or playroom, where children, pets and families spend their time.
Beautiful to live with. Strong enough for real life. Independently tested for added peace of mind.
The more sustainable choice is often the one you keep
We believe longevity matters.
A product that needs replacing every year creates more waste, regardless of the claims printed on its packaging.
So we focus on making ours last: durable fabrics, supportive foam, strong construction and washable, replaceable covers designed to extend the life of the product.
And because we manufacture in Cape Town, our products aren't travelling halfway around the world before reaching your home.
Five years. Fully backed.
Every Taylor Made and Designs bean bag is backed by a five-year warranty on fabric and workmanship.
After 15 years in business, that warranty means something.
We're established, we're local, and we'll be here if you need us.
18,000+ customers and counting
Fifteen years of refining what we make. Thousands of homes across South Africa. And a simple idea we haven't changed: Make it incredibly comfortable. Make it properly. Make it last.
18,000+ happy customers
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Celebrating 15 years
Trusted by more than 18,000 customers