Why not dine sitting on bean bags?

Bean bag chairs are a comfortable, cosy item of furniture, just perfect for relaxing on. However, for a truly snug seating experience why not use a bean bag to have a romantic meal with that special someone in your life? Sharing aphrodisiac food such as strawberries, oysters and chocolate while snuggled up on a bean bag is certain to get you in your partner's good books.

But it does not have to be Valentine's Day, Christmas or someone's birthday to warrant an amorous dining experience. As bean bags can be used for this purpose at any time of year, why not consider sitting on one to make a lazy weekend breakfast with your beau extra special?

Fans of Channel 4's competitive culinary show Come Dine With Me may find that the use of bean bag seating helps to make their dinner party stand - or should that be sit? - out from the rest. Sitting on bean bags will see people eat much closer to the ground than a normal set of table and chairs, which could allow for a more intimate way to have some supper and converse with their guests. And even if their cooking skills do not match up to the likes of Jamie Oliver, the Hairy Bikers or Jean Christophe Novelli, hosts can be certain that people will walk away from their home having had a memorable eating experience.

But dining isn't all about competition. Indeed, there can be fewer laidback cooking experiences then getting all your family and friends around for a barbecue. While rustling up some burgers and sausages on the grill, outdoor bean bags may be ideal for those who want to enjoy their food in the sunshine but do not want to get their clothes dirty by sitting on the ground. Making sure ketchup, wine and other food and drink doesn't spill on your clothing can be a tricky enough task, so why not remove the concern of getting grass stains on your outfit by perching on an outdoor bean bag chair?

Getting ready to watch a big sporting event as you munch down a takeaway? Regardless of your culinary preferences and whether you enjoy football, cricket or rugby, bean bags are sure to be the ideal piece of seating for those who love sport and food in equal measure. Armchair sport fans will be able to stretch their legs on their bean bags as they wolf down pizza, crisps and curry or sit up straight as they pay close attention to the action.

Of course you don't have to watch sport while having a bite to eat on your bean bag chair. Whatever your viewing preferences, relaxing on a bean bag in front of the box is sure to be a perfect activity for while you eat. Movie buffs looking to recreate an authentic cinematic experience at home may want to draw the curtains, turn off the light and cosy up on a leather bean bag with some popcorn, a hotdog and fizzy drink to watch their favourite flick.

But who says that eating on bean bag chairs is just confined to humans? There's no reason why your household animals can't tuck into food on such furniture and by purchasing a dog bean bag, your four-legged friend will be able to lap up water, chew on bones or gobble up biscuits in some style while sitting on the bean bag. And once your pooch has had his fill, he should find that stretching out and having a nap on the bag is the perfect way to end a meal.

So whether you're having a special supper with your partner or wish to flop out in front of the telly with a kebab, a bean bag could be the ideal seating accompaniment for foodies of all flavours.