OK, maybe I chose this because I have a daughter named Sophie who is obsessed with beanbag chairs, but that's only part of it. While at $130 USD it's not exactly a bargain, it hits every mark as far as a great gift goes. Buy this for your friends with toddlers and you absolutely can't go wrong. Think about it; kids LOVE beanbag chairs (you can take my word for it), they'll use it for a long time, their name on it makes it special, and Restoration Hardware isn't known to deal in tackiness so you know the parents will be delighted.
Personalized Bean Bag by Restoration Hardware
Even if the kid isn't ready for it, the parents will happily cart it off to the baby room to plop it in the corner, as the perfect sleeping place for 'teddy'. Buying one of these personalized beanbags is like buying peace of mind -- it may cost a bit more, but you can be sure there won't be any sourpuss faces when that piece of cushy joy is unwrapped.
Shipping: For once, we Canadians are in luck! This item ships all across Canada within a week or so, for an acceptable fee. I checked it out; shipping to Toronto is $12.00 CAN, and will slightly vary for other postal codes.
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