The Book Seat - Aubergine Purple - The Most Comfortable Way to Read, Hands Free!

This is such a great idea. It is perfect for sitting, laying down or setting down on a table so you have a free hand. It is also made really well. I absolutely love it, wing an avid reader it’s my new best friend second to my kindle😉

We were skeptical but these are awesome (we bought two). I had a lot of questions about it before purchasing, so in this review I try to cover those for you.We have the blue and the purple. The light blue one is similar in color to a light-wash pair of blue jeans. The purple is similar in color to a medium to dark amethyst gemstone.The bottom and back are almost one piece the way the item is filled with beads. It is very lightweight. It is comfortable in your lap in any position. I was surprised that they really do stay in place while you are reading, even for several hours, regardless of how you sit or lie down. They conform to your position and easily readjust if you squirm. If you do not support the back of this it still remains upright as placed. Fatigue is greatly reduced in prolonged reading.The books I used for this were medium to large heavy leather-bound books. This would indicate most of what you would find in a chain bookstore would work well with these. The standard American high school textbooks (in my opinion are extra-large) do fit on the 'seat' but the balance is thrown off. I would not recommend this for extra-large books (but a larger version of this particular item would probably be ideal).In addition to the beads there are three stiff pieces of what appears to be plastic sewn into the front. The method of sewing keeps the plastic in place creating the perfect concave place for a traditional book. They are what keep the depression perfect for the book. I wet mine a bit to see if it was cardboard or paper underneath but it did not get soft, hence the belief it is plastic.The piece of material on the top is a loop to hang it up should you choose to keep it away from your cat ;). The loop is sturdy.The pocket in the back is perfect for a pair of reading glasses. It has a velcro closure. A pair of curved sports sunglasses I have do not fit in that pocket, nor would most modern cell phones.I do not care for using a tablet or iPad with this item. The fit and the balance with flat electronics is poor.The elastic and the button holding an acrylic strip at the bottom is of good quality and easily adjusted. Even with arthritis the button is not too difficult to reposition. Tightening the acrylic strip is what locks in the book and keeps the balance I referred to. The mechanism is quite secure.Overall, excellent design and good quality.

It's a good product if you're prepared to DIY it a little. As other reviewers said, it's hilariously too light to hold adult-sized books. I bought a couple of bags of beans (like actual beans) to put inside. When I tried to open the zipper, it was impossible. It was covered under a little flap that I could not get to it despite half an hour of me and my husband trying and using various tools including pliers. Ultimately I had to use a seam ripper to reveal the zipper and then discovered that it had no pull tab. I don't know if this is a design choice or a manufacturing defect but it was a hassle and a half and if you don't own a seam ripper or know what a ladder stitch is, you might be in for a rough time. It was extra dumb because there's actually a whole nother zipper inside the first one so I'm not sure why it had to be like Fort Knox. Anyway, now that it's back together and the proper weight, it works great!

When I realized how lightweight this product was, I thought it would never be able to balance a good sized hardback book. Boy was I wrong! I am reading a 9” x 12” hardback and it sits perfectly on the Book Seat without falling off or without the book seat falling off my lap. It’s also very easy to turn the pages by moving the small plastic bar in front that holds the book in place. It is definitely saving my neck from too much leaning forward!

Got this for my wife who loves to read in bed. She couldn’t be happier with it. The little shelf on the bag holds her book or phone in many positions.

I received this as a gift for Christmas in 2023. I used it for my Kindle and physical books nearly every night for about a year. It was really great. I loved that I could adjust the page holder and it really kept even some larger physical books fairly secure. It made reading hands free while crocheting or snacking really easy. I really loved it. I loved it until the stitching started to come undone at the seam of the stand and seat and little styrofoam beads began slowly leaking out and going EVERYWHERE and making a terrible mess. It lasted me about a year and a half. I put it in a closet and promised myself that I’d sew it back up when I found time. Six months later I get around to remembering to sew it, because I really miss it. I loved the silly overpriced thing. Anyway, the thickness of the fabric and location of the loose stitching is such a weird angle make the task difficult for my intermediate stitching skills to mend. I’m very sad. It’s a bean bag for my books, kindle, and tablet. I wish it were an easy repair especially since it cost so much to begin with.

The media could not be loaded. This is exactly what I've been looking for! So happy I rolled the dice on this one and not another book pillow I was looking at. The biggest selling point for me was I have some pretty meaty books that other book holders didn't seem to be equipt to handle. The acrylic clear page holder at the bottom extends out so far that I cant think of a single book it can't keep open. Other ones seemed to only hold a hand full of pages leaving the rest to flop around or force u to hold it open yourself (which defeats the purpose in my opinion). I was worried it would be hard to turn the pages but as per the video I included, its super easy even with one hand. The trick is to keep it tight enough to hold the book but loose enough that its easy to fold down, turn the pg, then snap it back up. The best part is for us side readers this thing is phenomenal! I didnt expect it to work so well while laying on my side! I included a picture of how I had my book angled to show that it was pretty much tipped all the way over and it still functioned just as well. I cannot recommend this enough!!!