Kmart releases popular furniture item for $85
A brand new $85 product from Kmart has caught the eye of shoppers before even hitting stores.
The Kmart Expanding Chair is yet to be released by the popular budget retailer, both in store and online, but it dropped in a small number of stores three weeks before it was due to hit shelves, sending social media users into a frenzy.
The 12kg chair, which comes compacted before expanding as per the name, retails for $85 and comes in a green corduroy or a white fluffy fabric.
TikTok user @kittysaltyy posted a video of the hot ticket item when she initially snapped one up, as well as a 24-hour update.
'As far as my review goes, it is super solid. Very heavy, it seems to be holding its shape well,' she said.
'I wouldn't necessarily say run to go get one — it's not that great but I kinda like it.'
She said when she purchased it, she thought it was going to be a full sized armchair, but her cats loved it and it was comfortable. She said it was cute and liked having something closer to the floor.
In response to some questions from fellow social media users, the TikTok creator said the chair didn't have a smell of any kind and the cover came off so it could be washed.
Many social media users were excited by the idea.
'Keen to see how it turns out,' one person said.
Another added: 'I can't find it on their website! I need it.'
'OMG running to get one for my cats. Thank you,' another cat owner commented.
Someone else mentioned: 'I cant wait to see. I'm forever seeing these on ads so I love that Kmart has jumped on the trend!!'
'I feel like it is a good pet bed. Kmart got that advertising wrong,' one commented.
Another added: 'I need three for my kids! They're perfect kid sized!!!'
'No because PLEASE tell me you accidentally LIED when you said you got it from Kmart!!! I LITERALLY CANT FIND IT AND I NEEEEDDDD THIS CHAIR,' another commented.
One weighed in: 'It's a good upgrade from the old beanbag. by the time you get all the beans it's close to that price anyway. love it! Good gaming chair for kids.'
But some people were hooked on the price point after @kittysaltyy said she felt like it was reasonable for a 'literal arm chair'.
'Did you just said ONLY $85 like sister that's EXPENSIVE,' one person said.
Another added: 'The sentence ONLY $85 is insane to me.'
'Literally an overpriced children's beanbag nooooooo,' another added.
A Kmart spokesperson weighed in on the product's popularity.
'Whether you're going maximalist with expressive statement pieces or keeping things calm and neutral, August Living offers a highly flexible mix-and-match approach — helping you style your home, your way,' the spokesperson told news.com.au.
'Also new this season: an expanded furniture offering, including compact, easy to shop compressed lounge chairs that expand to full size when opened — making stylish, large-scale furniture easier to transport and set up than ever before.'
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