If you’re in Facebook mom groups or following parenting accounts on Instagram, there?s a good chance you?ve seen a post or two about the Nugget couch. It?s the be-all, end-all of the modern playroom. And yet, you can’t even buy one without signing up for a lottery and hoping you get picked. They’re sold out until next year.
Why are parents freaking out about a foam kids’ couch that, with shipping, costs close to $400" Here’s what you need to know.
What exactly is the Nugget"
The Nugget is part furniture, part toy. Made of four pieces of foam?two triangle pillows, one seat cushion, and one sturdy base?and covered in microfiber, it vaguely resembles a fixture found in basements and dorm rooms across the country: the futon. Why are parents so ridiculously excited about it"
Because it has so much potential. There are endless ways to configure it and then use it?as a reading bench, a couch, a car ramp, a fort, a playhouse, a nap cot, a rocket ship, etc.?and if you believe the hype, this means it can keep your kid occupied for hours and hours.
It’s also available in a ton of colours, and has a cool, modern look.
Photo: Nugget
How much does the Nugget cost" 
The Nugget will run you US$229 (about $300 in Canadian funds). It ships to Canada for US$59 ($77 Canadian). So people living in Canada are looking at a credit card charge of around $400. You can also find them being resold online, sometimes for more than $1,000.
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