How well does Chunk play with the Nugget?

If you’re one of the countless (brilliant, playful, unofficial-fort-engineering) Nuggeteers who own both the Nugget® play couch and Chunk™ play ottoman, you’ve probably thought to yourself: Wow, Chunk goes GREAT with the Nugget®. 

You’ve probably noticed it in our Instagram photos, or in other Nuggeteers’ pictures online: Nugget-Chunk builds work so well. They’re sturdy. They’re aesthetically pleasing. They inspire creativity!

But have you ever thought about why?

When we designed Chunk, we didn’t want to just release more Nugget shapes. We wanted a piece of kids’ play furniture that maximized play while minimizing how much stuff got added to your playroom. We also wanted Chunk to infinitely multiply the fun when paired with our play couch, both in immeasurable ways (tons of fun!) and the measurable ones (Nugget couch size vs Nugget-Chunk size!).

Many of you have noted this Nug-o-nomenon in our product reviews — that adding a Chunk has made playtime a lot more fun — and it’s made Nugget-Chunk builds a lot more fun:

Love it & how it complements the original Nugget. Our grandchildren have found numerous ways to play with them together. Plus, your service, positive vibes & detail to attention in these products make them worth every dollar. 
Gail M, Blossom Chunk

We have two Nugget couches for my 4 and 6 year old boys, and the Chunk was the perfect addition! I like investing in toys and pieces that will last through different ages and stages and these are it!
-Sarah W, Chunk Koala

My youngest grandchildren absolutely love the addition of Chunky to their Nugget! The variety of activities they can do is terrific and they love building different configurations to keep it fresh (so do their parents).
-Mark S, Seamonster Chunk

So: Why is making a Nugget-Chunk build with both pieces of play furniture so deeply satisfying? Because we designed it that way, of course!

We’re obsessed with details here at Nugget. One of our company values is to Care About Your Craft — which means taking the time to get every little thing right, even if nobody ever notices. Here’s what we mean!

Each half of a Nugget® base cushion and soft cushion measures a perfect 33” square. 

How wide is the Chunk™ play ottoman? It’s 33”, of course!

How tall is a Nugget base? It’s 5.5” — exactly the same as a Chunk puck. Fold that Nugget base over, and the height is 11” — same as the Chunk hoop.

How tall is a Nugget soft cushion? It’s 3.25” — exactly the same as a Chunk pad.

Some more Nugget couch size+Chunk ottoman size stats: A Nugget triangle pillow is just a few inches smaller than the inside of the Chunk hoop, which means it’ll pass right through without getting stuck. And if you lined up three Chunk pucks in a row, they’d measure 65.25” — less than an inch shy of an unfolded Nugget base or cushion. Chunk pucks and Nugget triangle pillows? Almost exactly the same distance across on their long sides!

TL;DR: The math is mathin’. Those numbers all mean that when you construct a Nugget-Chunk pirate ship, tree house, rocketship, or gumball machine, the pieces align perfectly.

And when you pack it all up at the end of playtime, it’ll look visually very pleasing when it’s in furniture mode in your living room — a Nug-o-nomenon noted by Nuggeteer Jenna B:

Chunk is the perfect complement to the Nugget! It’s already been an amazing tool to expand the scope of my kids’ creative play! And when they are finished playing and it’s pieced back together, I love how it looks in our living room!
-Jenna B, Surfside Chunk

When we say that the Nugget® play couch and Chunk™ play ottoman are BFFs, we really, really mean it — so much so, that we offer a 10% discount when you bundle a Nugget + Chunk together.

If you’re looking to expand your Nugget play furniture collection, try on Chunk for size: We think you’ll find it’s a perfect fit for your family.