Finding budget-friendly furniture that accommodates a plus-sized frame can be a challenge.
The cheapest patio chairs sold on Home Depot and Target's websites support a weight of up to 250 lbs. With the average American man weighing nearly 200 lbs., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many in the plus-size community likely surpass the 250 lbs. mark, forcing them to buy more expensive furniture.
Mattresses, too, are not always made with the plus-size community in mind. People "don't even realize that the average mattress is designed for someone who is 250 pounds," said Dalessandro.
Among Business Insider's best ranked mattresses, though the Lucid memory foam mattress was ranked best affordable mattress, heavyweight users who tested it gave the latter some of its lowest scores, meaning for a good night's sleep, they likely would have to invest in a more expensive mattress.