Written by Rachel Neill, co-founder of Figgy. We make Figgy, so we have an obvious stake in this comparison. We've also bought and tested competing play couches extensively — that's how we knew what to build differently. Roo & You is a genuinely good brand and this is our honest read on where each product wins.
Roo & You's Joey is the most common play couch that comes up in the same breath as Figgy. They're both premium options — above the budget knockoffs, below the eye-watering custom furniture — and they both take fort-building seriously. Parents who are deciding between them are usually asking the same few questions, so let's just answer those directly.
The most important difference: how the pieces connect
Figgy uses patent-pending Velcro connectors on every base cushion. Each piece fully separates and snaps back together in any direction, any configuration, with as many pieces as you add to your set. There's no other play couch that works this way.
The Joey's base and support pieces are sewn together in pairs — similar to the Nugget's design. The pieces fold and reconfigure, and you can build a lot with them, but they don't fully separate into independent units. If your kid wants to connect the ramp to the base at an angle, or build something that requires pieces arranged in a configuration the sewn pairs don't allow for, you hit a ceiling. Figgy kids generally don't hit that ceiling.
This matters most for older kids and serious builders. For a two-year-old who mainly wants a soft surface to jump on, it's less of a factor. For a five-year-old who wants to engineer a two-story fort with a tunnel and a slide, the connector system is everything.
The specs side by side
| Category | Figgy | Roo & You Joey |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $349 | $299 |
| Pieces | 6 (4 base + 2 bolsters) | 5 (thick base pair, thinner support pair, 2 triangles, half-moon) |
| Connectors | Patent-pending Velcro — pieces fully separate and reconnect in any configuration | Base and support pieces sewn in pairs — fold and reconfigure but don't fully separate |
| Cushion construction | All 4 base cushions equally thick — every piece holds a build | Thick base pair + thinner support pair — mixed thicknesses |
| Warranty | 10 years | 1 year (cover) / 2 years (foam) |
| Waterproof liner | Included standard | Included standard |
| Cover washing | Machine wash + dryer safe on low | Machine wash + hang dry recommended |
| Safety certifications | CertiPUR-US®, GREENGUARD Gold, plus third-party tested free from lead, BPA, BPS, PVC, phthalates, and formaldehyde | CertiPUR-US®, GREENGUARD Gold, ETL Intertek, OEKO-TEX® (velveteen) |
| Made in | South Carolina, USA | Canada |
| Licensed collabs | Caden Lane | Harry Potter, Batman, Thomas & Friends, Baby Shark, Superman, Justice League, Miffy + more |
| Color options | 11+ colors, 5 fabric tiers | 13+ colors, multiple fabric options |
| Natural fiber cover option | Yes — Figgy is the only play couch with a natural fiber cover option | No natural fiber option |
Where Roo & You genuinely wins
The licensed collabs are real. If your kid is obsessed with Harry Potter or Thomas & Friends, Roo & You has a cover set for that. Figgy doesn't. We have the Caden Lane collab, which is a beautiful design collaboration, but we're not going to pretend that competes with a Harry Potter play couch for the right kid. If the character theme matters — and for some kids it really, really does — Roo & You is the answer.
Roo & You also has a large, active community. Their VIP Facebook group has tens of thousands of members sharing build ideas and colorway combinations. It's genuinely helpful, and it's something they've built carefully over time. Figgy has a community too, but Roo & You's is bigger.
The Joey is also $50 less than the Figgy. If budget is the deciding factor, that gap is real.
Where Figgy wins
The Velcro connector system is the clearest differentiator. No other play couch — Nugget, Joey, or anything else — connects pieces the way Figgy does. Each cushion fully detaches and reattaches at any angle. For kids who want to engineer, expand, and connect multiple sets over time, this is a fundamental design difference, not a minor feature.
Every Figgy base cushion is the same thickness. The Joey has a thick base pair and a thinner support pair — mixed thicknesses that give you different surfaces for different uses, but mean not every piece works equally well as a structural building block. With Figgy, every piece holds a build.
The warranty difference is significant. Two years on foam means if the foam starts compressing in year three — which can happen with heavy daily play — you're on your own. Ten years means you're not. With a product that's going to live in the middle of your living room and get used hard every day, that difference matters.
Figgy is also the only play couch that offers a natural fiber cover option — for families who want a non-synthetic fabric on a product their kids are in contact with all day, nothing else on the market offers this.
Figgy covers go in the dryer on low. The Joey recommends hang dry. Small thing until it's midnight and you need the cover back on the couch before morning.
Who should buy which one
Buy Roo & You if: your kid has a strong character preference that Roo & You covers and Figgy doesn't, you're working with a tighter budget, or you want access to their large and active owner community. It's a well-made product from a family-owned brand that takes quality seriously.
Buy Figgy if: your kids are builders who will push the limits of what a play couch can do, you want every piece to be interchangeable and structural, or you're thinking about expanding the set over multiple years. The 10-year warranty and Velcro connector system are worth the $50 price difference if those things matter to your household.
Common questions
Is Figgy better than Roo & You?
Depends what you're optimizing for. Figgy wins on the connector system (Velcro vs sewn pairs), warranty (10 years vs 2), dryer-safe covers, and equally-thick cushion construction. Roo & You wins on licensed character collabs, color variety, community size, and price. Neither is a wrong choice — they solve different problems.
Can you use Figgy and Joey pieces together?
No. Figgy's Velcro connectors are proprietary and sized for Figgy pieces. The foam dimensions and connector systems are different between brands.
Is the Joey foam firm enough for building?
Yes — the Joey's main pieces use 60 ILD foam, which is firm. Figgy uses 55 ILD. The difference in buildability between the two isn't primarily about foam firmness; it's about whether pieces can fully separate and reconnect (Figgy can, Joey can't in the same way).
Does Roo & You ship to the US?
Yes — free shipping on US orders over $75 USD. Roo & You is a Canadian brand but ships to the contiguous United States.
Which has more add-ons?
Both have extensive expansion ecosystems. Roo & You has 11+ add-ons including stairs, arches, ball pits, and boulders. Figgy has wedges, rectangles, half-moons, the adventure mat, and kitchen play panels. Both give you a lot to grow into.
If you're also comparing to the Nugget, we wrote a full Figgy vs. Nugget breakdown with every spec side by side. And if you've landed on Figgy: The Figgy is here — free shipping, 30-day returns, 10-year warranty.
Roo & You® and The Joey® are registered trademarks of Roo & You. Figgy has no affiliation with Roo & You. All Roo & You specs are based on publicly available information from rooandyou.com as of 2026 and are subject to change — verify current details at rooandyou.com before purchasing.