Mominatrix visits the Liberator factory store.

Thanks to the invention of Internet, it's probably been a pretty long time since you've set foot in a sex store. And in most cases, especially if you're a parent, that's probably a good thing. It's hard enough trying to find enough time to get your hair done, let alone making a stop at the local adult store. So you peruse the virtual shelves of your favorite online purveyor of dildos and anxiously await the non-descript brown box arrive to at your door.

 

But if you happen to live in the Atlanta Metro area, or are in the mood to take a road trip, you might want to visit the The Liberator Factory Store. Located about 25 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta, this place is hardly your typical sex toy store. Aside from the fact that it's housed in an industrial park that's a bit off the beaten path and not in a sleazy strip mall, this open, spacious warehouse is connected to the actual Liberator factory, where everything (yes, everything) is created. The store itself features their signature pillows and larger furniture pieces, but also includes everything else that you'd typically see in a sex toy shop, except if that sex toy shop was set up like a department store.

 

A couple of rings of the bell on the metal door and a staff person will welcome you in and allow you to roam freely without breathing down your neck. Instead of a make-up counter, there are rows of dildos and vibrators sitting outside of their packaging so that you can actually see how it feels and what it sounds like. The glass cases that house the more expensive glass and stainless steel toys are surrounded by several racks of their signature lingerie line that's also created in the factory that is housed beyond the large steel doors. And rather than a crowded space full of whips, leather, and goofy gag gifts, you'll find space to move and explore the various accoutrements at your own discretion.

 

Even better, the staff leaves you alone, and let's face it, gawk and giggle, making themselves available for any questions and personal recommendations, if you choose to ask. During my visit, I was assisted by Autumn, a mom herself who made me feel comfortable with her quick, matter-of-fact reviews and simple tutorials, not only for items that I had never seen before, but for ones that I had seen and even own, offering new tricks that I might not have ever thought of on my own.

 

I was even fortunate enough to get a personal tour of the entire facility where every component of their product is made and then shipped to various worldwide destinations (like your bed, perhaps?). All the fabrics are cut and sewn on site in what is like an orchestra of fancy machines and dutiful sewers. The sex furniture and shapes are made with eco-foam, which is pre-used, and either carefully shredded for equal distribution within their pieces like for their Cocoons and Loungers (basically glorified bean bag chairs), or cut into the solid pieces like their widely-known Ramp and Wedge.

 

Believe me, the foam is very serious business.

 

Since the store is fairly off the beaten path, particularly for folks West or South of the city, the big draw for visiting the shop is purchasing one (or more) of their signature sex shapes all of which (as well as the lingerie) are made on site. As you can guess, shipping something like a Ramp, their new Hipster, or something like Esse can be pretty pricey, so the ability to pick it up and shove it into the back of your car with the same discounts and deals you'd be afforded on their website can be worth the long drive. And if you're not sure whether you want to drop a cool couple of hundred dollars on a piece of sex furniture or a Liberator shape, then this is a great way to figure it out. And getting your hands on a few highly recommended toys makes them way easier to rationalize, particularly the more expensive ones that you might have just clicked right by during your online window shopping.

 

So fellow Atlantans, if you're looking for a fun lunch time trip, or heck, even your next mom's group outing, forget the germy jumpy castle meccas and mozy on over to the Liberator Factory Store. Aside from a nap, It's definitely a satisfying way to spend an hour or two of your day.