A Favourite Amongst Modern Furniture Fans – Why The Beanbag Is Still Crazy After All These Years

It’s a classic of every student’s study bedroom and millions of young people have sprawled across it to read their textbooks, watch alternative comedy on TV or indulge in what students do.

Having bean invented in Italy, the beanbag has become a well loved piece of contemporary furniture.  The original version, called Il Sacco, meaning the sack or bag, was produced in leather and filled with plastic pellets made from polystyrene or Styrofoam.  This piece of Italian furniture became increasingly popular in Europe before crossing the Atlantic.

However, some American historians of contemporary furniture argue that the first beanbag was created in the US.  Contemporary designer Roger Dean had been working for a company called Hille when he created a seat consisting of a number of cushions strung together that were intended to be laid on the floor.

Whatever its origins, these days the beanbag is enjoying something of a comeback.  A new generation is discovering that for lying in front of the television to play a game on the Xbox or reclining to listen to music on an iPod, nothing beats this particular piece of unpretentious but wonderfully comfortable modern furniture.

As it re-enters the world of designer furniture in the UK, the beanbag is even available for use outside.  With its waterproof covering Kalusto’s Zen Lounger Outdoor Bean Bag has been designed for use in the garden or even on a boat.  It also features a vent so that the weight of the body gently pushes out air to ensure that beanbag is moulded to the appropriate shape.

The Zen Lounger Outdoor Bean Bag might offer a new take on this iconic piece of modern furniture but it ticks that essential box – it’s very relaxed and comfortable.

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