A super important list that can't be missed is that of The Beanbag Chair. Yes, while it was once a crunchy, 70's vinyl thing in bright colors that stuck to your skin when you got hot, it has become a much more mature (and pricey at times) thing. The sheepskin beanbag above is a good example. From Cox & Cox in England, this is the softest thing imaginable: "Made from supersoft 100% sheepskin that has been carefully manufactured in the UK, this large, long pile soft white beanbag exudes luxury. With a soft grey non slip suede leather base, zip closure and generously filled with beans." For more choices, head below! Longwool Sheepskin Beanbag Chair Here's a US source for a very similar bag like that one on top. Originally discovered at Thomas O'brien's Aero in NYC, this Texas based company makes both short and long wool bags in large and jumbo. Check out the pic below. (Image credit: Celeb TX) (Image credit: Little Red Stuga) Kebnekaise Pouf - €177 Made of 100% organic cotton, Kebnekaise is a knitted pouf and the highest mountain in Sweden at 2100 m (situated in the north of Sweden).
Don't just sit down, climb a mountain! (Image credit: PB Teen) Ivory Furlicious Faux Fur Beanbags - $89 From PBTeen a super affordable faux fur hangout zone. The cover is made of acrylic and removable for washing. Plush beanbag inserts are eco-friendly and filled with up to 30% recycled polystyrene. (Image credit: Ambient Lounge) Ambient Lounge Acoustic Sofa - $265 A great variation on the traditional beanbag chair, the Ambient Lounge has an inner core that allows it to retain its upright shape while still retaining a beanbag pedigree. It comes in many colors and fabrics, but I love the Eco Weave version above. Fatboy Marimekko - $329 From the famous new beanbag makeover guru, Jukka Setälä, Fatboy was created in Finland as the beanbag from the 21st century. This version sports bold Marimekko fabric on coated nylon filled with virgin polystyrene beads, but it comes in many shapes, sizes and colors. (Image credit: My Rest Woodnotes) Woodnotes My Rest - $1,002
From Ulla Koskinen in Sweden, this beanbag collection has a more sophisticated, elegant shape as well as Woodnotes fabric which is made of paperyarn and cotton. "Soft but sturdy, My is designed for casual, relaxed seating. The cover is completely removable and changeable made with ecofriendly Sand fabric, a paperyarn and cotton blend. The material is dustless and antistatic and supplied with soil-repellent treatment. The filling of these practical chairs is a mixture of materials that is guaranteed to stay in shape." Grand Luxe Faux Fur Beanbag Chair - $199 on sale now RH does a wonderful job with faux fur. It's a heavy, warm and lifelike. Their beanbag collection builds on it and comes with a nice price (particularly right now). Made of finely spun acrylic/polyester. Self-tie muslin liner keeps loose beans contained. Yogibo - From $89 A very newcomer to the category, Yogibo offers a number of improvements to the beanbag concept which are usually overlooked. → Previous Review and video here
Made of super lightweight mini-beads and a warm and stretchy fabric shell (that zips off for cleaning), the yogibo bags are remarkably comfortable, stretchable and fun to sit in. They are like the memoryfoam mattress of the beanbag world and a favorite with adults, children and their therapists who recommend them for sensory soothing needs.The furniture in your home is about more than mere functionality; furniture is a part of the decor scheme of your home, and it should complement your style preferences and your general attitude and outlook. While a home can look great furnished entirely in Mission style or when filled with nothing but Mid-Century Modern items, ideal interior decoration usually involves blending a few different aspects of varied styles together. Great residential interior design starts with an assessment of a home's rooms and space within them as well as the space beyond the house. Interior design will look different in a beach house as it will in a mountain cabin, e.g. everything from construction material to paint color to flooring (or floor coverings) plays a role, and these more permanent aspects must be accounted for first.
When it comes time to furnish a room, the furniture chosen must fit with the aesthetic of the people who live in the home and it also must fit with the layout and appearance of the room itself. Some spaces demand lighter, more delicate feeling furniture while others can handle heavier, bulkier items. While a degree of unity in furnishings is important, there is almost always room for a few unique items of more playful furniture in the house or apartment. You don't have to tuck a leopard print couch into a room filled with Stickley furniture, but you could. And if you're looking for an affordable piece of furniture to bring a bit of lighthearted spark to your living space -- and also to provide another place to have a seat -- don't overlook the beanbag chair. This unusual but classic type of furniture was first introduced in 1968 by a trio of Italian designers. Most bean bag chairs are made with microfiber fabric exteriors and are filled with polystyrene beads. They are considered anatomic and amorphous, assuming the shape of the person or people using them rather than maintaining a set shape at all times.
For this reason a bean bag chair can look a bit odd, but it can certainly be comfortable. A bean bag chair is an ideal piece of furniture for kids, teens, and even for college students. This is true first and foremost because most bean bag chairs are very affordable. If damaged beyond repair, dirtied beyond where cleaning can restore them, or simply worn out through heavy use, it's no great matter to simply replace a bean bag chair. Bean bag chairs also make great furniture options for kids because they are lightweight and easy to move around. A child can easily maneuver his or her own bean bag chair around the room or even carry it around the house if it's their chosen place to read, watch TV, or study. There are bean bag chairs that are small enough to accommodate a toddler or younger elementary aged child, but in truth almost any bean bag chair makes a great choice for a kid. There is a playfulness inherent in bean bag chairs that kids love, and providing a child his or her own dedicated piece of furniture can make them feel respected and cared for.
Just make sure to look at options with vinyl covers or consider coating a bean bag chair that has a microfiber or cloth fabric cover with a stain resistant material. The bean bag chair may be a mainstay of the child's bedroom or the dorm room, but there are plenty of options out there that are more than suitable for adult use. Some bean bag chairs even retain much of their shape during use, which provides the back support many adults need. Other bean bag chairs are simply large enough to accommodate an adult, and some are even big enough for several people to use at once. If you choose an extra large bean bag chair to serve as primary piece of furniture in your home, you will get an unusual but comfortable item that can act as a couch for several people or as a singularly comfortable spot for one person to take a nap. Many larger (and pricier) bean bag chairs with microfiber exteriors even have removable covers that can be machine washed, so these items may be in the family for many years.