Bean bag chair

A bean bag is a piece of furniture, but can be used depending on the version as sun. It consists of a shell, such as leather or fabric and a filling of foam polystyrene beads, polystyrene foam or foam flakes. Due to the flexible filling every seat bag model optimally adapts to the body shape. In the 1960s, the beanbag was enjoying the biggest popularity, which continued until the 1970s. In the 1990s he experienced a comeback. There are classic models in the form of drops as well as for animals, large sunbathing islands and various topics beanbags.

History

Developed the beanbag of the three Italian architect Piero Gatti, Cesare Paolini and Franco Teodoro. They developed the idea of ​​a sitting, which is similar to snow pleasantly clings to the body. For the most suitable filling the inventors experimented initially even with lead and water until finally in styrofoam beads found the desired properties. To the great breakthrough of the beanbag ultimately helped the chance and an image in an American newspaper. This image of the extravagant piece of furniture convinced the department store chain Macy's so much that she ordered equal to 10,000 pieces at the inventors. This also brought the Sacco how the model is called to this day, his worldwide success to.

Molding

The classic and most common form of the beanbag is the teardrop shape. Based on her eventually became beanbags in various geometric shapes, such as spherical beanbags or rectangular floor cushion. Another large category are beanbags in the shape of classic seating. Based on conventional chairs and sofas, and a pre-shaped backrest and sometimes armrests. Even for animals, there are special bean bags, which are also known as animal bedding. Their form is characterized usually by increased margins from. A rather rare form of bean bags are models whose design is based on specific topics such as food or animals. Beanbag in Overview

  • Drop shape
  • Spherical shape
  • Floor Cushion ( rectangular, round, triangular)
  • Cube seat
  • Chair
  • Sofa
  • Couch
  • Pet bed
  • Thread beanbags
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