Floor cushions, beanbags and pouffes are making a big comeback as homeowners go back to the floor.

How great is a bean bag chair?  Bean bag chairs, or foof chairs can add a little nostalgia to any room in your home.  The most basic type of bean bag furniture is the chair. Once marketed only with heavy duty vinyl shells, the chairs of today are manufactured using materials such as leather, vinyl and even treated fabric blends.  It is possible to purchase a large bean bag chair in just about any color.  There are even animal prints, stripes, and other patterns available today.  While natural filler was once the only option with bean bag furniture, that is no longer the case.  Old style bean bag chairs contained noisy, crunchy polystyrene beads.   New style beanbag furniture uses a premium furniture grade foam blend, designed specifically for maximum comfort.  Some chairs contain plastic filler that is composed of small pieces of recycled plastic and that is one option, but you can do better.  Soft polystyrene beads are also popular with many bean bag enthusiasts.  It is not unusual for some manufacturers to create furniture using a mixture of fillers, allowing each piece to enjoy the advantages of each type of filler included in the mix.  Long gone are the ghastly bright vinyl covers that the first chairs were covered in.

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Bean bag chairs are the only furniture other than plastic patio chairs that can be relocated just by throwing them.  This makes them ideal for small rooms and apartments. Bean bags chairs can be found in every color and with so many designs to choose from, and this even includes pet beanbag beds.  Exterior covers leather, denim, fur and suede fabrics. There is a design and color to suit any home with the exception being a too classic home may not necessarily suit a bean bag, try the den or playroom instead. There are also vinyl bean bag chairs and other chairs with fabrics that are waterproof and can repel liquids that may them ideal for pets or little children. One of the fun things about having a bean bag chairs is deciding where to put it.

Along with bean bag chairs, the bean bag lounger has become a popular option. Marketed under several different brand names, the basic idea is still the same. The difference is that the body of the device is a little wider and a little longer. This makes it possible to use the elongated bean bag as chaise lounge in the home, on the patio, or even by the pool. In a pinch, the lounger can also be used as a guest bed when needed.

A recent innovation in bean bag furniture is the bean bag sofa.  This type of furniture is somewhat of a hybrid, in that it couples a sturdy base with the style and comfort of a bean bag.

As with the lounger, the sofa version is elongated and oversized, making it possible to accommodate at least three people.  The base keeps the sofa in place, while the bean bag filler in the attached shell makes it possible to sink into the device and have the furniture contour to the body with ease.

Bean bag chairs for kids

Safety and maintenance are the two main issues when it comes to buying bean bag furniture for kids.  A good way to go would be get pieces that have washable outside covers and water-repellant microfiber liners.  Your bean bag furniture should comply with all U.S. flammability and other essential safety standards.  Bean bag furniture has come a long way since the 1970's basement rec room fixtures they once were.  Bean bag furniture is now just as comfortable and acceptable as any other furniture.

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