The bean bag: evolution of furniture

Have you ever wondered who came up with the idea of the bean bag and how the first one was made? It was actually invented around 50 years ago, but today’s bean bag chairs are not those of the 1960’s. The bean bag has evolved in many ways from the style to the filler material. Here’s a rundown of the bean bag’s transition from lumpy chair to fabulous furniture.

The Bean Bag Evolution The bean bag chair, also known as the Sacco, was designed in Italy in 1968 during the period of Italian Modernism. This postwar era movement was inspired by the newly available technology, which increased production processes and introduced new materials such as polystyrene. The modernist movement also favored objects with free forms and asymmetric designs. Italian designers Cesare Paolini, Piero Gatti and Franco Teodoro combined these qualities to create the Sacco; the first formless chair in Italian history. The original chairs were made from pieces of leather evenly stitched together and filled with thermocol pellets.

The bean bag became popular because it was the first chair to conform to the shape of the person sitting in it; perfect for patients recovering from back surgery. During the 1990s consumer perception of the bean bag became a sought after piece of casual comfort that could meet a variety of needs. The Sacco now shifted its shape, it was no longer just a round sack but was transformed into different shapes and sizes. This was the era of bean bag furniture, which included sofas and recliners. Keeping the spirit of evolving furniture alive is The Bean Bag. With plenty of colours and patterns to choose from, forget the reading nook and invest in comfortable furniture.

Special Offer: Save over R 700 on our much loved Adult sized beanbags. (This is over and above the fact that The Bean Bag already has the best prices in the market) The Bean Bag is running a limited time promotion on their newly introduced Drama Range of beanbags in the Adult size. The Drama fabric, (supplied by Hertex) is a high quality upholstery fabric with super look and feel. The best part is that its available in 22 shades.

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