Not too many things have withstood the test of time and stayed the same throughout the many years, but bean bags have. Bean bags have definitely lived up to that, they are now available in about any color and fabric imaginable.
Bean bags can be used in any room in your house such as the living room, den, and children s room. They are great for extra seating incase your child has friends over or you just need more seating. You can easily store these bean bag chairs just about anywhere when not being used, which is what makes them so versatile.
If you want to buy a bean bag chair in leather you can. You can also purchase these chairs in cotton, denim, fur, and micro fiber. Bean bag chairs used to only be available in vinyl and cloth, but today you get just about any fabric to match your décor so your chair will just blend in. Some of these chairs are available to purchase them with a separate outer cover to you can easily remove it and throw it in the washer to freshen it up.
A very important feature to a bean bag chair to consider is the zipper. Unless you buy a chair that has an outer and inner zipper then make sure the zipper locks closed, this way children can not open it and ingest the filling. Because of all the normal wear and tear your bean bag chair will endure due to daily sitting in and stretching you should choose a fabric that is high quality.
Bean bag chairs today come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The most commonly seen ones are smaller child friendly ones. These are ideal for children because they are smaller and able to withstand their smaller bodies. There is also a pear shaped one that is great for adults because of the added back support it boasts, and it is usually taller then other more rounder ones. There is also a pancake looking one that has many functions. It can be used as a love seat, ottoman, or a coffee table.
When you think of bean bag chairs you might assume they are filled with dried beans, while some beanbags might be; beanbag chairs are not. Usually beanbag chairs are filled with either a polystyrene fill or small chunks of Styrofoam.
While deciding which filling you want your bean bag chair filled with keep in mind that you need to choose a filling that can withstand all the wear and tear that will be put on it. You also need to think ahead in the future, see if the filling can be purchased separately to refill your bag as the filled compresses down. The best filling has to be polystyrene, because it is composed of a material that can withstand all the compressing of being sat on.
The bean bag chair may have been around a long time, but it sure has adapted to the current time and society. It has evolved from being a plain cushy chair to something anyone would be able to put in their room and have it fit in with any décor.
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Annie is an expert furniture and interior design writer.
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