A whole new generation of beanbag furniture has come on the scene in recent years, bringing a new level of style and comfort to living rooms, playrooms and other places where people want to be cozy.
Looking at these new style foam chairs, which are sold under brand names like Comfy Sack, Foof Chair and LoveSac, you might wonder what all the fuss is about. These beanbag chairs don't look that different from the beanbags of the 1960s, but they are worlds apart.
To illustrate the difference between today's beanbags and those you might have had in your college dorm room, let's explore one brand of foam furniture: the Comfy Sack.
Comfy Sacks look a lot like first-generation beanbag chairs, but that's about where the similarities end. Instead of being filled with noisy, scratchy and flattening-prone pellets of Styrofoam, Comfy Sacks and the other next-generation bean bags are filled with foam.
In the case of Comfy Sacks, its a high-quality, commercial-grade urethane foam. Why does this make a difference? Foam chairs are much more supportive than the old beanbag chairs. They hug your body in whatever position you'd like to be in and quickly spring back to their original shape when you get up.
Comfy Sacks and the other new bean bag chairs will never leak or compress. They put no pressure on the body so they are perfect for sitting for long periods of time without pain.
Another big difference between the new foam chairs and the old bean bags is that the new chairs come in a wide range of sizes. Looking again at the Comfy Chair, which has the widest range of sizes, you can choose from the following:
3.5 foot Comfy Sack, good for one child or adult
5 foot Comfy Sack, a roomier choice for one adult
6 foot Comfy Sack, good for two adults
7.5 foot lounger, a good couch replacement that seats three or four adults
8 foot Comfy Sack, also known as the Party Sack, seats a crowd.
Given the wide range of size options in the new generation of beanbag furniture, it's no exaggeration to say that this is one piece of furniture you'll use every day. Foam chairs are a perfect choice for the game room, for the kids to watch videos on, to replace your couch in the living room or to provide a comfy place to snuggle for your autistic child. Once you try living with beanbag furniture, you'll wonder how you went so long without it.
By: Todd Matthews