bean bag : Bean bag Chairs

Sit back, relax, and sink into a bean bag chair. Bean bag chairs or a Foof chair come in a wide assortment of textures, shapes, and colors. Bean bag chairs are for any age for reading a book, to watching a movie, or simply relaxing. A small investment, cheap beanbags are also great for college furniture, dorm rooms, as well as the home.

Bean bags and foof chairs are not exclusively for people, but can even be used for a comfortable pad for your favorite pet. Choosing the right wholesale bean bag is fun; There are many patterns, shapes, colors, and sizes to choose from. We have a great selection of bean bag chairs, bean bags, or select a foof chair at cheap prices. All of our bean bags & Foof chairs include free shipping.


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bean bag : outdoor bean-bag.

Feel like sitting down? Resting your bones on a pile of beans? Then we have what you are looking for. A state-of-the-art indoor/outdoor bean-bag.

Pure pleasure!

The Do-Nut is made from the same quality materials as the Classic Sit On It Bean Bag... click here to view. - Fade resistant PU-coated Polyester and the highest grade ‘virgin quality’ flame retardant EPR ‘beans’.

The Do-Nut is also water-resistant and is therefore fit for both indoor and outdoor use.

Indoors you might think of it as a small, private island on which you can find inner peace. Outdoors the Do-Nut could function as your personal buoy or a comfy floating island amidst a sea of trees ...

It’s alive!

Fun, Fresh, Funky & Fashionable. The state of the art Do-Nut has a tighter fill that the classic Sit On It, allowing several people to perch on the side. Alternatively it can be leant against a wall to create a comfy seat that hugs you body.

The Do-Nut breathes

What if you spill food or drinks on your bean-bag? Don’t panic!

You can easily wipe it off. It is even possible to put the cover in your washing machine. Open and empty the bean-bag, turn the cover inside out, put it in a pillowcase and wash cool.

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bean bag : Create A Lounging Area In Your Bedroom

If you want to add another dimension to your bedroom but it is too small for a separate sitting area, you can create a lounging area in less space by simply using floor pillows. Not only will this create interest in a boring corner, but the pillows can help add to the design elements already in the room.

A floor pillow is simply a large cushion that can be used for relaxing on. They are great for sitting on to chat with friends or reclining on when reading a book or watching TV. They are taller than regular pillows and make great foot rests as well as decorative accents.

The color combinations and the patterns used in floor pillows almost fit any decoration, any style. They come in a variety of fabrics as well. Wool, cotton, polyester and chenille are the primary material used to make floor pillows and floor pillow covers. These pillows are plump, soft, comfy and fun - a perfect look and use for any bedroom.

floor pillows can also be custom made. You can get them to match your other fabrics and furniture which will help give a sense of completeness to the room by repeating fabrics throughout it. They lend a casual look to the room when used in a bedroom but you can get a more formal looking pillow if you prefer that type of look. These pillows are generally sturdier and firmer and do not flop. They are more rectangular or slightly squarer and used primarily for seating purposes only.

floor pillows with removable covers are great for the bedroom. The covers can be taken off to change the look or to be washed. These floor cushions usually have zippers but may have other types of closures such as Velcro or snaps.

Since they need to be more durable than regular pillows, floor pillows are filled with tougher stuffing. This is to ensure that the shape of the pillow does not get distorted easily. One type of floor pillow that is seeing a resurge in interest are ban bags. These are great for sitting purposes, for playing, for lying and mould to ones posture easily. Bean bags are capable of being refilled and are washable.

floor pillows are a great choice for the bedroom since they are soft and fluffy, like your bedding and bed pillows. They are decorative by nature and can add a little pizzaz to your room while not taking up too much space. They make excellent, inexpensive alternatives for extra seating as well as add an element of whimsy to your bedroom décor.

by Lee Dobbins

bean bag : What is bean bag

A bean bag is a sealed bag containing dried beans or PVC pellets, with various applications.

Bean Bag, sometimes called Cornhole in the Ohio Valley of the United States, is a game similar to horseshoes, played with bean bags and two goals.

Circle kick (also hacking circle) requires several players to test their skills against one another and attempt to get a hack, where each one of the players hits the hackysack at least once in a sequence before the hack hits the ground.

In Killer (also known as 'Snake' or 'Welt') the players start off with a circle kick and try to hit the other players with the hackysack. Often there is a set number of times the hackysack must be kicked before it can be kicked at another person. If the other person is hit with it, he is out, but if he kicks it back, he remains in the game.

In 3 Hack Whack the players begin in a loose circle. Each turn a player has, he must kick the hackysack 3 times before he catches it. Once caught, the hackysack can be thrown at any player. If the hackysack hits the player, they lose a life and the game resumes. If not, the game resumes and the next player gets a chance, following the same rules.

In Numbers, the players start off with a circle kick, and each consecutive holder of the hackysack must kick it a certain number of times. The number increases on every success.

Bean bag chairs are a popular form of furniture made of fabric and filled with small chunks of styrofoam or PVC pellets. They were hugely popular as "mod" furniture during the late 1960s and early '70s; their popularity resumed in the mid 1990s, as companies such as Ambient Lounge and Cuddlebag and LoveSac and Corda-Roy's have begun selling chairs filled with shredded polyurethane foam, charging a premium for the extra comfort this can provide. Bean bag chairs are known to bean bag enthusiasts by many names, such as "Physics Bag" or "Oversized Sac".

Bean bags today use polystyrene bead for filling. Polystyrene bead originally comes in a sugar form and steam is blown into the sugar to expand it. It is also called expanded polystyrene or EPS in the industry. The diameter of the bead that goes into the bean bag does vary from about 3 - 9 mm, however you can now also purchase micro-bead which is 1 - 3 mm in diameter. After a couple of years use, the beans within a bean bag will become compressed and comfort will be reduced. You can generally pick up smaller bags of refill to top them up.

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bean bag : Lounger Bean Bag Chair

The XL Faux Suede Foam Lounger Bean Bag Chair is the closest you could come to relaxing on a cloud. Created with new foam technology, this bag hugs your curves as you flop into it. Go totally retro with one of our many funky faux suede colors. Definitely the ultimate in comfort!

The Foam Bags arrive at your home in a vacuum packed box. After unpacking your Foam Bag, lay it flat like a pancake and watch it grow! On average a Foam Bag takes a few days to reach its full size. After that time, turn it up on its side and flop into it!

In accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, this bean bag features a resealable safety closure. The closure seals each zipper and protects children from the age of 12 and younger.

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bean bag : Bean Bag Chairs

The ORIGINAL bean bag chairs with removable, washable covers plus water repellent microfiber liners, 100% made in the USA. So good, others have tried to copy us...but we're tried and true almost 8 years now! YES, we make all of our products ourselves locally in Virginia, so it's "direct from the factory". You cannot purchase our bean bag products from anyone but us. This way, we make sure the quality of our bean bags and customer service is top-notch.

Find bean bag chairs in cotton, denim, fleece, velvet, fur, faux suede, child and adult prints, & much more. How did this story begin, you ask...

The founder of our company was seeking a bean bag chair with removable washable covers and water repellent liners, but there were none!

The choice was limited: either buy cheap, ugly vinyl bean bags, or spend $150 to $400 on a cotton bean bag chair - with no water-repel liner. Sure, the expensive chairs were ok, but who has that much money to spend on regular cotton with cheap liners? There wasn't even much choice in the colors available.

So, the first Ahh Spot bean bag chair was created.

When people saw the Ahh Spot bean bag chair, they went wild and more were made. Finally, the demand for quality, washable bean bags with water repellent liners gave birth to our store. This is America at its best!

This site contains everything you need to know about our products. You can read as much as you want and then GO SHOPPING. If you don't feel like reading, contact us and we'll answer your questions about our bean bag furniture.

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bean bag : Beach Bummiing

Fancy a sunny day out at the beach? Well, if you’re in Amsterdam, you don’t have to travel out to Zandvoort or Bloemendaal any more. Amsterdam is quite well-off in the trendy beaches sector. Beaches like Blijburg, Amsterdam Plage and the brand-new Strand West are all in Amsterdam itself. Apart from beaches Amsterdam also has other amazing places where one can kick back and sunbathe during summer without getting so much as a grain of sand between the toes.

Blijburg aan Zee is a sandy beach on the new IJburg island complex. Not only does Blijburg have a pleasant beach, it also has a beach café with a bar and an open kitchen. Every Sunday there is a performance by a DJ or a country band. It is on the new islands in the East of Amsterdam. Only this beach allows swimming officially allowed. One can find a café or a restaurant on the beach itself.

Amsterdam’s newest stylist city beach is Strand West. It’s a wide sandy beach with a panoramic view over the waters of the IJ. One can laze in a hammock or beanbag, drink a cocktail, eat tapas or play beach volleyball with friends and colleagues. Children can ride on the giant stride or enjoy the view from the mini big wheel. When the weather is good, there are barbecues or paellas.

Last year the Amsterdam Plage beach at Stenen Hoofd, to the west of the Central Station, was a huge success. This beach, right next to the Silodam, was laid on the age-old dike that projects far out into the IJ. It is smaller than Strand West but more popular because of its intimacy.

Another beach is Strand-Zuid, located at the back of the RAI Congress Centre, just south of the centre of Amsterdam. It has 2,000 m2 of sand, chairs, terraces, a beach volleyball field and there are showers. One can go there by a boat also, as there are places to moor your boat.

Towering above Amsterdam is the ‘Green Boat’ designed by architect Renzo Piano. It’s not a beach in the classical sense of the word, but one look at the palm trees, the large sandpit, the waterfall and the splashing Waterwonder and one can imagine that one is in the South of France, Spain or some other holiday destination.

by Rahul viz

bean bag : Simply Chairs

They say that form follows function, and that's never more true than when it comes to chairs design. Over the year, the simple block on which to seat yourself has taken on design changes and elements to suit any specific chair for particular purposes. There are chairs for lounging, chairs for working, chairs for dining, chairs for feeding baby in and chairs for just about any purpose you can imagine. Take a look at the particular design specifics that go into suiting a chair for a particular task.

Kitchen and dining room chairs are the most common chairs made and most households have at least four of them. Generally, they have four legs, a seat and a back. The seat is most often 16 inches above the ground - the median height for comfort. The back is set at nearly right angles to the seat to encourage an upright posture - most comfortable for eating.

Easy chairs are designed for comfortable sitting for extended periods of time. Most often, the seat is designed to slant backward slightly and take some of the weight off the posterior, distributing it to the lower back. Easy chairs are often upholstered, but one common easy chair design, the Adirondack chair, is plain wood designed to encourage comfortable lounging without cushioning.

Task chairs are designed to encourage the worker to sit in a particular posture that is best for the task to be accomplished. Most modern task chairs are ergonomically designed to allow long periods of being seated without placing undue strain on the lower back, upper back or legs. Often, task chairs have a lumbar support to make sitting more comfortable.

Lounge chairs are designed for - what else? Lounging, of course. The backs may be designed to recline, and they often have an extended seat to allow the legs to be lifted and supported comfortably. The chaise lounge is a typical lounge chair.

Stacking and folding chairs were designed to make storage of extra seating easy. They are often designed to fit easily into each other when stacked to make it easy to store and stack a number of chairs one on top of the other. The most common of these are the ubiquitous plastic and metal bucket chairs with u-shaped legs that fit over each other to allow easy stacking.

Office chairs, particularly executive chairs, are a cross between easy chairs and task chairs. Most are ergonomically designed to make being seated for long periods of time comfortable. They are often padded, and covered with a material that reduces heat and friction. Body contour is taken into account, and the seat is often adjustable in both height and angle to allow the chair to be individually tailored for comfort by each user.

Every once in a while, a new wave of novelty chairs catches the public fancy. Many of these end up outliving their trendiness to become standards in the chairs industry. Among those that have been popular in the last 30 years are bean bag chairs, inflatable chairs, papasan chairs and directors chairs.

by Matthew Anthony

bean bag : For a Sensational Celebration

Is a 40th birthday party coming up and you're at a loss for ideas? Here are a few tips and ideas to help you get started.

You can create your own invitations by drawing 40th birthday theme such as "40" or over-the-hill gag themes.

A great themed 40th birthday party is 70's memorabilia. Have bean bag chairs handy for a groovy gathering. Share old stories about the guest of honor.

Wear bell-bottom Levi's or Wranglers or go all out with your leisure suit. Feather your hair like Farrah Fawcett or Andy Gibb.

Have the guest of honor wear a birthday crown or Happy Birthday hat. Be sure to complement their outfit with an "over-the-hill" cane.

What should you serve?

Have a table with punch, both spiked and plain. Foods can be easy finger foods, such as chips and dip, veggies, and cheese and crackers.

If you want to put in a bit of extra effort, offer sundaes or create a soda fountain in the corner of the room.

Serve your food of choice on these tie-dyed party plates and tableware. Drinks can be served in psychedelic light up glasses.

An easy choice of games is to play a game of 70's trivia. There are several available including Trivial Pursuit 70s/80s editions.

Play clips from 70's TV shows or movies and competing teams guess first what movie/show the song was from.

70's karaoke is lots of fun and gets everyone laughing.

Complete the night with Saturday Night Fever karaoke and disco contests. Happy 40th!

By Dee Schrock

bean bag : Choosing the Right One

Decorating can be a big challenge in today’s world. There are all kinds of decorating styles from which to choose. Each room of your home can have a different style including ecclectic, traditional, modern, or formal. But for those casual and impromptu rooms and occasions, a bean bag chair can be just what’s needed. Choosing the right shape, material, size and color are very important.

Shapes – Bean bags come in many shapes. You can get fun bean bags in the shape of animals, flowers, stars, and lips. You can get functional shapes such as arm chairs and ottomans, video rockers, and teardrops. And you can always get the traditional round shape.

Material – Bean bags come in any material to suit your needs. These materials include upper lines in faux suede, velvet, faux leather and fur. They also come in more casual material such as cotton, vinyl, denim, and nylon.

Size – Bean bags can be found in sizes ranging from extra small to extra large and also sofa sized.

Color – Bean bags come in a wide variety of colors to compliment any room.

So whether you want a formal and fancy bean bag chair or a more casual bean bag lounger, you should not have a problem finding the perfect one.

By Susan Daniel and Debbie Overstreet

bean bag : Ten Classic Kids Party Games

The most exciting part of a kids party is the party games, and why not start with the classics? We've all played musical chairs, pin-the-tail, and limbo. But have you played them like this? Learn how to give each classic child party game idea its own unique twist to fit your party theme.

BEAN BAG TOSS/FEED THE MONSTER

Draw a monster face on a piece of poster board or heavy cardboard and cut a hole in the box where the his mouth would be, large enough for the bean bags to be thrown through easily. Lean the monster face against a chair and place it 6-8 feet away (depending upon the abilities of the guests).

Everyone takes a turn tossing three items of "food" (use beanbags, cloth balls, rolled socks, or other small objects such as squeak toys for dogs) into the character's mouth. After each child's turn, retrieve the "food" and hand it to the next child. Every time a child successfully "feeds" the monster, he gets a small prize such as a sticker or wrapped candy.

Twist: Use a character which relates to your party theme instead of a monster: T-Rex for Dinosaur party; Clown for a Circus party; Gorilla for a Jungle Party

DUCK DUCK GOOSE

Gather your guests to sit in a circle and let the party child begin as the "Goose." He/she walks around the circle tapping each child lightly on the head, saying "Duck" with each tap. At any time, the party child can choose the next person to be the Goose, by saying "Goose" when tapping that person on the head. That child gets up and chases the birthday child around the circle.

If the new Goose does not tag the birthday child before he/she makes it all the way around the circle and sits in the open spot, then the new Goose becomes "it." If the new Goose tags the birthday child, then the birthday child remains "it" for the next round and the game continues.

Twist: Buzz, Buzz, Sting for a Bug Party; Tick, Tick, Tock for a Pirate Party

GUESS HOW MANY?

Before the party, fill a jar with candy or small toys. Count them before you put them into the jar. As your guests arrive, have each one guess how many toys or candies they think are in the jar. Write down each person's guess. At the end of the party, the person who guesses the closest number is the winner and gets to take home the jar.

Twist: Small plastic insects for a Bug Party, black and orange jellybeans for a Halloween party; small plastic dinosaurs for a Dinosaur Party

HOT POTATO

Played like the classic Hot Potato game. Children sit in a circle and pass an item around while an adult leader plays music. The child holding the item when the music stops is out. Last player left not holding the item is the winner.

Twist: Pass a big hairy toy spider for a Halloween party; rubber snake for a Western Party; teddy bear for a Teddy Bear Party

Another Twist: Cold Potato - Kids throw a water balloon back and forth across the circle. The player holding it when it breaks is out. Last player left dry is the winner.

LIMBO

Two adults hold a pole, mop or broomstick at child's height. Start the music (Caribbean is best). Children must walk under the pole without touching it. After each round, the adults lower the pole an inch or two. When the pole gets very low, children may bend backward and shimmy under, or even crawl. If a player touches the pole, he is out.

Twist: Pirate Limbo - adults hold a play sword; Halloween Limbo - adults hold a witch's broom; Fairy Party - adults hold a magic wand

Another Twist: Water Limbo - Have an adult point a stream of water for kids to limbo under. Great for a pool party!

MEMORY

Place about 10 to 15 small items or toys such as a pencil, watch, comb, spoon, toy car, etc. on a tray and cover with a cloth. Have guests sit in a circle with the tray in the middle. Remove the cloth for 60 seconds while guests try to remember as many of the objects as possible. When time is up, replace the cloth.

Now, each person has to name an object on the tray. The first person to fail to name an object, repeats an object or names something not on the tray is out. The tray is then removed and some or all of the objects replaced, and the game re-started with the person following the one who is out. If the game is too easy for the group, add more objects or reduce the time.

Twist: Use whatever objects relate to your party theme: construction trucks for a Construction Party; make-up items for a Dress-Up Party

MUSICAL CHAIRS

Set up one fewer chair than the number of guests at your party. Start the music and have the children walk in a circle around the chairs, until you stop the music. When the music stops everyone tries to sit on a vacant chair. (Only one person per chair) The person who doesn't find a chair is out. One chair is taken away and the game continues until only one person (the winner)is left. This game can also be played with pillows or cardboard pictures placed on the floor for kids to jump on.

Twist: Musical Anthills for a Bug Party; Musical Islands for a Pirate Party; Musical Webs for a Spider Man Party

PIN THE TAIL ON THE DONKEY

When it's time to play the game, mount your poster on the wall and place a piece of tape on the back of each object the children will be pinning on the poster. Blindfold each child, spin them around, and point them toward the poster. The child who pins their object closest to the designated spot, is the winner!

Twist: Pin the nose on the clown; Pin the Tooth on the T-Rex; Pin the Spider on the web for a Bug Party; Pin the X on the treasure map for a Pirate Party

SIMON SAYS

Children stand in a group in front of the leader. The leader says, "Simon says, 'Do this,'" as she taps her head, claps her hands, turns around, etc. The children must follow the leader's actions, but only if she begins with "Simon says..." If the leader just says "Do this," the children must do nothing. If a child makes a mistake, he is out. The last child "in" is the winner.

Twist: Change "Simon Says" to a character relating to your party's theme: "Blackbeard Says" for a Pirate Party; "Spider Man Says" for a Spider Man Party; "Cinderella Says" for a Princess Party.

SPIN THE BOTTLE (for opening gifts)

Direct guests to sit in a circle holding the gift they brought. The birthday child spins a soda bottle and opens the gift of the party guest at whom the bottle is pointing when it stops. If it stops at a person that has already given a gift just go left until you find someone that hasn't had the gift they brought opened. A calm and quiet way to open gifts without all the pushing and shoving.

Twist: Spin the Spyglass for a Pirate Party; Spin the Ruler for a Construction Party; Spin the Barbie for a Barbie or Princess Party

By Patricia Jensen

bean bag : For Child Safety

For adults as well as children, the fad of beanbags has become a great success. And the latest designs are being constantly re-tested and improved. Nowadays you can purchase a beanbag that will be fun, safe, comfortable, versatile, durable, and long lasting. Beanbags are sold in all different colors, sizes and designs so you can choose the perfect kinds of beanbags for the whole family.

·Playroom:

If you have a recreation room in your home especially one that is primarily designated for young kids, a large beanbag might be a great item to add to the room. Children can bounce, flop or plop down on a beanbag over and over and it will virtually always take the abuse. A beanbag is often designed with the assumption that it will be taking a lot of this kind of treatment, and is therefore designed accordingly.

In the playroom kids can get pretty rowdy, and beanbags are some of the very best kinds of playroom equipment because they are among the safest equipment for children to play on. A beanbag is a great place to rest too, because it lets your body re-shape the chair for maximum comfort.

·Kid’s room:

Another good place for a beanbag is in the child or children’s rooms. For the same reason, there can be rowdy play going on in there. Kids like to jump or slide from the bed to the floor, but if they jump onto the beanbag, there is little to no risk of injury at all. And that is more than you can say for any other kind of home flooring—because even kid’s bedroom floors with thick carpeting can cause rug burns etc.

·Day care

In day care there are usually plenty of kids, therefore the toys must be as safe as possible. If you work or know someone who works at a day care facility—it would be a great idea to suggest beanbags for the children. Fortunately, beanbags are not expensive, so the day care facility will definitely want to purchase more than one. The children will be safer as they play with beanbags, especially if there are several beanbags for them to share.

Consider the benefits of owning beanbags—especially in regard to your children and their safety. Beanbags are a convenient, comfortable, relaxing, and safe new item on the market. Do not miss out! There are great beanbags out there for both you and your kids. But most importantly, having beanbags is another method of assuring you children’s safety—which is essential, as all parents and guardians know.

by Anne Clarke

bean bag : How to Play Bean Bag

First an foremost this is a game of good spirit - but not in that lame way like Ultimate Frisbee.

The goal of the game is to score the most points.
The goals are set up facing each other, just like any other sport.
If you've played horseshoes you will learn bean bag quickly.
You take turns tossing the bags.
Only one player scores during a round.
The player who scores has the closest bag to the hole, or the most bags placed in the hole.
Players earn 3 points for each bag in the hole, and 1 point for each bag on the board.
A game consists of a series of rounds in which one of the players reaches a pre-determined quantity of points.
A game normally is played until 21 points are reached.
If a player scores more than 21 points, the players score drops to 16 points. Hence, the winning player must score 21 points on the dot on the last turn.
This rule can often greatly affect the outcome of the game.

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bean bag : Bean bag chairs

Bean bag chairs are a popular form of furniture made of fabric and filled with small chunks of styrofoam or PVC pellets. They were hugely popular as "mod" furniture during the late 1960s and early '70s; their popularity resumed in the mid 1990s, as companies such as Cuddlebag and LoveSac and Corda-Roy's have begun selling chairs filled with shredded polyurethane foam, charging a premium for the extra comfort this can provide. Bean bag chairs are known to bean bag enthusiasts by many names, such as "Physics Bag" or "Oversized Sac".

Bean bags today use polystyrene bead for filling. Polystyrene bead originally comes in a sugar form and steam is blown into the sugar to expand it. It is also called expanded polystyrene or EPS in the industry. The diameter of the bead that goes into the bean bag does vary from about 3 - 9 mm, however you can now also purchase micro-bead which is 1 - 3 mm in diameter. After a couple of years use, the beans within a bean bag will become compressed and comfort will be reduced. You can generally pick up smaller bags of refill to top them up.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

bean bag : Footbag

A bean bag is a sealed bag containing dried beans or PVC pellets, with various applications.

Games
Footbag (also hacky sack) is a type of ball-shaped bean bag that is used to play various games.

Freestyle hackysack involves performing tricks while keeping the bean bag airborne for an extended period of time.

Bean Bag, sometimes called Cornhole in the midwest United States, is a game similar to horseshoes, played with bean bags and two goals.

Circle kick (also hacking circle) requires several players to test their skills against one another and attempt to get a hack, where each one of the players hits the hackysack at least once in a sequence before the hack hits the ground.

In Killer (also known as 'Snake' or 'Welt') the players start off with a circle kick and try to hit the other players with the hackysack. Often there is a set number of times the hackysack must be kicked before it can be kicked at another person. If the other person is hit with it, he is out, but if he kicks it back, he remains in the game.

In Numbers, the players start off with a circle kick, and each consecutive holder of the hackysack must kick it a certain number of times. The number increases on every success.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

bean bag : Bean Bag Chairs

Decorating can be a big challenge in today’s world. There are all kinds of decorating styles from which to choose. Each room of your home can have a different style including ecclectic, traditional, modern, or formal. But for those casual and impromptu rooms and occasions, a bean bag chair can be just what’s needed. Choosing the right shape, material, size and color are very important.

Shapes – Bean bags come in many shapes. You can get fun bean bags in the shape of animals, flowers, stars, and lips. You can get functional shapes such as arm chairs and ottomans, video rockers, and teardrops. And you can always get the traditional round shape.

Material – Bean bags come in any material to suit your needs. These materials include upper lines in faux suede, velvet, faux leather and fur. They also come in more casual material such as cotton, vinyl, denim, and nylon.

Size – Bean bags can be found in sizes ranging from extra small to extra large and also sofa sized.

Color – Bean bags come in a wide variety of colors to compliment any room.

So whether you want a formal and fancy bean bag chair or a more casual bean bag lounger, you should not have a problem finding the perfect one.

Copyright © 2005 Susan Daniel and Debbie Overstreet

bean bag : Bean Bags Are A Cozy Combination Of Comfort And Style

Bean bags are incredibly comfortable and the relaxing feeling of sinking into a snug and welcoming bean bag chair appeals to both kids and the young at heart. Bean bag furniture offers a quick and versatile way to furnish practically any room in the home, from a family room or childrens bedroom to a rec room or den. Bean bag chairs have come a long way from the traditional design we all remember from our childhood. These days bean bags come in a range of lounger and teardrop styles, some have arms, some are used as ottomans and sizes range from small kids bean bags and fun animal shapes to extra large sofa sized ones.

A bean bag chair can make a great gift for children or teens. There are loads of colorful patterns to choose from, to add a splash of color to your décor or to blend in with a themed bedroom. For sports fans of all ages, there are bean bags emblazoned with the logo of a number of professional and college teams. NHL, NBA and NASCAR bean bag chairs are popular among fans of all ages, and provide the perfect seat from which to kick back and enjoy the big game. Bean bags are easy to move around, so you can be sure of getting a premium viewing position!

Bean bags are an affordable option when you're looking to combine comfortable furniture with casual style. Many come with removable covers, or can simply be wiped clean when necessary. Fabrics include hardwearing cotton twill, faux leather, vinyl and velvet. Bean bag chairs are filled with either foam stuffing or polystyrene beads. Because bean bags are so comfy, they're likely to get a lot of use over the years, but they can instantly be given a new lease of life by plumping up the cushioning with refill beads or filling.

Whether you're looking for a snug and cozy place to curl up with a good book, lounge around in front of the TV, or simply relax with friends and family, a bean bag chair could be the ideal solution.

by Caroline Smith

bean bag : Bean Bags Versus Traditional Sofas

Why bean bags chairs are better than traditional furniture When you are looking for new furniture for your home and not ready to commit yourself to an entire lounge suit, or maybe you are trying to find something to brighten up a living room or child’s room, don’t always dismiss what may be right in front of you. For whatever reason you are buying furniture, you should consider the prospect of bean bag chairs over contemporary furniture. A bean bag chair, if you haven’t heard of them before, are a large cushion like shape filled with polystyrene beads or beans.

The history of the “beans”
They were first invented by workers who use to throw polystyrene off cuts into bags at the end of a work line. A Company that expanded on this idea later developed this in 1969. They brought a pear shaped leather bag called a Socco, this idea didn’t work so after alterations on the name and design it became a smash all over the world. Now, bean bag chairs are finally back in fashion as the latest craze in home decor. Brought back from the 1970s’ as a comfy option for indoor seating and have come back in style just in time to give you peace of mind when buying furniture. With such a variety of options to suit your home, you can now choose your favorite colors, sizes, fabrics and styles. Best of all, they are made with strong, UV protected, water resistant fabric, so you can take them outside with you whether to the boat or by the swimming pool.

Bean Bags vs. Traditional furniture
With most traditional furniture you couldn’t dream of sliding them outside to lounge by the pool (if you are strong enough to), as some lounge suites can run up to thousands of dollars and you wouldn’t dare think of ruining the beautiful lounge leather. A convenient and easy way to take a comfortable and lightweight chair is to make a bean bag chair your new best friend. They will help you relax and are especially great for easing back or neck pain. Think of it as your own personal masseuse.

Health benefits of the bean bag
They are a healthy investment and comparatively cheaper than a lounge suite too, as they are ideal for pregnant women as they provide a comfortable and supportive seating. They are also great for students, parents, children, pregnant women and sufferers of back conditions. Students can use beanbags as a lightweight seating in a dorm room and are so inexpensive that it doesn’t matter if they spilt a mess on them, as they are relatively easy to clean. Choose any sport and you will find a beanbag that is shaped in your favorite ball or animal. Great for kids as they provide a soft place for your children to site while watching TV, reading or playing a video game.

Things you need to know about bean bags
As great as they are, there is also a safety issue to be address when using bean bags in your home. If you do decide to by yourself or someone else a bean bag chair make sure you remove the pull tag once the bag is filled with polystyrene beans. This is done to prevent a choking hazard for children. A liner that slides between the bag cover and the beans can also be purchased as an extra child hazard prevention. Once you have you bean bag and have filled it with beans, it is finally the best part: the experience itself. The best way to approach a bean bag is to back yourself into one, sit down, let the bag support your body and shape to you then sit back, relax and enjoy!

by Claire Calkin

bean bag : Bean Bag Chair Filling

Have you ever wondered what exactly is inside a bean bag chair? Is it really full of “beans?” The truth is, not all bean bags have the same filling.

LoveSac Bean Bags

Of course, let me first state that LoveSac does not make what we generally think of as “bean bags.” Theirs are the bean bags of the future – over-sized and overly comfortable. No one could mistake the ultra-comfortable shredded polyurethane foam as “beans.” When you lie on a LoveSac oversized sac, it completely forms to your body. But it will also bounce back to its original shape with ease – the high quality foam will not go flat.And for shipping purposes, the sacs can be smashed down to a shrunken size – and then refluffed when unpacked. Again, these oversized sacs are not your typical bean bags. Many other companies – realizing the brilliance behind LoveSac -- have started making their own foam bags, too.

Traditional Bean Bags

More traditional bean bags are filled with polystyrene pellets. In fact, the very first bean bags ever mass-produced (back in the 1960’s) were filled with polystyrene beads – these beads are super light, making the bags very mobile. Polystyrene originally come in sugar form – steam is blown into the sugar to expand it. Unlike the oversized, foam-filled bags of LoveSac, these bags tend to flatten out over time. The polystyrene pellets break down relatively quickly – especially when under pressure. Also, these squishy little pellets tend to be noisy. If you are sitting in a bean bag, watching a movie with friends, you will be aware of your every move… and so will your friends.

Another difference with this bean bag filling is that it does not mold to a body like polyurethane foam does. And if you have ever owned a traditional bean bag, you probably remember how at first just a few of the little white pellets would somehow escape from the depths of the bag, but eventually, they were everywhere! It is very common to have to refill this type of bean bag.

Make Your Own Bean Bag Chair Filler

So, the abovementioned bean bag chair fillers, polyurethane foam and polystyrene beads, are what you will find in most store-bought bean bags, there are multiple options as to what you can fill a homemade bean bag chair with – you use some of these fillings as extra fill for your current bean bag chair.

If you want, you can go ahead and fill your bean bag with beans! It is appropriate, isn’t it? You can find some dried beans or rice and fill your bag up with them – of course, these food items might attract some pests. Also, you need to watch out for moisture. Something else that you might consider is wood shavings. Perhaps you have seen the pet beds that come filled with wood shavings. Cedar shavings have a very pleasant smell, as well. For some added fluff, why not use feathers from old feather pillows? Or you could try nut shells, Styrofoam or plastic pellets, or polyester stuffing. Be creative with your bean bag chair filling!

By Anne Clarke

bean bag : Blob Bean Bag Chairs

Selecting a bean bag chair for a friend, family or yourself is a fun experience with a huge selection of fabrics, colors and styles to suit any home or lifestyle. Beanbag chairs are great as a gift for someone that is pregnant or has back pain. The soft and gentle shape of beanbags allows comfort as it moulds to the person’s shape when they sit down.

There are many safety issues to consider when buying a beanbag and whether it is water and/or sun resistant. When you have purchased a good quality beanbag chair by checking out the quality. If you take care of you bean bag it will take care of you for many years to come.

When you are selecting a style you need to consider the recipient of this gift. Are they children, elderly, pregnant, middle aged? Where will this beanbag spend most of its time? Will it sit by the pool, in a bedroom or in a lounge? Children are more suited to stronger fabrics and darker colors, as they are likely to spill something and be rough with it. If the recipient is a fan of a local football team then a bright green to suit the team’s colors is a great idea. There are many sizes available for a small to larger person and a style that can seat up to 2 people. An elderly person may prefer a softer bean bag with warmer colors to suit their home and lifestyle.

With such an array of colors available you can choose a bean bag to match any personality. Bright and bold colors are great for a modern apartment whereas soft, warmer colors are ideal for a small, distinguished home. Bean bags are a great way to spruce up any home. They are great for clubs, bars and really give the room a touch of sophistication without spending over the budget. Originally popular in the 70’s, the beanbag is back in style and funkier than ever. They are incredibly comfortable and once you have obtained the correct ‘groove’ you will be set. A great price of furniture as the beads mould to your back and support you where you need it most. If is always ideal to overfill your bean bag with beans so there is plenty of support and over time the beans may become crushed together.

Cleaning a bean bag chair is a breeze due to it’s durable outside layer that lets you gently remove stains. When bean chairs are used frequently they will need to be wiped occasionally with a soft cloth dipped in warm water. You can remove the covers for easy clean in the washing machine. There is a liner available that will keep the beans in when you remove the outside layer. This liner may be harder to wash and require the beans transferred. The most durable fabrics are the PVC or Vinyl and can be simply wiped clean.

When you have purchased you new beanbag chair cover, now you will need to fill it. This can be done with polystyrene beans. Close all windows and doors when you are pouring the beans into the bag as they are light and may escape. It is best to fill 15cm above the widest point on the bag to ensure you have enough beans to support you when you are seated. The beans are small expanded, polystyrene pieces. Fire retardant beans are great if you can find them and you should always keep then bean bag away from heaters and fireplaces for your own safety.

By Claire Calkin

bean bag : Selecting Bean Bag Chairs to Suit Your Home Decor

Noted Italian designers developed the first bean bag chairs in the 1960’s. Their creation was called the ‘Sacco’, and was at the time described as an ‘anatomical armchair’. It became the first mass produced bean bag furniture. Just like its counterpart these days, the Sacco was filled with polystyrene beads that make them lightweight and easy to mold to the shape of the body. While enhancements to its size and shape have occurred over time, in general the bean bag chair form remains true to the design of the Sacco from the 1960’s.

The original concept behind the bean bag chair was to create stylish mobile furniture, which is unlike conventional bulky furniture. Thus the bean bag chair is easily moved from room to room as well as from indoors to outdoors. The design of it is highly praised, as it adapts to many different body shapes. The original Sacco featured a headrest that got its shape from beans being pushed up into this area. In the more modern bean bags, the head area is not a separate component, rather now a part of the bean bag chair which is accentuated.

These days, bean bag chairs are available in a vast range of colors and styles. However not all fabrics are created equal – some are more hardwearing, some suitable for outdoors use, whereas others may be warmer to the touch. In general though, the sturdier the fabric, the longer the bean bag chair will last. More sturdy fabrics are easier to maintain and clean, and require less care. Also, darker colors show fewer marks and stains than lighter color fabrics do. If your climate is cooler, a chair with a fur rather than denim fabric for instance will keep you warmer.

Fur bean bag chairs are an extra cosy option and come in a variety of colors and designs. Many feature designs that resemble animal hides, while others feature bright cheery colors. Denim bean bag chairs are one of the more hardwearing designs. These have a classic coloring and are one of the easiest styles to co-ordinate with the rest of your home décor. Like a pair of favorite jeans, denim bean bags will go with most other colors. Nylon and Vinyl bean bags help repel liquid, so are suitable options if children will be around or using the chair. Vinyl features a more leathery look and a textured feel.

You need to take extra care when filling a bean bag chair. It is best done with someone else helping you out – otherwise you can end up with thousands of polystyrene beads rolling around the floor of your living room. The best approach is to put the bag that contains the beads inside the bean bag chair and gently open it. Then the beads need to be gently poured in. Filling bean bags needs to be done indoors – as even the vaguest hint of breeze can cause the beads to scatter everywhere. One key consideration is how full the bean bag should be stuffed with polystyrene beads. Many people have their own preference – however you should bear in mind that if a bean bag chair is understuffed it won’t provide adequate support for you and may be a little uncomfortable. A fully stuffed bean bag provides very firm support. It is recommended that people with bad backs overfill their bean bag chair - as a fuller bag will provide particularly good support for your back. In general though, a good rule of thumb is to fill the bean bag to 6 inches above the widest point of the bag.

When sitting in a bean bag chair for the first time, you should sit in roughly the middle part of the bag. If you sit too high up in the bag, your back won't be entirely supported, and sitting too low may put strain on your legs. However it is best to find your own favored position on the bean bag chair - the position that you are comfortable in is best.

As a piece of interior design, bean bag chairs can be used as a main feature in a room, providing a contemporary, relaxing look. They can also be added to complement other furniture or colors. Their minimalist look provides a relief from other ‘busy’ furniture. One could argue that just looking at one is soothing and induces relaxation. In particular, they are suited to décor that will lend itself to a retro look. However bean bag chairs aren’t confined to any particular style, as the variety of fabrics and colors available will allow them to tastefully blend in with any decor.

By Claire Calkin