A recent book of short stories written by Susan Midalia has placed the beanbag at the centre of her anthology about suburban domesticity. The stories are all set during a beanbag revival at the beginning of the 1980s where the beanbag has moved on from being the hippy icon of the 1970s, to something that forms a crucial part of every household and for children particularly.

Although the beanbag itself really only places the stories chronologically rather than forms an integral part of their plots, it remains as an iconic image and prompt for the everyday and a place of comfort from which the reader can sit and indulge themselves in the selection of short stories that is on offer. Certainly the reviewer suggests that the reader may want something comfortable and familiar in which to sit and read about the lighter and darker elements of everyday life.

It is certainly telling of this enduring design that the beanbag chair has made yet another comeback and developed into something more sophisticated than either a 1970s hippie staple or 1980s kiddie’s chair. The beanbag chair of today is made of leather or technologically advanced faux leathers, designed to be luxurious and certainly places itself at the higher end of the casual furniture market. They still retain a certain amount of their 1970s funkiness of course, but their 21st century manufacture ensures aesthetic chic as well as durable and hygienic construction plus the ultimate in retro appeal so fashionable today.

We at Cozibag have a large selection of hand made beanbag chairs to suit every taste and occasion and a guarantee of strength and security to ensure that this casual chair as an interior design icon will continue to adorn homes, offices, bars and clubs for many more years to come.