Been Bags: a Sophisticated Addition to Home Decor Items


by Pattrick Jhonson - Date: 2008-04-28 - Word Count: 410 Share This!

Bean bag is a new and stylish piece of furniture that has gained a lot of popularity in recent times and has become a part of many homes. Initially, it was also called as Physics Bag or Oversized Sac and it was conceived between late 1960s and early 1970s. The initial design of a bean bag was pear shaped and it included a head rest. In the early days, the material used was leather but later on manufacturers used vinyl.

The fabric of a bean bag is filled in with foam called polystyrene or pellets of PVC. These pellets are super light and this makes it easy for this furniture piece to be moved around in the house or even outside. The original form of Polystyrene is sugar form and it is expanded into its required form by blowing steam into the sugar. These days manufacturers have also started using thermocol pellets to fill in the bags. Bean Bags now come in a variety of shapes and sizes and interesting colors as well.

They usually cost anywhere between under US$100 to up to US$300. This piece of furniture can be extremely comfortable to curl up in and just relax as usually it easily takes the shape of the human body whenever anyone sits in it. It offers a lot of room for an individual and so can be quite ideal and extremely comfortable for children, pregnant women and other adults in the house. People with back problems are often advised to use bean bags.

The pellets filled in these bags typically have a life of one year or a little more than that. Once the pellets get crushed then the bag may lose its shape and comfort. But the way to resolve this issue is just to fill in the bag again with fresh pellets from the nearest utility shop. For modern apartments it is best to buy darker colored bags. These can withstand most things including spillage as the fabric is quite strong. The way to take care of your bean bags is to remove the outer cover and wash it if it is water resistant. The liner will stop the beans from spilling, if the cover is removed. Another way to clean it would be to wipe it with a wet cloth. For longevity of a bean bag, it is important to keep it at a safe distance from the fireplace or heaters and also from sharp objects.


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The fabric of a bean bag is filled in with foam called polystyrene or pellets of PVC. The way to take care of your love sacs is to remove the outer cover and wash it if it is water resistant.

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