Bean Bag Chairs Are Back

In the Bag

Forget your high-design recliner. The latest craze in easy lounging will have you laid out like it’s 1969.

Italian furniture company

Zanotta released the first bean bag chair in the late sixties. Examples of the iconic design, named the Sacco, now reside in the MoMA and Centre Pompidou, among other museums across the world.

More than a mere relic of the past, however, bean bags have reemerged as an affordable alternative to designer lounge chairs from names like Eames and Breuer. Shapelessly ergonomic and ceaselessly laid-back, today’s best takes boast interchangeable covers, sustainable fillings and plenty of slothful swag.

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Muji Body Fit Cushion

A squared-o shape gives greater support around the edges, while the removable polyester-cotton cover makes it easy to clean. $149 (cover sold separately)

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Design Within Reach Eazy Bean Everest Chair

Need somewhere to sit that won’t put you to sleep? A tapered top here o ers head and neck support that can keep your body upright. $895

Floyd The Squishy Chair

Floyd repurposes foam offcuts from its sofa production for the filling of this pear-shaped chair, which also features a cover made from recycled plastic. $695

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Yogibo Max

Seat up to four people on this extra-long bean bag or use it as a guest bed in a pinch. Once you’ve tried it, the only thing you won’t want to do is get up. $299

Big Joe Fuf Large

Available in five sizes from small to XXL, the Fuf from Big Joe features a removable cover with handles that make it easy to move around the house. $167

Fatboy Original Bean Bag

More than 3 million EPS beads live inside each Fatboy bean bag, while the water- and dirt-repellent nylon cover thrives indoors or out. $249