An Old Favorite with a Modern Twist – The Best Bean Bag Chairs of May, 2021

The height of lounging, the bean bag chair is not just the province of students and flexible kids, we can all use them, secure in the knowledge that we will be able to stand elegantly with the help of modern stuffing materials. These offer much more support than the traditional ‘beans’ that would spill out at the slightest opportunity, but not as much as the contemporary styled floor chair.

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Designed to have an improved structure than previous models, these bean bag chairs are perfect for parties or bringing out when unexpected guests arrive. They are also ideal for cozy reading corners, in all their many varied styles, we love them. For a smaller sized bean bag, perfect for kid’s rooms, take a look at our top 5 children’s bean bags.

The bean bag chairs featured here, have all undergone a rigorous testing process, designed to filter out models we think aren’t up to our high standards. These tests include:

Durability of the fabric – the robustness of the material is crucial to keeping the ‘beans’ inside
Design – style is our middle name.
Build construction and fine detailing – the seams, zippers and so on must meet our high expectations
Stuffing material – this must be fire retardant
Level of support provided – an important factor, we’ve all flopped inelegantly on bean bags!

So, after rigorous testing, here is our pick of the top 5 bean bags chairs of May, 2021