The bean bag was once a permanent fixture in homes throughout the mid to late 1990s. An essential means of ushering in an immediately chilled atmosphere, you’d score bonus points if your beanbag was accompanied by a beaded curtain feature, a multitude of haphazardly collaged magazine cutouts and distinctly orange, ambient lighting.
Throughout the decades, the humble beanbag has undergone a series of aesthetic shifts. During the early 2000s, the inflatable beanbag symbolised the height of coolness – especially in a cherry red hue. While beanbags were designed to offer sink-worthy comfort, the mid-2000s witnessed a significant shrinking of the coveted accessory. Ottomans, miniature chaise lounges and Victorian fainting couches reigned supreme during the whimsically gothic era of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
