Not so long ago, bean bags were considered to be the domain of children and student accommodation. They were cheap and flimsy, not really intended to last. And while comfortable in a certain position, once you reached an age where you became aware of your knees and back, they lost all practical value. But things have changed. During the last decade, the genuine potential of bean bag furniture has begun to be explored. And in 2025, the bean bag has come of age.
Sophisticated Bean Bag Styles for Modern Homes
The bean bag sofa
Bean bags are no longer only about solo seating. With a bean bag sofa, you can comfortably accommodate the entire family. And you have a lot of different designs to choose from. There’s the traditionally styled Albert and Josephine sofas, providing the structured support of a conventional couch while maintaining the softness and adaptability of a bean bag. While the Bubble sofa delivers the same support, but with its own unique styling.
The day bed bean bag sofa
Day beds can be wonderful things. Because there’s nothing quite so nice as a lazy afternoon laying in peaceful repose. On the Double Day Bed Bean Bag, you might read a book, watch a film, or simply snooze, in absolute comfort, your body fully supported by the beans moulding around you. It could even double as a guest bed if required. If you have more space, the Mega Mammoth makes an impact. It’s as big as the name implies, making it a versatile piece – sofa, day bed, snuggle seat. While for those with a little less room, the Bean Bag Sofa Hammock makes a fabulous compromise. It again makes a cosy couch for two or three, or a super reclining spot for one.
The bean bag chair
For solitary seating, you have so many bean bag chairs to choose from. From informal XL Pillows to tailored scallop chairs, like the Natalia Sacco collection. There are gaming bean bag chairs in a variety of styles, and Slouchers for those perfect do-nothing days. Each carries its own design aesthetic, from fabulous to formal, and everything in between. And made from a variety of materials, taking in distressed leather, needlecord, faux fur, and even Sesame Street style, there is something for every contemporary home. Whether you favour minimalism, bohemian, ironic, or mid-century styling.
We’ve come a long way from the shapeless sacks that constituted the original bean bags. Now available in multiple styles, fabrics, fillings, and sizes, bean bags are versatile, sophisticated, and appealing. With contemporary design and comfort at their core, bean bags now offer a very grown up furniture solution for the modern home.
So, which bean bags would suit your current home style? View the Big Bertha collection for inspiration.
