Bean Bag Addiction

They have been around since the 70’s, these loveable little loungers could be thrown anywhere in a room, providing a comfy spot to sit and act as a quirky décor piece. It’s fair to say bean bags are back in such a big way because they’re unbelievable comfortable and changeable.

What makes a bean bag really a bean bag though? Do we just love the idea of sitting informally on the floor in front of the television, or read a book whilst enveloped in the round puffiness that surrounds us when we settle into them? The answer is both – comfort and feeling like we’re cuddled into a giant hug are two reasons why bean bags have never truly died off.

With ever-evolving technology, bean bags have come a long way in terms of health and support. Once filled with expanded polystyrene balls that whittle away into nothing in no time- to now, the new kid on the block - Millo who are making bean bags using offcuts of foam mattresses.

Getting out of the giant ‘pillow-ness’ has always been a challenge, after hours of compressing your spine in uncomfortable positions, because of those tiny round beans with far too much air in between that just don’t support you in all the right places can be the bane of your existence.

Millo has thought of this for you – with premium crumbled foam from offcuts of mattresses, the quality of the filling is what sets it apart from other bean bag type chairs.

Millo also has a conscience- sustainability and using materials that otherwise would have made their way into landfill is something that sets this brand apart from so many others. Furthermore, after your Millo has exhausted its lifespan, the brand takes back their bags and recycles the foam chips at the end of their life into carpet underlay – which is a nice full circle approach for a product that is so heavily discarded.

Standing out from the crowd Millo offers removable/washable covers, so if your décor changes, so can you, or if your kids spill something on them, straight into the machine they go while you whip out another cover and continue life without any hassle.

Sizing your Millo is easy too, because the foam is so supportive, you don’t have to worry about two people being too heavy to maintain comfort with one of their bean bags:

The Duo offers enough room for two adults, or one adult sprawled out (which we all prefer- let’s be honest).

The Solo – you guessed it- is good for one adult, snuggling in solidarity to watch tv, read a book or relax.

A bag for the little ones? Millo has thought of this too – the Pebble size is perfect for kids, but also makes for a good ottoman that you can pop your feet up on.

With other smaller sizes like the footstool and a supportive, designer cushion, Millo uses the same foam through to maintain comfort and durability.

Let’s talk materials. Nobody wants a harsh fabric that grits your skin, or a fuzzy fluff ball leaving hair all over the place – the Millo brand uses quality velvet (quilted and plain) and boucle fabrics, that are heavy duty to survive life. Their exquisite textures and colours fit seamlessly into your décor and if you change your mind about the colour? The ability to update the covers is ‘chef’s kiss’ – enough said.

We’re so addicted to bean bags that these ‘new generation’ brands not only invigorate life into the once seemingly plain boring bag thrust to the side of the room, now taking center place again in our homes- in the living rooms and bedrooms and study nooks. They’re back with support and a décor vengeance, and will be here for a long time still to come.

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