The beanbag chair is a product of innovative design that prioritizes comfort and ease. In the 1960s, a wave of change swept through the previously unified design world. People began to question established design principles and sought to break with tradition.
Amidst this wave of protest, Gatti, Paolini, and Teodoro founded a design firm in Turin in 1965, aiming to create a comfortable upholstered sofa that catered to the restless desires of young people seeking change. They found inspiration in plastic waste bags, thus creating the prototype of the beanbag chair. The initial beanbag chairs were composed of 12 million small plastic balls, offering low cost, versatility, and the ability to be used "any shape, any location, any surface."
In 1970, the beanbag chair (also known as the beanbag sofa) was exhibited at the "Modern Chairs 1918-1970" exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and was subsequently acquired by the museum. Although the designer did not initially intend to create a masterpiece worthy of veneration, the elegant and comfortable beanbag sofa became a classic and a symbol of its time.
In 2001, beanbag furniture, with its "lazy bone" and "beanbag" moniker, entered China, attracting a large following among young people with its hippie-like and relaxed style. Improved beanbag furniture once again captured the attention of the Chinese market. JOMANA, a British brand, not only continued the beanbag's laid-back and comfortable feel but also incorporated luxurious and elegant elements into its designs, creating a "beanbag" lifestyle.
