A soft bag filled with beans, pellets, or similar material, used as a toy, tossed in games, or as a piece of furniture to sit on.
Compound of 'bean' and 'bag'; emerged in English in the 1950s-60s. Bean-filled cushions became popular furniture after the counterculture movement embraced them as casual, informal seating.
Beanbags are a surprising design revolution—in the 1960s, they represented radical informality against stiff, expensive furniture. Now they're everywhere from college dorms to corporate offices, showing how counterculture innovations become mainstream!
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