1
: a cloth bag partially filled typically with dried beans and used as a toy
2
: any of various pellet-filled bags used as furniture (such as a chair) or household articles (such as an ashtray base)
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There's nowhere else to be at sunset, reclined on a beanbag, cocktail in hand, as the Maldives' paint chart of bright blues morphs into a canvas of ambers, pinks, peaches, and golds.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Xang sits on a beanbag on the other side of the room, his favorite spot to record.
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Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
3 June 2026
Opt for Structure Versus Slouchy When used as accent seating in adult spaces like living rooms, reading corners, bedrooms, and libraries, Button recommends sticking with beanbags with some structure and squarer shapes to avoid an overly undone look.
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Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
Just beyond the main building, a separate rentable house offers its own kind of escape, tucked among mature trees with a bonfire pit and beanbags.
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Midwest Living,
5 May 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Xang sits on a beanbag on the other side of the room, his favorite spot to record.
—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
3 June 2026
Opt for Structure Versus Slouchy When used as accent seating in adult spaces like living rooms, reading corners, bedrooms, and libraries, Button recommends sticking with beanbags with some structure and squarer shapes to avoid an overly undone look.
—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
Just beyond the main building, a separate rentable house offers its own kind of escape, tucked among mature trees with a bonfire pit and beanbags.
—
Midwest Living,
5 May 2026
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“Beanbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beanbag. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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beanbag
noun
bean·bag
ˈbēn-ˌbag 
1
: a cloth bag usually filled with dried beans and used in many games
2
: a bag filled with pellets that is used as a chair
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