what is the history of the bean bag chair?

Question

does anyone have any links to a site which describes the history of bean bag chairs?

Answer 1

http://www.beanbagchair.com/history.html

Best I can do with a quick Google search.

Answer 2

Bean Bag History

Answer 3

EACH LINK HAS ADDED FACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BEAN BAG
http://www.coolbeanbags.com/ebusiness1/store/content.jsp?pid=297
In 1969, the first bean bag chairs where created by Italien designers Gatti, Paolini and Teodora for the furniture firm Zanotta. They became famous for their beanbags almost overnight thanks to the bean bag chairs they designed for Zanotta.

http://www.beanbagzilla.com/Bean_Bag_Frequently_Asked_Questions_s/37.htm
History of the bean bag chair
The first bean bag chair was created by the Italian designers Gatti, Paolini, and Teodora while working for the Zanotta Company in 1969. These first bean bag chairs were called Soccos which were pear-shaped leather bags filled with Styrofoam beans.

When the Socco went into mass production, after several failed attempts, it became the basic model for all bean bag chairs to come. Although unconfirmed, it is rumored that the Socco was actually discovered by accident. This discovery came from a Styrofoam factory that put all the leftover pieces from the production line in a bag. This new fad soon became a very popular item because the Socco was the first chair to move with the person sitting in it.
Historical Text Archive
http://www.100scooter.com/HistoricalTextArchive56890.htm
The first development of a beanbag chair is actually given credit to a gentleman named Roger Dean. Mr. Dean worked for a furniture company call Hille. In early 1967 Dean crated a chair that was named the Sea Urchin. The Urchin consisted of twelve sections of foam, which were glued together and covered with various types of fur. Although the Urchin helped develop the idea for the beanbag chair, aficionados' debate the fact is was even anything more then a modified Futon.
It would not be until 1969 that a beanbag chair, as we know it today was invented. The Italian firm of Zanotta commissioned the designer Paolini to come up with a creative, aesthetically appealing and down right comfortable chair. Cost, ease of maintenance, and appeal to the flower power generation of buyers we of key importance. With the design assistance of two additional designers Gatti and Teodora, Zanotta was successful and the beanbag chair became a huge hit.