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Where Can I Purchase Children's Beanbag Chairs?

Beanbag chairs added to a child's room or playroom expands seating options. Pamela Cole Harris in her article "Encourage Reading by Creating a Cozy Reading Space," suggests adding beanbags to a reading space as kids love to "slouch" in them and read.

Shapes and Sizes
- Beanbag chairs can be found in a variety of shapes, including round, teardrop, pear, oval and cylindrical. Sizes range from 38 to 84 inches in diameter.
Fillings
- Beanbags are typically made from shredded polyurethane foam or polystyrene beans.
Outside Materials
- Beanbag chairs come cover in such materials as vinyl, faux suede, leather, denim, faux fur, velour and cotton.
Construction
- Beanbag chairs, if well constructed, should have double-stitched seams, double zippers and locked zippers.
Retailers
- Beanbag chairs are available from many popular online retailers such as Lands' End, Pottery Barn, The Company Store, The Land of Nod, JCPenney and LoveSac.com. Beanbags are also at local retail stores such as Target and Wal-mart.

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