Bean bags make me nostalgic for something. Perhaps for childhood sleep-overs or pillow fights - or even just the sense of curling into a deep, textured pillow with no cares in mind. 

Snuggling into a bean bag adds a sense of playfulness to lounging around. It's wonderful to "take it down a notch" by sinking into these natural-materials chairs - but most bean bag chairs are made from such toxic materials, I feel like I'm suffocating inside a PVC shower curtain. These eco-friendly versions are far better:

Pictured above, a rather contemporary take on lounging around - the ecopod by In Mod. Would look great in an office or a casual entertaining area ($1,199).

For an eco update, try this bean bag filled with "polybeads" made of reground beans from Turning Life, or this sophisticated hemp "ottoman" (all zippered for easy washing; $200 and $85).

These "kids' landing pads" are bean bag chairs covered in eco-fleece made from 87% recycled soda bottles, and can also be used to add dimension and color to your family room or den.

Ahhh!

Image: In Mod