Until recently, outdoor furniture was an afterthought, often regarded with a ‘save and store’ mentality (aka save your wallet for something that doesn’t sit in storage half the year). The more unspoken reason, however, was that most outdoor pieces were a) uncomfortable and b) downright ugly. They all seemed to have the same, stiff polyester cushions that mimicked an airplane seat—uninspired metal arms and boring rectangular silhouettes.
And then, COVID-19 hit. Not only were people spending more time outside, but they also started looking for pieces that they could invest in. So, as backyard design started to get as much attention as the kitchen, furniture manufacturers responded with a trend that’s changing the game: outdoor bean bags.
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