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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the recreation room, that ubiquitous piece of 1970s furniture - the beanbag chair - reappears on the scene. But this time, shapeless blobs are out, and eye-popping new forms and fabrics are in. Designer models are plopping down in lofts, home cinemas, trendy bars, even dining rooms. Here are five you won't want to hide in your closet...
...INOUI As a child, Sophie Larger adored the beanbag her mother made for her. At 33, the French designer now makes her own playful versions from stretch Lycra - "swimming-suit material" - and inflatable rubber. While the padded Doum is irresistible to kids, she recommends parents pair it with a Louis XV commode. inouidesign.com
...Bull couldn't find suitable sleeping quarters for her mutt, she started Wowbow, a line of sleek acrylic beds, below. They're part of a new crop of fancy pet furniture that includes English-style beds from Cath Kidston (cathkidston.com) and hip variations like Fatboy's camouflage-print beanbag lounges (muttropolis.com...
Special Assistant to the Dean for Social Programming Zachary A Corker ’04 plans to watch today’s Commencement ceremonies from the balcony of his fourth-floor University Hall office. Despite the tree obscuring the view of Tercentenary Theatre, Corker has purchased a beanbag specifically for the occasion...
...rights owner Sony. Filming starts in May on a second series, following a January-February run in which viewership swelled with each Tuesday, 8 p.m. airing. Why do people watch? Maybe to cringe, learn or revel with the occasional winner, whose businesses have included tailor-made clothes for women, beanbag-like hammocks, and mushrooms. Just as in real VC handshakes, deals can unravel during postshow due diligence. There's a Clay Aiken effect too. Like the Idol loser who flourished, Dragon rejects have found cash elsewhere. Dragons' Den looks ripe for the U.S., venture capital's home. Sony is talking...