Armchair by Fantozzi - The Fantozzi and Fracchia sack chair

Some cinematic images remain imprinted in our memory, for the power of the narrative, certainly, but also for the originality of the sets that support it.

This is the case of the famous Fantozzi armchair, a pouf that deflates as soon as you sit on it, and can cause real discomfort, complete with gags, when you try to keep your balance...

The Fracchia pouf, a symbol of chic comfort

In reality, the famous pouf chair appears not so much in the Fantozzi films as in the film Fracchia the Human Beast, shot in 1981 and featuring many furnishing references to the legendary 1970s. The pouf, in particular, which was all the rage in Italian and foreign homes in those years!

In a famous scene, Paolo Villaggio tries to sit on this piece of furniture, considered chic and innovative at the time, but with decidedly comical results.

It's hard for him to sit down, hard to find a comfortable position, in fact he falls over immediately!
But if the famous scene made the beanbag chair famous amidst laughter, even today its charm is timeless and many try their hand at its comfort.

In reality, you don't need to have any particular balance or to sit still: the bean bag chair just requires the ability to let yourself go and be comfortable.

In fact, there are comfortable ones for adults and children, with colorful pouf armchair models of various sizes.

For those who love to “play” with seats, giant beanbag chairs are also popular!

These are perfect seats for moments of relaxation , for those who seek their softness to unwind, watch TV, read, listen to music...

To make the beanbag even more versatile, there's a little secret Fracchia may not have known about: by sitting on the highest point of the beanbag, you can also use the beanbag as a chair, perhaps at the table.

The low seat certainly allows for this, while tilting the bag back makes it even more comfortable, and is perfect for watching a screen or reading.

The greatest relaxation comes from stretching out the beanbag chair horizontally, a sort of mini-sofa for resting. The one Fracchia ended up falling off, clearly embarrassed by the new situation.

Padded beanbag chairs

Bean bag chairs like the one by the famous Fracchia are also called bean bag poufs.

Like the originals from the 1970s, the beanbag chairs are made of breathable fabrics and filled with polystyrene beads, padded just right.

The material is made of brand-new EPS PRO QUALITY polystyrene beads, made in Italy. This filling makes the bean bag chair ergonomic and soft, capable of taking on different shapes depending on how you use it. It almost locks into place as soon as you decide—a far cry from the funny gag effect where your body doesn't fit into the bean bag.

Beanbags with EPS beads, on the other hand, ensure stability and longevity. They don't release harmful dust and are well-sealed by RPZ PRO seams. The double-closure system, consisting of a zipper and Velcro strap, prevents the beads from coming out—safe for children.

In any case, however, the bean bag chairs have completely removable covers.

The fabric is tear-proof and waterproof, a 100% Made in Italy polyester - our bean bag chairs are all made in Italy.

The dimensions of the beanbag chairs can be the standard ones of around 1 metre, i.e. 100 cm high x 80 cm in diameter, or up to 100 cm x 130 cm in the giant beanbag chairs – suitable for sharing.

For children, the poufs are smaller in size, 90 cm x 65 cm, perfect for welcoming them to relax or for a pleasant nap.