Yogibo is a lifestyle furnitureretailer, specializing in bean bag chairs and accessories. It also sells dog beds and Jogoball, an audio gaming console.
Yogibo was created in early 2000s by Eyal Levy, when his wife was trying to find a way to make her pregnancy comfortable. In 2009, the company started operating in Nashua, New Hampshire and opened its first store in Natick, Massachusetts in 2010. The company has retail stores in the United States and has expanded in Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and more through distribution in those countries.[2][1][3][4] Yogibo's manufacturing facility is located in Nashua, New Hampshire.[5]
An Yogibo Store in South Korea
Yogibo was the first certified sensory-inclusive retail chain in collaboration with KultureCity, a company which certifies and provides training to organizations. The two companies have collaboratively built sensory rooms in NBA, NFL, and MLB arenas in the country.[6]
In 2016, Yogibo held the Guinness world record for the world's largest bean bag chair.[7] In the same year, Yogibo established a subsidiary in Korea, Yogibo Korea, Inc. David Park of the co-founding company is a close friend of Levy. The name "Yogibo" is pronounced the same as "여기보" in Korean. Its meaning is 'Look Here'. "We think it'll be a great fit" Levy said at time.[8]
An Yogibo Store in Conquitlam, Canada
In 2019, Yogibo partnered with Lucasfilm and Disney to introduce a Star Wars furniture collection.[9][10] In November 2020, the company introduced Jogoball, a screen-less interactive game ball. It uses a six-axis motion detection technology and smart audio technology that pairs with a mobile application.[11][12]
On December 30, 2021, Yogibo LLC was acquired by its Japanese distributor, Webshark.[13] On August 1, 2022, Webshark changed its name to Yogibo Inc.[14]
ReceptionEdit
Reception to the company's bean bag chairs has been mostly positive. According to The Gadgeteer, the Yogi Max bean bag offered by Yogibo is flexible, allowing the user to "contort the bean bag into all sorts of shapes depending on how [they] want to relax in it."[15] As per The Parent Spot magazine, Yogibo uses foam pellets to fill their bags as opposed to ripped up foam material, leading to a more comfortable experience as the pellets mold around your body.[16]
An Yogibo Store in Nagoya Sakae
The company has also received praise for its sensory-inclusive design, with Autism Parenting magazine naming Yogibo bean bag chairs "a must have" for children with autism.[17]
The company's products turn into beds and sofas when used in large sizes. It is also popular with housewives because it is light in weight and easy to carry.[18]
DisputeEdit
An Yogibo in Lalaport Kadoma
A Kickstarter project for a product called the Moon Pod, started by John Fiorentino, was sent a cease-and-desist letter by Yogibo in November 2019 for using a similar design to Yogibo's patented bean bag chairs. Fiortentino states he never claimed "invention" of the design and that his company was working on a patent.[1]
ReferencesEdit
^ abcBuchanan, Leigh (22 March 2019). "Yogibo Founder Says Moon Pod's $1.3 Million Kickstarter Project Ripped Off Its Idea". Inc.com.
^Genovese, Daniella (13 July 2020). "What is Yogibo?". FOX Business.
^Staff (November 29, 2016). "Retailer Yogibo Celebrates Its Arrival in South Korea". PR Web.
^Stories, Local (June 5, 2017). "Meet Eyal Levy of Yogibo". Boston Voyager.
^Staff (August 26, 2012). "Yogibo, a startup that sells beanbag furniture, takes the hands-on route". Nashua Telegraph.
^Wilson, Marianne (December 13, 2019). "Modular furniture retailer Yogibo makes history". Chain Store Age.
^Records, Guinness World (15 November 2016). Guinness World Records 2017. p. 98. ISBN978-1-910561-66-9.
^"Yogibo bean bags to launch in Korea". Inside Retail. 11 December 2016.
^Houghton, Kimberly (November 1, 2019). "New Star Wars collection released by Nashua's Yogibo". Union Leader.
^Damewood, Cassie (November 15, 2019). "Yogibo's New Star Wars-Inspired Furniture Collection Puts Comfort First". Yahoo! News.
^Solorzano, Sergio (11 November 2020). "Yogibo, Yes The Bean Bag Company, Has A Gaming Console". The Gamer.
^"Yogibo Introduces a New Spin on Family Game Night". Press Release. November 6, 2020.
^Strietelmeier, Julie (July 8, 2013). "Yogibo Yogi Max Bean Bag Chair review". The Gadgeteer.
^Charles (9 December 2015). "Yogibo Max Review - Comfort in a Giant BeanBag You'll Love". The Parent Spot.
^Tobik, Amy (9 July 2014). "Review: Yogibo – Using Bean Bags for Sensory Soothing". Autism Parenting Magazine.
^oimo (9 May 2022). "Yogibo Midi Functional Review". bead sofa.
October 15, 2023
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Not to be confused with Yogi Bear or Yogi Berra Yogibo is a lifestyle furniture retailer specializing in bean bag chairs and accessories It also sells dog beds and Jogoball an audio gaming console Yogibo LLC An Yogibo Store in Midosuji JapanTypePrivateIndustryHome furnishings and lifestyleFounded2009 14 years ago 2009 in Nashua New Hampshire United StatesFounderEyal LevyHeadquartersNashua New Hampshire United StatesNumber of locations130 stores 2022 Area servedWorldwideWebsiteyogibo wbr jp Japan yogibo wbr com USA An Yogibo Old Logo of 2009 10As of March 2019 Yogibo has over US 60 million in retail sales and over 130 retail outlets worldwide 1 Contents 1 History 2 Reception 3 Dispute 4 ReferencesHistory Edit nbsp An Yogibo Old Logo from 2010sYogibo was created in early 2000s by Eyal Levy when his wife was trying to find a way to make her pregnancy comfortable In 2009 the company started operating in Nashua New Hampshire and opened its first store in Natick Massachusetts in 2010 The company has retail stores in the United States and has expanded in Canada Japan South Korea Taiwan Thailand and more through distribution in those countries 2 1 3 4 Yogibo s manufacturing facility is located in Nashua New Hampshire 5 nbsp An Yogibo Store in South KoreaYogibo was the first certified sensory inclusive retail chain in collaboration with KultureCity a company which certifies and provides training to organizations The two companies have collaboratively built sensory rooms in NBA NFL and MLB arenas in the country 6 In 2016 Yogibo held the Guinness world record for the world s largest bean bag chair 7 In the same year Yogibo established a subsidiary in Korea Yogibo Korea Inc David Park of the co founding company is a close friend of Levy The name Yogibo is pronounced the same as 여기보 in Korean Its meaning is Look Here We think it ll be a great fit Levy said at time 8 nbsp An Yogibo Store in Conquitlam CanadaIn 2019 Yogibo partnered with Lucasfilm and Disney to introduce a Star Wars furniture collection 9 10 In November 2020 the company introduced Jogoball a screen less interactive game ball It uses a six axis motion detection technology and smart audio technology that pairs with a mobile application 11 12 On December 30 2021 Yogibo LLC was acquired by its Japanese distributor Webshark 13 On August 1 2022 Webshark changed its name to Yogibo Inc 14 Reception EditReception to the company s bean bag chairs has been mostly positive According to The Gadgeteer the Yogi Max bean bag offered by Yogibo is flexible allowing the user to contort the bean bag into all sorts of shapes depending on how they want to relax in it 15 As per The Parent Spot magazine Yogibo uses foam pellets to fill their bags as opposed to ripped up foam material leading to a more comfortable experience as the pellets mold around your body 16 nbsp An Yogibo Store in Nagoya SakaeThe company has also received praise for its sensory inclusive design with Autism Parenting magazine naming Yogibo bean bag chairs a must have for children with autism 17 The company s products turn into beds and sofas when used in large sizes It is also popular with housewives because it is light in weight and easy to carry 18 Dispute Edit nbsp An Yogibo in Lalaport KadomaA Kickstarter project for a product called the Moon Pod started by John Fiorentino was sent a cease and desist letter by Yogibo in November 2019 for using a similar design to Yogibo s patented bean bag chairs Fiortentino states he never claimed invention of the design and that his company was working on a patent 1 References Edit a b c Buchanan Leigh 22 March 2019 Yogibo Founder Says Moon Pod s 1 3 Million Kickstarter Project Ripped Off Its Idea Inc com Genovese Daniella 13 July 2020 What is Yogibo FOX Business Staff November 29 2016 Retailer Yogibo Celebrates Its Arrival in South Korea PR Web Stories Local June 5 2017 Meet Eyal Levy of Yogibo Boston Voyager Staff August 26 2012 Yogibo a startup that sells beanbag furniture takes the hands on route Nashua Telegraph Wilson Marianne December 13 2019 Modular furniture retailer Yogibo makes history Chain Store Age Records Guinness World 15 November 2016 Guinness World Records 2017 p 98 ISBN 978 1 910561 66 9 Yogibo bean bags to launch in Korea Inside Retail 11 December 2016 Houghton Kimberly November 1 2019 New Star Wars collection released by Nashua s Yogibo Union Leader Damewood Cassie November 15 2019 Yogibo s New Star Wars Inspired Furniture Collection Puts Comfort First Yahoo News Solorzano Sergio 11 November 2020 Yogibo Yes The Bean Bag Company Has A Gaming Console The Gamer Yogibo Introduces a New Spin on Family Game Night Press Release November 6 2020 米国 Yogibo 本体 Yogibo LLC 社の買収について 株式会社Yogibo 株式会社Yogibo へ社名変更のお知らせ 株式会社Yogibo Strietelmeier Julie July 8 2013 Yogibo Yogi Max Bean Bag Chair review The Gadgeteer Charles 9 December 2015 Yogibo Max Review Comfort in a Giant BeanBag You ll Love The Parent Spot Tobik Amy 9 July 2014 Review Yogibo Using Bean Bags for 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