1
: a chaise longue of a type made 1680–1780
2
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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Don’t miss this two-in-one porch swing that reclines to create a daybed.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Commanding the gallery just beyond is Maria Pergay’s 1968 Flying Carpet daybed—an auction treasure that nearly soared out of sight.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Civetta and Graham wore coordinating bright floral ensembles while relaxing on a daybed in another snap.
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Nikki Beach offers beachside daybeds and DJ sets for a festive, social atmosphere.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Commanding the gallery just beyond is Maria Pergay’s 1968 Flying Carpet daybed—an auction treasure that nearly soared out of sight.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Civetta and Graham wore coordinating bright floral ensembles while relaxing on a daybed in another snap.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Nikki Beach offers beachside daybeds and DJ sets for a festive, social atmosphere.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
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daybed
noun
day·bed
ˈdā-ˌbed 
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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