1
: a chaise longue of a type made 1680–1780
2
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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Shop indoor/outdoor rugs, accent chairs, daybeds, and more finds starting at $11.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Spacious stand-alone suites have inviting daybeds by floor-to-ceiling glass walls, which open out to private pools.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Guests can spring for a cabana, daybed, or the Party Deck and get day passes thrown in, as well, or bundle their passes with other purchases.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
How does conversation flow between the outdoor dining table and the brick daybed?
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Spacious stand-alone suites have inviting daybeds by floor-to-ceiling glass walls, which open out to private pools.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Guests can spring for a cabana, daybed, or the Party Deck and get day passes thrown in, as well, or bundle their passes with other purchases.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
How does conversation flow between the outdoor dining table and the brick daybed?
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Daybed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daybed. Accessed 20 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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