1
: a chaise longue of a type made 1680–1780
2
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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The surrounding deck is outfitted with lounge chairs and daybeds (available to book for groups of up to six) and attended by staff who can bring over cocktails and light bites.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
As comfort was key in the sunroom and library where a daybed became a daily napping spot, the windows were covered in custom Pindler curtain fabrics to withstand the sun.
—Anne Hardy, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
This upholstered daybed looks like a couch, but moonlights as a spot to sleep with an extra trundle below that can accommodate up to two people.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast has two guest suites, each with a private entrance and a large porch decked out with rocking chairs, a daybed, and outdoor curtains.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
As comfort was key in the sunroom and library where a daybed became a daily napping spot, the windows were covered in custom Pindler curtain fabrics to withstand the sun.
—Anne Hardy, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
This upholstered daybed looks like a couch, but moonlights as a spot to sleep with an extra trundle below that can accommodate up to two people.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast has two guest suites, each with a private entrance and a large porch decked out with rocking chairs, a daybed, and outdoor curtains.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Daybed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daybed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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daybed
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day·bed
ˈdā-ˌbed 
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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