1
: a chaise longue of a type made 1680–1780
2
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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Poe designed the daybeds and the desk.
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2026
This daybed with enough space for two people to fully sprawl out will quickly become the coziest spot in your backyard to fulfill your Goodreads quota or simply enjoy a cocktail when happy hour hits.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Don’t miss this two-in-one porch swing that reclines to create a daybed.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2026
This daybed with enough space for two people to fully sprawl out will quickly become the coziest spot in your backyard to fulfill your Goodreads quota or simply enjoy a cocktail when happy hour hits.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Don’t miss this two-in-one porch swing that reclines to create a daybed.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Daybed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daybed. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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daybed
noun
day·bed
ˈdā-ˌbed 
: a couch that can be converted into a bed
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