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Are all daybeds twin size?

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Are all daybeds twin size?
No, not all daybeds are twin size. Variations on the daybed have been developed all over the world, and contemporary examples come in all shapes, upholstery options and sizes. 

Daybeds, which traditionally comprise a simple three-sided frame and twin-size mattress or boxy foam cushion, have a long history that dates back at least to the early Greeks and Romans. Today, daybeds are no longer limited to twin size.

All manner of daybeds have materialized over the years. There are ornate, unconventional versions created in the Louis XV, Art Deco and Empire styles, while popular mid-century modern iterations include the Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, as well as the Nelson daybed, which architect George Nelson created for Herman Miller in the 1940s. But you don’t have to limit yourself to one of the classics.

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1stDibs ExpertAugust 28, 2024
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Art Deco - Daybed
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Scandinavian Art Deco daybed from the 1930s. Reupholstered in Belgium by hand in a brown Dedar cotton velvet. Comes with a loose mattress, roll cushion, and decorative pillow in a fa...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Daybeds

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Cotton, Velvet, Birch

Nazaré Daybed
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ DAYBED, designed in 2024. The Nazaré Daybed is crafted from solid walnut and has a removable cushion. The legs have a hand-carved detailed wave texture giving the piece it's ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Daybeds

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Walnut

Nazaré Daybed
$6,425 / item
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Daybed Sofa by Otmar
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well-crafted sculptural walnut framed sofa / daybed having stunning splayed legs and build in end table with storage access to both ends. On the other end is a walnut arm, two...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds

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Wood, Down

A Very Beautiful French Leather Daybed, France Early 20th Century, Club Chair
Located in Hastings, GB
A Very Beautiful French Leather Daybed, France Early 20th Century, Club Chair This early 20th century French leather banquette is simply gorge...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds

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Leather, Velvet

A hand-crafted wood and bouclé daybed, 21st century
Located in View Park, CA
An artist-made craftsman style day bed / chaise longue with bouclé cushions, 21st century. This piece was designed by multihyphenate artist Nadia Lee Cohen, whose work has been show...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Daybeds

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Fabric, Bouclé, Wood, Fir

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