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SLEEPER HIT: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DAYBEDS

When it comes to versatile designs, few inventions top the daybed. Essentially a bed masquerading as a sofa, the daybed is a harried parent’s answer to how to put up guests in the playroom with a bit of decorum and a viable solution for studio apartments too small to accommodate both a sofa and a bed. It’s also a hero outdoors. Its lounge-y silhouette invites occupants to stretch out the way they would in a hammock but comes with the added benefit of gravitational awareness. (If you’ve ever lost your faculties while asleep in a hammock you know how beneficial that can be).

Still, despite all daybed’s high marks, it still flies somewhat under the radar. It’s often passed over in favor of functional favorites like the futon or the pull-out sofa. Those who are devoted to daybeds are a passionate bunch, however. And once you own a daybed of your own, it’s easy to see why. Here, we delve into all your daybed-related questions, from what size is a daybed comparable to, to, are daybeds exclusively for children, or are daybeds for adults a thing?

What is a Daybed?

A daybed is essentially a cross between a sofa and a bed. The typical daybed is constructed of a mattress platform surrounded by a frame on three sides. These sides can be straight panels made of wood or metal, or they can be elaborated curved sides that are padded and upholstered. The former typically resemble beds more than sofas, while the latter typically resemble sofas more than beds. Increasingly, you’ll also see two-sided sofas or benches (a mattress platform equipped with no back, but high panel arms on either side) marketed as a daybed. Although these styles could perhaps be more correctly marketed as “divans,” they’re often categorized as daybeds.

Traditionally, a true daybed would come equipped with a bed mattress. This is opposed to a tailored cushion filled with down or polyfill like a normal sofa or bench. That said, as the term “daybed” continues to broaden, daybeds with mattresses are increasingly rare. So if a daybed with a mattress is important to you, be sure to seek that feature out. Generally speaking, daybeds with mattresses will often be boxier and more bed-like than models that do not have mattresses.