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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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Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Daybed by Horsnaes Møbler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Mid-Century Danish daybed, manufactured by Horsnaes Møbler in the 1960s, is a splendid example of refined Scandinavian design. The piece immediately captures attention...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Fabric, Wood, Rosewood

Daybed 882 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in newly upholstered brown Mohair
Located in Berlin, DE
Model 882 daybed sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. This elegant piece features a solid wood frame with refined dovetail joints and new brown Mohair upholstery by Mark...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Mohair, Upholstery, Wood

Midcentury Barcelona Daybed Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona couch daybed for Knoll International, USA, 1980s. One of the most iconic and enduring modernist des...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Chrome

Scandinavian Daybed in stained Wood and Fabric for Horsens Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scandinavian sofa bed, produced by Horsens Møbelfabrik Denmark in the 1960s. The dark-stained wooden frame is in good condition with minor signs...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

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Fabric, Foam, Wood

Antique 18th C French Country Fruitwood Daybed Sofa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C French Country Fruitwood Daybed Sofa
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Antique Late 18th Century French Provincial Daybeds

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Fruitwood

Peter Hvidt Gray Daybed or Sofa, Denmark 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Peter Hvidt daybed or sofa in teak, Denmark 1950s. New upholstered in Raf Simons Kvadrat Fabric.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

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Upholstery, Teak

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