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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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Pair of Italian Metal Iron Bench Stool Roll Arm Window Seats New Cushions
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful pair of Italian neoclassical style curule savonarola wrought Iron stools, bench or window seat with its typical rolled arm curved sides and savonarola form base, completed ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Cleopatra Wide Daybed by A.R. Cordemeyer for Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cleopatra daybed designed by A.R. Cordemeyer for Royal Auping, featuring sculpted solid teak end panels, a near-black enameled metal frame with perforated side rails, and four tapere...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Metal, Enamel

Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' L 01 I Daybed in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'Godot' daybed, model 'L 01 I', solid elm, fabric, France, 1959 This daybed is an early edition designed by the French designer and master woodworker Pierre Chapo (192...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Fabric, Elm

Maison Regain Daybed in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, daybed, solid elm, fabric, France, 1980s. A Maison Regain daybed, whose structure is composed primarily of solid elm, imparts a sense of warmth and organic texture to...
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Fabric, Elm

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, Steph Simon, ca. 1962
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
"Candaso" model bench or daybed created by Charlotte Perriand, a true collector's item. Conceived for the company "MIFERMA", it furnished the apartments of its executives. Its reso...
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Vintage 1960s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Wood

Bauhaus Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus sofa by Hynek Gottwald, Circa 1930s - Chromed tubular steel frame - Sprung seat - Upholstered in deep blue velvet - By Hynek Gottwald - Czech ~ 1930s - 195cm long x 85cm dee...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Sofas

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Steel

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