Adjustable Paimio Daybed by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1932. Finland. From the Paimio Sanitorium outdoor deck
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Adjustable Paimio Daybed by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1932. Finland. From the Paimio Sanitorium outdoor deck
Metal
$2,250Sale Price|25% Off
H 20 in W 32 in D 80 in
Mid century Scandinavian modern blonde bentwood daybed style of Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Scandinavian Modern daybed in the manner of Alvar Aalto with bent beech bentwood legs and blue woven upholstery. unsigned, c. 1970.
Upholstery, Bentwood
Artek Daybed 710 by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Rochester, England
Introduce a touch of timeless elegance to your space with the Daybed 710 by Alvar Aalto for Artek. This iconic piece, designed in 1933, showcases Aalto's signature blend of functiona...
Birch
Bruno Mathsson and Alvar Aalto Inspired Bentwood Daybed
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alvar Aalto Style Daybed with bent wooden legs and original woven strapping and pink wool upholstered triangle cushions.
Fabric, Birch
Midcentury Daybed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Lejre, DK
Daybed model 710. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933 for Artek.
Leather
Sold
H 13.78 in W 79.93 in D 36.62 in
Daybed 710 in birch and zebra fabric by Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1935
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten, SE
Iconic daybed model 710 designed by Alvar Aalto. Made completely from solid birch with lacquer finish.
Wool, Birch
Sold
H 20 in W 32 in D 80 in
Mid century Scandinavian modern blonde bentwood daybed style of Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Scandinavian Modern daybed in the manner of Alvar Aalto or Westnofa with bent beech bentwood legs and blue woven upholstery. unsigned, c. 1970.
Upholstery, Bentwood
Sold
H 17.5 in W 79 in D 31.5 in
Daybed by Ingvar Anderssen for Averskogs Sweden in the style of Alvar Aalto
By Averskogs Industrier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
The bed retains the branded manufactures mark Averskogs Industrier A/B Lammhult 1967 Sweden , a simple form designed in the manner of Alvar Aalto .
Upholstery, Birch
Sofa Bed Designed by Alvar Aalto, 1939
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
is a sofa of 1939, Alvar Aalto design with adjustable seat and back until you get a single bed. The STRUCTURE is in tubular chromed steel, the seat has original and the armrests are ...
Chrome
Sold
H 27.56 in W 80.71 in D 36.62 in
Alvar Aalto Sofa Daybed Mod 63 by Wohnbedarf, Switzerland, 1930s
By Wohnbedarf, Alvar Aalto
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Nice steel tube lounge sofa by Alvar Aalto for Wohnbedarf, Switzerland. This sofa comes from the 1970s. Very good condition. Worldwide shipping.
Steel
Midcentury Barcelona Daybed Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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 designs, the Barcelona daybed was originally create...
Chrome
$4,130
H 59.06 in W 48.04 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Rare pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955 from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Lissone 2 mirrors on the verso walnut,...
Brass
$1,695
H 15.75 in W 81.75 in D 36.75 in
1960s Cleopatra Daybed by A.R. Cordemeyer for Auping, Teak and Black Metal
By Auping, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cleopatra daybed by A.R. Cordemeyer combines sleek enameled metal with warm teak end caps and includes a new black mattress and cylindrical bolster. Developed in 1953 for Royal Aupin...
Metal
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 78 in D 14 in
Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza. Left side has 2 cabinet doors and the right side has a fold down bar or desk with white laminate surface...
Faux Leather, Walnut, Lacquer
$4,000
H 16 in W 81 in D 74 in
Vintage Minimalist Dutch old growth pine King floating bed Frame Rustic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Minimalist Dutch pine Custom Made European grand king bed bed Frame or Daybed by Ate Van Apeldoorn. Very cubic and brutalist with dovetail joinery. Bed sitting on two bases w...
Pine
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Slat Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful mid-century slat bench or coffee table by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1950s. Stained ash. Early original Bowtie Label (Knoll Associates) that predates Knoll International. Has...
Steel
Barcelona Daybed by Knoll, Brown Leather
By Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
This iconic daybed pairs Bauhaus simplicity with refined craftsmanship. Upholstered in rich brown leather with a tufted cushion and bolster, it rests on a solid wood frame with sleek...
Steel, Chrome
$10,800
H 20.28 in W 76.78 in D 29.93 in
Guillerme & Chambron Daybed or Bench with Side Table in Oak and Fabric
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, daybed bench, oak, fabric, France, 1960s. This low bench or daybed shows the admirable, characteristic details of the French designer duo Guillerme and Chambr...
Fabric, Oak
$3,800
H 27.56 in W 37.6 in D 76.97 in
Daybed 'Arielle' by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping 1954, New Upholstery
By Auping, Dick Cordemeijer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The Arielle daybed is often misattributed to Wim Rietveld but is actually by the hand of Dick Cordemeijer who started at Auping in 1953 and was responsible for their famous 'Cleopatr...
Metal, Steel
$9,395 / set
H 95 in W 129.5 in D 18 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Omni Wall Unit - 4 Bay
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller mid-century walnut omni wall unit - 4 bay This wall unit measures: 129.5 wide x 18 deep x 95 inches high. All pieces of furniture can be had in ...
Metal
$9,409 / item
H 39.38 in W 122.05 in D 41.34 in
Vico Magistretti Maralunga 40 Maxi Sofa for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
The two-seater is available in 204cm or 214cm width. The three-seater is available in 300cm or 310cm width. The price of the sofa is dependent on the chosen fabric and size. The ic...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Franz Köttgen for Kill International Leather Daybed
By Franz Köttgen, Kill International
Located in Long Island City, NY
A simple and wonderful design from the 1960s produced by Kill International, a furniture maker of outstanding quality. Three leather cushions can be removed to form a very comfortabl...
Steel
Mid-Century 1950 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Daybed
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, GB
Though it exemplifies Tenreiro's characteristic style, this daybed is a rare creation by the designer. Very low, the lines of the piece are simple and linear. The daybed's design dem...
Upholstery, Wood
Scandinavian modern pine daybed sofa made in Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern pine daybed sofa made in Sweden. Great daybed or sofa size of a twin bed doubles as a sofa or bed. Has lower cushion with 2 back and 2 side cushions. Upholstery i...
Pine
$26,040
H 250 in W 344 in D 40 in
Rare Free Standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller Inter
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare midcentury Free standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller International collection "Vitra", 1960s brushed steel Chrome, White lacquered wood. It has...
Wood
An antique or vintage daybed is a practical solution for furnishing any modest-sized bedroom or guest room and can even be a versatile option for the reading nook in your living room.
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. The spare construction and multipurpose nature of these multifunctional marvels — they’re not loveseats, sofas or chaise longues, but each share some commonalities — have over time rendered them an easy and often essential piece of seating.
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.
Variations on the daybed have been developed all over the world, and contemporary examples come in all shapes, upholstery options and sizes. (They’re no longer limited to twin size.) No matter what style you choose, this luxury furnishing ensures that you don’t have to wait until nighttime to start dreaming.
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