Guest Picks: 20 Backless Daybeds for Divine Lounging
Sure, they're versatile and functional. But these daybeds also make an art of lying around
A backless daybed is a beautiful and functional piece. It’s perfect for all kinds of spaces. In the center of a long room, it won’t block the view, and those seated can face either direction. In an office that doubles as a guest room, it can work as seating by day and bed by night. And in a nursery, it’s seating and sleeping in one.
A backless daybed is the definition of a flexible decorating piece. Several of the options listed below are customizable in terms of fabrics or finishes, making them wonderful furnishing design solutions. — Darlene from Fieldstone Hill Design
A backless daybed is the definition of a flexible decorating piece. Several of the options listed below are customizable in terms of fabrics or finishes, making them wonderful furnishing design solutions. — Darlene from Fieldstone Hill Design
Marlowe Daybed
I like the flared sides on this piece as well as the tone-on-tone pillows. Ready for snuggling, this daybed invites you to stay awhile.
Emmerson Daybed
My favorite thing about the Emmerson daybed is the wood structure. I’m picturing this piece on a sitting porch or even in an extra-large foyer.
New Canaan Daybed
Available in several fabric options, this daybed has a great boxy shape that contrasts with the roll pillows. You can opt to add a trundle bed beneath its skirt.
Afton Daybed
For a classic rolled-arm shape but on a more flexible piece, here is the Afton daybed. I think it has a great shape that could tempt even the most traditional decorator to break the rules.
Isabella Right Corner Daybed
Not fully backless — but backless enough to let the eye pass over — this elegant daybed is both simple and stunning. With its tiny back, I think it invites you to really lounge.
Lubi Turquoise Sleeper Daybed
The shrink is in. This gorgeous daybed is perfect for when you are feeling blue. My favorite touch is the movable bolster.
Diandra Daybed
This high-sided daybed has a sleigh-like, romantic look. I like that you could put your feet up, and your back would still be fully supported. It’s great for reading books solo or for reading to a child.
Blu Dot Paramount Daybed (Left), Ceramic
Part backless daybed, part sofa, part bed — it doesn’t get much more versatile than this! I love the slender legs, which give it an airy feel.
Isabelle Daybed
How about a romantic, feminine French daybed with a pin-tuck mattress and a white wooden frame? Details abound on this piece. I would love to see it surrounded by strong, bold colors and furnishings.
Haven Daybed, Cambridge Gray
This daybed has a sleek, modern feel, but it’s still inviting. I like the soft gray fabric matched with the white pillows.
6-Foot Field Bench
With tufting, slight sides and elegant wooden legs on casters, this piece is not your ordinary daybed. I think it would be lovely as a centerpiece in a long, formal space.
AFK Harrison Bed, Arizona Indigo
In bold blue with nailheads, this daybed is not for the faint of heart. As I always say, it takes guts to create beauty. This piece is a gutsy choice that would really make a space.
St. James Panel Daybed
The architectural wooden frame makes this daybed a stunner, anything but ordinary. Throw in the fact that the bed has a trundle and supportive sides for reading, and I am tempted to use it in lots of decorating projects.
Eloquence Clignancourt Twin Daybed, Swedish Gray
Every home could use a touch of Provence, no? This fantastic piece is long and lean and lovely. I would love to see it with some chartreuse velvet pillows.
Liv Daybed
Great for lounging, this simple daybed is customizable in different fabrics and finishes. Because it has such a simple shape, I would go bold with the fabric choice.
Night and Day Convertible Sofa, Green
This amazingly fun piece is part daybed and part sofa — the back comes up if you need more support. I am in love with the color, the tufting and, of course, the flexibility of this piece. It also has a great price tag.
Raleigh Upholstered Daybed
Nailhead trim adds a bit of fun to the classic lines of this daybed. With a tucked-in mattress, this particular piece feels more like a bed to me, so I think it lends itself more to a fantastic nursery or multipurpose guest room.
Calloway Brown Linen Daybed
I love this pretty daybed for many reasons. I think it would be just as at home in the living room as it would be in a bedroom. I also love the flowing linen and the higher arms for support. The thick pillows are a plus.
Chesterfield Daybed
A chesterfield — in a daybed. For chesterfield fans everywhere who would love to have a more open and versatile piece, this is your answer. I love its sophistication.
Ida Daybed
Customizable, this fantastic daybed features a gorgeous design on the arms. I have loved this piece for a while now, and I am itching to use it in a project.
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