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Trend AlertIssue 21 — New Creatives

The New Guard: 8 Modern Daybeds with Character

by Published: May 25, 2018

The most versatile, and certainly one of the more elegant, pieces of living room furniture is the modern daybed; a place for solo lounging and self-reflection. A new crop of designers are riffing on the classic midcentury modern style with updated design details and creative upholstery combinations. Here are our current favorites.

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Above: Influenced by the shapes and reflections of Reykjavík’s colorful corrugated steel roofs, Skagerak’s Reykjavik Daybed is available in a palette of powder, lavender, and dark peach upholstery. The color balance of the mattress can be changed by flipping it; $5,499 at Connox.
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Above: The Crescent Lounge, shown in an ochre and gray wool combination and walnut frame, is from New York–based Vonnegut Kraft. Contact Vonnegut Kraft for pricing and ordering information.
the dorcia daybed is designed by jorge arturo ibarra of luteca after the a 19
Above: The Dorcia Daybed is designed by Jorge Arturo Ibarra of Luteca after the architecture of Mexican architect Luis Barragán. It’s available in leather or velvet and with a painted steel or blackened bronze (shown) frame. Contact Luteca for pricing and ordering information. For more on the designers, see our post Luteca: Elevated Mexican Furniture for the World Market.
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Above: The Space Copenhagen Spine Daybed is upholstered with buttery hand-sewn leather—a technique borrowed from Børge Mogensen’s 1960s designs—and a secured head cushion. It’s available for $5,394 at the Danish Design Store.
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Above: The Align Daybed is designed by Anita Johansen for Menu and is available in a range of wood frames and fabrics; shown here in dark oak and yellow. It’s $2,400 to $3,800 and available at Lumens.

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Above: Bassam Fellows’ “achingly soft” down-filled reclining Daybed has a detachable headrest cushion and a brass back support mechanism that adjusts to three different positions. Contact Bassam Fellows for pricing and ordering information.

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Above: From Nest, the Handvark Daybed is made of Aniline leather that meets an elegant black steel frame. It’s handmade in Denmark and is £2,468.17 at Nest.
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Above: Designed by Will Cooper for Ash NYC, the WC2 Daybed, shown here in white wool and oak, has hand-turned legs that make an invisible joint at the frame; $5,700 at Ash x WC.
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A modern daybed is a piece of furniture that serves as a sofa during the day and a bed at night. It usually has a minimalist design and sleek edges.

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$5,394.00 USD from Danish Design Store

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