The latest edition of the Collectible fair in Brussels saw designers explore seating with a difference, presenting daybeds made from beeswax and metal, inverted sofas and a gigantic inflatable seat. More about Five weird and wonderful seating designs from Collectible Brussels 2026
Dezeen Showroom: US brand Tropitone sought to provide sculptural seating for hospitality environments with its Orbit outdoor furniture collection. More about Orbit outdoor furniture collection by Tropitone
Our latest lookbook explores how futons and daybeds can offer a tempting spot for relaxation in different residential interior settings. More about Eight interiors that show the versatility of futons and daybeds
The summer edition of our recently launched Dezeen Showroom New Releases newsletter features a Gärsnäs daybed by Teresa Lundmark and Gustav Winsth. Subscribe to Dezeen Showroom New Releases now! More about Dezeen Showroom New Releases newsletter features repeating-cushion daybed
Dezeen Showroom: plump cylindrical cushions sit atop a solid beech frame to form this "textural masterpiece" of a daybed designed by Teresa Lundmark and Gustav Winsth for Swedish furniture maker Gärsnäs. More about Dag daybed by Teresa Lundmark and Gustav Winsth for Gärsnäs
French studio Niveau Zéro Atelier has salvaged waste clay from construction sites around Paris and vacuum-sealed it to form the padding of a chaise lounge that was unveiled at the Collectible design fair in Brussels. More about Wet clay replaces upholstery in squishy daybed by Niveau Zéro Atelier
Dezeen Showroom: described by brand Haldane as "a luxurious statement in alfresco leisure", the Contour outdoor daybed by designer Haldane Martin features layered cushioning and an overhead canopy. More about Contour daybed by Haldane Martin for Haldane
Dezeen Showroom: Turkish furniture brand Parla has listed pieces from its Comfort and Palm seating collections on Dezeen Showroom, designed in collaboration with French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. More about Architect-designed seating by Parla features on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: delicate welding and curves define the black metal frame of this chaise longue, designed for both indoor and outdoor use by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Parla. More about Palm daybed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Parla
From mattresses on concrete bases to beds encased within timber surrounds, this lookbook rounds up ten single, double and day beds that have been built into interiors. More about Ten built-in beds that are embedded into the fabric of the building
Dezeen Showroom: American designer Richard Frinier was informed by Middle Eastern folk tales when designing the Daydream four-poster daybed, which is available from German outdoor furniture brand Dedon. More about Daydream daybed by Richard Frinier for Dedon
Dezeen Showroom: Portuguese furniture brand Hommés Studio has created a sunbed named Tropez Daybed, which is informed by the vibrancy of the French coastal town Saint-Tropez. More about Tropez Daybed by Hommés Studio
Dezeen Showroom: as part of Stockholm Design Week 2022, Swedish brand Massproductions is presenting a lounge chair made from laminated wood that provides comfort without the need for upholstery. More about 4PM chaise longue by Massproductions
Dezeen Showroom: Belgium-based Studio Segers has created four curved seating designs as part of its Baza Lounge collection for outdoor furniture company Todus. More about Baza Lounge outdoor seating by Studio Segers for Todus
Dezeen Showroom: the Outline Daybed by Anderssen & Voll for Muuto features "understated yet characterful proportions," according to the designers. More about Outline Daybed by Anderssen & Voll for Muuto
Patricia Urquiola has created a daybed and side table for Spanish textile brand Gan, with its roots in 16th-century India. More about Patricia Urquiola celebrates Mughal culture with Garden Layers outdoor furniture
Hong Kong studio Lim + Lu's Mass series features pastel tones originally designed to complement the duo's own colourful home. More about Lim + Lu designs daybed collection in pastels and brass
Movie: in our next exclusive movie for Moroso, Carole Baijings of Scholten & Baijings explains how the design duo's new seating range for the Italian brand was designed around the fabric. More about Scholten & Baijings' Ottoman daybed for Moroso "started with the textile"
London Design Festival 2014: Norwegian design studio Noidoi has designed a multipurpose daybed for contemporary living spaces that are taking on the merged roles of what would once have been separate rooms. More about Noidoi's multifunctional Pulse daybed combines a resting space, magazine rack and serving tray
Austrian studio chmara.rosinke created this Japanese-influenced daybed with rotating textile screens as a place to retreat and think, for a design competition run by fashion house Hermès (+ slideshow). More about Timber daybed by chmara.rosinke features built-in privacy screens