"I always tell my friends: If I'm standing, I'm probably thinking about how I'd rather be sitting. And if I'm sitting, I'm actually thinking about lying down. Hence why I love a good lounge chair, a cozy chaise, or a daybed. Not only do they tend to make a statement and add some serious visual intrigue to your space, but they're also often the perfect spot for reading and napping."
"When I was growing up, I had some of the best naps of my life on what my parents called a "chaise" lounger. It wasn't until recently that I realized, however, that this "chaise" was in fact something different. In my search for similar pieces, I came to realize that my nap chair was like a mermaid of the furniture world - half sofa, half chaise, and wholly magical, comfortable, and chic. It was then I learned that my elusive, mythical "nap chair" was actually a "fainting couch.""
Many people prefer loungers, chaises, and daybeds for relaxation, reading, and napping. A fainting couch is a distinct lounger with a raised single-arm backrest on one side, giving an asymmetrical, intimate silhouette. The design peaked during the Victorian era and often appeared in ladies' bedrooms. Modern designers and historians have renewed interest in the form because of its visual statement and comfortable, indulgent feel. Designers seek the fainting couch's unique single-arm profile as a blend of sofa and chaise that offers both style and private lounging function. They are being reintroduced into modern interiors as both functional seating and decorative focal points.
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