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What is a chaise on a couch?

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What is a chaise on a couch?
A chaise is different from a couch or sofa. A comfortable common ground between sofas and daybeds, early iterations of chaise longues were discovered in Ancient Egypt and were later frequently used in both Greece and Rome. The chaise longue is based on a modern French design and is also known as a chaise lounge. This low reclining seat, known in English as a "long chair," has an elongated design with a low back that reaches about half the length of the furniture, allowing a sitter to put their feet up and relax. Shop a range of antique and modern chaise longues and sofas from top sellers and makers around the world.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chaise Longue Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar chaise longue sofa.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery

Weiman Post Modern Chaise Lounge Sofa
By Weiman
Located in Countryside, IL
Weiman Post Modern Chaise Lounge Sofa This sofa measures: 93 wide x 43 deep x 33 inches high, with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage French Neoclassical Style Swan & Rams Recamier Daybed Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Swan & Rams Head Recamier Daybed Chaise Lounge Sofa. Item
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa. Item features a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Mah Jong Chaise Lounge Sofa by Roche Bobois, designed by Hans Hopfer
Located in Meulebeke, BE
lounge sofa in very nice condition upholstered with fabric from Missoni fabrics. Designed by Hans Hopfer
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric

B & B Italia Antonio Citterio Richard Chaise Lounge Sofa in Blue Grade S Fabric
By B&B Italia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A B&B Italia "Richard" chaise lounge sofa designed by Antonio Citterio. A gorgeous lounger
Category

20th Century Italian Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric

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