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History Lesson: The Daybed

The daybed dates back to the ancient Egyptians, who created beds out of bound palm sticks for sleeping and lounging. Daybeds became famous in the Greco Roman world, where they were referred to as “lectus”, luxuriously adorned and cushioned reclining sofas for relaxing, sleeping or eating. Made of rich materials like silver and ivory, they [...]

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