Day bed, anyone?

Ah! By its cover! Bought! Shall read it on the flight to Venice!

When's the next Donna Leon due out?

Galen I was not thinking of you in particular. Have your hands warmed up yet?

"settee"? Is that the word?

Should we be saying 'sofa' these days?

Oh, Hilda you've described my fantasy.

I am a firm fan of my Chaise longue......its an M&S one and I treated myself to it 5 or so years ago. It sits in a quiet corner where I sup my first coffee of the day and slowly 'come too'. Its also very good for that after lunch cup of tea and the odd chapter of a Donna Leon.

Consumptive? Me?
14stone!

nellie

What word Phoenix …

I don't know why but an image of a woman reclining on a day bed seems to make me think of a consumptive just waiting to sing a final aria with her last breath.
I blame Giacomo Puccini.

Why? Is it non-U or something?

Ariadne ! I'm surprised at you, using (whispers) that word!

Just love my bigger settee, which seats four easily or me, reeling, with room to spare. Perfect.

If you can imagine a small elephant on one?

Prefer to elegantly recline on a chaise lounge

Now you're talking, Grannyknot!

ana it is stylish and can be used both ends It must be the tropical-ness of it that appeals to me.

I like its clean lines too. Lots of the ones I'm looking at have got turned legs. Am now looking at chaise longues too!

Not exactly comfortable-looking, though, is it?

I like that one jbfrocks but not at 900 odd quid!

I'm up for an afternoon kip any time

this one shouldn't tempt you to snooze for too long.

Nah; I've permanently got a duvet on the sofa so I can snuggle under it at any time, day or night.

It will encourage daytime naps and you won't sleep at night.

I have an original 1950s/60s Ercol daybed / studio couch which you can sometimes get on eBay or you can still buy them from Ercol. Very stylish.

My DD also has the IKEA one. Lots of big comfy cushions to sink into.

Remember to add a throw, something you will need as you drift off for a nap!

My DD has one, from Ikea. It looks decadent and is very comfy - ideal for an afternoon nap!