How to Choose the Perfect Daybed for Functionality and Style

Dec 19, 2025
How to Choose the Perfect Daybed for Functionality and Style

A daybed is the perfect piece of furniture for use in bedrooms, playrooms, and even home offices. It can serve that role in a room that has many functions, such as your TV room or family room. 

A daybed is often seen as a useful piece of furniture for households that are short on available floor space.

Daybeds gained in popularity as household furniture during the Victorian period due to the fact that they successfully blended aesthetics and practicality. 

They are adaptable as well as aesthetically pleasing, coming in a range of designs and materials, most commonly wood, metal, or a combination of these two materials. They definitely work well with any kind of interior design, from contemporary to classic.

These are the factors that you’ll have to take into account if you want to identify which daybeds in New York, NY are the most suitable for your unique needs and requirements:

Daybed Frames

A daybed consists of a back and two arms just like a couch. Most daybeds in New York, NY are link spring or the platform-style in relation to how a mattress is secured.

The link spring type has metal grids linked to the frame in order to support a mattress. The frame and the mattress are separated to allow for bedding. 

On the other hand, a slat rack or a bunkie board supports the mattress on platform daybeds. A bunkie board, similar to a box spring but without the coils, inserts inside the frame to support a mattress evenly.

Daybed Types

A daybed may be utilized in almost any area of your house and is a very adaptable piece of furniture. 

The kind of daybed you select will depend on the space it will be used in, the current décor, and the user(s) of the furniture.

  • Canopy daybeds are supported by four posts that hold up a metal frame that is covered in fabric and hangs over where you sleep. From the canopy, it is a timeless option for a kid's or teen's room as it lends the space an exquisite and relaxing vibe. 
      • Depending on the brand, model, and kind, a chaise daybed would be the perfect place to relax or get a full night's sleep. It comes in a variety of designs and may be used as a lounger, a place for stretching out and napping, a cozy spot to read or unwind, or as a sleeping area. 
      • Another type of daybed is the sleigh daybed. It is inspired by the Victorian period and blends classic design with modern comfort. Sleigh daybeds are most often linked with the classic style of furniture, although they are available in a wide range of finishes. 
  • Standard daybeds also come in a variety of designs and include the option of a trundle bed. They can be designed to resemble a sofa and serve as either the main or secondary sleeping area.
  • Daybed Materials

    Engineered woods are created by gluing wood fibers together under pressure and heat. Medium density fiberboard is one kind of engineered wood. It is almost equally as robust and durable as real wood but costs less.

    Solid wood daybeds are made from wood that is harvested from trunks of trees including pine, mahogany, and oak, which are thought to be the most resilient out of all materials. 

    They cost more than products made of manufactured wood. Real wood daybeds are strong and long-lasting and certainly worth considering if your finances allow for one.

    Because they are durable and simple to maintain, metals are a common material for daybeds. In general, pure metals are excessively brittle, and/or chemically reactive. By fusing several elements, alloys strengthen and stabilize the metal. 

    Choose a corrosion-resistant or long-lasting finish. A daybed manufactured from thick gauge tubing will maintain strength and durability and be more lightweight and less expensive than one produced from sheet metal.

    Quality

    Daybeds come in a variety of price ranges and quality levels. Always choose the highest quality available to you. 

    Even if you might need to put the furniture together yourself, think about the material's quality and the finish.

    Check Out Mattress Superstore for the Best Daybeds in New York, NY

    The utility a daybed provides is the main factor as to why so many people purchase one. For added practicality, the area beneath may accommodate a storage drawer set or an additional trundle bed. 

    In situations wherein you are unsure of what you should do with the extra space or room you have, a daybed can serve as a space filler.

    We know that you are already excited to check out some of your options from reputable stores such as Mattress Superstore. Contact us for some of the best deals on daybeds here!

    Written by Bill Blanchette

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