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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Eleanor Richardson

Are Daybeds Replacing Sofas? Designers Reveal When to Swap – and When Your Sofa Wins

Entryway with spiral staircase, large olive green rug on wooden floor, tiger print daybed with velvet pink cushion and modern abstract painting in the background.

While its formality was once deemed dated, like plenty of past-loved trends making their way back into the world of interiors, daybeds are being quietly revived, slotting into rooms across the globe.

They might be called daybeds for their low-slung bed-like shape, but the traditional sofa-like seat has a surprisingly preppy feel that lends itself to the current craving for all things characterful and charming. A historic seating style that falls somewhere between a bench and a sofa, daybeds may have slipped under the radar for a while, but for 2026 interior design trends, designers are bringing back the once-loved seating staple.

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