Best Overall
Michaelray Twin Daybed
- This daybed looks just like a sofa with a hidden trundle bed—and it’s easy to assemble.
This daybed looks just like a sofa with a hidden trundle bed—and it’s easy to assemble.
- It only comes in white.
It only comes in white.
The Michaelray Twin Daybed with Trundle is the best daybed overall. This choice lets you balance the best of both worlds: style and purpose. It matches many styles of room decor with its white faux leather exterior, though keep in mind that this is the only finish and color that it comes in.
The design of this daybed resembles a couch with a sloped frame, so it won’t stick out in a living room or sunroom. Although it’s a sturdy piece of furniture, the assembly process goes smoothly, according to several users.
We love that the piece hides an extra feature that not every daybed includes—a trundle bed. Pull out the trundle and you’ve created extra space for guests to sleep. Tuck it away and it blends in with the rest of the daybed.
Because it fits a twin mattress on both the daybed and the trundle, it won’t take up too much space.
Product Details: Size: 42 x 31 x 86 inches | Material: MDF | Capacity: 300 lb.
Best Splurge
Parla Indoor/Outdoor Daybed
- This daybed can be used both inside and outside thanks to durable UV- and water-resistant materials.
This daybed can be used both inside and outside thanks to durable UV- and water-resistant materials.
- Shipping times can be long.
Shipping times can be long.
If you’re planning to invest money in a valuable piece of furniture, look no further than the Parla Indoor/Outdoor Daybed from Lulu and Georgia. It’s the best daybed to suit your seating needs, whether it’s placed by the pool or set by a bay window in the living room.
The daybed features a stylish half-moon frame with lots of space to sprawl. Those who opt to keep it outside for patio entertaining have nothing to fear—the cushion uses a fabric that’s both UV- and water-resistant, and the frame is made from weather-safe polypropylene and aluminum.
Perhaps the best part—there’s no assembly required. Keep in mind that shipping times can be long (two or three weeks) and stock can often be low.
Product Details: Size: 61.5 x 34 x 68 inches | Material: Polypropylene, aluminum | Capacity: 400 lbs.
Best Compact
IKEA Brimes Daybed
- Despite the small size, it contains a single bed, double bed, and storage in one piece.
Despite the small size, it contains a single bed, double bed, and storage in one piece.
- The included mattress is firm.
The included mattress is firm.
The Brimnes daybed lives up to the Ikea brand’s reputation of great minimalist design with maximum utility for its furniture. It’s the best option for apartment living or tight quarters because it contains two beds and storage in one small package.
In spite of its compact size, its two large drawers provide extra space for storage. The daybed can transform from a single bed stacked with two Minnesund foam mattresses to a double bed by pulling out its base and spreading the mattresses apart.
You can also upgrade to the Vannareid mattress, which includes pocket springs for more support. Keep in mind that the included mattresses are firm—if you prefer softer cushions, you might not love these.
Product Details: Size: 41 x 22 7/8 x 76 ⅜ inches | Material: Particleboard | Capacity: Not listed
Best With Storage
Pottery Barn Teen Auburn Storage Daybed
- This daybed’s foundation is sized to most standard twin and full mattresses, so you don’t need to add a box spring.
This daybed’s foundation is sized to most standard twin and full mattresses, so you don’t need to add a box spring.
- The lack of a trundle means you are limited to twin or full sizes.
The lack of a trundle means you are limited to twin or full sizes.
The Auburn Storage Daybed from Pottery Barn Teen sits on a base made up of three drawers, making it ideal for storage. Said drawers are designed to open and close smoothly, so don’t worry about playing tug-of-war.
Offering both twin and full-size mattress options, the daybed is Greenguard Gold Certified, meaning it’s been tested for safety and to ensure low chemical emissions for healthier air in your home. Because the daybed is built with a foundation that fits most mattresses, don’t worry about using a box spring.
Bear in mind that, while it comes in twin and full options, there’s no trundle, so you’re somewhat limited to smaller sizes.
Product Details: Size: 41.5 x 38 x 79 inches for twin or 57 x 38 x 79 inches for full | Material: Poplar, birch veneers, MDF | Capacity: Not listed
Best Trundle
Kingstown Home Upholstered Daybed
- It’s a larger piece that can accommodate taller individuals.
It’s a larger piece that can accommodate taller individuals.
- The trundle portion feels a bit wobbly.
The trundle portion feels a bit wobbly.
If you want a daybed with a trundle, meet the Carthusia Upholstered Daybed. It doubles as a classy couch, with scrolled arms and button-tufted upholstery, and offers two sleeping options for guests.
With two neutral color options (gray and beige), it’s sure to blend in with most living rooms or guest bedrooms. When you’re ready for bedtime, there’s plenty of room to make sleepovers cozy. Just pull out the trundle bed, and your guests are set. It fits a twin XL mattress and is on the larger side for a daybed—meaning it can accommodate taller guests.
To easily assemble this larger piece of furniture, you may want to enlist a second pair of hands. A few users also noted that the trundle felt a bit wobbly and unstable.
Product Details: Size: 44 x 36 x 97.25 inches | Material: Solid wood and MDF | Capacity: 250 lbs.
Best Backless
West Elm Daybed
- You can choose from a huge variety of fabrics and colors, including performance materials.
You can choose from a huge variety of fabrics and colors, including performance materials.
- Your only delivery option is the premium service.
Your only delivery option is the premium service.
Calling all bookworms: The Shelter Daybed is the best daybed to stretch your legs and sink in with a page-turning novel. By West Elm’s standards, it earns a 2 on the retailer’s softness scale, with 1 being the cushiest and 5 being the firmest.
West Elm offers seven fabric choices in dozens of colors, with stain-resistant and high-durability options. It’s by far one of the most customizable picks on our list. The daybed can also be outfitted with a Greenguard-certified fabric, which means it was tested for more than 10,000 chemicals and harmful gases to support clean air in your home.
West Elm’s premium white-glove service can deliver, unpack and assemble the furniture on a scheduled day by a corporate team. While this is lovely, it’s your only option for delivery, which can add quite a bit to the final price tag. The shipping and processing fees, along with taxes, are determined at checkout.
Product Details: Size: 71 or 86 inches | Material: Oak and engineered wood | Capacity: 2-3
Best for Kids
Little Seeds Ambrosia Twin Daybed
- The timeless vintage-style design suits both younger kids and older teenagers.
The timeless vintage-style design suits both younger kids and older teenagers.
- The colors often aren’t exact matches to the ones pictured.
The colors often aren’t exact matches to the ones pictured.
If you don’t want to invest in a bunk bed for your child’s room but they want a space for their friends to comfortably crash during sleepovers, look no further. The Little Seeds Monarch Hill Ambrosia Twin Daybed and Trundle is an ideal option for kids’ bedrooms. It gives them room to play and space to sleep.
With a velvet exterior and padded sides, it’s soft enough for kids. And its vintage-style design suits teenagers, too, so they don’t automatically need to swap it out when they get older.
It’s available in colors like teal and pink, but take note that some shoppers say the colors might not exactly match the hues pictured online. This daybed ships in several boxes that can be delivered at different times, so keep an eye out.
Product Details: Size: 43.50 x 82.50 x 38.50 inches | Material: MDF | Capacity: 400 lbs.
Best Rattan
World Market Rattan Daybed Frame
- The lovely design instantly elevates a room, but the rattan material is also sturdy enough to withstand daily use.
The lovely design instantly elevates a room, but the rattan material is also sturdy enough to withstand daily use.
- It doesn’t come with a mattress.
It doesn’t come with a mattress.
The Honey Rattan Daybed Frame is perfect those who appreciate a natural, earthy aesthetic. Designed for the indoors (despite the porch-friendly look), the daybed is made of rattan with a pine-wood frame.
This World Market exclusive piece is not only easy to assemble, but it also suits countless room designs and styles with its honey-colored finish. The rattan is sturdy despite the delicate appearance.
It’s sized to fit a twin-sized mattress—not included with purchase—so it won’t take up too much space in an office or guest room.
Product Details: Size: 78.74 x 31.25 x 42.5 inches | Material: Pine and rattan | Capacity: Not listed
Best Customizable
Clad Home Willow Daybed and Bench
- It’s handcrafted, with the option to make the fabric hypo-allergenic.
It’s handcrafted, with the option to make the fabric hypo-allergenic.
- It’s final sale and your order can’t be canceled once payment is processed.
It’s final sale and your order can’t be canceled once payment is processed.
If you’re looking for a daybed that's be tailored to your tastes, the Willow Daybed and Bench is for you. Handcrafted by the Clad Home team in Los Angeles, the piece can either serve as the star of your space or a side character, depending on your preferences.
You start by choosing a size, with six options for the width and three choices for depth. Unlike other daybeds, you can personalize to fit different rooms throughout your home. There are 85 options for color and material combinations, with the opportunity to provide your own material to the designer, too.
Clad Home offers three options for filling, including trillium cushions for shoppers seeking a hypo-allergenic and animal-free choice. YKeep in mind that all furniture is final sale, and your order can’t be canceled once payment is submitted.
Product Details: Size: From 40” to 90” width and 22” to 42” deep | Material: Wood | Capacity: Not Listed