Daybeds Galore

In 1960's (and probably earlier), there was a kind of mutant furniture  called a daybed that looked as if it couldn't make up its mind whether it wanted to be a bed or a sofa. It was almost always a twin bed (as bigger beds would have made for rather awkward sofas that only Mr. Fantastic and Plastic Man could sit on), covered with a fitted slipcover (see some examples on a page from a 1965 Sears catalog) and a large backrest propped along the long side of the bed. They were usually used by visiting guests; for example, my family had one for my grandmother when she came to visit. It seemed that quite a few motels and hotels had them as well -- I believe they usually served as secondary beds for kids and such. They've fallen out of favor in 1970's, replaced by sleeper sofas and futons.

 

Rickey's Studio Inn and Garden Hotel

Palo Alto, CA

1960's?

 Roger Williams Hotel

New York City, NY

1960's

 University of Maryland, University College

 Adelphi, MD

1960's?

A dorm room at Center of Adult Education