Best chaise longues for 2023

The chaise longue is a luxurious daybed-style sofa that originated in France during the 16th century, and was fashionable amongst aristocrats who liked to take a daytime nap without having to retire to the bedroom.

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Though not necessarily used in the same way these days, chaise longues remain popular as decorative occasional sofas in sitting rooms and bedrooms.

Whether you're looking for something smart and formal or relaxed and romantic, here are some of the best antique and traditional-style chaise longues to buy now.

Best Chaise Longue Sofas

Laurent French Chaise Longue

• Buy now from Sweetpea & Willow (from £1,885)

Paris Chaise Lounge

• Buy now from Distinctive Chesterfields (from £2,009)

Muse custom-upholstered classic linen chaise longue

• Buy now from Angel & Boho (from £1,250)

Brookeville Upholstered Chaise Lounge

• Buy now from Wayfair (£369.99)

Victorian Carved Walnut Chaise Longue Sofa

• Buy now from Decorative Collective (£2,995)

Fats Chaise Longue

• Buy now from Loaf (from £1,145)

Lovely Victorian Walnut Chaise Longue

• Buy now from 1st Dibs (£1,995)

Anglesey Chaise

• Buy now from Sofas & Stuff (£1,686)

Antique Victorian Edwardian Upholstered Chaise Lounge

• Buy now from Vinterior (£745)

Hymes Upholstered Chaise Lounge

• Buy now from Wayfair (£263.99)

Lynden By Laura Ashley Chaise Longue

• Buy now from Next (£1,050)

Editor's Chaise Longue

• Buy now from David Seyfried (£2,715)

Button Chaise Sofa

• Buy now from John Lewis (£799)

Slumber Jack Chaise Longue

• Buy now from Loaf (from £1,095)

Lockley Chaise Longue

• Buy now from Sweetpea & Willow (from £1,475)

Biedermeier Chaise Longue

• Buy now from 1st Dibs (£2,595.59)

Stevie Chaise Longue

• Buy now from Trove (from £2,450)

Whitlock Upholstered Chaise Lounge

• Buy now from Wayfair (£549.99)

Brontë Chaise Longue

• Buy now from Loaf (from £905)