The evolution of modern outdoor wicker daybeds, both in terms of form and function, expands over roughly the last three thousand years. Some of the earliest recorded uses of outdoor daybeds were from the Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and Queens who would take shelter from the sweltering desert heat by relaxing in the shade on a beautiful reed bed frame with plenty of soft pillows and fabrics. Indeed, outdoor daybeds were the most lavish of luxuries, used almost solely by the most affluent members of society. This trend continued through time and civilizations, including the great Roman and Persian Empires. Still, however, the use of outdoor daybeds was exclusive to the wealthy upper class.
In Victorian England, aristocratic women often used daybeds as “fainting beds” where they could recover from the pressures of walking about, in public, on hot days, in a restrictive whale-bone corset. Rather than just a lazy bed to rest on outside, wicker daybeds took on a whole new life as crucial recuperative destinations for the women who had to sacrifice so much for beauty.
Modern outdoor furniture is no longer just for the affluent of society. Thanks to modern production methods and easy online shopping, outdoor daybeds have become more affordable than ever. You don’t have to be a Pharaoh to use one, nor do you need to be air-deprived to enjoy the comfort of luxurious modern daybeds.
What you do need, however, is a strong sense of sharing – when you have friends over, everyone is going to want to try out your wicker daybed! Patio furniture can transform any beautiful backyard into a rollicking and comfortable lounge area that is perfect for entertaining. The modern daybed has evolved into an all-inclusive, affordable, casual, and friendly piece of outdoor wicker furniturethat is sure to make every minute spent outside a joy.
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Posted by admin at 30 July, 2009
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