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chaise longue
noun
ˈshāz-ˈlȯŋ 
ˈshez-
plural chaise longues also chaises longues
ˈshāz-ˈlȯŋ(z)
: a long reclining chair
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Two 32 inch 4K screens will offer 1,500 hours of entertainment easily viewed from either the seat or the chaise longue in each of their various positions.
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Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
This comes as part of Air France’s move upmarket, which includes the introduction of a La Première suite design, featuring a space of more than 35 square feet that includes a seat and a chaise longue that transforms into a full flat bed.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Contemporary works are sprinkled among the Showroom’s older pieces: Cuff Studio reimagines retro furniture designs, like a swirly red chaise longue and faux-fur dining chairs, all of which are manufactured in Los Angeles, where the company is based.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2025
Furnishings include a Cassina chaise longue by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand; an Osvaldo Borsani side table; and vintage sconces by Luigi Caccia Dominioni.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
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Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
This comes as part of Air France’s move upmarket, which includes the introduction of a La Première suite design, featuring a space of more than 35 square feet that includes a seat and a chaise longue that transforms into a full flat bed.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Contemporary works are sprinkled among the Showroom’s older pieces: Cuff Studio reimagines retro furniture designs, like a swirly red chaise longue and faux-fur dining chairs, all of which are manufactured in Los Angeles, where the company is based.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2025
Furnishings include a Cassina chaise longue by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand; an Osvaldo Borsani side table; and vintage sconces by Luigi Caccia Dominioni.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Chaise longue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaise%20longue. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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chaise longue
noun
: a long chair that one can lie on
Etymology
French, literally, "long chair," from chaise "chair" and longue "long"
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