Long chair - that's the translation of the french word chaise longue. For more than 250 years, this term has stood for a low, upholstered piece of seating or reclining furniture for one person. Chaiselongues have always been inspired by the banquets of Roman antiquity, where sitting and reclining furniture was used to eat, drink and celebrate extensively. In modern times, these couches are also known as daybeds and serve as decorative pieces of furniture for lounges and living rooms, where they provide a retreat full of quiet privacy..