Chaise longue

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A chaise longue (French "long chair") is an upholstered couch in the shape of a chair that is long enough to support the legs.

It is often also called "" in North America, particularly in the furniture industry. This spelling and pronunciation has become well-established and can be found in American English dictionaries, and is an example of a folk etymology.

Reference

• Quinion, M. (2003). Questions & Answers: Chaise longue. Retrieved April 5, 2006, from [http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-cha2.htm].

A more modern chaise longue

Chaise longue 'LC4' by Le Corbusier

A whimsical post-modern variation on the traditional chaise longue, "Pop" (2005), by the industrial designer Brad Ascalon

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