A chaise longue (ŋ; ʃɛz lɔ̃ɡ, `long chair`) is an upholstered sofa in the shape of a chair that is long enough to support the legs. In modern French the term chaise longue can refer to any long reclining chair such as a deckchair. A literal translation in English is `long chair`. In the United States the term lounge chair is also used to... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaise_longue
a long seat for reclining on. Developed in the 18th century, it closely resembled the daybed of the late 17th century and the bergère armchair, but ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/50