Marilyn Monroe drapes her voluptuous curves across a chaise lounge as she gazes seductively into the camera snapping her photo. Roman senators sip plum-colored glasses of wine as they recline on similar chairs. French courtesans adjust their tightly bound bosoms, fanning themselves as they catch a short rest. They’re popular both as interior furniture or at the poolside. The chaise lounge—or, what the French more accurately … Continue reading The Chaise: A Long History