méridienne
noun
a short sofa of the Empire period, having arms of unequal height connected by a back with a sloping top.
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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That being said, slumber-ready upholstered furnishings of every size and description—daybeds, méridiennes, sofas—are scattered all over the place, creating a multiplicity of locations to catch 40 winks.
From Architectural Digest ● Apr. 7, 2015