Best upholstered twin daybeds under $500

Top pick: the Ivory upholstered twin daybed with trundle and nailhead trim. It's the one I'd buy: a real upholstered frame, a trundle for sleepovers, storage, and the strongest owner feedback of the group — the classic look that suits a guest room or a teen's room.

Who the others suit:

• Castle Place camelback tufted — if you want a softer, more traditional silhouette and a tufted back.
• Castle Place velvet with trundle — velvet and a trundle, for a slightly dressier room.
• Miniyam with drawers — drawers instead of a trundle, for a small room that needs storage more than a second bed.
• AISWORD gingham — if you want a colour and pattern to carry the room.
• Euroco — the plainest, most budget-minded upholstered frame.
• LeafyLoom linen tufted — the most detailed upholstery (nailhead, waved arms) if you'd rather spend up.

Skip the Noble House Sabrina: it isn't upholstered.