A chaise, or chaise lounge, is an upholstered sofa in the shape of a chair that is long enough to prop one's legs up on. It is a modern French interior design term that refers to any long reclining chair such as a deckchair. The term "chaise longue" is sometimes written as chaise lounge and pronounced as such in English
. In addition, "chaise" can also refer to a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons
