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Vintage Turkish Geometric Wool Rug Cocktail Ottoman or Coffee Table
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful Custom Made Cube ottoman made from a vintage Turkish hemp and wool rug, in brown, yellow, faded rose, pink, grays, taupes with charcoal colorings. Original seams, sewn with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Foam, Wood
Custom Made Round Rug Cocktail Ottoman in Brown Stripe
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Brea, CA
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Custom made from a vintage turkish white hemp rug. We have cust...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Foam, Wood
Custom Made Iron Base Upholstered Ottoman or Bench from Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in Brea, CA
Custom Made Bench ottoman by Bloom Home Inc.
Size: 56”W x 32”D x 18”H
Custom made metal base, and powder coated in a dark iron bronze finish.
The upholstered top is from an antiqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
Custom Made Turkish Vintage Rug Cocktail Ottoman or Bench with Metal Base
Located in Brea, CA
Custom made bench ottoman by Bloom Home Inc.
Size: 68”w x 16”d x 18”h
Custom made metal base, and powder coated in a dark iron bronze finish.
The upholstered top is from an antiqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Custom Made Antique Turkish Rug Cocktail Ottoman
Located in Brea, CA
Custom made iron cocktail ottoman with vintage wool Turkish rug. Frame is metal in an antique bronze finish. Upholstered top in an antique wool turkish rug, in faded neutral tones of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
21st Century Mini Pouf in Printed Nabuk by Gianfranco Ferré Home
By Gianfranco Ferre Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The Mini pouf features a light and versatile design. Small, soft and compact, it adds character to any setting. Available in different menswear fabrics of the collection: pied-de-pou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Dainty Pouf, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Sophisticated, two-colored pouf with soft shapes and a clean idiom. The Dainty pouf can be used in any room of your home as extra seating or as a leg rest. It is so neat that it can ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam
Monarch Fiberglass Bench in Leather by Asa Pingree
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asa Pingree’s slinky, singular fiberglass creations are a direct reflection of the designer’s penchant for clean lines and lightweight structures.
The Monarch bench is a striking co...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Patricia Urquiola Bandas Small Pouf for GAN
By Patricia Urquiola, GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Modularity taken to the limit. All the pieces in the Bandas collection can be interchanged. An ingenious system, designed by Patricia Urquiola, allows the collection to be adapted to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam
Custom Made Cube Ottoman in Vintage Turkish Rug Style
Located in Brea, CA
Custom made cube style ottoman. This can be remade and ordered to any size. The rug we are using is a new "vintage look" turkish flat weave style with nano technology. Meaning this c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam, Wood
El Topo • Sculptural Hand-Carved Acacia & Sheepskin Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
A tactile piece of domestic fantasy, the El Topo ottoman is a social object, featuring a carved Acacia base, burnt using the traditional method of Shou Sugi Ban and an animalistic, y...
Category
2010s Oceanic Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Foam
Django • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Category
2010s Oceanic Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Saturn Red Wool Large Pouffe by Bohinc Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Saturn Red Wool Large Pouffe by Bohinc Studio
Dimensions: D 74 x 74 x H 40 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated steel, foam, and wool.
Available in different fabric and color options. Plea...
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Saturn Grey Bouclé Small Pouffe by Bohinc Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Saturn Grey Bouclé Small Pouffe by Bohinc Studio
Dimensions: D 44,5 x 44,5 x H 40 cm.
Materials: Bronze color coated or powder-coated steel, foam, and boucle.
Available in differen...
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Saturn Cream Bouclé Large Pouffe by Bohinc Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Saturn Cream Bouclé Large Pouffe by Bohinc Studio
Dimensions: D 74 x 74 x H 40 cm.
Materials: Bronze color coated or powder-coated steel, foam, and boucle.
Available in different f...
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Saturn Cream Bouclé Small Pouffe by Bohinc Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Saturn Cream Bouclé Small Pouffe by Bohinc Studio
Dimensions: D 44,5 x 44,5 x H 40 cm.
Materials: Bronze color coated or powder-coated steel, foam, and boucle.
Available in differe...
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Peaches Pink Velvet Pouffe by Bohinc Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Peaches Pink Velvet Pouffe by Bohinc Studio
Limited Edition Of 10 Pieces.
Dimensions: D 72 x W 76 x H 46 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and velvet.
Available in bouclé or velvet fabric...
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam, Wood, Velvet
Peaches Red Bouclé Pouffe by Bohinc Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Peaches Red Bouclé Pouffe by Bohinc Studio
Limited Edition Of 10 Pieces.
Dimensions: D 72 x W 76 x H 46 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and boucle.
Available in bouclé or velvet fabrics...
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Ball Foot Bench with Saddle Shaped Seat - Customizable
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Modern, organic style bench with ball / sphere feet of solid maple. Saddle shaped seat and upholstered with eight-way hand-tied springs and high density foam. Upholstered with "eleph...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Birdseye Maple, Maple, Beads
Cubo Pouf - Ottoman
By Spazio Bressan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Transform your home décor with the Cubo Upholstered Ottoman by Spazio Bressan, showcasing a unique combination of modern design and functional elegance. This chic ottoman boasts a sl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Polyester
Cubo Pouf - Ottoman
By Spazio Bressan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elevate your home décor with the Cubo Upholstered Ottoman by Spazio Bressan, a distinctive blend of contemporary design and practical functionality. This stylish ottoman features a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Polyester
Cubo Pouf - Ottoman
By Spazio Bressan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elevate your home décor with the Cubo Upholstered Ottoman by Spazio Bressan, a distinctive blend of contemporary design and practical functionality. This stylish ottoman features a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Polyester
Galassia Ottoman by Italian Design Club, Upholstery by Peter Marino for Rubelli
Located in Vicenza, IT
Handcrafted in Italy by the finest artisans, the Galassia Ottoman exemplifies superior quality and timeless elegance. Every detail is meticulously executed, showcasing Italian artisa...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Foam
H 18.9 in Dm 15.75 in
Custom Made Natual Faux Sheepskin Cube Ottomans
Located in Brea, CA
Custom made sheepskin cube ottomans
Custom designed and made full bloom cottage these natural faux sheepskin ottomans are a great accent piece. Wood frame, and foam wrapped, make th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam, Wood
21st Century Verter Turroni Black Fibreglass Coffee Table Seat Outdoor Furniture
By Imperfettolab, Verter Turroni
Located in Longiano, IT
Pillola, round varnished coffee table in fibreglass. Available in different colors and finishes, matte or gloss but also upholstered in leatherette.
Designer: Verter Turroni
Year: 20...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
H 11.82 in Dm 39.38 in
Seletti "Snakes" Pouf by Toiletpaper
By Toiletpaper, Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
Pouf by Toiletpaper.
- Size: cm 51 × 46, H 42
- Material: Fabrics in polyester, frame in wood with polyurethane padding, metal.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Seletti "Lipsticks" Pouf by Toiletpaper
By Seletti, Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
Pouf by Toiletpaper.
- Size: cm 51 × 46, H 42
- Material: Fabrics in polyester, frame in wood with polyurethane padding, metal.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Seletti "Shit" Pouf by Toiletpaper
By Toiletpaper, Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
Pouf by Toiletpaper.
- Size: cm 51 × 46, H. 42
- Material: Fabrics in polyester, frame in wood with polyurethane padding, metal.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Coral Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Black Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Olive Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Lavander Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Hot Bue Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Anthracite Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Forest Green Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Green Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Honey Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Blue Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Lime Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Crate & Barrel Ottoman
By Crate & Barrel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Crate & Barrel Ottoman ...
Category
2010s Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Contemporary Ottoman 'Assemble' by Destroyers/Builders, Sevo Rust
By Valerie Objects, Destroyers/Builders
Located in Paris, FR
Ottoman 'Assemble' by Destroyers/Builders
Dimensions: L 87 W 103 H 40 CM
Code / Color : V9020368 - Sevo rust
The Assemble sofa designed by destroyers/builders encourages exactly wha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Grey Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Contemporary Ottoman 'Assemble' by Destroyers/Builders, Bangar Sand
By Valerie Objects, Destroyers/Builders
Located in Paris, FR
Ottoman 'Assemble' by Destroyers/Builders
Dimensions: L 87 W 103 H 40 CM
Code / Color : V9020366 - Bangar Sand
The Assemble sofa designed by destroyers/builders encourages exactly w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
Leather "PPno.1" Pouf, Pols Potten Studio
By Pols Potten
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather "PPno.1" Pouf - Pols Potten Studio.
Dimensions: W 110 x D 72 x H 47 cm.
Materials: Laminated wood, nozag springs, foam, leather.
Pols Potten products are characterised...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
'Prosper & Prosper' Set of Two Soft Low Benches by Elissa Lacoste, France, 2020
Located in Antwerp, BE
‘Prosper & Prosper’ set of two unique functional art benches or ottomans by French artist and designer, Elissa Lacoste.
"The work is conceived as two symmetrical bodies, consisting ...
Category
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze, Steel
H 20.08 in W 41.74 in D 13.78 in
Flower Shaped Pouf - Eucharis Camel Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
Eucharis Pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials
Flower-shaped pouf. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls filling.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Flower Shaped Pouf - Eucharis Red Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
Eucharis Pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials
Flower-shaped pouf. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls filling.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Hand-knotted Pouf Bed - TRAP Aqua XXL
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP Pouf Bed with Upcycled & Recycled materials.
Oversized hand-knotted pouf bed. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pe...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Flower Shaped Pouf - Eucharis Camel Small
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
Eucharis Pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials
Flower-shaped pouf. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls filling.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Flower Shaped Pouf - Eucharis Lime Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
Eucharis Pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials
Flower-shaped pouf. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls filling.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Hand-knotted Pouf - TRAP Aqua Big
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
TRAP COLLECTION
Hand-knotted pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls as fill...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Flower Shaped Pouf Bed - Eucharis Lime XXL
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
Eucharis Pouf Bed with Upcycled & Recycled materials
Oversized Flower-shaped pouf bed. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoa...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Flower Shaped Pouf - Eucharis Cherry Small
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
Eucharis Pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials
Flower-shaped pouf. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls filling.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Flower Shaped Pouf - Eucharis Green Small
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
Eucharis Pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials
Flower-shaped pouf. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls filling.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Flower Shaped Pouf - Eucharis Aqua Small
Located in Viana Do Castelo, PT
Eucharis Pouf with Upcycled & Recycled materials
Flower-shaped pouf. Removable and washable cover.
COMPOSITION:
Upcycled textile braid cover.
Recycled Styrofoam pearls f...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polyester
Custom Made Iron and Vintage Turkish Rug Ottoman
Located in Brea, CA
Custom made iron and upholstered bench ottoman, the base is a custom finished iron base, with antique turkish rug upholstered top. The very durable top is a heavy wool hemp and cotto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
Pill Pouf S by Houtique, Green
By Houtique
Located in Madrid, ES
Taste the glance of a luxurious way of comfort.
A pill to cure the lack of color, delicacy, creativity, and fun (its fringes will never stop moving
and dancing). And, of course,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Velvet, Upholstery
Pill Pouf S by Houtique, Blue
By Houtique
Located in Madrid, ES
Taste the glance of a Luxurious way of Comfort.
A pill to cure the lack of color, delicacy, creativity, and fun (its fringes will never stop moving
and dancing). And, of course,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Velvet, Upholstery
ChaChaCha Pouf by Houtique, Pink and Red
By Houtique
Located in Madrid, ES
Taste the glance of a luxurious way of comfort.
There’s no sorrow, there’s no sadness, there’s no decay. Chachacha is a pouf full of life and charisma always ready to add rhythm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Natural Fiber, Velvet, Upholstery
Contemporary Leather Tray Table Storage Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Leather Tray Table Storage Ottoman with reversible tray/bench top. Designed by Ted Boerner for Design within Reach.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Polyester
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Contemporary Plastic Ottomans and Poufs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of contemporary plastic ottomans and poufs for sale on 1stDibs. Find 1 antique and vintage contemporary plastic ottomans and poufs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 186 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are many kinds of contemporary plastic ottomans and poufs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco contemporary plastic ottomans and poufs are of considerable interest. If space is limited, there are small contemporary plastic ottomans and poufs measuring 8 inches across. There have been many well-made contemporary plastic ottomans and poufs over the years, but those made by iota, Louie Rigano and Gil Muller and GAN Rugs are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Contemporary Plastic Ottomans and Poufs?
Contemporary plastic ottomans and poufs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,070, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $23,000.
Finding the Right Ottomans and Poufs for You
Antique and vintage ottomans and poufs add comfort and style to any living room, game room, home office or minimalist lounge space. An ottoman is a short seat or footstool that is also often used to store items. A pouf is similar, but it’s typically more petite than an ottoman, usually without the storage space inside.
When one thinks of the Ottoman Empire, it’s easy to overlook the iconic seat named for the region. The ottoman — originally an upholstered seat or small bench without a back or arms — was a family’s main seating furniture, a way to merge floor seating with cushions and mats. It wasn’t until they were brought to Europe from Turkey, during the 18th century, that it became popular to join ottomans with other pieces of furniture, such as at the base of a chair. Eventually, these footrests were transformed into storage furnishings to organize quilts and blankets or other textiles. Furniture makers crafted their ottomans with lids that revealed a hidden cupboard, which rendered them both comfortable and practical.
Poufs, which appeared in France during the 1840s, are also of the low-platform seating variety. These versatile furnishings have been made available in all manner of shapes and sizes over time, and depending upon their firmness can be used as a side table should an occasion call for an extra one. However, your average ottoman is almost always firmer than a pouf, and even if the plush pouf in your living room feels sturdy, it’s probably not the best surface for your early-evening cocktail.
Both ottomans and poufs can help create an inviting and warm atmosphere in your living space. For the smaller rooms that are characterized by a casual feel, a shaggy or woven wool pouf might be a better choice, as it’s likely to be more compact and floor-cushion-like than an ottoman. The latter are often larger and more table-like and are comparatively a good fit for a more formal room such as a library or a study. Today, you might find that an ottoman works well in your bedroom, where there isn’t room for a sofa, or perhaps it can serve as a reliable perch in front of your vintage vanity table.
Whatever your seating needs are, find a collection of antique, new and vintage ottomans and poufs in varying styles on 1stDibs that include neoclassical, Industrial and mid-century modern. From the bright colors and bold patterns deployed by Milan-born designer Lorenza Bozzoli to the classy leather furnishings created at family-run Brooklyn, New York, atelier Moses Nadel, there is an endless range of these lovable low stools that merge seamlessly with most decor.
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Light and Dwell Brings Elegance and Ease to an Oregon Wine Country Estate
Molly Kidd lets her affection for France shine through in a new-build home that has the character of a centuries-old villa but still feels light and fresh.