Contemporary Plastic Footstools
2010s Finnish Modern Footstools
Fiberglass
2010s American Modern Footstools
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Foam
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
2010s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
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Rattan, Foam, Maple
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Cement
2010s Philippine Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Rattan, Foam, Maple
2010s Philippine Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Steel, Stainless Steel
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Steel
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Aluminum
2010s German Modern Stools
Steel
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile
21st Century and Contemporary European Footstools
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary European Footstools
Concrete
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile
Early 2000s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Birch, Polyester, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Birch, Polyester, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Birch, Polyester, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Birch, Polyester, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Plastic
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
2010s Finnish Modern Footstools
Fiberglass
2010s German Modern Stools
Foam
2010s German Modern Stools
Foam
2010s English Modern Stools
Nylon, Plastic
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile
2010s Finnish Modern Footstools
Fiberglass
2010s Finnish Modern Footstools
Fiberglass
Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Lucite, Patent Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass, Iron
Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs
Silicone
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Plastic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Foam
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Finding the Right Footstools for You
Antique and vintage footstools might add a dose of fun to your living room, but they’re also hard workers.
Even as they’ve morphed into objects with plenty of functions over time, the footstool has a royal past. In Ancient Egypt, a footstool was used to climb onto an elevated chair or placed under someone’s feet as he or she was seated in a temple or private residence. Footstools were also in use during the Ottoman Empire. In fact, the ottoman, an upholstered seat or small bench that initially had no back or arms, was the main seating furniture in a home. Ottomans were a way to merge floor seating with cushions and mats.
Poufs, which originated in France, are also thought of as convenient seating furniture as well as occasionally serving as a side table, if needed. (Although, a pouf is typically not as firm as an ottoman.)
Over the years, footstools have taken on varying purposes. They have been used as small portable chairs, for example.
During the 18th century, a footstool might have been long with a low profile, which rendered it perfect for fireside seating. Victorian footstools were small but not unassuming, as furniture makers of the era would upholster the pieces so that they paired with the nearby sofa or wingback chairs. Footstools have even become a storage solution at home, with designers outfitting them with compartments. Today, a footstool might be used to organize quilts and blankets or other textiles, especially if you’re trying to keep things uncluttered in a small apartment.
Footstools are now available in all sorts of provocative colors, upholstery and more. No one is going to put a velvet footstool out on the curb, right? When shopping for your own footstool, try to find one that meets the height of your sofa or other seating (or is a tad lower). It should also be sturdy but not a heavy, clunky piece that’s a chore to move around.
The footstool is both decorative and functional. Not unlike a good throw pillow, interior designers have found numerous uses for this versatile, vibrant furnishing. Find yours in the growing collection of antique and vintage footstools today on 1stDibs.
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