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Walnut Ball Foot Bench with Saddle Shaped Seat - Customizable
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Modern, organic style bench with ball / sphere feet of solid walnut. Saddle shaped seat and upholstered with eight-way hand-tied springs and high density foam. Upholstered with "elep...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut, Beads
Karl Springer Attributed Souffle Pouf Ottoman Pair
By Karl Springer
Located in Westfield, NJ
Vintage circa 1980s Karl Springer attributed soufflé pouf ottomans. Cube shaped with rounded edges and in original found fabric. Fabric has shades of pink, blues and greens.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
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
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Golden Teddy Bear Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Louis, US
Relax and unwind in this beautifully comfortable original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and ottoman set. The chair is accompanied by an ottoman of which both are fully reupholstered in hi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 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
Pair of 1980s Billy Baldwin Style Pillow Top Tufted Fully Upholstered Ottomans
By Heirloom Furniture, Billy Baldwin
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of fully upholstered Heirloom x519 tufted pillow top vintage ottomans in the style of Billy Baldwin. Retaining their original tan Lee Jofa upholstery with orange welt from Stroh...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam
H 17 in W 18.75 in D 18.75 in
Pair Reupholstered Lichen Mohair Karl Springer Style Poufs or Ottomans by Weiman
By Karl Springer, Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of poufs or ottomans were made in the 1980s after the design was made iconic by Karl Springer. On a base of brass plated sheet metal over a wooden frame, this pair has been...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
H 17 in W 23 in D 23 in
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
Navy Blue Suede Mid-Century Modern Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our Mid-Century Modern ottoman, hand-crafted from wood and in great condition. This unique ottoman showcases a standout design, adorned with a navy blue suede fabric and ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1980s Life-Size Sheep Sculpture Ottoman or Footstool by Joel Donahoe
By Hans Peter Krafft
Located in St. Louis, MO
This life-size sheep sculpture or ottoman, bench or footstool was designed by Joel Donahoe in Truckee, CA, in the 1980s and 90s. Known as the Lambkin benches, these were sold at desi...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Fur, Fiberglass, Foam
H 25 in W 30.5 in D 15.5 in
Alden Ottoman, in COM with White Oak, by August Abode
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Our artisan-made Alden Ottoman is the newest addition to our line. The hand-carved legs are made by local artisans.
Equally, at home in a Lake Tahoe chalet, Sea Ranch beachfront dwe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Wood, Foam
Traditional Skirted Ottoman / Bench, Customizable
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
This piece is currently only available as a custom made piece. The price shown DOES NOT include fabric.
Elegant skirted ottoman with loose cushion and tape detail. Fully customiza...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Foam, Maple, Down
Modern Sloped Bench with Swirly Bright Orange Embroidered Linen
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Featuring an infinite saturated red line throughout and a granite boucle on the sides, this bench has a sloped underside for tucking legs back while seated. Made with solid hard mapl...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Foam, Maple
Walnut Ball Foot Bench with Leather Saddle Shaped Seat, Customizable
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Modern, organic style bench with ball / sphere feet of solid walnut. Saddle shaped seat and upholstered with eight-way hand-tied springs and high density foam. Upholstered with duck ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Faux Leather, Foam, Maple, Walnut
Modern Sloped Bench w/ Bird Print, Green Velvet and Wool Boucle
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Featuring a "drippy" bird motif printed on cotton, this bench has a sloped underside for tucking legs back while seated. Made with solid hard maple and upholstered with eight-way han...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Maple, Down
Transitional Square Button Tufted Upholstered Ottoman w/ Wood Feet Customizable
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Transitional tufted ottoman in a modern shimmering blue cut velvet with metallic detail and thick stained maple feet. Frame made with solid hardwood and upholstered with eight-way ha...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Maple
H 16 in W 60 in D 48 in
Alden Ottoman, in White Oak & Bouclé, by August Abode
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Our artisanmade Alden Ottoman is the newest addition to our line. A textural mix of ivory bouclé and white oak combine with leather piping in this unique piece. The hand-carved legs ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak, Wood, Foam, Upholstery
FI Ultra-Luxe Obsidian Black Shearling Ottoman
Located in thousand oaks, CA
FI custom individually hand-crafted premium ottoman collection. Created from ultra-luxe silky soft textural shearling textile, shown in Obsidian Black color way. Fully cushioned, sol...
Category
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Fur, Foam, Wood
FI Ultra-Luxe Pebble Shearling Ottoman, Large
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Our custom individually hand-built premium quality ottoman collections. Impeccably created by our design team and professional craftsmen in California. Chic & luxurious, perfectly up...
Category
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Fur, Foam, Wood
FI Ultra-Luxe Camel Shearling Cylinder Ottoman
Located in thousand oaks, CA
FI custom individually handcrafted cylinder style ottoman. As versatile as it is chic and luxurious. Created from ultra-luxe silky soft textural shearling textile, shown in Camel col...
Category
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Fur, Foam, Wood
Karl Springer Soufflé Ottoman
By Karl Springer
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage Karl Springer Soufflé ottoman or pouf recently reupholstered in a gray 100% wool felt. The Kvadrat fabric is Divine Melange 3, 170 gray, by Finn Sködt. The ottoman is approxi...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
FI Ultra-Luxe Cloud White Shearling Bench / Ottoman
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Our custom individually hand-built bench style ottoman. As versatile as it is chic and luxurious. Created from ultra-luxe textural shearling textile, shown in Cloud White color-way. ...
Category
2010s American Benches
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Chenille, Cotton, Upholstery, Faux Fur, Foam, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Orange Cotton Upholstery Ottoman on Casters & Cushions - Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of unique shaped ottoman in orange and purple cotton fabric on casters.
Each ottoman has a seat cushion and the four casters work smoothly.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Plastic, Foam, Wood, Cotton
H 18.5 in W 26 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Asian Cotton Upholstery Ottoman Decorative x Base, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern ottoman, footstools in blue/white Asian motif cotton fabric with decorative X Stretcher.
In all original Condition with some wear to the fabric. We recomm...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Wood
H 22 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Eggplant Leather Barcelona Chair and Ottoman by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1929, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chair remains an icon of modernist chair design. This chair and ottoman, later Knoll productions, feature hand-polished premium...
Category
20th Century American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30.25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Hayworth Indoor/Outdoor Ottoman with Cushion, by August Abode
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Say hello to the Hayworth Ottoman. Designed to coordinate with other pieces from our Hayworth Outdoor Collection, this petite indoor-outdoor ottoman doubles as a footrest or extra se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Textile, Foam, Wood
Pair of Poufs by Directional
By Directional
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 1980’s ottoman poufs designed by Directional.
Newly recovered in a jersey fabric.
Measurements: 24” Diameter, 18” High.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Pebbled Taupe & Antique Nickel Ottoman
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ottoman from Stephen Kenn's Inheritance Collection is a versatile piece to add a lounge element to your seating arrangement.
This ottoman is upholstered in a pebbled leather f...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Karl Springer "Souffle Ottoman" with Polished Steel Base, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Souffle Ottoman" with artisan decorated fabric and base in polished stainless steel with hidden castors, by Karl Springer, American 1980s. As with all of Karl Springer’s designs, th...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rectangular Ottoman in Beige Chenille, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Fully upholstered rectangular ottoman in beige chenille, American 1970's. This handsome ottoman is in the style of a Karl Springer Souffle ottoman.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chenille, Foam, Wood
Midcentury Style Gray Wool Footstool with Colorful Stripes and Buttons
By Five Finger Furnishings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury ottoman or footstool is a perfect touch of style for your den or living room. Sides are a colorful gray wool stripe, with a textured ivory surface on top. Vibrant but...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Ottoman/Coffee Table Size Slip Covered Turquoise Blue and Green Stripe
Located in Harrisburg, PA
This unusual original design from GANTT Design Studio is made to be practical and beautiful. The ottoman is constructed of corner braced hardwood and covered in heavy flannel. The ot...
Category
2010s American American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam, Hardwood, Silk, Velvet
Stool from Graphic Utopia Series by Jojo Chuang
By Jojo Chuang
Located in Chicago, IL
Formica, plywood, expanding foam
Unique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Materials
Foam, Formica
Rare Adrian Pearsall Crescent Lounge Chaise and Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare and hard to find "Crescent" lounge chair and ottoman designed by Adrian Pearsall. Refinished and reupholstered in a period fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
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: 54”W x 28”D x 18”H
Custom made metal base, and powder coated in a dark iron bronze finish.
The upholstered top is from an an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
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: 56”w x 28”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 Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Custom Made Upholstered Bench Ottoman from Turkish Rug
Located in Brea, CA
Custom made bench ottoman by Bloom Home Inc.
Size: 58”w x 15”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
Pair of 1980s Vintage Classic X Base Ottomans
By Billy Baldwin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offer here is a pair of circa 1980s vintage X base ottomans, with Billy Baldwin style.
Covered in fun 80's pattern linen fabric, thick foam seating area, with the classic X legs
o...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Linen, Foam, Wood
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Saint Louis, US
Relax and unwind in this beautifully comfortable original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and ottoman set. The chair is accompanied by an ottoman of which both are fully reupholstered in hi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Vintage Breuners Parsons Ottomans Milo Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of 1990s vintage Parsons style ottomans in a Milo Baughman design style, that was sold by Breuners.
A nice look and a perfect size for easy extra seating or just to put you f...
Category
1990s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Vintage Bamboo Upholstered Rattan Ottomans A Pair after McGuire or Ficks Reed
By Mcquire
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of bamboo and rattan waterfall edge ottomans. This set of two rattan ottomans will be a fabulous addition to any covered patio or living room. Reeds of rattan are fashioned in...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
H 18.5 in W 30 in L 18.5 in
Karl Springer Pair "Souffle" Ottomans with Brass Bases ca 2000
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Souffle" ottomans with bases in solid brass with recessed castors by Karl Springer LTD, American, ca 2000. These have been newly upholstered in deep blue velvet.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Paul McCobb-Style Houndstooth Upholstered Ottomans by Mallin, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Mallin
Located in San Francisco, CA
A smartly dressed pair of 1950s Mallin Furniture McCobb-style ottomans with black frames and new houndstooth plaid tufted upholstery.
Minimalist iron frame with slender rod legs on ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
H 15 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair and Ottoman with New Covers, 1980s
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1980s Bird chair and ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll with black frames and new two-tone orange upholstery covers.
Designed by Bertoia as part of his 1952 collection for Knoll...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 40.25 in W 38.5 in D 33 in
Brass Mid-Century Tufted Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant midcentury style bench is beautifully crafted out of brass features an oval design with a comfortable tufted seat cushion. This fabulous ottoman has been newly upholster...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary Mid-Century Modern ottoman fully restored, this vintage ottoman features a round swiveling tufted seat newly upholstery in grey mohair fabric an open shelve in the m...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Nickey Kehoe Collection Large Round Hassock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our large round hassock upholstered in a beautiful indigo textile handwoven by the Dogon tribe in Mali, Burkina Faso, Africa is the perfect addition to any room. Solid wood frame and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Oak
Karl Springer Pair of "Souffle Ottomans", 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Souffle Ottomans" with bases in gunmetal with hidden castors by Karl Springer, American, 1980s. Newly upholstered by Lobel Modern.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Milo Baughman Pair of Large Swiveling Lounge Chairs with Matching Ottomans 1970s
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large swiveling lounge chairs with matching ottomans on castors, by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American, 1970s. The swiveling base is recessed so it’s not readily visib...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
H 30 in W 34 in D 35 in
Mid-Century Modern X-Base Leather Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extraordinary mid-century modern leather bench is in a good condition and features X design pedestal legs made out of steel with a brushed finish and brass accent details the ch...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Steel, Brass
Pair of Brown Leather Ottomans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Wonderful Pair of Vintage Chesterfield style Ottomans made out of solid wood and features its original leather upholstery newly dyed in a dark brown color with a beautiful patina f...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chesterfield Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer "Souffle Ottoman" with Brass Base, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Souffle Ottoman" with polished brass base on hidden castors by Karl Springer, American, 1970s. A Classic Springer design.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Pastel Pink and Peach X-Bench after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Hollywood Regency pink or peach X-bench in the style of Milo Baughman. Some slight discoloration however in wonderful vintage condition.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Metal
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Ottomans with David Hicks Upholstery
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of super chic fully upholstered 1970s ottomans by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
David Hicks for Schumacher crisp “Chevron” geometric pattern fabric in retired chocolate br...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
H 19.25 in W 21 in D 17 in
Pair of Barcelona Chairs with Single Ottoman by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1929, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chair remains an icon of modernist chair design. This pair of chairs and single ottoman, later Knoll productions, feature hand-...
Category
20th Century American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30.25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Set of Two 1970s Modern Waterfall Benches New Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two circa 1970s Modern waterfall benches. Professionally reupholstered in a peach colored velvet.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Materials
Foam, Velvet, Polyester, Wood
Fringe Covered Ottoman Pouf
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful soft round ottoman covered in luxurious blue velvet. Features two layers of fringe that wraparound the top and bottom of the ottoman. Seat has a cord around the top in a ma...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Foam, Polyester
Edward Wormley “Thebes” Stool for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Thebes stool designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, newly reupholstered in woven cotton fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Denton, TX
Original condition frame fitted with new foam and fabric
The chair measures 34" deep by 28.5"wide by 31" high with a seat height of 16.5
The ottoman measures 25" wide by 21.5"deep ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Foam
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American Foam Ottomans and Poufs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of american foam ottomans and poufs available on 1stDibs. There are 38 antique and vintage american foam ottomans and poufs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. American foam ottomans and poufs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. American foam ottomans and poufs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some american foam ottomans and poufs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller american foam ottomans and poufs, measuring 1 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made american foam ottomans and poufs over the years, but those made by Knoll, Karl Springer and Dunbar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are American Foam Ottomans and Poufs?
American foam ottomans and poufs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,188, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $13,800.
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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Barcelona Chair Frame
Pair Of Barcelona Chairs
Carved Ivory Pieces
Vintage White Bed
Bar Table Iron Base
Upholstered Patio
Pair Leather Barcelona
Iron Antique Safe
Mcguire Organic Modern Rattan
Eames Aluminum Ottoman
Mcguire Set
St Louis Light