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X Cross Stainless Steel Leg Bench Ottoman
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our low profile bench ottoman has sinuous X cross stainless steel legs. Topped with a firm cotton/dacron covered foam seat cushion in a soft gray blue Romo Velvet. Perfect in both tr...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Rolling Ottoman Bench by Sherrill Furniture
By Sherrill Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Large Rolling Ottoman Bench by Sherrill Furniture
Approximate Measurements in Inches
17" high
42" ...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton
Handsome Faux Crocodile Embossed Leather Ottoman Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rich looking vintage faux crocodile embossed leather ottoman in a wonderful shade of butterscotch and having cabriole wooden legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Thinline Aluminum Ottomans/ Benches in Chartreuse Green
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of 2 klismos style ottomans/ benches in aluminum by Thinline. Powder-coated in chartreuse color, with custom heavy woven linen cushion.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Classical Greek Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Deer Antler Upholstered Ottomans / Benches
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of deer antler based ottomans or benches newly reupholstered in gray flannel.
Category
Late 20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Antler
William Switzer Neoclassical Walnut X Base Ottoman Bench
By William Switzer
Located in Doylestown, PA
William Switzer Neoclassical upholstered walnut X base ottoman, bench or stool with gold feet and accent detail. Luxurious and versatile chenille animal print in pale taupe and ivory...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Custom Made Cube Bench or Cocktail Ottoman
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful Custom Made Cube ottoman
Size: 53”W X 20”D X 18”H
Made from a vintage turkish hemp and wool rug, in an off white, with original beautiful hand tied stitched center seam....
Category
20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Hemp
FI Custom Vintage Berber Kilim Wool Ottoman/Bench
Located in thousand oaks, CA
One-of-a-Kind!
FI custom block style accent ottoman/bench. Perfectly upholstered in outstanding authentic vintage hand-woven heavy textural Berber Kilim pure wool in fabulous varieg...
Category
Vintage 1960s Turkish Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Wool, Goat Hair, Hemp
FI Custom Vintage Berber Kilim Wool Ottoman / Bench
Located in thousand oaks, CA
One-of-a-Kind!
FI custom block style accent ottoman/bench. Perfectly upholstered in outstanding authentic vintage hand-woven heavy textural Berber Kilim pure wool in fabulous varieg...
Category
Vintage 1960s Turkish Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Goat Hair, Hemp, Foam, Wood
Pair of Tufted Leopard Print X Base Ottomans Benches
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant pair of tufted leopard print X base ottomans that can also function as benches.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mies Van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman or Bench
Located in East Hampton, NY
Cream tone leather tufted top cushion and straps with a stainless steel frame in wonderful original condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Stunning Parsons Style Camelhair Ottomans Benches
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two vintage Mid-Century Modern ottomans completely redone in sumptuous camelhair with brass nailheads and stunning original brass caps on the feet. Could be used as a coffee table in...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
FI Custom Vintage Berber Kilim Wool/Hemp Ottoman/Bench
Located in thousand oaks, CA
One-of-a-Kind!
FI custom versatile block style ottoman/bench. Perfectly upholstered in outstanding authentic vintage hand-woven heavy textural Berber tribal Kilim natural hemp/wool ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Hemp, Wood
French Bench Ottoman Brushed Steel and Wool Bouclé 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and really cool bench ottoman designed in France in the late 1970s. With strong architectural lines, the handmade brushed steel structure is beautiful. The four round seats have...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
FI Vintage Custom Berber Tribal Wool Cocktail Ottoman / Bench
Located in thousand oaks, CA
FI custom large cocktail ottoman, perfectly upholstered in beautiful authentic vintage hand-woven heavy textural Berber Kilim organic black & natural stripe wool textile. Fully cushi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Turkish Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Goat Hair, Upholstery, Hemp, Natural Fiber, Foam, Wood, Ha...
Vintage Anatolian Berber Kilim Wool & Hemp Cocktail Ottoman / Bench
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Impeccably created one-of-a-kind by Fragments Identity in California. Custom hand-built with attention to detail. From our select vintage textile collection, authentic vintage (appro...
Category
Vintage 1960s Turkish Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Goat Hair, Cotton, Hemp, Foam, Hardwood
Custom Made Turkish Hemp Wool Rug Cube Ottoman Bench
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful Custom MadeCube ottoman
Size: 60”W X 18”D X 18”H
Made from a vintage turkish hemp and wool rug, in an off white, with faded stripes.
The stripes are faded taupe/brown, ...
Category
20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Hemp
Large French Art Deco Bench or Ottoman, Jules Leleu Inspired
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Dominique, Jules Leleu
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning French Art Deco upholstered square ottoman, stool or bench, circa 1930.
Measures: 24 inch square. This classic French Art Deco bench, ottoman or tabouret, in exotic Macassa...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Macassar
Large Thick Lucite Mid-Modern Waterfall Bench Or Ottoman
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Thick Lucite mid-modern waterfall bench or ottoman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Lucite
Swedish Modern Overman Ottoman / Benches Brown Leatherette Chrome Feet, 1970
By Overman
Located in Miami, FL
Great pair of Overman footstools benches in brown leatherette and chrome feet. These were manufactured in the 70s in Tennessee by Overman USA. They have four point star bases and swi...
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Vintage 1970s American Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
H 14 in. W 24 in. D 20 in.
Vintage Weiman-Warren Velvet & Brass X-Base Ottoman, Glamour Stool, Bench
By Weiman, Weiman/Warren Lloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Weiman-Warren blush velvet & brass crossed-base ottoman, glamour stool, bench with Weiman label underneath. Original peachy blush velvet upholstered to perfection. Love the Neoclassi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Ottoman or Bench Attributed to Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome Italian walnut ottoman or bench attributed to Afra & Tobia Scarpa. This great organic modern ottoman, bench or stool has been newly upholstered in green velvet.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Metal x Form Benches, Footstools, Ottomans, Leather Seats, Rustic
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of metal x form benches, footstools, ottomans, leather seats, rustic
A pair of rustic metal x benches in the Mid Century Modern form having leather seat rests. The pair in a ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
H 18.500 in. W 24 in. D 15.250 in.
Vintage Anatolian Berber Kilim Wool & French Linen Cocktail Ottoman/Bench
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Impeccably created one-of-a-kind by Fragments Identity in California. Custom hand-built with attention to detail. From our select vintage textile collection, authentic vintage (appro...
Category
Vintage 1960s Turkish Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wool, Goat Hair, Upholstery, Hemp, Natural Fiber, Foam,...
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Waterfall Ottomans or Benches
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in St. Louis, MO
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin waterfall design ottomans, vanity benches or stoosl with brass stretcher. Original designed in the late 1970s, the production date on these date to th...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
FI Custom Ottoman/Bench in Vintage Berber Tribal Kilim Wool, Chocolate
Located in thousand oaks, CA
FI Custom 48" long ottoman/bench in 60yr old Vintage Berber Tribal Kilim Wool. Created from our collection of authentic select one-of-a-kind global textiles. Outstanding, featuring d...
Category
Vintage 1960s Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Goat Hair, Hemp, Wood
Pair of Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo X-Base Stools, Benches or Ottomans
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale painted iron faux bamboo X-base ottomans. Older re-upholstery shows stains should be updated. Inquire on price to upholstery COM. Well-m...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
H 17.5 in. W 19.5 in. D 19.5 in.
Pair Faux Rattan Bamboo Ottomans Bench in Jack Lenor Larson Velvet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fabulous pair of faux Rattan ottomans upholstered in
Jack Lenor Larsen "Primavera" velvet fabric.
Molded faux rattan pattern solid wood frames. This set is circa 1970's.
These w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Large Oval Golden Upholstery Flame Inlaid Mahogany Frame Federal Bench Ottoman
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large oval golden upholstery flame inlaid mahogany frame federal bench ottoman.
Category
20th Century American Federal Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 19 in. W 45 in. D 23 in.
FI Vintage Berber Tribal Hand-Loomed Natural Wool & Hemp Ottoman/Bench
Located in thousand oaks, CA
FI vintage Berber Tribal hand-loomed natural wool & hemp ottoman/bench. Custom versatile block ottoman/bench impeccably upholstered in authentic vintage Berber tribal hand-loomed hea...
Category
Vintage 1960s Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Hemp, Wood
Modern Style Velvet Tufted Ottoman Bench with Polished Brass X-Base Frames
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
This brass X-base ottoman puts a new twist on chic. This sleek piece is bound to set you apart as a trendsetter, perfect for large, luxurious spaces.
Dimensions:
51" W x 27.5" D ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
H 12 in. W 51 in. D 27.5 in.
Modern Style Velvet Tufted Ottoman Bench with Polished Brass Geometric Frames
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
The perfect companion to our 007 Chair is the 007 bench. With the same characteristics of the chair, showcasing a simple yet elegant brass frame. Why not have both at the table? Show...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
H 19 in. W 72 in. D 20 in.
1950s Cabin Modern Sergio Rodrigues Poltrona Mole Ottoman Bench South American
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Strong and Sturdy. Poltrona Molé Ottoman, Manufacturer ISA, Designer Sergio Rodrigues. Unmarked.
W: 33 x D: 21.5 x H: 16 in.
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
H 16 in. W 31 in. D 20 in.
Architectural Studio Craft Iron Woven Leather Cabin Modern Ottoman Stool Bench
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed by Gordon Keeler and Walker Weed. A very understated and angular welded iron rod contoured footstool. Rather wide and heavy, without a right angle. Random snap on lower rig...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
H 15.75 in. W 25 in. D 15.5 in.
21st Century Collectible Velvet and Silvered Brass Design Bench Pouf Ottoman
By SORS Privatiselectionem
Located in Paris, FR
Flat POUF, 2018 is a Century 21st Collectible Modern luxury piece realised with a bordeaux cotton velvet and silver patinated brass base. Handcrafted details render this piece a soph...
Category
2010s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Stunning Ex Display Emerald Green Velvet Large Ottoman Footstool or Bench Seat
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to this stunning large Perfect Furniture Collections LTD green velvet oversized ottoman footstool or bench
A very good lo...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
H 23.63 in. W 37.41 in. D 27.17 in.
FI Custom Ottoman/Bench in Vintage Berber Tribal Kilim Wool, Natural & Espresso
Located in thousand oaks, CA
FI Custom 50"L Ottoman/Bench in 60yr old Vintage Berber Tribal Kilim Wool. Created from our collection of authentic select one-of-a-kind global textiles. Outstanding and featuring de...
Category
Vintage 1960s Turkish Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair, Hemp, Foam, Wood, Fabric
H 16.5 in. W 24 in. D 50 in.
Italian Louis XV Walnut Caned Serpentine Pouf Bench Seat Foot Stool Ottoman
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian Louis XV style bench seat, foot stool, ottoman or pouf. Made of walnut featuring serpentine form with caned seat, shell accents and cabriole legs. Includes upholstere...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
H 15 in. W 19 in. D 15 in.
Ballard Designs Suede Foot Rest Stool Ottoman Pouf Bench Seat Square Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Ballard designs square form ottoman or foot stool. Features a white distressed finish allowing the natural understones of the wood to be seen trhogh. Features turned legs and...
Category
Late 20th Century Country Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Suede, Hardwood
H 12.5 in. W 20 in. D 20 in.
FI Vintage Berber Tribal Hand-Loomed Natural Wool & Hemp Kilim Ottoman/Bench
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Custom versatile block ottoman/bench impeccably upholstered in authentic vintage Berber tribal hand-loomed heavy woven organic wool/hemp Kilim in its natural neutral color tone. Full...
Category
Vintage 1960s Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Wool, Hemp
H 16 in. W 16 in. D 30 in.
Harvey Probber Style Biscuit Tufted Grey Velvet and Steel Bench or Ottoman
By Harvey Probber
Located in Miami, FL
Biscuit tufted bench or ottoman stool rendered in grey, gray velvet and mirror polished stainless steel in the style of Harvey Probber
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 19 in. W 63 in. D 24 in.
Vintage 40's Italian Cream & Gold Gilt Faux Rope Tassel Ottoman, Stool or Bench
By Napoléon III
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Napoléon IIII style or Hollywood Regency round tufted upholstered ottoman. This Italian made cream painted & gold gilt, faux wood rope tassel ottoman, stool or bench, has wea...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Modern Style Oblong Pill Ottoman or Bench in Snow Velvet with Brass Toe Kick
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
This pill shaped ottoman is the perfect addition to any living situation. Featuring a pill-like shape and a brass toekick, this piece can be used as an ottoman or as a bench. The pos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
H 16 in. W 54 in. D 21 in.
Bedside Bench
By Bianchini
Located in Milan, IT
Opulence meets functionality in this majestic chair of classic inspiration. The bedside bench rests on a wooden structure entirely upholstered with a refined white fabric with leaf-s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Textile
Leather Bench
By S&L Interni
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning bench boasts a solid wood base with a glossy black finish, enhanced with polished chrome metal accents. Its padded seat is upholstered in soft tonal leather, detailed w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Mondrian Red Bench
By Nicola Falcone
Located in Milan, IT
The structure is made of a rectangular seat upholstered in red leather with six black leather buttons that rest on an iron and brass frame. The contrast of the golden polished finish...
Category
2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Bean Couture Geometric Bench
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
This thoroughly modern bench has a funky style reminiscent of the 1960s. Made from a beach wood structure, its seat is covered in pure velvet, while a festive, multi-colored, viscose...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Textile
Mint Couture Geometric Line Bench
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
On a painted beechwood base, this original bench is topped with Trevira velvet upholstery and accented with pink and green viscose fringe, lending it a lighthearted final effect. Fro...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Textile
Oval Contemporary Modern Upholstered Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish contemporary modern bench or foot stool features an elaborate striped upholstery and unusual sculpted metal legs. An overstuffed oval seat and wavy drumstick shaped legs...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
1960s Italian Gilt Iron Tassel Bench
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Italian gilt iron tassel bench by Edward Paul.
Category
Vintage 1960s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Georgian Style Leather Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Georgian style leather benches with distressed patterned leather upholstery, web construction, carved perimeter, heavily carved legs with shell motif and resting on ball and ...
Category
20th Century Georgian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Rose and Green Couture Geometric Wien Bench
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
La vie en rose. Create a cozy corner with a rose-colored pouf, upholstered in plus Trevira velvet and accented with viscose fringe. On a painted beechwood base, the pouf hides away i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Textile
Scandinavian Modern Vanity Bench, Sweden, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Simple and comfortable, this sleek, single bench features a padded seat atop slender, spooled, golden birch legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Birch
Danish Modern Tall Angular Teak Piano Bench
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Danish modern mid century ottoman is crafted in teak. It’s tall, sturdy design is complimented by conveniently placed handles. Purchase price includes new upholstery.
Measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Teak
Etro Home Interiors Woodstock Bench in Red Fabric
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
WOODSTOCK Bench with Structure in matte dark wengé dyed wood with tips in polished brass. Seat upholstered in fabric cat. B Greyton col. 4 Red with piping in fabric cat. A Deccan col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Warren Platner Style Tufted Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage tufted stool is in great condition, has a solid steel frame, and has been newly upholstered in a yellow velvet fabric. The fabulous stool features a new tufted round com...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Kilim Upholstered Bench or Pouf with Modern Taste
By Enrica Pasino
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vivid colors Anatolian Kilim for this upholstered bench, with modern taste.
M/634.
Category
1990s Italian Other Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Cow Hide Upholstered Round Bench
Located in North Bergen, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern cow hide upholstered round bench or ottoman raised on a metal X-form base.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Pair of Fully Upholstered Button-Tufted Parsons Benches
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Saffron wool with white diamond patterned fully upholstered benches or ottomans. Button tufted fixed cushions with welted details. Probably a Milo Baughman design for Thayer Coggin.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Wool, Upholstery
Vintage Newly Lacquered Bench w/ Shearling Upholstered Seat, Set of 2
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Set of 2 vintage benches newly lacquered turquoise and reupholstered in sheepskin. For use as occasional chair, bench or ottoman.
Measurements:
Outside: 20” W x 12” D x 17” H
...
Category
20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Sheepskin
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Bedroom Ottoman Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bedroom ottoman bench you’re looking for. Each bedroom ottoman bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. Find 170 options for an antique or vintage bedroom ottoman bench now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a bedroom ottoman bench — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A bedroom ottoman bench made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bedroom ottoman bench that is appealing in its simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Modshop and Dedar produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Bedroom Ottoman Bench?
Prices for a bedroom ottoman bench start at $375 and top out at $16,000 with the average selling for $2,200.
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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