What is the point of an ottoman?

Fringe Ottoman

$5,280

Tribe Geometric Brown and Shiny Fringes Ottoman by Lorenza Bozzoli

By Lorenza Bozzoli Design

Located in Milan, IT

A wide seat preciously covered in brown velvet is the element sealing this eccentric bench with a dash of quiet elegance. Distinguished by an array of fringes gathering in a dynamic,...

Category

2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Textile, Velvet

21st Century New Collection Lyra Fringes Ottoman Made in Portugal by Ottiu

$3,198Sale Price / item|20% Off

21st Century New Collection Lyra Fringes Ottoman Made in Portugal by Ottiu

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

A graceful nod to movement and artistry, the Lyra Ottoman enchants with its fluid form and tactile richness.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Suede

"Revoar" Fringes Ottoman with Chain Handle in Natural Leather and Golden Details

$1,672Sale Price / item|20% Off

"Revoar" Fringes Ottoman with Chain Handle in Natural Leather and Golden Details

By Studio Marta Manente

Located in Centro, RS

The Revoar ottoman has fringes and chain handles made with leather threads braided by hand by our artisans.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Sparkle Bean Green Ottoman with Gold and Green Fringe

$4,975 / item

Sparkle Bean Green Ottoman with Gold and Green Fringe

By Lorenza Bozzoli Design

Located in Milan, IT

An original piece of functional decor with a glamorous appeal, this ottoman by designer Lorenza Bozzoli audaciously blends glamorous 1920s sartorial details with modern geometrical s...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Textile

Sparkle Black Oval Ottoman with Black and Silver Fringe

$4,570 / item

Sparkle Black Oval Ottoman with Black and Silver Fringe

By Lorenza Bozzoli Design

Located in Milan, IT

A sophisticated, statement-making piece for a bedroom, entryway, or living room, this original ottoman showcases a dramatic look thanks to the black velvet on the padded seat and sil...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Textile

Vintage Traditional Large Ottoman Ecru Upholstered Pillow Top Bullion Fringe

$2,495

Vintage Traditional Large Ottoman Ecru Upholstered Pillow Top Bullion Fringe

Located in Topeka, KS

Lovely vintage Traditional large ottoman composed of an ecru or off white color upholstered square shaped pillow top with scalloped edges and button tufted detail, multicolored neutr...

Category

Late 20th Century Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Couture Riga' Fringed Burgundy & Green Ottoman by Lorenza Bozzoli Couture

$2,285

$2,144 / item

$2,760 / item

Sparkle Pink Pouf with Copper Fringe

By Lorenza Bozzoli Design

Located in Milan, IT

As suggested by its name, this pouf from the Sparkle Collection will infuse glamour into a modern living room, bedroom, or private study. Inspired by the fashion of the Roaring '20s,...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Textile

Ndidi Ottoman in Black Leather

$3,605 / item

Ndidi Ottoman in Black Leather

Located in New York, NY

Crafted with a seamless blend of three layers of leather fringe, the Ndidi Ottoman boasts a sophisticated and fluid design, reminiscent of the popular Ndidi Sconce.

Category

2010s South African Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

$8,262 / item

21st Century Pleasure Pouf in Fabric and Decorative Fringe

By Jumbo Collection

Located in Cantù, Lombardia

Pleasure is a line of furnishings with linear and essential shapes, characterized by an elegant and sophisticated charm. The refined workmanship and the soft velvet covering make the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Vintage Custom Trefoil Fringed Damask Ottoman

Sold

H 16.5 in Dm 38.5 in

Vintage Custom Trefoil Fringed Damask Ottoman

Located in Wilton, CT

A large and impressive trefoil form ottoman custom upholstered in a rich, contrasting damask. Very well made, and suitable as cocktail or tray table. This ottoman may be incorporated...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs

Sold

H 18 in W 37 in D 37 in

Circular Finely Upholstered and Lined Ottoman or Poof with a Tassel Fringe Base

Located in Stamford, CT

A circular finely upholstered and lined ottoman or pouf with a tassel fringe base. Done in the Hollywood Regency style this ottoman is finely detailed and very decorative.

Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Moooi Dark Gray Velvet Pouf with Fringe

Sold

Sold

H 19 in W 40 in D 40 in

Hollywood Regency Style Large Clover Shaped Tufted Ottoman or Stool

Located in Stamford, CT

Having a tufted sitting area and fringed base this fine ottoman is certain to be more than useful.

Materials

Metal

Large Corduroy Tufted Fringed Ottoman with Storage

Sold

H 16.5 in W 60 in D 36 in

Large Corduroy Tufted Fringed Ottoman with Storage

Located in Chicago, IL

custom made corduroy tufted ottoman, upholstered in JAB Chivasso Pure Vision fabric with Samuel & Sons fringe.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Beige Couture Geometric Geo Large Pouf

$6,735 / item

H 14.97 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in

Beige Couture Geometric Geo Large Pouf

By Lorenza Bozzoli Design

Located in Milan, IT

A large round puof, entirely made in Italy, fantastically cozy and comfortable to sit on. The base is in painted beech wood covered by multiple layers of viscose fringes that create ...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Textile

Beige Couture Geometric Geo Pouf

$3,540 / item

H 18.12 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Beige Couture Geometric Geo Pouf

By Lorenza Bozzoli Design

Located in Milan, IT

A delicate beige pouch named after the geometric shapes on its body. Its padding is synthetic, fully upholstered on top by a layer of premium beige velvet. The base is in painted bee...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Sheepskin, Wood

Decò Couture Geometric Orange and Bordeaux Ottoman

$2,080 / item

H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Decò Couture Geometric Orange and Bordeaux Ottoman

By Lorenza Bozzoli Design

Located in Milan, IT

Each bespoke piece is stamped at the bottom of the lining of the pouf, signed, numbered and dated personally by the designer Lorenza Bozzoli. The original authenticity of each produc...

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Textile

Zebra Hide Ottoman, Sustainable Design, Nailhead Trim, South Africa

$3,900 / item

H 16 in W 44 in D 21.5 in

Zebra Hide Ottoman, Sustainable Design, Nailhead Trim, South Africa

Located in New York, NY

Decorative and functional, our ottoman is constructed with sustainabily sourced Burchell's Zebra hide. Complemented with a double border of nailheads. Due to the use of natural mater...

Category

2010s South African Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Zebra Hide

Arc Poof, Silver Boucle Upholstery by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

$3,800

H 21 in Dm 26 in

Arc Poof, Silver Boucle Upholstery by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An ideal occasional seating option. Using the cast brass legs from our Arc Sofa, we have created this ottoman. The ottoman has been covered in a silver bouclé fabric. The ottoman can...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

People Also Browsed

Matte White Reclaimed Wood Collage, Set of 4 Tiles by Peter Glassford

$1,184

H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in

Matte White Reclaimed Wood Collage, Set of 4 Tiles by Peter Glassford

By Peter Glassford

Located in San Antonio, TX

A sculptural Matte White collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of...

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bronze European Contemporary Sculptural Door handle by Margit Wittig

$2,242

$4,900 / item

H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Pair of Heroic Sunburst Style Doors after Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespe

$14,000

H 58.27 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in

Contemporary Papier Maché Floor Lamps

By Serax

Located in Brecht, BE

love these papier maché floor lamps, sturdy and quirky. Sold as a pair, more available.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Get Updated with New Arrivals

Save "Fringe Ottoman", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Fringe Ottoman For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fringe ottoman you’re looking for. Each fringe ottoman for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, velvet and upholstery. If you’re shopping for a fringe ottoman, we have 38 options in-stock, while there are 110 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the fringe ottoman you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right fringe ottoman, those designed in modern, Hollywood Regency and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made fringe ottoman over the years, but those crafted by Houtique, Carolina Micó Navarro and Lorenza Bozzoli Design are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Fringe Ottoman?

A fringe ottoman can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $758, while the lowest priced sells for $190 and the highest can go for as much as $189,667.

Finding the Right Ottomans-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.

Questions About Fringe Ottoman

What is the point of an ottoman?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
The point of an ottoman is mainly to provide a place for you to rest your feet so that you can relax with your legs elevated. 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. Large ottomans can also double as extra seats, and some have hidden storage for throws, pillows and other items. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of ottomans.

How Top Designers Are Using Mid-Century Chairs in Today’s Interiors

Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.

All the Furniture in This Organic Modern Soho Loft Can Be Yours

Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.

20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining

Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.

Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner

With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways

The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.

This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet

Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.

Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?

From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.