Couture Dark Green Pouf with Geometric Fringe by Lorenza Bozzoli Design
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
This versatile couture pouf revisits the stunning simplicity of tribal prints with modern aesthetic sensibility. The wide and round frame, handmade of beech wood, stands on four blac...
Textile, Beech
Velvet Bench In Olive Green With Fringe Skirt Trim By Mondo Design
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. This collection embraces a bold silhouette — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Fantastic Pouf Base with Fringes Legs in lacquered Beechwood Tassel Tieback
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Wood, Fabric
Malibu Organic Modern Pouf in Coral Cotton Velvet with Silk Fringes, by DOOQ
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Lounge Armchair welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates thr...
Silk, Velvet
Alcove Fringe Sofa with Ottoman–Linear Form & Fringed Base By Sidani Design
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions: Armchair: Height: 30 in Width: 51 in Depth: 37 in Seat Height: 16.5 in Ottoman: Height: 17.5 in Width: 36 in Depth: 21 in Seat Height: 17.5 in Fabric and Fringe Options:...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
"Wind" Swivel Armchair and Ottoman Set, Velvet, Silk Fringes
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Only the armchair can be purchased, without the set with the ottoman. Check the correct reference on our storefront.
Velvet
Alcove Linear Sofa with Ottoman In Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions: Armchair: Height: 30 in Width: 51 in Depth: 37 in Seat Height: 16.5 in Ottoman: Height: 17.5 in Width: 36 in Depth: 21 in Seat Height: 17.5 in Fabric and Fringe Options:...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Alcove Armchair and Ottoman in Alpaca Velvet with Fringed Base, Sidani Design
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions: Armchair: Height: 30 in Width: 51 in Depth: 37 in Seat Height: 16.5 in Ottoman: Height: 17.5 in Width: 36 in Depth: 21 in Seat Height: 17.5 in Fabric and Fringe Options:...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Alcove Fringe Sofa with Ottoman – Linear Form & Curved Back in Green Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions: Armchair: Height: 30 in Width: 51 in Depth: 37 in Seat Height: 16.5 in Ottoman: Height: 17.5 in Width: 36 in Depth: 21 in Seat Height: 17.5 in Fabric and Fringe Options:...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Alcove Armchair and Ottoman Set In Honey Velvet & Fringed Base By Sidani Design
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions: Armchair: Height: 30 in Width: 51 in Depth: 37 in Seat Height: 16.5 in Ottoman: Height: 17.5 in Width: 36 in Depth: 21 in Seat Height: 17.5 in Fabric and Fringe Options:...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
A Set of Armchair with Ottoman–Linear Form & Fringed Base By Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions: Armchair: Height: 30 in Width: 51 in Depth: 37 in Seat Height: 16.5 in Ottoman: Height: 17.5 in Width: 36 in Depth: 21 in Seat Height: 17.5 in Fabric and Fringe Options:...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
A Set of Armchair with Ottoman–Linear Form & Fringed Base By Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions: Armchair: Height: 30 in Width: 51 in Depth: 37 in Seat Height: 16.5 in Ottoman: Height: 17.5 in Width: 36 in Depth: 21 in Seat Height: 17.5 in Fabric and Fringe Options:...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
A Set of Armchair with Ottoman–Linear Form & Fringed Base By Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions: Armchair: Height: 30 in Width: 51 in Depth: 37 in Seat Height: 16.5 in Ottoman: Height: 17.5 in Width: 36 in Depth: 21 in Seat Height: 17.5 in Fabric and Fringe Options:...
Upholstery, Trimming, Wood, Velvet
Ceramic Swan Animalia Bird Table Lamps in Pearl White, a Pair 1980s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Caprani flush mount lighting at the ceiling, and a fringe ottoman and matching chair at the side. A room fit for a little prince or princess.
Metal
$1,800 / set
French 19th Century Tufted Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Buchanan, NY
A wonderfully proportioned 19th century French tufted armchair with a matching ottoman, upholstered in light blue silk damask with matching bullion fringe.
Fabric
Victorian Loveseat, Tufted Paisley Fabric, Curved Arms, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style loveseat with a rounded back, curved arms, and shaped seat, upholstered in a red, orange, yellow, and blue paisley fabric with tufted detail and pleated edge,...
Brass
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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