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Sleek Pair of Mid Century Modern Chrome Ottomans with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Versatile pair of square mid century modern chrome and upholstered ottomans stools having handsome new tufted tops.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Wired Italic Indoor Ottoman by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Wired Italic Indoor Ottoman by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 63.5 x W 64.8 x H 38.1 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and polished chrome.
Indoor lounge chair comprised of solid steel bar, av...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Wired Ottoman by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Wired Ottoman by Phase Design
Dimensions: Ø 81.3 x H 38.1 cm.
Materials: Polished chrome and leather.
Solid steel bar with upholstered tops. Steel available in gloss or flat black...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Wired Large Ottoman by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Wired Large Ottoman by Phase Design
Dimensions: Ø 106.7 x H 35.6 cm.
Materials: Polished chrome and leather.
Solid steel bar with upholstered tops. Steel available in gloss or flat...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Large Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Chrome Ottoman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Large Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Chrome Ottoman.
This stunning mid century modern chrome ottoman by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin is in very good condition with the original f...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Velvet Stools or Otttomans, 1980's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Round Rock, TX
Offered is a pair of vintage chrome stools or ottomans in the style of Milo Baughman. Featuring well constructed, heavy gauge chromed steel frames, and freshly upholstered seats in a...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Barcelona Ottomans / Stools in Black Leather for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona ottomans / stools for Knoll. The classic design that helped define Mid-Century Modernism. Premium leather in a black color. As you can s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Design Institute of America Chrome and Brown Mohair Ottomans, a Pair
By Design Institute America
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of sophisticated ottomans by the Design Institute of America, circa the 1970s. Featuring a clean Silhouette, these beautiful ottomans showcase stu...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
H 19.25 in W 24.75 in D 18.75 in
Mies Van Der Rohe Style Barcelona Chromed Steel Red Vinyl Ottoman Footstool 1980
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Mies van der Rohe attributed steel X base Barcelona style ottoman in tufted rust red vinyl upholstery.
This Footstool is almost like the authentic Barcelona Serie...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 17.25 in W 24.5 in D 18.75 in
Handsome Pair Milo Baughman Style 1960s Chrome Cylinder Stool Ottoman Midcentury
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish pair of Mio Baughman style chrome cylinder and faux leather stools/ ottomans. We love the fun buckled straps adding to their vintage charm. They measure 17" tall x 14.5" in d...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
HIckory Chair Bexley Leather Cocktail Ottoman with Two Trays
Located in Atlanta, GA
Showroom New - Hickory chair Bexley leather cocktail ottoman with 2 trays. The Bexley is a cleverly designed large-scale cocktail ottoman with six tapered legs terminating in antique...
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Silver, Chrome
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Brown Fabric Upholstery
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular museum bench with a brown fabric upholstered square channeled seat resting on a square chrome tube frame. (FLORENCE KNOLL FOR KNOLL INTERNATIONAL).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
DIA Design Institute of America Mid-Century Cantilever Design Chrome
By Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century cantilever design footstool with a curved square chrome tube base supporting a rectangular beige upholstered top with a faint floral pattern. (DIA DESIGN INSTITU...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Design Institute of Chrome and Raspberry Upholstery Square Bench
Located in New York, NY
American Modernist square bench with a thin chrome frame and x-shaped stretcher and a patterned raspberry pink upholstered seat. (DESIGN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA)
Category
20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of International Style Black Tufted Leather and Chrome Benches
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century International Style (circa 1950) 'Barcelona' ottomans / benches with square tufted black leather tops supported by polished chrome bases. (PRICED AS PAIR...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Velvet Upholstered Bench/Ottoman with Chrome Base, Salmon Velvet
By Hastings
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool mid century bench newly reupholstered in cotton velvet with a triangular shaped chrome base, beautiful salmon color. Made by The Hastings Hall Furniture Co. in Canada.
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Associates Brown Leather and Chrome Bench
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular bench with a two section chocolate brown leather upholstered seat resting on a square chrome tube frame. (HARRY BERTOIA FOR KNOLL ASSOCIATES).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Chrome Tube and Beige Upholstered Square Bench 'Manner of DIA'
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century square bench with a chrome tube frame with x-shaped stretcher topped with a double cushioned beige fabric upholstered seat. (manner of DESIGN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Design Institute of Chrome and Button Tufted White Vinyl Square Bench
Located in New York, NY
American Modernist square bench with a thin chrome frame and x-shaped stretcher and button tufted white vinyl upholstered seat. (DESIGN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA)(Same bench with raspberr...
Category
20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Cantilevered Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Denton, TX
Milo Baughman style lounge chair and ottoman with spring cantilever for comfort.
Ottoman measurements:
27 wide x 23.5 deep x 15.5 high.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Cityscape Stool/Ottoman in Claret Mohair
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
We have reupholstered this beautiful Cityscape stool by Paul Evans in a Claret Mohair with deep biscuit tufting.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid Century Modern X Frame Benches
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of button tufted benches with x frames in chromed steel. Faux leather vinyl is in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Chrome is also excellent with adjustab...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, circa 1950's
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large diamond chrome chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952.
The chair and ottoman have the original red fabric cover. Harry Bertoia’s wire chairs are among the most rec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Chrome X Base Stool by Swaim Originals
By Swaim, John Mascheroni
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ottoman or stool made by Swaim Originals of High Point, N.C. This was likely designed by John Mascheroni. This has a chrome plated X base. The construction of the stool is very high ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Waterfall Ottomans by Thayer Coggin, Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Pair of upholstered waterfall ottomans/ stools/ petite benches by Thayer Coggin and likely designed by Milo Baughman. What makes these unique is the chrome stretcher which runs under...
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Midcentury Ottoman or Stool for Knoll
By Vincent Cafiero, Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this wonderful and seldom seen ottoman, bench or stool by Vincent Cafiero for knoll. Featuring a tufted seat in newly recovered Spinneybeck leather. Having ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
1980s Barcelona Foot Stool White Leather & Chrome style Mies Van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Barcelona ottoman stool in white leather and chrome designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Unmarked
16.5H x 21.5 D x 23.5 W
Original preowned vintage unrestored condition.
Plea...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
H 16.5 in W 23.5 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Pair of Chrome and Brass Upholstered Pink Velvet Benches Stools Ottomans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of chrome and brass gold benches stools. Newly upholstered pink velvet cushions. New foam insides as well. Chrome and brass has normal aging patina.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 19 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in
Pair of Chromed Mid-Century Modern Stools Ottomans
Located in Miami, FL
Chromed metal stools with vinyl seats.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Baxter Ottoman Semi-Attached Cushion, Metal Legs or Wood Legs, Walnut Oak, Maple
Located in Ridgewood, NY
This ottoman is classically minimal with clean, simple lines and delicate, subtle top-stitched seam work.
Category
2010s American Other Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
H 15 in W 38 in D 20 in
Set of Three "Contempo" Ottomans, Benches, Footrests, Poufs
By Contempo
Located in New York, NY
Three ottomans selling either as a lot, or individually, priced individually. These will need to be reupholstered as the foam cushions have become hardened. Square chrome legs, uphol...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Renato Zevi "Ellipse" Rocking Chair by Selig
By Renato Zevi, Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish chrome and vinyl rocker by Renato Zevi for Selig takes some cues from the style of mid-century master Milo Baughman while maintaining it's own unique feel. Substantial c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Swivel Clear Lucite Waterfall Vanity Stool by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous swivel top, clear Lucite with chrome casters “Waterfall” vanity stool. Design by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s.
The stool has been newly professionally polished and r...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Large Round Chrome & White Velvet Ottomans, USA 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Most likely a custom order, a pair of large and comfortable ottomans in white velvet on windowed chrome bases.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Souffle Pouf Gun Metal Chrome Base Ottoman
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Souffle Pouf Gun metal chrome base ottoman. Oversized Soufflé' Pouf Bench Ottoman. Bench has been newly reupholstered in black chenille weave.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Gilbert Rohde, Lounge Chair, Chrome Steel, Vinyl, Troy Sunshade Co., USA, 1940s
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable, chrome steel and white vinyl lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Gilbert Rohde and produced by Troy Sunshade Company, Troy, Ohio, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30 in W 26 in D 41 in
Rare Ottoman Designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne International
By Laverne International, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Kansas City, MO
Original black leather ottoman / stool, model 21-LC, from the Architectural Group One line designed by William Katavolos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelley for Laverne International. C...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 16 in W 28 in D 28 in
Palm Springs Pouf Ottoman
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard's custom Palm Springs pouf ottoman with chrome toe-kick. Inspired by the mod designs found in 1970s, interiors in Palm Springs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Chrome & Naugahyde "Apollo" Chair and Ottoman by Lennart Bender for Charlton
By Lennart Bender
Located in Buffalo, NY
‘Apollo’ chair and ottoman designed by Lennart Bender for the Charlton Company (Leominster, MA) for their Century 21 collection, model no.150, circa 1970s. Similar in style to design...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Custom Designed Round Ottoman with Solid Brass Base
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful round loveseat with upholstered top.
This beautiful loveseat can be used indoors or outdoors, it is perfect for homes with large living or family rooms, ideal for entertain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Copper, Nickel
Stunning Milo Baughman Chrome Stool Ottoman, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Milo Baughman chrome stool ottoman with original nubby tweed upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Machine Age Art Deco Helene Curtis Ottoman Stool Footstool Original Beauty Shop
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine age Art Deco Helene Curtis ottoman stool footstool original beauty shop barber shop
Original vintage advertising piece with tubular chrome legs and cast aluminum footrest....
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Footstools
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 12 in W 14 in D 12 in
Handsome Pair of Milo Baughman Style Chrome Leg Ottoman Stools
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of Milo Baughman style chrome leg ottoman stools.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
21st Century Faux Mink Fur and Chrome Stud X-Base Ottoman Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
21st century modern faux jet black mink fur X-base ottoman/coffee table. This finely crafted and custom made piece is fabricated with a wood frame, upholstered in faux mink fur fabri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Flat Bar 1970s Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Silver Grey Metallic Leather
By Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This vintage 1970s Milo Baughman style lounge chair and ottoman has been recovered
in a buttery soft silver metallic Edelman leather. The leather is embossed with a circular pattern...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.75 in W 29.25 in D 38 in
Knoll, Pair of Squared x Stools Poufs Chromated Metal and Leather, circa 1970
By Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Knoll
Very nice pair of squared stool or "X stools", circa 1970.
Leather and chromated metal.
Signed under the cushions. (See photos).
Traces of use on the cushions and rust on...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Stools
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 14.18 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Karl Springer Style Hollywood Glam New Black Velvet and Chrome Base Pouf
By Karl Springer
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern, newly upholstered in black velvet and square chrome base Karl Springer style round pouf. This very glamorous piece will look fabulous in almost any r...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Chrome X-Base and Tufted Leather Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century chrome X-base and tufted leather bench.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Chrome Stools, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of chrome stools, 1970s.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully reupholstered in bone colored ultrasuede Vladimir Kagan swivel lounge chair and ottoman for Directional.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Ivory Bouclé Karl Springer Style Modern Soufflé Poufs Ottomans
By Karl Springer
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Timelessly sexy pair of Karl Springer style Post Modern poufs ottomans by Weiman newly professionally reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé that's rated highly durable. The ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Tan Leather Chrome Footrest Stool 1059
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett low tan leather chrome footrest stool pouf ottoman No. 1059. Great Design by Ward Bennett - Rare Foot rest made for Brickel Associates USA. Solid meta...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Brueton Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1970’s
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
1970's Art Deco inspired Mohair and chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Brueton. Original upholstery. Ottoman measures 23 1/2" x 23 1/2" and 15' tall.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Womb Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Detroit, MI
The mid century classic modern Saarinen for Knoll Womb lounge chair and ottoman was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946 in response to Florence Knoll's request for 'a chair that was li...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Knoll Mid-Century Womb Chair and Ottoman, Pair
By Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll mid-century womb chair and ottoman - pair.
Each chair measures: 41 wide x 37 deep x 36 high, with a seat height of 16 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 21 inches
The...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer Pair of Chrome Base "Souffle Ottomans" in Dark Blue Velvet 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Souffle Ottomans" on recessed casters with polished chrome bases and seats newly upholstered in dark blue velvet by Karl Springer, American 1980's. A classic Karl Springer ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
H 18 in W 25 in D 25 in
Adrian Pearsall Pair Swivel Pouf Ottomans with Chrome Base, 1980
By Adrian Pearsall, Comfort Designs, Inc.
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs Pair Swivel Pouf Ottomans with Chrome Base, 1980. Original upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Chrome "Waterfall" Bench in Boucle by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage chrome “Waterfall” bench designed by Steve Chase in the United States, circa 1980s. This bench has been professionally reupholstered in a beautiful boucle fabric by ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Orginal Ottoman Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original vintage ottoman designed by Harry Bertoia for knoll with chrome finish and original wool upholstery. In very good vintage condition. No rips or rust to chrome. Ready for use.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
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Find a variety of north american chrome ottomans and poufs available on 1stDibs. There are 145 antique and vintage north american chrome ottomans and poufs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of north american chrome ottomans and poufs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency north american chrome ottomans and poufs are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small north american chrome ottomans and poufs measuring 1 inches across. North american chrome ottomans and poufs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Knoll and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are consistently popular.
How Much are North American Chrome Ottomans and Poufs?
North american chrome ottomans and poufs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,488, while the lowest priced sells for $280 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.
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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