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Lust Ottoman by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Lust Ottoman by Memoir Essence Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 50 cm. Materials: Polished brass and velvet fabric MRG 001. Lust Ottoman is an extension of Lust collection to a different...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Brass

Lust Ottoman by Memoir Essence
Lust Ottoman by Memoir Essence
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Grace Ottoman by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace Ottoman by Memoir Essence Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 50 cm. Materials: Brushed brass, bouclette fabric M TP Olympie 71396/00 1 and satin fabric DG Tiber F1736/0 1. Also avail...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Brass

Grace Ottoman by Memoir Essence
Grace Ottoman by Memoir Essence
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Lust Ottoman by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Lust Ottoman by Memoir Essence Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 50 cm. Materials: Polished brass and blue velvet fabric. Lust Ottoman is an extension of Lust collection to a different ve...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Lust Ottoman by Memoir Essence
Lust Ottoman by Memoir Essence
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Seduire Ottoman by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Seduire Ottoman by Memoir Essence Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 50 cm. Materials: Knurled and polished brass and velvet upholstery. Seduire ottoman, characterized by an organic shape,...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Brass

Seduire Ottoman by Memoir Essence
Seduire Ottoman by Memoir Essence
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Modern Grand Pouf Stainless Beige Linen Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Contemporary
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. A comfy pouf stool with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in beige patterned linen fabric, Flox stands out...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Stainless Steel

Modern Gentle Small Pouf in Mustard Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Small Pouf in Cream Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Big Pouf in Salmon Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Big Pouf in Green Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Small Pouf in Salmon Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Small Pouf in Green Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Big Pouf in Cream Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Big Pouf in Purple Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Big Pouf in Brown Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Small Pouf in Blue Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Big Pouf in Mustard Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Small Pouf in Teal Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Big Pouf in Teal Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Big Pouf in Red Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Big Pouf in Blue Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Big Pouf in Black Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Small Pouf in Red Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
Category

2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Small Pouf in Purple Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Small Pouf in Brown Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
Category

2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Small Pouf in Black Fabric and Bronze Metal
Located in New York, NY
Gentle was born from the desire to combine a simple and comfortable shell with a decorated and characterizing base. In fact, the base is made of quilted leather with vertical stripes...
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2010s Portuguese Other Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Saturn Pouffe Large, Brass Frame and Cream Boucle by Lara Bohinc In Stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The equally singular Saturn pouffe utilises the same gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive form. The sumptuously undulati...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Flox Pouf Ottoman Faux Fur Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Flox Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. A comfy pouf stool with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in blue faux fur and blue velvet jacquard, Flox...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs

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Brass

Shinto Pouf by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Shinto Pouf by Domkapa Materials: Fabric (Helmand 02), black texturized steel, gold brushed stainless steel. Dimensions: W 100 x D 100 x H 38 cm. Also available in different mate...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Shinto Pouf by Domkapa
Shinto Pouf by Domkapa
H 14.97 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Bolvardi Bench
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
A simple black and gold bench has never looked as glamourous as the Bolvardi. The entrancing design of the seat and base draw you in while daring curves of the metallic finishes and ...
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2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs

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Brass

Bolvardi Bench
Bolvardi Bench
H 20.87 in W 22.84 in D 13 in
Copacabana Pouf Left by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Copacabana pouf left by Domkapa Materials: black texturized steel, bamboo wood, fabric (Rhine Ice). Dimensions: W 165 x D 105 x H 41 cm. Also available in different materials. ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Copacabana Pouf Left by Domkapa
Copacabana Pouf Left by Domkapa
H 16.15 in W 41.34 in D 64.97 in
Nicole Pouf by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Nicole Pouf by Domkapa Materials: velvet (Neva 2206), black texturized steel. Dimensions: W 94 x D 74 x H 44 cm. Also available in different materials. A British-inspired des...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Nicole Pouf by Domkapa
Nicole Pouf by Domkapa
H 17.33 in W 37.01 in D 29.14 in
Bondi Pouf by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Bondi pouf by Domkapa Materials: black texturized stainless steel, fiber (Drava Nata). Dimensions: W 95 x D 88 x H 42 cm. Also available in different materials. Bondi Pouf is a...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bondi Pouf by Domkapa
Bondi Pouf by Domkapa
H 16.54 in W 37.41 in D 34.65 in
Copacabana Pouf Right by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Copacabana pouf right by Domkapa. Materials: black texturized steel, bamboo wood, fabric (Rhine Ice). Dimensions: W 165 x D 105 x H 41 cm. Also available in different materials. ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Copacabana Pouf Right by Domkapa
Copacabana Pouf Right by Domkapa
H 16.15 in W 41.34 in D 64.97 in
Elba Footrest by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Elba footrest by Domkapa Materials: Natural Leather, Upholstery, Rose Gold Polished Metal. Dimensions: W 68 x D 70 x H 42 cm. Also available in different materials. Domkapa ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Elba Footrest by Domkapa
Elba Footrest by Domkapa
H 16.54 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
Aniston Chaise Sofa by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Aniston Chaise sofa by Domkapa Materials: Fiber. Black Texturized steel. Dimensions: W 230 x D 181 x H 83 cm. Also available in different materials. Aniston sofa is a modern d...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Aniston Chaise Sofa by Domkapa
Aniston Chaise Sofa by Domkapa
H 32.68 in W 125.99 in D 71.26 in
21st Century Dakota Ottoman Leather Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Often known as the "Land of Stone and Light", Badlands is part of the National Park of South Dakota. With a breathtaking view, its rugged beauty draws visitors from worldwide. Tra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

21st Century Dakota Ottoman Leather Brass
21st Century Dakota Ottoman Leather Brass
H 17.72 in W 81.89 in D 44.49 in
Modern Console Hey Hello Wood and Steel by Cyril Rumpler
By Cyril Rumpler
Located in Les Acacias, GE
Modern Console Hey Hello Wood and Steel by Cyril Rumpler. This is the very first line created by Cyril Rumpler, founder of Softicated, with its soft and simple, pure lines. The conso...
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Saturn Pouffe Small, Bronze Oxidized Steel Ivory Boucle, by Lara Bohinc in stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The equally singular Saturn pouffe utilizes the same gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive form. The sumptuously undulati...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Saturn Pouffe Small, Red Coated Steel Frame and Red Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The equally singular Saturn pouffe utilizes the same gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive form. The sumptuously undulati...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Saturn Pouffe Large, Bronze Steel, Ivory Boucle Stool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The equally singular Saturn pouffe utilises the same gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive form. The sumptuously undulati...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Versatile Contemporary Pouf Set B with a Tray in Wood, Brass and Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This pouf set, style B, is a versatile piece, which can be used as a stool or, if you put the wood tray on it, as a small coffee table. It is made to order in a variety of velvet col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Saturn Pouffe Small, Oxidized Brass and Ivory Boucle by Lara Bohinc, in Stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Saturn pouffe utilizes gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive form. The sumptuously undulating seat instantly appeals ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Versatile Contemporary Pouf Set with a Tray in Wood, Brass and Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This pouf set is a very beautiful and versatile pieces, which can be used as a stool or, if you put the wood tray on it, as a small coffee table. It is made to order in a variety of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Saturn Pouffe Small, Pink Coated Steel Frame and Pink Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The equally singular Saturn pouffe utilizes the same gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive form. The sumptuously undulati...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Saturn Pouffe Small, Bronze Oxidized Steel Frame and Grey Boucle by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The small Saturn pouffe utilises the same gathered bilboquet seat construction as Saturn chair. The sumptuously undulating seat instantly appeals with its invitingly upholstered comf...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Saturn Pouffe Small, Brass Frame and Ivory Fabric by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Saturn pouffe utilises gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive form. The The Saturn pouffe utilises gathered bilboq...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

21st Century Donna Ottoman Stool Velvet Pinewood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Known professionally as Donna Michelle, she was an American model and a Hollywood actress. Reinterpreting all the lushness lived during the Hollywood Golden Era, Ottiu designers conc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Saturn Pouffe Small, Brass Frame and Black Boucle Wool by Lara Bohinc, in Stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Saturn pouffe utilises gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive form. The sumptuously undulating seat instantly appeals ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stainless Steel Gold-Plated Outdoor Ottoman with Brown Leather Straps
By Myface
Located in Vila Nova de Gaia, PT
Ribbon - Outdoor ottoman Contemporary outdoor dining chair made with structure: white lacquered aluminum, metallic details: gold plated, upholstery: acrylic fabric, piping: outdoor ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

DOOQ Ottoman with Soft Velvet and Brass Foot Egoista
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With its name being the direct translation of selfish in Portuguese, this ottoman revolves around its own universe. Within a refined, elegant and distinctive frame, resembling the na...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and...

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Brass

Modern Outdoor Ottoman in Navy Blue with White Stainless Steel Base
By Myface
Located in Vila Nova de Gaia, PT
Ribbon - Outdoor Ottoman Contemporary outdoor dining chair made with structure: white lacquered aluminum, metallic details: nickel-plated, upholstery: acrylic fabric, pipping: outdo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

René Pouf 21st Century Contemporary Upholstered with Fabric
Located in Porto, PT
Born from mixed textures, René pouf is a stunning home accessory for sophisticated rooms. This upholstered pouf fits perfectly on a warm and cozy decor. Add a luxe look to your resid...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

René Pouf 21st Century Contemporary Upholstered with Fabric
Located in Porto, PT
Born from mixed textures, René pouf is a stunning home accessory for sophisticated rooms. This upholstered pouf fits perfectly on a warm and cosy decor. Add a luxe look to your resid...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

21st-century Contemporary pouf, with customisable Fabric by Laskasas
Located in Porto, PT
The soft curves of the atemporal Edson pouf are ideal for outstanding settings. This fresh new classic possesses sculptural lines and fits perfectly modern and traditional living roo...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Luxury Contemporary "Paris" Pink Velvet Upholstered Ottoman, Pouf or Stool
Located in Coimbra, PT
Contemporary "Paris" velvet upholstered ottoman, pouf or stool. This soft yet imposing Mid-Century Modern style stool features 6 layers in different tones of purple and pink, support...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Luxury Contemporary "Paris" Pink Velvet Upholstered Ottoman, Pouf or Stool
Located in Coimbra, PT
Contemporary "Paris" velvet upholstered ottoman, pouf or stool. This soft yet imposing Mid-Century Modern style stool features 6 layers in different tones of purple and pink, support...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Luxury Contemporary "Paris" Pink Velvet Upholstered Ottoman, Pouf or Stool
Located in Coimbra, PT
Contemporary "Paris" velvet upholstered ottoman, pouf or stool. This soft yet imposing Mid-Century Modern style stool features 6 layers in different tones of purple and pink, support...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Luxury "Paris" Pink Velvet Upholstered Ottoman, Pouf or Stool
Located in Coimbra, PT
Contemporary "Paris" velvet upholstered ottoman, pouf or stool. This soft yet imposing Mid-Century Modern style stool features 6 layers in different tones of purple and pink, support...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Luxury "Paris" Pink Velvet Upholstered Ottoman, Pouf or Stool
Located in Coimbra, PT
Contemporary "Paris" velvet upholstered ottoman, pouf or stool. This soft yet imposing Mid-Century Modern style stool features 6 layers in different tones of purple and pink, support...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Luxury "Paris" Mid-Century Modern Pink Velvet Upholstered Ottoman, Pouf or Stool
Located in Coimbra, PT
Mid-Century Modern and contemporary "Paris" velvet upholstered ottoman, pouf or stool. This soft yet imposing Mid-Century Modern stool features 6 layers in different tones of purple ...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

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Portuguese Metal Ottomans and Poufs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of portuguese metal ottomans and poufs for sale on 1stDibs. Portuguese metal ottomans and poufs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large portuguese metal ottomans and poufs, so small portuguese metal ottomans and poufs measuring 16 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Portuguese metal ottomans and poufs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Lara Bohinc, Myface and DOOQ are consistently popular.

How Much are Portuguese Metal Ottomans and Poufs?

Prices for portuguese metal ottomans and poufs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, portuguese metal ottomans and poufs begin at $1,288 and can go as high as $4,750, while the average can fetch as much as $3,295.

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.