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Vintage Woven Rattan Wicker Ottoman/Pouf or Side Table
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Woven rattan round Ottoman/Pouf or side table
Offered for sale is a vintage woven rattan side table or pouf ottoman. A cushion could be added to the top to use as a pouf o...
Category
Late 20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Tucker Robbins Pouf Stool / Side Table in Acacia Wood
By Tucker Robbins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multi-dimensional piece by Tucker Robbins, this all wood pouf stool that doubles as a side table was created with the Ifugao carvers of the Northern Philippines.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Modern Pouf / Coffee Table by Jordan Artisan Collectible Design Indoor / Outdoor
By Jordan Artisan
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This modern contemporary, abstract, pouf / coffee table is part of the JORDAN ARTISAN Collectible Design series. The rock pieces can be used indoors and outdoors. The handmade sculpt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Polystyrene
H 7.09 in. W 31.5 in. D 43.31 in.
Bombo "L" Pouf/Side Table Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
By Nestor Perkal, Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First, there was an encounter between a designer,
Nestor Perkal and the Oscarmaschera company. Then, there was
Argentina, his native land. While working with the company on
leather p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Bombo "T" Pouf/Side Table Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
By Nestor Perkal, Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First, there was an encounter between a designer,
Nestor Perkal, and the Oscarmaschera company. Then, there was
Argentina, his native land. While working with the company on
leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Tacchini Float Ottoman Pouf Stool or Coffee Table in Fabric by Pearson Lloyd
By Pearson Lloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tacchini Float Large ottoman in thuya fabric by Pearson Lloyd. Echoing the rounded, irregular shapes and ample size of icebergs, the Float ottomans are available in various sizes to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
H 16.93 in. W 36.23 in. D 29.34 in.
Artifort Terp Tables
By Mike and Maaike, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Terp table is a gentle landscape of upholstered tables and pouffes by designers Mike & Maaike. The little tables and pouffes add color and fun to a house or office like no other. Fri...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Custom Ottoman and Wood Table Shown in Suede and Oak with Faux Shagrin
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Wolcott ottoman and table is made in custom sizes and wood finishes - can be made with or without the table being upholstered - the ottoman itself is all hand sprung and stitched...
Category
2010s American American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Shagreen, Suede
Wood Ottoman Side Table in Natural Wood and Carbon Steel
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Bento Gonclaves Rio Grande do Sul, BR
Wood is a multifunctional piece, it can be used as a side table or ottoman to sit on.
Structure made in painted carbon steel, has a seat/top in carefully machined wood, which provid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Baxter Brown and White Cow Fur Leather Ottoman or Coffee Table, Italy, 1990s
By Baxter
Located in IT
1990s Italian brown and white cow fur leather ottoman by Baxter.
It is upholstered with cow fur leather brown and white color. This kind of pouf is ideal in a very modern space as...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fur
H 16.54 in. W 53.15 in. D 25.6 in.
White and Beige Hide 'Tambour' Ottoman or Coffee Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White and beige hide 'Tambour' ottoman or coffee table by Design Frères. Perfect as an ottoman or a coffee table with a tray.
The last picture if of a different version of this ot...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Salterini Style Ottoman/Table
By Janus et Cie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Salterini style ottoman or table.
Beautiful architectural lines and in good vintage condition.
Measurements:
24.50 inches wide x 22 inches deep x 12 inches high.
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Resin Drip Side Table #1
By BAU Design
Located in Milan, IT
A multi-purpose side table, crafted in wood with a resin epoxy coating spread across its surface and dripping down the sides. Available in a wide variety of colors and in different s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Resin
Pink Tassled Coffee Table Ottoman
Located in Copake Falls, NY
A large round coffee table ottoman. Upholstered in a salmon pink basket weave with a button at the center and trimmed with tassels around the circumference. Stands on four square woo...
Category
Late 20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Ward Bennet Travertine Side Table
By Ward Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist occasional table, designed by Ward Bennett for Lehigh Furniture. Gorgeous travertine top has a tumbled finish, with the naturally porous surface left intact. A unique look ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Travertine, Aluminum
Resin Drip Side Table #3
By BAU Design
Located in Milan, IT
Give your living room a unique touch with the resin drip side table from Bau Design. Made by dripping colored resin epoxy on the surface and down the sides, no two tables are exactly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Resin
Kilim Upholstered Ottoman/Coffee Table
By George Smith
Located in Southampton, NY
Kilim upholstered ottoman/coffee table by George Smith. Turned wooden legs on brass casters.
Reupholstered in vintage Kilim. George Smith tag was taken off in re-upholstery. Discolo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Hannah & Morrison Ottoman/ Table for Knoll
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison, Knoll
Located in Washington, DC
Labelled and dated Feb 20 1974. Ottoman designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll. All original condition. Minor spot on fabric and minor paint loss on legs. The heavy w...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Zebra Ottoman / Coffee Table, Large Square, Chocolate
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Large zebra ottoman, measures: 42 inches by 42 inches and 12 inches high. Great as a coffee table or ottoman. Built in our NJ factory.
Made out of beautiful zebra hides from South A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Zebra Hide
Faux Fur Table Stool by Allermuir
Located in Pasadena, TX
Restored faux fur table stool ottoman with aluminum legs by Allermuir.
Reupholstered in a faux mink with a solid top that can serve as a table or seating.
Marked with manufacturer....
Category
2010s North American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
Sumptuous Pumpkin Textured Tufted Leather Round Ottoman Coffee Table
By Edward Farrell
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking Edward Ferrell and Lewis Mittman tufted terracotta textured leather round coffee table ottoman having turned mahogany feet terminating in brass casters. Brass nailheads are ...
Category
2010s North American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Very Fine Leather Top X Base Table/ Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A caramel color pieced leather seat with a separate top cushion. With shaped X supports on two sides in a dark rosewood stain. Sturdy and very well made.
Measures 43.5 wide by 43.5...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jacobsen Rosewood Table or Stool from St. Catherine's College
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare rosewood table or ottoman from St. Catherine's college. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1962 for St. Catherine's college in Oxford. Made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rosewood
Upholstered Cocktail Coffee Table, Metallic Leatherette, Ottoman, Faux Leather
By Lisa Tharp Collection
Located in Boston, MA
Lisa Tharp Collection Max Ottoman
Metallic leatherette cocktail ottoman is a sophisticated blend of streamlined style and durable functionality. Always the quiet center of attentio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather
H 16 in. W 52 in. D 32 in.
Forsyth Zebra Parsons Style Ottoman or Coffee Table, Made to Order
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A Forsyth signature item, this zebra hide ottoman can double as a chic and elegant coffee table. Custom made to order in the Forsyth studio, the zebra hide is masterfully wrapped aro...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Zebra Hide
Midcentury Danish Teak Leather Storage Ottoman Stool or Side Table
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Striking midcentury Danish design storage stool, multifunctional with a removable top offering useful storage and two additional drawers. One of the drawers has a solid plastic divid...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Teak, Plywood
Large Ottoman/Coffee Table with Italian Leather & Lacquered Legs & Recessed Tray
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
White lacquered solid hard maple 12-inch high frame topped with deep soft Italian leather upholstered bumper that is 6.5-inches high by 12- inches deep surrounds a 36” x 36” recessed...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Maple, Lacquer
H 18.5 in. W 60 in. D 60 in.
Midcentury Danish Teak Leather Storage Ottoman Stool or Side Table
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Striking midcentury Danish design storage stool, multifunctional with a removable top offering useful storage and two additional drawers. One of the drawers has a solid plastic divid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Teak, Plywood, Leather, Plastic
Midcentury Danish Teak Leather Storage Ottoman Stool or Side Table
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Striking midcentury Danish design storage stool, multifunctional with a removable top offering useful storage and two additional drawers. One of the drawers has a solid plastic divid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Teak, Plywood, Plastic
Midcentury Danish Teak Leather Storage Ottoman Stool or Side Table
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Striking midcentury Danish design storage stool, multifunctional with a removable top offering useful storage and two additional drawers. One of the drawers has a solid plastic divid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Teak, Plywood
Tacchini Matera Ottoman in Fabric with Wooden Table by Gordon Guillaumier
By Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tacchini Matera ottoman in fabric with wooden table by Gordon Guillaumier. Explore new creative scenarios in an imaginary tour of the extraordinary urban ecosystem – the Sassi di Mat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
H 15.95 in. W 106.3 in. D 41.34 in.
Striking Large Patterned Leather & Chrome Base Coffee Ottoman / Table by Minotti
By Minotti
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking large patterned leather and chrome base ottoman / coffee table by Minotti, circa 1990s. This contemporary and large piece has a stylish faux crocodile patterned leather on a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
H 14 in. W 36 in. D 36 in.
19th Century French Square Giltwood Barley Twist Footstool Ottoman Coffee Table
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A 19th century French giltwood and upholstered stool, circa 1850. Displaying a square seat above four out-splayed barley twist legs united by conforming stretchers with a central tur...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Giltwood
H 18.51 in. W 19.69 in. D 19.69 in.
"Herve'" Outdoor Ottoman/Table Designed by Lievore Altherr for Driade
By Driade, Lievore Altherr Molina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Herve'" is an outdoor ottoman or table, designed by Lievore Altherr and manufactured by Driade, featuring a steel structure, with an embossed painting in grayish olive green color, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
H 11.4 in. W 26.7 in. D 26.7 in.
Flip Top Midcentury Danish Modern Convertible Teak Side Table or Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Flip-top midcentury Danish modern convertible teak side table, stool or ottoman. Item features convertible flip top which changes from a side table to an upholstered stool, stamped "...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Brass Ottoman, Stool or Side Table with Leather Top, Set of 4
Located in Plainview, NY
A very chic set of four Mid-Century Modern ottomans or stools handmade using the finest leather in a classy and fashionable natural beige or light brown tone and quality gold brass. ...
Category
1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Bridge Set of Pouf and Coffee Table
By Villevenete
Located in Milan, IT
Perfect for rustic lounge areas, this nesting set is a showcase of artisan woodworking mastery. The large pouf equipped with concealed wooden structure and elastic suspensions is uph...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Lucite Coffee Table Base / Stool Pouf on Castors
Located in Chicago, IL
Hollywood Regency Lucite stacked base on castors. Made add a glass top to your design specs for a coffee table. Or, upholster the top for a stellar rolling pouf / stool / bench
Mann...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
20th Century Vintage DS 1993 Coffee Table and Pouf by De Sede 1970
By De Sede
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
De Sede coffee table model DS1993 and pouf design from the 70s-80s, with graphic and geometric lines, structure upholstered in chocolate-colored leather adorned with a black mirror-e...
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass
H 16.15 in. W 24.41 in. D 24.41 in.
Set of 2 Coffee Tables and 6 Rope Poufs in the Style of Audoux Minet, 1970
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 2 coffee tables rattan and rope and 6 rope poufs in the style of Audoux Minet 1970
Table dimension : H 50 x W 110 x D 110
Pouf dimensions : H 34 x W 41 x D 41.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Rope
KIKI Dressing Table & Pouf in Leather and Marble by Mansi London
By Mansi London
Located in Gdańsk, PL
KIKI dressing table & pouf in leather and marble by Mansi London
Crafted from the finest quality leather. The inside of the dressing table is completely lined with soft, black Alc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Kiki Dressing Table & Pouf in Leather and Marble by Mansi London
By Mansi London
Located in Gdańsk, PL
Kiki dressing table & pouf in leather and marble by Mansi London
Crafted from the finest quality leather. The inside of the dressing table is completely lined with soft, black Alc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Kiki Modern Dressing Table & Pouf in Leather and Marble by Mansi London
By Mansi London
Located in Gdańsk, PL
KIKI dressing table & pouf in leather and marble by Mansi London
Crafted from the finest quality leather. The inside of the dressing table is completely lined with soft, black Alc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
H 39.38 in. W 39.38 in. D 17.72 in.
Cookie Small Round Pouf in Extra Violet Green Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A new evolution of Saba poufs, Cookie are available in a round or square format and are characterized by the light quilting on the seating area. The Cookie poufs are fun and independ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Stylish Modern Leather and Metal Ottoman or Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Stylish modern leather and metal ottoman or coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Ottoman/Coffee Table Size Slip Covered Turquoise Blue and Green Stripe
Located in Harrisburg, PA
This unusual original design from GANTT Design Studio is made to be practical and beautiful. The ottoman is constructed of corner braced hardwood and covered in heavy flannel. The ot...
Category
2010s American American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam, Hardwood, Silk, Velvet
Stiletto Spider Ottoman / Coffee Table
By CF Modern, Irwin Feld
Located in New York, NY
Stiletto Spider ottoman or coffee table designed by Irwin Feld Design. This versatile ottoman/coffee table features six of our hand cast and hand polished brass sculptural "stiletto"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Materials
Brass
'The Traveller' Side Table or Ottoman
By Maria Von Kirchmann
Located in Brussels, BE
This exceptional piece was designed and made by a young artist. Her art is functional .The concept is built around a genuine antique part. In the case of this hand made side table -b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Large Henredon Leather Ottoman or Coffee Table with Traditional Casters
By Henredon
Located in Sheffield, MA
This strikingly large ottoman can be used as it apparently was, as a combination ottoman or coffee table with tray. The worn, tufted leather creates the impression of a piece with ag...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Bias Ottoman & Trays 2 Match Sofa, Faceted Upholstered Sofa Table, Walnut Frame
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Bias collection, is a distinctive collection of sofa, lounge chair, ottomans, side tables, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 15.1 in. W 100 in. D 30 in.
Upholstered Round Ottoman or Coffee Table with Solid Brass Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning round ottoman or coffee table with upholstered top and solid brass base.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Ottoman Coffee Table Upholstered in Linen Dyed Indigo, France, circa 1860
Located in Madison, WI
Ottoman has been upholstered in homespun linen, half of a wagon cover, richly dyed natural indigo in Africa on the Ivory Coast. Made its way to France, circa 1860. Its condition is i...
Category
Antique 1860s African Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Linen, Reclaimed Wood
1960s Danish Modern Convertible Teak Side / End Table / Ottoman / Stool by
Located in Victoria, BC
1960s Danish teak side table that converts cleverly into a comfortable stool designed by Erik Buck. Excellent original condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Teak
H 18 in. W 19.5 in. D 18 in.
Ottoman Coffee Table Upholstered in Nautical Flannel Blanket on Barn Wood Base
Located in Madison, WI
Ottoman coffee table has been upholstered in soft flannel blanket of nautical design. Sits sturdily atop hand-crafted, 100-year old barn wood base, left in its natural weathered stat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton, Reclaimed Wood
H 16 in. W 36 in. D 36 in.
Ottoman Coffee Table Upholstered in Vintage Green Tent Canvas Atop Wood Base
Located in Madison, WI
Ottoman coffee table upholstered in 1960s blue tent canvas atop barn wood base
Ottoman upholstered in early tent canvas. Sits sturdily atop handcrafted, 100-year old barn wood bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Canvas, Reclaimed Wood
H 16 in. W 30 in. D 30 in.
Bias Ottoman to Match Lounge with Tray in Walnut, Faceted Upholstered Sofa Table
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Bias collection, is a distinctive collection of sofa, lounge chair, ottomans, side tables, hooded, high-back chairs and beds inspired by crystalline structures with bias cut hand...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 15.1 in. W 52 in. D 29.5 in.
Ottoman Coffee Table Upholstered in 1960s Blue Tent Canvas Atop Barn Wood Base
Located in Madison, WI
Ottoman upholstered in 1960s tent canvas. Sits sturdily atop handcrafted, 100-year old barn wood base, left in its natural weathered state. A sizable, sophisticated, room-presence pi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Other Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Canvas, Reclaimed Wood
H 16 in. W 36 in. D 36 in.
Contemporary White and Black Table Pouf Embroidered
By Estemporaneo
Located in Firenze, IT
A visually striking black/white optical effect matched with fine embroidery.
Long small table with padded edges, embellished with a golden fringe and inlay wooden leaf to make a draw...
Category
2010s Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
"Pouf" Table Lamps Created in Ceramic
By Giovanni Mengoni
Located in Perugia, IT
Luminous element in glazed terracotta, inspired by the forms and colors of deep-sea corals. Minimalist, it takes us back over the evolving forms of this trend. The technique used giv...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pouf 3, Table Lamps in Ceramic "Terracotta Invetriata"
By Giovanni Mengoni
Located in Perugia, IT
Table lamp with an elliptical base, from the series of poufs by Giovanni Mengoni. It is an item in ceramics, slipware and enamel, using a pre-Renaissance Italian clay technique. Free...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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Pouf And Table For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pouf and table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and fabric, every pouf and table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a pouf and table, we have 74 options in-stock, while there are 23 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pouf and table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A pouf and table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one pouf and table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Domingo, Franco Albini and BAU Design produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Pouf And Table?
A pouf and table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,196, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $7,950.
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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