$1,764Sale Price / item|20% Off
Milo Bean Ottoman, Terra Cotta/Chesterfield Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo Bean, you can sit on it, lean against it, and carry it. This fun, colorful, curvy design by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics wi...
Fabric
$1,764Sale Price / item|20% Off
Milo Bean Ottoman, Earth/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo Bean, you can sit on it, lean against it, and carry it. This fun, colorful, curvy design by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics wi...
Fabric
$1,764Sale Price / item|20% Off
Milo Bean Ottoman, Marmelade/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo Bean, you can sit on it, lean against it, and carry it. This fun, colorful, curvy design by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics wi...
Fabric
$1,764Sale Price / item|20% Off
Milo Bean Ottoman, Taupe/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo Bean, you can sit on it, lean against it, and carry it. This fun, colorful, curvy design by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics wi...
Fabric
$1,764Sale Price / item|20% Off
Milo Bean Ottoman, Cranberry/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo Bean, you can sit on it, lean against it, and carry it. This fun, colorful, curvy design by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics wi...
Fabric
$1,764Sale Price / item|20% Off
Milo Bean Ottoman, Ocean/Creme Brulee Velvet
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo Bean, you can sit on it, lean against it, and carry it. This fun, colorful, curvy design by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Crafted in plush fabrics wi...
Fabric
$2,096Sale Price / set|25% Off
Neo-Classical Gustavian Style Painted Curule Stools / Ottomans In Velvet - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of neo-classical or Gustavian style curule painted ottomans. The mushroom velvet upholstery is new. The carved frames are painted ivory with silver gilt rosettes and r...
Velvet, Poplar
1970s Silk and Velvet Stacked Pillow Top Ottoman Coffee Table
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, ottoman or coffee table you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best o...
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Vintage Regency Style Ottomans Newly Reupholstered in Black & White Velvet, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Regency Style Ottomans with Scrolled Bases and Newly Reupholstered in Black & White Velvet Polka Dot Fabric - Pair This exquisite pair of vintage French Regency ...
Velvet, Hardwood
Organic Modern Black Velvet Ostrich Feather Trim Ottoman Pouf Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Upholstered in soft toned velvet, the ottoman features a handmade ostrich feather trim that cascades around its base and braced with bronzed steel belt, fixed with brass buttons, int...
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Large bench ottoman by Carla Sozzani in Milan mohair velvet 1990s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a very rare and unique Italian bench ottoman designed by Carla Sozzani for her gallery in Milano in the 1990s.
Steel
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
These examples are upholstered in a mustard mohair velvet by Pierre Frey with fumed oak ball feet. This ottoman is available to order in a range of different materials and with a cho...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Vintage Rectangular Ottoman with Black Leopard Print Stripe Velvet and Fringe
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage rectangular ottoman with new leopard or cheetah animal print and black stripe velvet and fringe.
Velvet
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 s...
Brass
Art Deco Flox Pouf Ottoman Faux Fur Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
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 s...
Brass
Art Deco Flox Pouf Ottoman Faux Fur Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
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 s...
Brass
Astor Petite Brass Ottomans in Snow Velvet by Montage, Pair
By Montage
Located in Wilton, CT
Designed by Montage, the Astor Petite ottoman is a wonderful addition to a refined interior space.
Brass
ONIX Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Dedar Velvet Tiger Mountaing white
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, Onix pouf exudes quiet luxury and natural beauty. Onix is upholstered with Tiger Mountain, an opulent and luxurious jacquard velvet fabric from italian...
Jacquard, Velvet
Antique Dutch seat / ottoman from the 18th century with velvet fabric
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This antique Dutch footstool dates from the 18th century and features beautiful wood carvings, velour fabric upholstery, and elegant claw feet. Through years of careful use, it has a...
Velvet, Wood
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Panache for Michael Taylor Cut Velvet Upholstered Bench Ottoman
By Michael Taylor
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Panache for Michael Taylor Cut Velvet Upholstered Bench Ottoman
Wood
Square Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile square pouf...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia - Velvet Brown
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. Inspi...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia - Velvet Sand
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. Inspi...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia - Velvet Lime
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. Inspi...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet Yellow
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. Inspi...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia - Velvet Ochre
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. Inspi...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia - Velvet Red
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. Inspi...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia - Velvet Pink
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. Inspi...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia - Velvet Blush
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. Inspi...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet Purple
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. Inspi...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet Musk
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. I...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet Sage
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. I...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet Cobalt
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. I...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet Cyan
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. I...
Velvet
Capitonnè Ottoman La Michetta Pouf by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Velvet Orange
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Design Concept & Cultural Inspiration Conceived by the visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, La Michetta is a radical manifesto disguised as a versatile pouf. I...
Velvet
Karl Springer Mid-Century Blue Velvet Souffle Ottoman, Gilt Steel Base
By Karl Springer
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century 'Souffle' ottoman with blue velvet upholstery with a square gilt steel base.
Upholstery, Velvet
Kreiss foot stool or ottoman with Rose Tarlow striped velvet fabric
By Kreiss
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Kreiss ottoman, upholstered exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE, with Rose Tarlow green-and-gold striped cut-velvet fabric and cord trim.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Cream Velvet 600 Diameter Ottoman with Ostrich Feather Trim by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Upholstered in soft cream-toned velvet, the ottoman features a handmade ostrich feather trim that cascades around its base, introducing movement and a distinctive textural element.
Velvet, Feathers
Cream Velvet 700 Square Ottoman with Ostrich Feather Trim by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Upholstered in soft cream-toned velvet, the ottoman features a handmade ostrich feather trim that cascades around its base, introducing movement and a distinctive textural element.
Velvet, Feathers
Colette Ottoman in Navy Velvet with Vintage Solid Brass Stiletto Legs
By Florence Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
Designed by Montage, the customizable Colette Ottoman in Navy Blue Velvet is a classic and wonderful addition to a refined interior space.
Brass
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Shell Velvet / High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Violet Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and Ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Ocean Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Taupe Velvet / High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to mid-century design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them ...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Evergreen Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Cranberry Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
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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