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ISA Bergamo Pair of Fabric and Brass Ottomans, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Naples, IT
Original pair of 1950s Italian stools in original velvet and brass feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Soft Yellow Gelée Pouf by Roberto Paoli
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft Yellow Gelée Pouf by Roberto Paoli
Dimensions: Ø 48 x H 40 cm. Seat Height: 40 cm.
Materials: Soft polyurethane.
Weight: 6 kg.
Available in three different color options: soft ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Other
Soft White Gelée Pouf by Roberto Paoli
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft White Gelée Pouf by Roberto Paoli
Dimensions: Ø 48 x H 40 cm. Seat Height: 40 cm.
Materials: Soft polyurethane.
Weight: 6 kg.
Available in three different color options: soft w...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Other
Soft Yellow Gelée Grand Pouf by Roberto Paoli
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft Yellow Gelée Grand Pouf by Roberto Paoli
Dimensions: Ø 112 x H 40 cm. Seat Height: 40 cm.
Materials: Soft polyurethane.
Weight: 22 kg.
Available in three different color option...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Other
Soft White Gelée Lounge Armchair by Roberto Paoli
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft White Gelée Lounge Armchair by Roberto Paoli
Dimensions: Ø 96 x H 64 cm. Seat Height: 37 cm.
Materials: Soft polyurethane.
Weight: 17 kg.
Available in three different color opt...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Other
Lighted Giò Pouf by Giò Colonna Romano
Located in Geneve, CH
Lighted Giò Pouf by Giò Colonna Romano
Dimensions: Ø 145 x H 53 cm. Seat Height: 53 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene and eco-leather.
Weight: 29 kg.
Extra shipping costs will occur due ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Other
Soft Argil Gelée Pouf by Roberto Paoli
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft Argil Gelée Pouf by Roberto Paoli
Dimensions: Ø 48 x H 40 cm. Seat Height: 40 cm.
Materials: Soft polyurethane.
Weight: 6 kg.
Available in three different color options: soft w...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Other
Soft Yellow Gelée Lounge Armchair by Roberto Paoli
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft Yellow Gelée Lounge Armchair by Roberto Paoli
Dimensions: Ø 96 x H 64 cm. Seat Height: 37 cm.
Materials: Soft polyurethane.
Weight: 17 kg.
Available in three different color op...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Other
Soft Argil Gelée Grand Pouf by Roberto Paoli
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft Argil Gelée Grand Pouf by Roberto Paoli
Dimensions: Ø 112 x H 40 cm. Seat Height: 40 cm.
Materials: Soft polyurethane.
Weight: 22 kg.
Available in three different color options...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Other
Soft White Gelée Grand Pouf by Roberto Paoli
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft White Gelée Grand Pouf by Roberto Paoli
Dimensions: Ø 112 x H 40 cm. Seat Height: 40 cm.
Materials: Soft polyurethane.
Weight: 22 kg.
Available in three different color options...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Other
Soft Argil Gelée Lounge Armchair by Roberto Paoli
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft Argil Gelée Lounge Armchair by Roberto Paoli
Dimensions: Ø 96 x H 64 cm. Seat Height: 37 cm.
Materials: Soft polyurethane.
Weight: 17 kg.
Available in three different color opt...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Other
"Caballito Blanco Grande" Ottoman Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
By Nestor Perkal, Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nestor Perkal’s inspiration rides the White Horse.
With the bridle loose and reins held tight, he has illustrated and narrated the story of that image, seen as a child in a neighborh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
H 13.78 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
"Caballito Blanco #Blanco Lungo" Bench Designed Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
By Nestor Perkal, Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nestor Perkal’s inspiration rides the White Horse.
With the bridle loose and reins held tight, he has illustrated and narrated the story of that image, seen as a child in a neighborh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
H 19.69 in W 55.12 in D 14.18 in
In stock in Los Angeles, Blue Velvet Pouf, Designed by Marco Zito, Made in Italy
By Marco Zito
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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In Stock in Los Angeles
Used as a central seat or alongside a sofa, this velvet Pouf i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
H 18.12 in W 25.99 in D 18.12 in
Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava 'Splaf' Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for Vibieffe, 'Splaf' lounge chair with ottoman, grey boucle fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, circa 1970
Extremely comfortable and soft lounge chai...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pouf Floreale by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Floreale by Yukiko Nagai
Dimensions: D100 x W100 x H40 cm
Material: Venetian color glasses, Natural stones, Antique ceramic tiles, Marble
(Nero Belgio, etc) Iron base, Struct...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cement, Marble, Stone, Iron
Pair of Kazuhide Takahama “Marcel” Ottomans
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Kazuhide Takahama (Japanese, 1930-2010); Dino Gavina
Additional Information: The Japanese designer Kazuhide Takahama studied architecture between 1949 and 1953 at u...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Pair of poufs style Giò Ponti Ico Parisi
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Lugo, IT
Couplings of poufs in good condition.
Non-period fabric with two stains of 1 and 2 cm in a pouf
Thank you
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian pouf, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of Italian pouf, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 43 cm; D= 32 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Italian Gilt Metal Rope & Tassel Bench
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency, Italian gilt metal tassel and rope style bench with rich patina of the red undercoat beneath the gilt finish. A unique piece.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Dedar Fabric Italian Poufs or Stools
By Dedar
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of stools in brass and yellow and brown Dedar fabric, designed and manufactured in Italy in the Fifties, are in original patina and condition. These stools are both functional...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
H 14.18 in W 22.05 in D 15.75 in
1970s Cassina Soriana Ottoman by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Soriana ottoman designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1969. This iconic ottoman has been beautifully upholstered in a luxurious sage green Rosemary Halgarten fabri...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Rada Ottoman by Stefano Esposito
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
This low, stool-like ottoman is made from a galvanized-steel, tubular structure. Its black, woven, nautical rope seat color-matches its matte, black, painted frame. A selection of ot...
Category
2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Every 3-Seater Pouf with Side Table
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
This modular pouf includes one integrated side table. The three seats of its chromed steel frame are covered in sophisticated, red pony hair with a lustrous sheen. The square side ta...
Category
2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Scarpa for Cassina Soriana Ottoman in Leather, Italy-1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A piece with a special place within the canon of 20th century design—the Soriana ottoman. With a vise-like grip, the metal structure holds the armchair, with its biodegradable intern...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Pouf Kyl rosa di Dalmoto
Located in Como, IT
Kyl is a fabric pouf inspired by the lines of the Kylíndo armchair. The modular pouf is versatile; available in a long version, which can be used as a bench, or a short version, whic...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Modern Ottomans or Poufs by Pier Luigi Colli, Italy 1950s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern hand-hammered and gilt iron benches / stools / poufs / ottomans by Pier Luigi Colli. The pieces show a bol...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
H 16.54 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
"Il Pezzo 1 Bench" upholstered pouf in fine leather with a gold plated base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan where every element and material harmoniously contributes to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
H 16.15 in W 76.78 in D 23.63 in
Awaiting L Stool Printed Velvet and Brass
By Giorgia Zanellato, Coralla Maiuri
Located in Roma, IT
This stool is part of the Awaiting collection, presented by Secondome during Milan Fuorisalone, 2016. It’s a series of items born from the encounter between the printed silk and cott...
Category
2010s Italian Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
Green Kyl pouf by Dalmoto
Located in Como, IT
Kyl is a fabric pouf inspired by the lines of the Kylíndo armchair. The modular pouf is versatile; available in a long version, which can be used as a bench, or a short version, whic...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Chinese Chippendale Style Silver Gilt Tole Turquoise Leopard Velvet Ottoman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s Chinese Chippendale style silver gilt tole ottoman newly upholstered in a turquoise velvet. It is unmarked. It is most likely Italian.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
H 12 in W 18.75 in D 12 in
21st Century Hand Decorated Bombed Pink Ottoman by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Boasting a bold and curvy silhouette, this classic baroque-inspired ottoman is an example of exquisite craftsmanship by the Italian producer Modenese Gastone Interiors. It combines r...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
21st Century Red Baroque-Inspired Ottoman by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Best candidate to be paired with the matching seatings for a coherent bedroom or living atmosphere, this ottoman is a wonderfully designed and produced item by Modenese Gastone Inter...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
944 Soriana Ottoman in Tess Look Bianco by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The accompanying piece to the pair of Soriana armchairs, this ottoman is as plush in feel as in its looks. This piece features the iconic struttura cromata design, appearing to only ...
Category
2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Chrome w White Faux Patent Leather Swiveling Ottomans
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Swiveling Ottomans from Italy C1970. Large spacious square seat area of 22x 22 with a Height of 17 sitting on a heavy weighed round chrome base. Very sturdy. Will p...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Italian pouf or stools vintage in velvet pink and brass
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Imagine stepping into a time capsule, where the craftsmanship of 1950s Italy unfolds before your eyes. Behold this delightful pair of poufs, a testament to excellence and elegance in...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Round Stools or Poufs in Black Boucle with Black and Brass Legs, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of round stools or poufs handmade in Florence, Italy, by a master furniture artisan. Round seats upholstered in variegated boucle fabric by Dedar in black, muted yellow and ivor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Wave Ottoman by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A “Wave” ottoman by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti. Heavy textured metal base supports a wave form upholstered footrest. Original red textured upholstery. 2 chairs and 1 ottoman avail...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gae Aulenti Locus Solus Ottomans
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bright yellow Locus Solus metal ottomans by Gae Aulenti. Ottomans are in good condition with heavy wear on finish and metal.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
DIG IT Pouf Jacquard Velvet
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Dig It is a pouf with a cylindrical seat. The wooden shell is covered with polyurethane foam and finished with a top layer of acrylic fiber.
The base can be made of matte black lacq...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Ostrica Velvet Kyl Short Pouf by Dalmoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostrica Velvet Kyl Short Pouf by Dalmoto
Dimensions: D 51 x W 55 x H 40 cm. SH: 40 cm.
Materials: Metal and velvet.
Available in different upholstery options and finishes. Available...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Jeans Velvet Kyl Short Pouf by Dalmoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Jeans Velvet Kyl Short Pouf by Dalmoto
Dimensions: D 51 x W 55 x H 40 cm. SH: 40 cm.
Materials: Metal and velvet.
Available in different upholstery options and finishes. Available i...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Stool in Leather and Steel
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Office, folding stool or ottoman, leather, steel, Italy, 1985.
This rare stool is designed for the office of the clothing brand Benetton by Afra &...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Opus Garden Pouf by Carlo Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
Introducing the Opus Summer White Flower pouf designed by Carlo Rampazzi. This extraordinary piece boasts a meticulously hand-bended iron frame, thoughtfully treated with rust-resist...
Category
2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
Opus Garden Pouf by Carlo Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
Introducing the exquisite Opus Garden pouf with a captivating rust effect finish, meticulously crafted by the renowned designer Carlo Rampazzi. This piece features a hand-bended iron...
Category
2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
John Hutton for Donghia Jacquard-Fabric Upholstered Ottoman
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood frame with with spiral feet silver-plated and upholsterd seat designed in the 1990s by John Hutton for Donghia.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Silver
"Caballito Blanco Grande" Ottoman Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
By Nestor Perkal, Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nestor Perkal’s inspiration rides the White Horse.
With the bridle loose and reins held tight, he has illustrated and narrated the story of that image, seen as a child in a neighbor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
H 13.78 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
Upholstered Gold Contemporary Bench made in Italy by Edizioni Enrico Girotti
By Enrico Girotti, LapiegaWD
Located in Verona, IT
Upholstered bench, designed by Enrico Girotti, made in Italy from lapiegaWD, characterized by a soft and modern design, a comfortable padded seat of high thickness and a metal struct...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Gold
H 19.69 in W 25.99 in D 16.93 in
Soriana Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Renens, CH
Soriana pouf or ottoman by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Original 1970s cognac leather. The pouf can be easily moved around since it has castors attached to the underside.
Or...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
20th Century Luigi Caccia Dominioni Pair of Poufs mod. Cilindro for Azucena, 60s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Turin, Turin
Founded in 1947 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, and Corrado Corradi Dell'Acqua, the Italian brand Azucena has always stood out for its collections that combine formal el...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
H 16.93 in Dm 14.97 in
Awaiting, H Stool Printed Velvet and Brass
By Giorgia Zanellato, Coralla Maiuri
Located in Roma, IT
This stool is part of the awaiting collection, presented by Secondome during Milan Fuorisalone, 2016. It's a series of items born from the encounter between the printed silk and cott...
Category
2010s Italian Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
Franco Campo lounge chair & ottoman, 1 of 2 sets ever produced, Authenticated
By Franco Campo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Super rare elegant lounge chair and ottoman set from a hand crafted edition of just two sets that were designed by Franco Campo in 1960 for his family and a close friend ,the lou...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel, Steel
H 39.38 in W 34.65 in D 32.49 in
DIG IT Pouf White Bouclé Wool
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Dig It is a pouf with a cylindrical seat. The wooden shell is covered with polyurethane foam and finished with a top layer of acrylic fiber.
The base can be made of matte black lacq...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pouf Kyl avorio di Dalmoto
Located in Como, IT
Kyl is a fine fabric ottoman inspired by the lines of the Kylíndo armchair. Available in long version, which can be used as a bench, or short,also used individually in combination wi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Maxim Off-White Folding Pouf by Carlo Colombo
By Braid Outdoor
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by nautical style, this pouf was designed with practicality and elegance in mind. Its sturdy wooden structure features a folding design, also enriched with refined stainless...
Category
2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Saporiti adjustable Foot Stool Italy 1980s
By Saporiti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Top quality foot stool by Saporiti Italy . Solid polished Steel base comes with
a loose cushion. Adjustable in height just by pulling it up .
Please don't hesitate to reach out fo...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Italian Gio Ponti Inspired Poufs
By Federico Munari, Gio Ponti, Marco Zanuso, Minotti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Houston, TX
Great sculptural pair of Italian Gio Ponti inspired round poufs, ottomans, stools or benches. This stunning pair of vintage Italian midcentury ottomans with splayed brass legs are ne...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Pouf Kyl blu di Dalmoto
Located in Como, IT
Kyl is a fabric pouf inspired by the lines of the Kylíndo armchair. The modular pouf is versatile; available in a long version, which can be used as a bench, or a short version, whic...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Foot Stool with Solid Brass Tapered Legs
Located in Hanover, MA
Footstool or ottoman, Italian 1950s, in rectangular slightly kidney bean shape. Wood frame upholstered in dense foam and covered in its original wine colored cotton velvet, standing ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Sheepskin Small Stool, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Small brass stool designed by Gio Ponti in the 1950s. Polished and upholstered in goatskin.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
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Italian Metal Ottomans and Poufs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of italian metal ottomans and poufs for sale on 1stDibs. There are 181 antique and vintage italian metal ottomans and poufs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 136 modern editions to choose from as well. Italian metal ottomans and poufs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Italian metal ottomans and poufs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large italian metal ottomans and poufs, so small italian metal ottomans and poufs measuring 10.75 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Italian metal ottomans and poufs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina and Etro are consistently popular.
How Much are Italian Metal Ottomans and Poufs?
Prices for italian metal ottomans and poufs start at $98 and top out at $47,700 with the average selling for $2,988.
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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