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Ottomans and Poufs For Sale
Creator: Knoll
Creator: Franco Albini
Hat Trick Chair and Powerplay Ottoman by Frank Gehry for Knoll
Located in TORONTO, CA
2009 production. Inspired by the surprising strength of the apple crates he played on as a child, Frank Gehry created his thoroughly original collection of bentwood furniture name H...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Maple

Andre Dupre Bauhaus Pouf Stool Chromed Steel and Black Rubber, Knoll 1950s
By Knoll, Andre Dupre
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century stool in chromed tubular steel and black knotted rubber cord. This stylish object was designed by Andre Dupre and produced by Knoll during 1950s. This polyhedri...
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Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Coppia di Pouf Riviera di Franco Albini 1960 Bambù e Vimini Italia 1960
Located in Lucca, IT
Coppia di pouf Riviera di Franco Albini Italia 1960 , sono in vimini e bambù , in ottimo stato di conservazione. Possono avere la doppia funzione sia come sedute che come due tavolin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans circa 1979 Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Stools or Ottomans, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll labels underneath. Please note they have some cat scratches...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Warren Platner, Knoll International, Kvadrat Tonus Fabric Stool Bronze Metal
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic stool, designed by Warren Platner in 1966. Recent Knoll edition in yellow Kvadrat Tonus fabrics and bronze metal structure. Knoll ''K'' fabrics under the seat. New con...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Harry Bertoia for Knoll 'Bird' Ottoman in Welded Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 'bird' ottoman, lacquered welded steel, United States, design 1952, later production This Bird ottoman is a design by Harry Bertoia from 1952. Executed in b...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Iconic Franco Albini Woven Rattan Ottoman, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage rattan round pouf designed by Franco Albini in the 1950s and manufactured by Vittorio Bonacina in the 1960s. An ingeniously designed stool that's composed solely of bent-ra...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Rattan

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Womb' Chair with Ottoman in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Womb' chair with ottoman, fabric, metal, United States, 1946/48 This shelled, cushioned lounge chair is designed between 1946 and 1948 by Eero Saarinen. Th...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

C. 1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottoman in Red Leather restored
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a circa 1960s production Barcelona stool or ottoman, produced by Knoll, with a leather seat and polished stainless steel frame. This came from the private collection of Gratz...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Franco Albini Split Reed ottoman or pouf
Located in Ferndale, MI
Lightweight and airy appearance sturdy and stable . . Split reed ottoman/pouf with solid maple legs that extend from floor to top of seat . Very nice original condition . Recently ac...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Midcentury Barcelona Ottoman Stool in bright yellow Leather for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona ottoman or stool for Knoll studio. The classic design that helped define Mid-Century Modernism. Premium leather in a Rare bright yellow...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Warren Platner for Knoll 32" Round Chrome Base Ottoman Mushroom Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Warren Platner for Knoll 32" Round Chrome Spoke Base Ottoman Pouf "Mushroom" Stool. Item features a chrome metal base, red velvet upholstered "mushroo...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Knoll Barcelona Stools by Mies Van Der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Pair of Barcelona stools or ottomans, designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 2000s. Retains Knoll tag underneath. They have been cleaned and a leather condit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

2021 Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966 Ottoman White / Silver
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a white 1966 Ottoman with white/silver mesh, designed by Richard Schultz and produced by Knoll. It came directly from a Knoll employee and has never been used in a home or of...
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2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Midcentury Barcelona Ottomans / Stools in Black Leather for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona ottomans / stools for Knoll. The classic design that helped define Mid-Century Modernism. Premium leather in a black color. As you can s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Warren Platner, Knoll International, Kvadrat Tonus Fabric Stool Bronze Metal
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic stool, designed by Warren Platner in 1966. Recent Knoll edition in red Kvadrat Tonus fabrics and bronze metal structure. Knoll ''K'' fabrics under the seat. New condit...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Italian Rattan Pouf / Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century rattan pouf / ottoman with an open design and rounded shape. (FRANCO ALBINI)
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Lead Time: Please allow 10 to 12 weeks to restore a vintage Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling. "Eero Saarinen designed the groundbreaking Wom...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin

Warren Platner, Knoll International, Kvadrat Tonus Fabric Stool Bronze Metal
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic stool, designed by Warren Platner in 1966. Recent Knoll edition in bordeaux burgondy Kvadrat Tonus fabrics and bronze metal structure. Knoll ''K'' fabrics under the seat....
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1960s American Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Florence Knoll for Knoll International Brown Fabric Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular museum bench with a brown fabric upholstered square channeled seat resting on a square chrome tube frame. (FLORENCE KNO...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Associates Brown Leather and Chrome Bench
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular bench with a two section chocolate brown leather upholstered seat resting on a square chrome tube frame. (HARRY BERTOIA FOR KNOLL ASSOCIATES).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Italian Mid Century Barcelona Pouf by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern white leather Barcelona pouf or footrest by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s. Pouf or footrest mod. Barcelona with polyurethane foam seat covered in whit...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates American Mid-Century Wooden Slat T-Bar Bench
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular bench with a wooden slat seat resting on a beige powder coated metal frame with four legs. (FLORENCE KNOLL FOR KNOLL ASSOCIATES).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Warren Platner 1705Y Easy Ottoman, Gray Leather and Nickel, Knoll, 1966
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren Platner 1705Y Easy Ottoman, Gray Leather and Nickel, Knoll, 1966 Custom gray leather (original); original nickel finish. Ottoman retains original clear acrylic feet. The maste...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Set of Two beige Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, USA, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two Early Eero Saarinen womb chairs and ottoman for Knoll, USA - 1960s. Newly upholstered in a Knoll fabric. The measurements giv...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Eggplant Leather Barcelona Chair and Ottoman by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1929, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chair remains an icon of modernist chair design. This chair and ottoman, later Knoll productions, feature hand-polished premium...
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20th Century American Bauhaus Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Midcentury Ottoman or Stool for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this wonderful and seldom seen ottoman, bench or stool by Vincent Cafiero for knoll. Featuring a tufted seat in newly recovered Spinneybeck leather. Having ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Pair Vintage BKF Hardoy for Knoll Cream Leather Butterfly Stool
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic butterfly ottoman in stunning cream leather, designed by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy and produced by Knoll. An essential companion to the butterfly ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Iron

Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, circa 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large diamond chrome chair designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. The chair and ottoman have the original red fabric cover. Harry Bertoia’s wire chairs...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Franco Albini Design Large Rattan Ottoman
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Italian design by Franco Albini rattan ottoman.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Rattan

Warren Platner for Knoll Wire Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oversized steel wire ottoman in bouclé, designed by Warren Platner for his namesake Platner collection for Knoll. Now a Classic modern form that is at once Industrial and organic. Up...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

1952, Harrie Bertoia, Footstool for Bird Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,check last five pictures, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Original footstool with original upholstery, which can be redone for extra price for the bird chair of Harrie Bertoia...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Vintage BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chair Footstool for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage BKF Hardoy butterfly chair footstool for Knoll. Navy blue sling is in excellent new condition, with no rips, holes, or tears. Black wire frame is st...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Pouf Stool Franco Albini attr Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage rattan pouf or stool, which was designed attributed to Franco Albini. Italy 1950s. The rattan pouf is very stable, although it looks like lightweight. F...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Rattan

Chartreuse Green Warren Platner Stool by Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
High model stool from the 'Wire series' by American designer Warren Platner for Knoll International in nickel execution with a chartreuse green mohair velour Knoll fabrics upholstery...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Pair of Mies van Der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll International
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Mies van Der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll International, Original Oxblood Leather, and straps with a stainless steel frame. Featuring precise tufting, individual panels ...
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1950s Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Warren Platner Large Ottoman / Stool in Blush Pink & Gold Velvet by Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nickel plated steel Warren Platner ottoman with a blush pink velvet gold lamé shimmer upholstery. This bespoke upholstery is executed from a high end premium fabric brand...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Out of Production Pair of Maya Lin 1st-Gen Concrete Stools for Knoll Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This first generation pair of Maya Lin stools are no longer in production, making these Fine examples a rare and coveted collectors set, and is fabricated of molded concrete, unlike ...
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1990s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Concrete

Maya Lin 1st-Generation Concrete Stool for Knoll Studio, Signed and Stamped 1998
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This first generation Maya Lin stool is no longer in production, making this fine example a rare and coveted collectors piece, and is fabricated of molded concrete, unlike the polyethylene (plastic) modern versions of today. This incredible example of post-modern functional art can be used as a stool, footstool, ottoman, small coffee table or side table or as occasional seating, for indoors or outdoors use, and is signed and dated underneath. In our opinion, these are far greater than the concrete designs by Willy Guhl, since his products were made using asbestos. We do not sell Guhls designs for this reason, and find these Maya Lin for Knoll...
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1990s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Concrete

Antique and Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

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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