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Ottomans and Poufs For Sale
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Toadstool Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your living space with a rare ottoman designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, commonly referred to as the "Toadstool." This exquisite piece is supported by bent wood legs unif...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Moooi Pooof Small Pouf in the Menagerie of Extinct Animals Velvet Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pooof is your perfect companion at home. Timeless, versatile, solid and soft. At first sight, the sturdiness of the firmly grounded Pooof would not let you imagine how flexible i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Bertu Outdoor Ottoman, Chile Outdoor Ottoman
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Patio Furniture - Chile ottoman is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The Chile collection's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable cushions. The wood frame is suitable for outdoor conditions and finished with a commercial grade exterior finish. Finish options include natural, grey-wash, dark walnut, and ebony (shown here in the walnut finish). The cushions are upholstered with a fast dry foam and mesh bottom for longevity in outdoor use. This specific wood species is for outdoor use; please contact for indoor options or customizations. Fabric is not included in the price of any outdoor piece. COM is required or can be sourced by us for an additional cost.
Designer Inspiration: "I am inspired by my love for travel. So many places that inspire me have very minimal furniture...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Mid-century Modern stool reupholstered in white and black sheep skin
Located in Berlin, DE
Danish Mid-century Modern stool reupholstered in white and black sheep skin
This ottoman/pouf/ stool was designed and manufactured in the 1950s in Den...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Dark Olive Heavy Canvas and Blackened Steel Ottoman
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed to pair with any of the inheritance seating options, the ottoman is a great addition to add a lounge element to your seating arrangement.
This large variation measures 3...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
off White Pair of Outdoor Ottoman by Keller Scroll of Miami
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 1960’s off white lacquered aluminum and vinyl strapping design by Keller Scroll of Miami.
Dining table and four chairs available also.
This a...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum, Other
Sheep Cube in Black & White by JG Switzer
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Felted wool fabric made in our workshop, each one one-of-a-kind from our painterly felted wool over a finely upholstered ottoman with wood legs...
Category
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool
Konekt Thing Ottoman Pill in Satin Black with Horse Hair and Velvet
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
A larger version of our Thing stools, the Thing ottoman features a luxuriously upholstered top, accented with the warmth of brass and the coarseness of h...
Category
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Ritts Company Atomic Ottoman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Circa 1950's UFO style ottoman with four legged base and fully swiveling seat. Manufactured by Ritts Furniture Company (Herb Ritts' father) of Los Angeles. Original tag remains. Rece...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb Directional Nº 314 Wingback Lounge Chair Ottoman Mid-Century Retro
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Re-Upholstery required. Not usable as-is. Please ship directly to your Upholsterer, reupholstery is necessary. No woodworking necessary, the framing on chair and ottoman are tight, ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Birch
Contemporary Stool by Cyril Rumpler Signet Ring, Pouf Seats Pink
Located in Carouge, GE
Contemporary Pouf by Cyril Rumpler Signet Ring, Hocker, Stool, pink.
These stools are available in fifteen colors and in a glossy finish. The black, white, navy blue, pink, red, turq...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Foam
17th Century French Louis XIII Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous 17th century French Louis XIII walnut stool with barley twist legs and stretchers, and newly upholstered in a wool and linen bouclé. Perfect for tucking under a console table or nightstand, but also functions as a soft side table...
Category
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
20th Century Ico Parisi Bench with wooden structure and fabric seating - pink
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Bench designed by the great italian master Ico Parisi in '50s. The bench has a wooden structure (teak) with wonderful attention for the corner joints, and the seating is covered by p...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
French Art Deco Ottoman Pouf Wood and Upholstery, Mid-century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pouf or ottoman, French Art Deco, circa 1930
The re-upholstery to suit your interior is offered and will be made by our upholsterer.
Measures: Diameter of the bass 21.6 in.
Shipping...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan
Organic Modern Twins Pouf Ottoman, White Alpaca Velvet, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Maharam
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Twins Pouf Ottoman, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Contemporary.
The Twins bench is a sophisticated addition to any space, offering b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Alpaca, Velvet, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Italian Brass Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning set of brass benches designed and manufactured in Italy.
The benches are in vintage condition and they need to be reupholstered, the brass bases show signs of wear and some...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Square Bench Or Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese Square Bench or Ottoman.
This versatile antique Chinese Rosewood bench or ottoman is in good condition and perfect for extra sea...
Category
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Rare Berg & Eriksson 'Seagull' 9601 Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gösta Berg & Stenerik Eriksson for Fritz Hansen, 'Seagull' chair with ottoman model 9601, reupholstered analine leather, steel, chrome, Denmark, 1968
A rare armchair and ottoman by ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cognac patchwork leather pouf with trunk, De Sede style, made in France, 1980s
By De Sede
Located in Lyon, FR
Chest pouf, ottoman or side table with trunk, in cognac leather patchwork, made in France in the 1980s, in the style of De Sede.
Practical, nice and comfortable.
Good condition, nice...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
"Passione" Ottoman & Pouf with Bronze and Stainless Steel, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Passione" Ottoman & Pouf with Bronze and Stainless Steel, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Design, Art, Innovation.
Bizimyer Furniture Presents.
Bizimyer Art / Design.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bronze, Metal, Stainless Steel
Vintage Italian Green Leatherette Pouf with Brass Feet from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
Original vintage condition with trace of age and use for this Italian green leatherette pouf with brass feet. Produced in Italy during the 50s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Rectangular Coco Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
Our bestseller takes a new shape.
Shown here in Mineral, Wool, Bleached Ash, and Medium French Finish Walnut or customize this piece and choose COM/COL.
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Ash, Walnut
Carlo De Carli for Cinova '915' Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo De Carli for Cinova, pair of '915' lounge chair with ottoman, chrome-plated steel, cognac leather, Italy, design 1969
Beautiful armchair and ottoman designed by Italian design...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Karl Springer Style Poufs or Ottomans by Weiman in Floral Pattern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of poufs or ottomans were made in the 1980s after the design was made iconic by Karl Springer. On a base of brass plated sheet metal over a wooden frame, this pair is uphol...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wood and Rattan Stools, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of unusual stools are made wood and rattan. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Ottoman
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Ottoman
This ottoman measures: 23 wide x 17.5 deep x 16 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighti...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Post Modern Cylindrical Moroccan Pouf Upholstered Stool in Bold Colorful Fabric
By Missoni
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Modern Moroccan Art Deco Style pouf in bronze, red, white and red psychedelic velvet fabric upholstery in 1970s style.
Modern contemporary round Moroccan Art Deco Style upholstered stools in multicolor bold fabric in 1970s style.
Moroccan little pouf...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric
The Loxford Ottoman
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Made to Order from our Lorfords Contemporary collection. The Loxford is a timelessly elegant, large upholstered ottoman, with classic turned legs and castors.
We build each Ottoman up from a hardwood beech frame, using only traditional methods and materials. With hand-tied coil-springs, there is no foam used in the build up. The castors are individually hand-cast by traditional English metal crafters to a very high standard and a variety of finishes can be achieved. We use the antique brass finish as standard.
The legs can be either tapered or turned and come in a variety of woods and finishes. We use tapered medium oak legs as our standard finish, as shown here.
The Loxford Ottoman...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Blue Beech Vintage Folding Stool TS Roger Tallon 1970s France
By Roger Tallon
Located in Vienna, AT
The stool named TS was designed by Roger Tallon in France circa 1970.
Also this stool made of blue lacquered beechwood shows a foldable function.
The vintage condition is good with...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Beech
Potomac Tan Leather and Blackened Steel Sofa with Ottoman
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Conceived in 2011, the Inheritance Sofa design was the first piece in The Inheritance collection by Stephen Kenn. Beginning from a place of curiosity about how furniture was construc...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Pair Of Pierre Paulin Style Mushroom Ottomans
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Pierre Paulin Style Mushroom Ottomans.
This great pair of mid century modern mushroom ottomans or poufs with chrome bases have been newly upholstered in plush blue velvet.
Be...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Bertha Schaefer Long Bench for Singer and Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut bench by American designer Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, c.1950s, USA. The bench features six sculptural curved support legs and has been newly reupholstered with tufte...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
SEGMENT Stool in Aluminum and Suede by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of the Segment collection, the Segment Stool explores the idea of breaking down a singular form into multiple components. Each piece is designed to relate to one another, creati...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
3D Wool Pouf by Alfhild Külper
Located in New York, NY
"Sun Egg" is a sculptural upholstered floor pillow or pouf by Amsterdam-based Swedish artist Alfhild Külper in a pixelated combination of peach, chocolate brown, and lavender. The y...
Category
2010s Dutch Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool
Pair of International Style Black Tufted Leather and Chrome Benches
By Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century International Style (circa 1950) 'Barcelona' ottomans / benches with square tufted black leather tops supported by poli...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Wulff ATD2 & Pouf ATD3 in Sheepskin Moonlight & Walnut for & Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Introducing Wulff, a lounge chair whose upholstered form pays tribute to the hand-crafted designs of the 1930's.
Wulff promises superior craftsmanship and outstanding comfort with luxuriantly soft upholstery that covers its seat and backrest. Intended as a lounge chair for the living room or bedroom, its architectural shape will add a stylish statement to any interior.
Pouf: Based on the signature aesthetics of the sculptural Wulff lounge chair, the Wulff pouf is handcrafted with solid walnut legs. Whether you use it as a footrest for the Wulff chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Walnut, Sheepskin
Vintage Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Rare 70s lounge chair and ottoman. Fiberglass back and base with matching ottoman rai...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Composition
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered X-Stretcher Ottoman Pairs Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Upholstered ottoman from the early 1970s. X stretcher design. Have 3 that are slightly different. However, once reupholstered they will match.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
De Sede Ottoman
By De Sede
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
De Sede patchwork leather ottoman in varying shades / patina of green
Priced individually
Multiple colors available.
*Sage ottoman with storage, not in stock
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Swivel Clear Lucite Waterfall Vanity Stool by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous swivel top, clear Lucite with chrome casters “Waterfall” vanity stool. Design by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s.
The stool has been newly professionally polished and r...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Gervasoni Small Bolla Ottoman in Natural Melange Rattan Core by Michael Sodeau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of small pouf-tables made entirely of natural mélange woven wicker or lacquered in matt white, grey, black, ocean or dove-grey, characterised by a low and rounded shape with full volumes and a skilful play of workmanship, shapes and colours. This product stands out thanks to the beauty of the natural fibre weave combined with an original design, giving it character and uniqueness. Side table / ottoman in natural melange rattan core...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan
Antique French Fournier Style Knotted Rope and Tassel Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Fournier Style Knotted Rope and Tassel Ottoman.
Stunning antique French A.M.E. Fournier style carved wood ottoman, bench, stool, ta...
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Walnut
1930s Jindrich Halabala Footstool in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, pouf / ottoman / tabouret, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, design 1930s
This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its highest point and distinguishes itself by means of artistic upholstery that retained its original fabric and interesting construction. Halabala created a harmonious pouf that is based on a pleasing combination of soft colors and bold shapes. Functionality comes into play through the various functions this item embraces: you can simultaneously use it as an ottoman for your easy chair or as a stool to sit on...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Hexagonal Ottoman and Pair of Upholstered Side Tables by Bernhardt Flair
By Bernhardt
Located in Hanover, MA
Modular Mod from Bernhardt Flair division, 1978, pair of upholstered hexagonal side tables with inset glass tops and one hexagonal ottoman, al...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Glass
Pair of custom made Gueridon Ottomans, COM fabric, Made in USA.
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line of fully customizable ottomans, stools, benches, and day beds. All designs share the same 4 L shaped legs, signature of the Gueridon line.
We offer a wide range of customizations. Here is the idea.
Only you know what’s best to match your interior. Therefore, you provide us with your fabric (COM). Size, upholstery, wood staining? Your choice: we offer a wide range of options.
From the same original base with 4 thick L shaped legs, we can also build a stool, a bench, or a day bed.
HOW IT WORKS...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Low Round Ottomans / Footstools in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A pair of elegant, modern, low, round ottomans. Handmade in England. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric with solid oak feet. Priced and sold as a pair...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Alpaca, Oak
Dark Brown Round Leather Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
Its rich, weathered leather adds a touch of timeless elegance, perfect for complementing a classic or rustic decor theme. With dimensions of 22" W x 22" D x 18" H, it is compact enou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Custom Metal Base Ottoman for COM in a Bronze Finish Customize your Size
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Frame is available in black, antique brass, or iron (shown)
Solid HR foam core upholstered in canvas for COM price, linen available at an additional charge, or antique linen (as sho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
Suelo Slatted Outdoor Ottoman
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Slatted outdoor ottoman is beautifully constructed in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable cushion. The ...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Mahogany
Wonderful Pair of Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chairs plus Ottoman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut lounge chairs plus ottoman. This pair will need to be re-upholstered but frames are tight and stu...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
"Blocco" Fuchsia or Blue Faux Fur Pouf Designed by Nanda Vigo for Driade
By Driade, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Blocco" is a pouf, designed by Nanda Vigo and manufactured by Driade, with wooden frame and padding in polyurethane foam of varying density. Upholstery in fuchsia or blue faux fur.
Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 19.2", W. 17.3", H. 22.8", Seat H. 14.1"
The "Blocco" seat / pouf, designed with such purpose in 1970, has got now a fresh re-edition with the same function but with a more joyful spirit by offering colorful covers. Have a nice seat!
Nanda Vigo said about "Blocco":
"Many elements called “furniture” are needed that actually remain “fixed”, once set, to the well-being. I've always rejected the tendency to overload space; therefore I have always worked to the limit of need."
NANDA VIGO, born in Milan in 1936, lives in East Africa and works in Milan. She showed an interest in art at a very early age, when she had the opportunity to spend time with Filippo de Pisis, a family friend, and to study the architecture of Giuseppe Terragni, in which she immediately noticed the subtle employment of natural light. She studied architecture at the Ecole Polytechnique in Lausanne, worked as an intern in San Francisco, then returned to Italy where she opened her own studio in Milan.
The underlying characteristic of the work has always been the relationship between light and space, which she has developed in a series of “environments” that blend architecture and design. In 1959 she began to visit the studio of Lucio Fontana and got to know that artists who founded the Azimut Gallery in Milan: Piero Manzoni, Enrico Castellani and Vincenzo Agnetti. During that period, she developed relations with the artists of the Zero group in Germany, the Netherlands and France, as a result of which her work was shown in more than 400 solo and group exhibitions throughout Europe.
Between 1964 and 1966 she participated in some thirteen Zero exhibitions, including “Nul 65” at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, and “Zero: An Exhibition of European Experimental Art” at the Modern Art Gallery in Washington D.C.. She was the curator of the legendary exhibition “Zero avantgarde” in 1965 in Fontana’s studio in Milan, at which some 28 artists were represented. In 1964 she created Utopie with Lucio Fontana for the Triennale. Again at the Triennale, in 1973 she organized a performance at which architects and artists freely intervened: it's considered to have been the first happening at the event.
In 1974 she received the New York Award for the Industrial Design for the Golden Gate lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Foam, Faux Fur
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill S Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes
Pill Pouf S
Art Deco style pouf...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Large Faux Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large faux fur 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères.
Environmentally conscious design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Customizable Tacchini Sesann Ottoman by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
Together with the armchair and sofa already featured in a Tacchini re-edition in 2015, the Sesann ottoman continues the story of a vision of contemporar...
Category
2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Pair of Square Upholstered Black & White Benches in Style of Billy Baldwin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Square Upholstered Black & White Benches in Style of Billy Baldwin
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Extra Large Square Ottoman in Check Jacquard Wool Blend
Located in Greenwich, CT
Extra large square ottoman made in a dark walnut stained solid hard maple. Center bar in front and back sides of frame. Topped by a 3" thick cushi...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Alpaca, Mohair, Maple, Wool
Midcentury Vintage Empire Inspired Newly Upholstered Bench
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage newly upholstered empire inspired bench. This bench has been upholstered in a black cotton with a large button in the center. The bench has a dark walnu...
Category
20th Century American Empire Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
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.