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Ottomans and Poufs For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1990s
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
Pierre Paulin Purple Lounge Chair "Big Tulip" F551 & Ottoman, 1960's Netherlands
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional lounge chair and matching ottoman set, designed by Pierre Paulin in 1959 and produced by Artifort in the Netherlands, embodies mid-century modern elegance. Known as ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 "Kin -Der-Link" Stools, by Bashir Zivari for Skools Inc. Plywood Modern
By Bashir Zivari
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of 4 "Kin -Der-Link" stools, designed by Bashir Zivari for Skools Inc., red aniline dye bent plywood, amazing design, inner-locking. Part of the permanent collection design, Cooper Hewitt Museum. Reminiscent of the Classic Charles Eames child...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Souffle Pouf Gun Metal Chrome Base Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Souffle Pouf Gun metal chrome base ottoman. Oversized Soufflé' Pouf Bench Ottoman. Bench has been newly reupholstered in black chenille weave.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
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
Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Italian Ottomans with Tripod Legs C1960
By Gio Ponti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Italian Ottomans in the style of Gio Ponti. Three legged and recently recovered, 3 yrs ago, in black & white cotton velvet. M...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Walnut and Dove Gray Button Tufted Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern ottoman was realized in the United States, circa 1960. It features tapered legs that meet an elegantly appointed apron on top of which sits a button t...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
De Sede Light Tan Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant light-coloured tan leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of tan. Gorgeous accent piece. G...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
1970's Stacked Pillow Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Red, White and Blue Stacked Pillows Ottoman on Wheels. In very nice Original condition! Vinyl is very clean! Bottom Pillow has casters so ottoma...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Round Mid-Century Modern His & Her Poufs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of newly upholstered poufs with one a bit smaller than the other. They swivel too. Smaller of the two dimension are 21 W x 19 H. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, 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
De Sede Blood Red Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous blood red leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of reds....
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Curvaceous Tripod Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Curvaceous stools, in the manner of Charlotte Perriand, probably American, circa 1960s. They retain their warm original patina. They are priced at $850 each or $1500 for...
Category
1960s American Rustic Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
teak ottoman by Inger Klingenberg for France & Daverkosen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
great teak framed stool or footrest. new Upholstery. teak is in great shape. works great as an ottoman or a sitting stool.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Teak
Star Ottoman in Fine Italian Brushed Cotton
Located in Wilton, CT
Add a new centerpiece to your living room ensemble with this large star shaped ottoman. Whimsical and elegant, the Star Ottoman will give your living room...
Category
1990s North American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Cotton
Italian stool from the 1960s
Located in bari, IT
A classic 1960s Italian pouf light walnut wood frame with fabric mid-1960s production
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Nutwood
Pair of Neo-Classic Stools Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Pair of neo-classic stools attributed to Maison Jansen
France
1960's.
Category
1960s European Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
De Sede Tan Patchwork Leather Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful tan colored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Wonderful faded patina of varying degrees of tan, beige and brown. Perfect accent piece. G...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
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 ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
Italian post-modern poufs by Fabrizio Bertero and Andrea Panto for Zanotta 1990s
By Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post-modern poufs by Fabrizio Bertero and Andrea Panto for Zanotta 1990s
Pair of round poufs mod. Globulo in red and light yellow plastic. The structure has soft and curved lines. Under the base there is a yellow plastic cap. Also suitable for an outdoor environment such as a garden, a terrace or a veranda.
Produced by Zanotta in 1990s and designed by Fabrizio Bertero and Andrea Panto. Logo under the base.
Vintage condition, with signs of use and time, especially the yellow pouf which has stains and creases in the structure.
Measurements in cm
Red pouf 70dx30h
Yellow pouf 70dx22h
These super special and colorful poufs...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Fuchsia and Black Moroccan Round Upholstered Stools
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of modern fuchsia and black Moroccan Art Deco Style stools.
The upholstery is a damask fabric in floral taffeta with a raised velvet printed texture.
Pair of modern Contemporary round Moroccan style stool in pink fabric upholstery in 1970s style.
Moroccan Art Deco Style little pouf...
Category
1990s Moroccan Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Damask, Satin, Velvet
Pouf in vimini di Tito Agnoli per Bonacina, 1960s, set di 2
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Quarrata, IT
Pouf in vimini, realizzati a mano, disegnati da Tito Agnoli per Bonacina negli anni ‘60.
Category
1960s Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Rush
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
Two Rattan Pieces Small Cylindrical Table, Small Square Ottoman
Located in Stamford, CT
Sturdy, well-made rattan round side table and square rattan ottoman. Both in beautiful condition. Ottoman is 20 inches square, 10.5 inches high.
Category
1960s Hong Kong Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan
Hugo Frandsen Ottoman by Spøttrup, 1960s Denmark
Located in Balen, BE
Teak ottoman or stool designed by Hugo Frandsen, upholstered with a very dark olive green/nearly black analine leather for Spøttrup Møbler Denmark. Great piece to accompany a lounge ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pine Stool Attributed to Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Carved solid pinewood stool design Les Arcs attributed to Charlotte Perriand. Famous design like Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé.
Price by stool, in sale s...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Pine
Rare Pair Jean Gillon Rosewood Leather Lounge Chair Ottoman Probel Brazilian
By Jean Gillon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare pair Jean Gillon for Probel rosewood and leather lounge chairs and ottomans. The rosewood frames are in great condition with minor wear. The original beige leather is in good co...
Category
1960s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Tooled Leather Sling Ottoman by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare sling stool by the incomparable Angel Pazmino. Recently and painstakingly restored by our team of craftsmen this iconic ottoman has a new lease on life and we love the results. The solid jacaranda wood frame has been hand-sanded and refinished but we left some of the archetypal and intentional patina which adds character to an already character-rich piece.
The upholstery has been re-done in a thick-cut genuine leather hide in homage to Pazmino's original design and intention. The seat has been hand-tooled with love and dedication to the exact dimensions and methods of the original and perfectly offsets the rich woodgrains of the jacaranda wood and even show the ranch brand of the cow as Pazmino often did to emphasize his rustic, back to basics approach.
Angel Pazmino is an Ecuadorian furniture maker who has, in recent years, earned world-wide acclaim for his unlikely merging of pre-Columbian American and Mid-Century Modern design elements into his works. Born in 1926, Pazmino began his woodworking career in 1944 as a cabinet maker. Throughout the 1950's and 60's Pazmino travelled throughout the Americas where he exhibited his work and took inspiration from traditional Ameri-Indian artists and techniques. In the late 1960's he added his second authorial characteristic, incorporating graphic elements from the continent's native cultures reviving, as he put it, “the ancient and aristocratic art of leather embossing,” learning from such artisans as master saddler Ignacito Ortiz. His works have been collected by designers, state leaders and most famously Pope John Paul II who, according to Pazmino himself, took two sling chairs back to the Vatican when they were only meant to be borrowed during his 1985 visit to Ecuador.
Simultaneously rustic and elegant, functional and aesthetically pleasing this restored sling stool is absolutely arresting from every angle. Ideal for collectors and designers alike who appreciate the unparalleled designs and artwork of Angel Pazmino and are searching for a Pazmino sling ottoman that is ready for a lifetime more of use. With it's mesmerizing variegated woodgrains unique to the jacaranda tree, expert hand-tooled leather work and instantly recognizable stance this artfully crafted and restored ottoman is sure to make a BOLD impression in any space it inhabits. The very epitome of one-of-a-kind, make this sling footstool...
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Spanish Colonial Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Warren Platner, Knoll International, Kvadrat Tonus Fabric Stool Bronze Metal
By Warren Platner, Knoll
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 ...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Laquered Bamboo Ottomans-Poufs w/ Faux Fur Seats, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
Newly re-lacquered and new seats covered in faux rabbit fur which is super soft and comfy. Great lattice work throughout and perfect additional seating options.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Fur, Bamboo
Pair Of Borge Jensen Danish Ottomans in Brown and White Cowhide
Located in New York, NY
A pair of midcentury Danish teak wood rectangular ottomans or stools with newly upholstered light whiskey and cream loose cushions designed by Borge Jensen & Sonner for Bersnstorffsm...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Ottoman in Cognac Leather and Chromed Metal Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ottoman, leather, chromed metal, Europe, 1960s
This ottoman from the 1960s exemplifies timeless and modern furniture design. Featuring a Z-shaped base crafted from chromed metal, it...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Vintage "X" Frame Upholstered Ottomans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique pair of vintage ottoman's feature stylish upholstered x-frame bases with added stretchers for support. Pouf style design adds to t...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Edward Wormley Green Leather Ottomans for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of ottomans by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, c.1960s. The tufted seat cushions are upholstered in a dark olive green leather, a beautiful compliment to the rich mahogany frame...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Karl Springer Style Ivory Bouclé Soufflé Pouf
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Post modern Karl Springer style Soufflé pouf ottoman aptly named for its similarity in form to a French Soufflé. Brass square base with rounded corner...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Povl Dinesen Danish Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Povl Dinesen
Located in New York, NY
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Povl Dinesen Danish modern lounge chair and ottoman. The lounge chair rocks slightly and the ottoman is height adjustable. Mechanism on the side of the chair locks the chair in place. Has a removable headrest...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Rare Ottoman Designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne International
Located in Kansas City, MO
Original black leather ottoman / stool, model 21-LC, from the Architectural Group One line designed by William Katavolos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelley for Laverne International. C...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Retro Original 1960s Tan & Brown Leather Footstool Pouffe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale this lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern leather patch work footstool pouffe.
This Pouffe screams mid century cool and would look fabulous in a multitude of se...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Velvet Upholstered Bench/Ottoman with Chrome Base, Salmon Velvet
By Hastings
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool mid century bench newly reupholstered in cotton velvet with a triangular shaped chrome base, beautiful salmon color. Made by The Hastings Hall Furniture Co. in Canada.
Category
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Brass Framed Biscuit Tufted Ottoman in Original Black Leather by Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Square, brass-framed ottoman on casters with its original biscuit tufted, black leather upholstery, designed by Harvey Probber. 1960s.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Arne Norell Ottoman 'Merkur' in Brown Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Norell AB, 'Merkur' ottoman, leather, oak, Sweden, 1960s
This rectangular shaped ottoman by Arne Norell features a comfortable cushion with tufted details. The brown...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Oversized De Sede Black Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sophisticated black leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with triangular patchwork and a final octagonal leather patch at the top. This pouf is in a slightly larger size. H...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Elegant Round Stools - Reupholstered in Your Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Elegant White Lacquered Large Scale Stools or Ottomans, American, circa 1990s. These stools have various stools and will need to be reupholstered. The price noted INCLUDES up...
Category
1990s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Shabby Chic Designer Cottage Ottoman Pouf
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Shabby Chic Designer Co...
Category
1990s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Leather Patchwork Turtle Pouf, Switzerland 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very good vintage condition.
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Franco Albini Rattan Ottoman / Stool
Located in East Hampton, NY
Franco Albini woven rattan ottoman / pouf... open weave rattan with little feet...
Category
1960s Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan
Rolling Ottoman Bench by Sherrill Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of
A Large Rolling Ottoman...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton
Pr Lane Rolling Cube Storage Ottoman End Tables Game Board Black Vinyl Flip Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern Lane Style No. 997-87 rolling cube storage ottoman walnut veneered cedar lined end tables with flip tabletop game board on one side black vinyl or ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut, Cedar
Verpan Welle Ottoman by Verner Panton, Newly Reupholstered
Located in Toronto, CA
The organic form of this lounger is a hallmark of designs by Danish iconoclast Verner Panton (1926 – 1998). Part of his Welle series, which comprised 6 different units, (Welle 1-6) t...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Pair of John of Finn Juhl Stools For John Stuart in White Alpaca
By John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Finn Juhl stools for John Stuart, the concave seats resting on
ruddy colored wood newly upholstered in white alpaca with manufacturer's label on the underside.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Tropical Ottoman Palm Beach by Swaim
By Swaim
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Palm Beach Tropical Ottoman...
Category
1990s Bohemian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chenille, Cotton, Wood
Stunning Jack Lenor Larsen style Ottoman Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Jack Lenor Larsen style ottoman made by Selig. We just love the wonderful Larsen style cut velvet fabric still in nice vintage condition. This piece measures 14"t x 45"l x...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Ward Bennett Tufted Ottoman or Stool
By Ward Bennett
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Ottoman or Stool, designed by Ward Bennett, American, circa 1960s. This piece is currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric. Simply send us one yar...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Moorish Modern Stool with Upholstered Seat
Located in Danville, CA
Freshly restored Moorish stool with charcoal grey mohair seat.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Oyster Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin, the big model with a ottoman.
Designed and manufactured in the beginning of the 60's, it's a fir...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Handsome Pair Milo Baughman Style 1960s Chrome Cylinder Stool Ottoman Midcentury
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish pair of Mio Baughman style chrome cylinder and faux leather stools/ ottomans. We love the fun buckled straps adding to their vintage charm. They measure 17" tall x 14.5" in d...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Italian mid-century modern Round pouf with hidden compartment by Pozzi, 1960s
By Pozzi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Round pouf with hidden compartment by Pozzi, 1960s
Round table pouf in fabric and wood. The seat is padded and covered with beige background fabric with br...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Super Rare Adrian Pearsall Swivel Ottoman Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super rare Adrian Pearsall swivel ottoman. We have never seen another one of these wonderful ottomans and just love it.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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.