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Ottomans and Poufs For Sale
Pair of Molteni & C “Doda” Armchairs & Ottoman In Dark Grey Alcantara
By Molteni & C
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a superb, beautifully-presented pair of the iconic “Doda” Rotating/Swivel Armchairs and Ottoman in a stunning dark-grey Alcantara, manufactured by the leading Italian Furnitu...
Category
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Antique X-Form Stools Reinterpreted in Lacquer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine diminutive footstool pair of neoclassical style footstools in custom lacquer and upholstery. Curved X forms with roundels in the centers and turned side stretchers. In custom pa...
Category
19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Walnut
Stone Leather and Antique Nickel 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 variation is upholstered i...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Hygge Puff Designed by Saccal Design House Dedar Tiger Beat Milano Travertine
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Hygge Puff Designed by Saccal Design House in Outdoor Fabric Dedar Tiger Beat Milano and Travertine
The Hygge Collection is inspired by contemporary archit...
Category
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Travertine
Pouf Pill L Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill L Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
Dimensions: H 45 x 80 x 35 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes
Pill Pouf L
Art-deco style p...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet
Contemporary pi Stool, Fumed Oak Frame, Natural Danish Cord Seat
Located in Norwich, GB
Our iconic pi stool range draws it's inspiration from the 20th century modernist idiom, Scandinavian Modern design, Danish furniture, and Japanese aesthetics....
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
De Sede Forest Green Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful forest Green leather patchwork beanbag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Stunning coloring and patina on this leather that only gets better with time.
Le...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Mushroom Ottoman in Moss Wool
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in "Moss" green wool fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sculptural...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool
'Kilim 2' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Kilim 2' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina.
Executed in 100% hand-spun Afghan wool with a birch base and flame-retardant filling, this decorative accessor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Birch
Italian Neoclassical Style Painted and Giltwood Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Italian Neoclassical style painted and gilt bench. This Italian 1920s Directoire style bench was taken down to the frame and professionally upholstered with cream striated c...
Category
1920s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1950s Stitched Leather Ottomans by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950s Stitched leather pair of ottomans By Jacques Adnet
France.
Instagram: kingofadnet.
Category
1950s French Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Napolean III Gilt Bamboo Stool
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing this truly exquisite piece – the Napoleon III Gilt Bamboo Stool with a rich terracotta-colored suede seat, a testament to timeless design and d...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Suede, Wood
Semo Stool and Footrest in Blue & Green
Located in Istanbul, TR
Semo Stool is a multifunctional pouf, storage and a foot rest for Semo Armchair. Semo resembles a soft baseball hand glove which offers great comfort and pleasure. It also has a feat...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Burl
Contemporary Pouf 'Studio' by Norr11, Barnum Bouclé 24
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Pouf 'Studio' by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Measures: W. 48 cm / D. 47 cm / H. 47 cm / Seat Height 47 cm
Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create your composition
Wide range of fabrics and colors
CAT 1: Fame
CAT 2: Barnum, Breeze Fusion, Savoy
CAT 3: Fiord, Hallingdal, Savanna, Zero*, Steelcut Trio, Moss, Safire
CAT 4: Baru
CAT 5: Dunes, Spectrum/Noir
Introducing Studio, the newest sofa landscape in the NORR11 collection - a tribute to a timeless era of the 1970s and its expressive aesthetics. Featuring a versatile but simple system of modules, appearing in limitless options to form numerous settings, shapes and styles to adhere to all types of environments. Whether for a small living setting or spacious public site.
Studio is defined by its bold fluted upholstery characteristics inspired by late 1970s sofa styles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bouclé, Foam
Modern Curule Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern curule stool with a button tufted leather cushion seat above a pewter-finished iron curule form base with gilded accents.
Dimensions: 20" W x 16" D x 21" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
Pouf or Ottoman Leather Patchwork by De Sede in Beige or Off-White, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Halle, DE
A soft and very comfortable Pouf made of leather patchwork by De Sede in Creme-Beige up to off-white color, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Ups Pouf Salmon Pink by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Ups pouf, which is formed by the combination of five different cylinders in harmony with each other, but in different sizes, offers a visuality where geometry meets elegance. While the Ups stool...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Moroccan Inlaid Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Moroccan inlaid stools, in the manner of Carlo Bugatti, Morocco, 20th century. We have two pairs available. They are priced at $1800 per pair.
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stone
Italian Mid Century Rattan B4 Armchair and Pouf, Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1950s
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid Century Modern rattan B4 armchair and pouf by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1950s
Armchair mod. B4 with armrests and curved backrest complete with footrest, entirely in ratt...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Adrian Pearsall Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Adrian Pearsall ottoman. Was beautifully refinished and comes with a cushion.
If being used as small benches you may need to firm up ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
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
Moroccan Hand Tooled Leather Pouf in Baby Pink Color
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan baby pink color round pouf hand tooled and embroidered in Marrakesh.
Beautiful geometrical designs are hand-stitched on this Moroccan stool by expert Artisan.
Use these ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
"Blocco" Black Mongolian Fur or Velvet Pouf Designed by Nanda Vigo for Driade
By Nanda Vigo, Driade
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 black Mongolian fur or in Loira velvet.
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, Velvet, Fur
De Sede Navy Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous navy blue leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful deep coloring and patina to leather. Some very light scuffs give the bag some life and personality. Good condition to leather which remains supple and soft. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads.
Additional De Sede bean...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
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
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
1970s Weiman X Brass Suede Bench Stool Ottoman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare X brass and suede stool or mini bench is statement piece which is packed with personality! Just look at the details on this beauty! These pieces are individually...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Modern Lacquered Beveled Small Bench Upholstered in Grey Boucle Fabric
Located in Greenwich, CT
A new take on a classically shaped modern bench with its 3 inch beveled white lacquered base contrasting with a soft wooly grey upholstered seat, this piece is an excellent addition ...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bouclé, Lacquer, Maple
Hygge Puff Designed by Saccal Design House Upholstered in Charcoal Kuba Fabric
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Hygge Puff Designed by Saccal Design House Fully Upholstered in Kuba by Larsen Fabric
The Hygge Collection is inspired by contemporary architecture in Portugal, it speaks of its Rom...
Category
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Travertine
White Hide and Patinated Brass 'Tambour' Ottoman by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White hide and patinated brass 'Tambour' ottoman by Design Frères.
The last picture is of a different version of the ottoman in the same size.
Perfect as a coffee table, with t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass, Steel
"Il Pezzo 1 Bench" upholstered pouf in fine leather with a gold plated base
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 Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate
Vintage Pair of Faux Bamboo Ottomans Benches Stools Birds New Upholstery
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage faux bamboo ottomans, benches, stools. Newly upholstered in a bird fabric. Original wood finish. No damage or defects. Dimensions: 21.5 H x 27.5 W x 27.5 D.
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Pair of Pace Style Oversized Architectural Poufs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Pace Style Oversized Architectural Poufs, Wrapped Steel Shell Base with leather cushion top French stitched detail, reupholstered with Spinneybeck leather.
Dimensions:
18"he...
Category
1970s Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Modern Hygge Bench in Graffito Graphite by Saccal Design House
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Hygge Bench in Kelly Wearstler Graffito Graphite and Smoked Oak by Saccal Design House
DIMENSIONS
W 140 cm 55,1”
D 45 c...
Category
2010s Portuguese Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Footstools, Patinated Brass, Pink Velvet, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Footstools, Patinated Brass, Pink Velvet, 1950s
This elegant pair of modernist Italian stools, designed in the 20th century, features beautifully patinat...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
21st Century Meriam Pouf in Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
MERIAM Pouf with Structure in multilayer wood and variable thickness high-density polyurethane foam.
Seat upholstery in jacquard fabric cat. A Bukhara col. 2 Smoke. Side upholstery ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Luupo ottoman in sheepskin by Dagmar
By Dagmar
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Luupo Ottoman offers a versatile and sophisticated seating option, available in two heights (low 40cm and heigh 45cm) and other finishes.
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Modern Tufted Linen Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern tufted linen bench, the long tufted bench in natural beige linen, with American oak feet and brass traditional handle hardware.
Dimensions:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Linen
Collector Cassette Puff in Sea Glass Kuba by Larsen Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Cassette Puff Upholstered in Sea Glass Kuba by Larsen Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
This piece is underpinned by a Minimalist and sophisticated aesthetic of clean lines.
Dim...
Category
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
De Sede Multi-Color Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful coloring and patina to leather. Multi-color bag with beige, creme and tan leather patchwork. Good condition to leather with some marks and staining as shown. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads.
Other color De Sede bean...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Ottoman with Sleeper Bed
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin mid century ottoman with sleeper bed.
The ottoman measures: 44 wide x 44 deep x 16 inches high.
The case measures: 52 w...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Ochre Claudie Pouf by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Ochre Claudie Pouf by HARTO
Dimensions: W 55 x D 55 x H 46 cm.
Materials: 88% Polyester, 12% Recycled Polyester, Solid wood, plywood.
Weight: 7.4 kg
The Claudie pouf is round, plum...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Plywood, Polyester
White Mongolian Sheepskin and Polished Nickel Armchair and Ottoman
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ultra luxurious version of The Inheritance collection armchair and ottoman has super soft white Mongolian sheepskin upholstery, black webbing and leather belts, and a polished n...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Custom Ottoman and Wood Table Shown in Suede and Oak with Faux Shagrin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Wolcott ottoman and table is made in custom sizes and wood finishes - can be made with or without the table being upholstered - the ottoman itself is all hand sprung and stitched...
Category
2010s American American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Shagreen, Suede
A Pair of Queen Anne Style Walnut Benches
Located in New York, NY
Old meets new in this great looking pair of Queen Anne style benches. Each has a has rectangular top, supported by graceful cabriole legs. They have been reupholstered in a vibrant...
Category
20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Walnut
ORI Pouf beige velvet by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
ORI, which has a modern style that will easily adapt to your spaces, is a member of our puff family inspired by the magnificent world of insects.
ORI, which has attained its extraord...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Antique Copper Ottoman
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alongside the team at Simon Miller USA, this Ottoman has naturally dyed indigo cotton canvas upholstery at...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Karl Springer Style Waterfall Scroll Bench with Bouclè Upholstery
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic mid-century modern waterfall scroll bench made in the manner and style of Karl Springer. The bench has a modern redux with a stylish and soft boucl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Square Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An upholstered bench/ottoman with attached button tufted cushion retaining the original orange upholstery on an ebonized mahogany base.
Category
20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Large Italian Gio Ponti Inspired Curved Bench with Brass Legs
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian Gio Ponti inspired curved bench with splayed brass legs. This stunning Italian modern curved bench with brass splayed legs is upholst...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Hygge Puff Designed by Saccal Design House Outdoor Yucca Terracotta Travertine
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Hygge Puff Designed by Saccal Design House in Outdoor Fabric Yucca Terracotta and Travertine
The Hygge Collection is inspired by contemporary architecture in Portugal, it speaks of ...
Category
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Travertine
Italian modern pouf on brass wheels with orange and brown striped fabric, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern pouf on brass wheels with orange and brown striped fabric, 1970s
Rectangular pouf covered in striped fabric in warm tones of orange, brown, beige and yellow. It has fo...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Dark Brown Leather Cube
Located in Westwood, NJ
A perfect embodiment of comfort and sophistication. This piece is expertly crafted with its wooden structure while elegantly enveloped in luxurious dark brown leather. Its design spe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Large Ostrich Fluff Ottoman by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Large ostrich fluff ottoman by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 100 L x 100 D x 40 H cm
Materials: Ostrich feather trim, velvet upholstery
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Gr...
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Feathers
Moooi Amami Medium Pouf in Light Grey Velvet Seat & Steel Legs, Lorenza Bozzoli
By Moooi, Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Amami poufs are simply irresistable and available in three sizes. Dressed in heart-warming velvet, softly floating on long sensuous fringes that decorat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” Pouf for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” Pouf for Cassina, cognac leather, 1972
Mario Bellini designed “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina in 1972, creating an ic...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Sam Moore Cocktail Ottoman With Carved Frame & Cheetah Print Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Sam Moore Round Cocktail Ottoman With Carved Frame and Cheetah Print Upholstery
This ottoman features an ornate hand carved wood frame with cheetah print upholstery by Sam Moore. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Ormulu Mahogany Ottoman
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (late 19th Century) ormolu mounted mahogany caned ottoman. (Similar items: 050651, 050651A).
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Ormolu
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.