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Ottomans and Poufs For Sale
Set of 2 Run Throught Me II Ottomans by the Async
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Run Throught Me II Ottomans by The Async
Dimensions: D78 x W33 x W55 cm each
Materials: Stainless Steel.
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Palladio Italy Baroque Style Rope and Tassel Gilt Iron Vanity Stool
Located in New York, NY
Italian Baroque-style mid-century (circa 1950) Rope and Tassel vanity stool with a gilt iron frame and unattached purple pink and green plaid seat cushion. (Palladio, Italy).
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti Set of Two Stools in Black Lacquered Wood and Fabric 1950s Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of two stools with legs in black lacquered wood and seats upholstered in light blue fabric.
Attribuited to Gio Ponti, Italian Manufacture 1950s
Gio Ponti was an icon of the m...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Custom Made Modern Ottoman with Vintage Turkish Anatolian Kilim Cover & Oak Wood
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made an oak wood ottoman using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery ...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of 19th Century French Giltwood Ottomans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very finely carved giltwood ottomans. Have been newly upholstered in cheetah-leopard print. Great scale and size.
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Forsyth Storage Ottoman in Pierre Frey Teddy Mohair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Part of the Forsyth Ottoman Collection. Soft and luxurious, the Forsyth Large Storage Ottoman is designed to be a versatile piece in a room adding an element of natural texture. The perfect coffee table, ottoman, or extra seating. Each ottoman is completely handmade by our amazing team of master upholsterers. Lift the lid with an attached leather strap to find ample storage space inside for extra blankets, toys, you name it. The inside storage space is finished with a beautiful ivory cotton canvas.
Custom made to order. Please allow 10-12 weeks.
Also note, the ottoman can be made completely bespoke to meet your design needs. If you are interested in a different size or color for your space, just ask - we can custom make any size you need in a variety of colors and materials. Example shown is Pierre Frey Teddy...
Category
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Mohair
Ottoman Pouf Footstool by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Ottoman Pouf Footst...
Category
1980s Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton
Nicole Pouf by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Nicole Pouf by Domkapa
Materials: velvet (Neva 2206), black texturized steel.
Dimensions: W 94 x D 74 x H 44 cm.
Also available in different materials.
A British-inspired des...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Ole Wanscher's Colonial Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a rare and in exceptional condition Ole Wanscher's Colonial Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood, with original black leather cushions as well as a new set of new Maharam Sorghum brown cushions. Poul Jeppesen in Denmark c1950s and distributed by Illums Bolighus with solid rosewood for the frame, cane seating under black leather cushion seating.
Perhaps the most famous design by Ole Wanscher, the Colonial Chair PJ 149 is inspired by 17th century English furniture...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
Custom Made Modern Ottoman with Vintage Turkish Anatolian Kilim Cover & Oak Wood
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made an oak wood ottoman using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery ...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
De Sede Pouf in Bufalo Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede Pouf in Bufalo Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
This De Sede pouf is made of buffalo leather and was produced in Switzerland in the 1970s. Its sturd...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Post Modern Upholstered Moroccan Art Deco Style Pouf in Hot Fuchsia Color
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco Style fuchsia and black Moroccan stool, round ottoman or vanity stool in hot fuchsia color with black velvet cut design.
The upholstery is a damask fabric in floral taffeta...
Category
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Damask, Satin, Velvet
Run Throught Me II Ottoman by the Async
Located in Geneve, CH
Run throught me ottoman by The Async
Dimensions: D 78 x W 33 x W 55 cm
Materials: Stainless steel.
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jacques Charpentier Pair of Ottomans Stools Velvet Maison Jansen, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful pair of ottomans or stools by French Designer Jacques Charpentier for Maison Jansen designed in the 1970s. The stools poufs are made of two large cushion elements connected...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet
Vintage McGuire Rattan and Wicker Umbria Lounge Chair with Ottoman, 2 Piece Set
By McGuire
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage McGuire Rattan and Wicker Umbria Lounge Chair with Ottoman Newly Upholstered in Plush Zebra Velvet - 2 Piece Set
Rare, vintage organic modern rattan and wicker oversized...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wicker
Pair of Modern Upholstered Ottoman Stools on Casters
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Modern Upholstered Ottoman Stools on Casters. Unique marble like linen fabric with folded pleaded corners. Thick upholstered cushioning with r...
Category
1990s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Patricia Urquiola Mangas Original Campana MP3 Pouf for GAN
Located in New York, NY
A revolution in the world of rugs called Mangas Original, designed by Patricia Urquiola. The original IDEA was inspired by the look of hand-knitted sweaters and the result is the mos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam
Pill Pouf S by Houtique, Blue
By Houtique
Located in Madrid, ES
Taste the glance of a Luxurious way of Comfort.
A pill to cure the lack of color, delicacy, creativity, and fun (its fringes will never stop moving
and dancing). And, of course,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Polyester, Wood
DS-760 Pouf by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-760 Pouf by De Sede
Dimensions: D 48 x H 47 cm
Materials: wood, leather
Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size.
Elegance manifests itself in simplic...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hygge Stool Designed by Saccal Design House Boucle Dark Brown Travertino
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Hygge Collection is inspired by contemporary architecture in Portugal that Speaks of its Romanesque past by honoring the antiques geometris, such as the arch and the column. Saccal D...
Category
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Travertine
Hygge Stool Designed by Saccal Design House Bouclé White Travertino
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Hygge Collection is inspired by contemporary architecture in Portugal that Speaks of its Romanesque past by honoring the antiques geometris, such as the arch and the column. Saccal D...
Category
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Travertine
21st Century Designed by Saccal Design House Hygge Stool Bouclé Travertino
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Hygge Collection is inspired by contemporary architecture in Portugal that Speaks of its Romanesque past by honoring the antiques geometris, such as the arch and the column. Saccal D...
Category
2010s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Travertine
Natural Stand by Me Pouf by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Stand By Me pouf by Storängen Design
Dimensions: D 74 x W 74 x H 42 cm
Materials: birch wood, fabric.
Available in other colors and fabrics.
Available to convine with Sta...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Ellaby Iroko Pouf
Located in Paris, FR
Pouf Ellaby Iroko with structure in solid iroko wood
in oiled finish and with woven nautical rope in blue finish.
With matress in L102xD79xH16cm with removable covering.
Matress ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Foam, Wood
1980 Swivel Two Toned Ottomans, a Pair
Located in Staten Island, NY
A pair of swivel ottomans made of ultrasuede from the 1980s.
Each ottoman has the top part which is in beige white color and the bottom base is in grayish green color. The legs of...
Category
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Ultrasuede
Grant S Pouf by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Grant S Pouf by Domkapa
Materials: velvet, synthetic leather.
Dimensions: W 45 x D 45 x H 40 cm.
Also available in different materials.
The construction of Grant pouf skillfu...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Long Hair Sheep Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful ottoman, stool or sculpture in the style of famous French sheep. The sculpture is covered in real long hair fur, real horn or antlers and a hide covered face. The hoof feet are black painted wood. A stunning conversation piece that works as a sculpture or is easily used as an ottoman, or pull-up stool. The piece is wonderful and with its unique qualities makes it a compliment to any space, and also works beautifully in a Childs room or Baby nursery.
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Antler, Horn, Fur, Sheepskin
Alce Small Ottoman, Chromed by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Alce small ottoman, chromed by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W85, D60, H45
Materials: Iron structure and MDF board
Painted or chromed legs
Foam CMHR (hi...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Boho Chic Split Rattan Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous freshly lacquered in white boho chic ottoman in new Todd Hase Textiles. Great addition to your boho chic inspired home.
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Lacquer
Bondi Pouf by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Bondi pouf by Domkapa
Materials: black texturized stainless steel, fiber (Drava Nata).
Dimensions: W 95 x D 88 x H 42 cm.
Also available in different materials.
Bondi Pouf is a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Uno & Östen Kristiansson Stool for Luxus
Located in Madrid, ES
Stool in Rosewood and canvas with leather buttons designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus in an excellent refinished condition. Sweden, 1960s.
Uno y Östen Kristiansson broth...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
"Tremme" Ottoman by Børge Mogensen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Denton, TX
"Tremme" Ottoman by Børge Mogensen for Fritz Hansen. New foam and Teddy faux fur upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Canvas
Rachel S Pouf by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Rachel S pouf by Domkapa.
Materials: fabric, upholstery, Fumé stained beech.
Dimensions: W 50 x D 50 x H 45 cm.
Also available in different materials.
Rachel pouf and its de...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Custom Walnut Bench for the Kandell Residence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Likely one-of-kind walnut bench with notched faux-bois bamboo carved frame, from the master bedroom in the Penthouse apartment at the original Ritz Carlton on Manhattan's Park Ave. S...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Kagan for Directional Midcentury Lounge Chairs with Ottoman, Pair
By Directional
Located in Countryside, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Directional midcentury lounge chairs with ottoman - pair
Each chair measures: 35.25 wide x 35.25 deep x 28....
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Maxwell Ottoman
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Lavish and luxurious, this ottoman is large enough to act as a stand-alone piece in any space that needs definition.
Category
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Palmspring Pouf by Anderssen & Voll
Located in Geneve, CH
Palmspring Pouf by Anderssen & Voll
2020
Materials: Bronze lacquered metal structure, seat and back in polyurethane foam, upholstered
in fabric
Dimensions: 80 x 67 x 40 cm
An...
Category
2010s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
Zig Zag Pouf by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Zig zag pouf by Domkapa
Materials: velvet, upholstery.
Dimensions: W 50 x D 50 x H 45 cm.
Also available in different materials.
Zigzag pouf and its unconventional shape give...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Elba Footrest by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Elba footrest by Domkapa
Materials: Natural Leather, Upholstery, Rose Gold Polished Metal.
Dimensions: W 68 x D 70 x H 42 cm.
Also available in different materials.
Domkapa ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Boa Pouf in Sulfur Yellow by Sabine Marcelis
Located in Dubai, DU
The donut-shaped Boa Pouf by Sabine Marcelis is perfectly sculptural, a bold graphic form that interrupts interior landscapes with its faultless chunky geometry. This piece of upholstered occasional furniture is rounded and soft, encased in a seamless outer layer that gives it an air-brushed finish: The smooth shape-knit textile...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Nylon, Foam
Gardian Stool by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
Gardian stool with handle by Patrick Norguet.
Materials: fabric (also available in leather)
Handle: noce Canaletto solid wood.
Dimensions: W 51.1 x D 34.7 x H 49.8 cm.
For the...
Category
2010s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ottoman, Frame Made of Solid Timber and Wood Bronze / Silver Finish Skirting
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
4 x 4 ottoman deep tufting walnut base button tufted channeling tufted ottoman
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Bubbly and delicious, the hand-tufted 4 x 4 ottoman beautifully shapes any space. The delicate crown of each tuft is fun, flirty, and begs to be sat on.
Category
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Art Deco Flox Pouf Ottoman Faux Fur Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Flox Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
A comfy pouf stool with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in blue faux fur and blue velvet jacquard, Flox...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Kate L Pouf by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Kate L Pouf by Domkapa
Materials: Velvet, upholstery.
Dimensions: W 90 x D 90 x H 45 cm.
Also available in different materials. Please contact us.
Fully upholstered, Kate pouf...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
French Mid-Century Modern Ottoman or Bench Attributed To Pierre Paulin
Located in Houston, TX
French Mid-Century Modern Ottoman Or Bench Attributed To Pierre Paulin.
Unusual French modern ottoman, pouf, stool or bench with a walnut base u...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Ara Ottoman, Blue & Chrome by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Ara ottoman, blue & chrome by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W70, D62, H45
Materials: Base pine wood
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant) for all...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam, Wood
‘Djinn’ Easy Chairs and Ottoman by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
'Djinn' easy chair and ottoman by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne International, France, 1964-1965. Made of a tubular steel frame with rubber singles, foam and woolen fabric. The set is after fully renovation with the original specifications with use of the highest quality foam and rubber. It is again upholstered in a luxurious woolen "plush" fabric from Belgium. The chair stands on stainless steel slides to protect the chair and fabric. In excellent condition.
Both are original pieces from the 1960s. This set is the same as the red chairs used in the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" by Stanley Kubrick. Those pieces are a part of Center de Pompidou and the New York's MoMA collection.
This epic set of modernism from the Mid-20th Century is as beautiful as it is comfortable and will surely become a delightful piece of furniture in your home.
Condition:
This “Djinn” set is in perfect condition, after fully renovation process, has new stripes, foam and was reupholstered in luxurious woolen fabric from Belgium.
Chair dimensions:
Width 70 cm / 27.56 in.
Depth 76.2 cm / 30 in.
Height
Seat Height 67 cm / 26.37 in.
39.37 cm / 15.5 in.
Ottoman dimensions:
Width 72 cm / 28.34 in.
Depth 58 / 22.83 in.
Height 40 cm / 15.74 in.
About the Designer:
Olivier Mourgue (French, born 1939) is a French artist and industrial designer. Best known for his design of the Djinn line of furniture, Mourgue's aesthetic is characterized by brightly colored jersey fabric stretched over structural steel frames that are filled with polyether foam, creating a unified, futuristic, alien-like modular form. Born in Paris, France in 1939, he began his career with an innovative design for a chaise lounge in 1964, after which he expanded his original furniture line to include loveseats, stools, and anthropomorphic chairs. Despite also producing paintings and drawings, his career was ultimately dedicated to industrial design, and provided a quintessential aesthetic of 1960s Modernist furniture...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
French Style Carved Fruitwood Ottomans in Needlepoint Leopard, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French style carved fruitwood ottomans in leopard needlepoint. They date to the later part of the 20th century and are unmarked.
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Pair of Walnut and Fabric Pillow Top Ottomans by Michael Taylor
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s pair of dark walnut and white pillow top fabric ottomans or benches by Michael Taylor.
Newly recovered with a white nubby fabric (see detail photos)...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Olla Stool II by Brera Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Olla stool II by Brera Studio.
One of a kind.
Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 40 cm.
Materials: pinewood and paint.
Made from endemic pine wood in the region of Chihuahua, and hand...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Grant L Pouf by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Grant L Pouf by Domkapa
Materials: Fiber.
Dimensions: W 94 x D 94 x H 40 cm.
Also available in different materials.
The construction of Grant pouf skillfully combines aesthet...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Natural Fiber
Ayala Serfaty, Rapa Series: Nimana Green, Handmade Poof, Israel, 2021
Located in New York, NY
Rapa Series consists of pieces felted by hand, recalling ancient textiles. Utilizing wool and silk, these one-of-a-kind fiber art pieces are softly molded ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Pair of Square Mid Century Upholstered Ottomans/ Footstools W/ Wooden Cube Feet
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of vintage square yellow upholstered ottomans with cubist wood feet.
The poufs are covered in the original bright yellow velvet fabric that adds a pop of color to the space....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Dooq Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman with Dijon Velvet, Silk Fringes La Folie
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, the Mid-Century Modern inspired La Folie Pouf Ottoman exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let you...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Silk, Velvet
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Ottoman, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Ottoman
Measures: W 80 CM / D 96 CM / H 42 CM
Modular sofa: assemble different modules to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool
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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