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Ottomans and Poufs For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
1960s Abercrombie & Fitch Style of Dimitri Omersa Leather Rhino Ottoman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dimitri Omersa Style Vintage Leather Rhino Ottoman Abercrombie & Fitch
Unmarked
31 long x 17 h x 11
Preowned in original vintage condition
Refer ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
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 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
Mid-century Dimitri Omersa for Valenti Home Bull Ottoman
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Dimitri Omersa for Valenti Home Bull Ottoman
Offered for sale is a vintage cowhide-leather bull ottoman or footstool by Dimitri Omersa (1927-1975) for Valenti Home. Wh...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
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 square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wear ap...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Ottoman by Ico Parisi for Singer and Sons
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Ottoman ??
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Organic shaped Wicker Footstool 1960s Holland
By Pander
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice organic shaped footstool .Solid Oak wood ,comes with a
Wicker upholstery . Good condition . 1960s Holland .
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Modern Hand Sewn Pouf by Ivan Schlechter, Natural Canvas, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Handmade pouf or side table designed and handmade by Ivan Schlechter at his own workshop in the mid 1960s. The pouf is upholstered in thick natural canvas, features a handle and is h...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Canvas
Sublime Georgian 1780 Small Round Walnut Footstool Very Decorative Little Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely small Georgian Walnut round footstool
A very nicely made traditional Georgian stool, the frame is walnut, the upholstery is Victorian I think...
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$450 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Sven Ellekaer Three-Legged Stools in Teak, Chr. Linneberg, Denmark, 1962
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking pair of stools was designed by Sven Ellekaer and produced by Christian Linneberg Møbelfabrik in Denmark, 1962. The round seat pads are upholstered in a black and white vinyl leather, resting on a three-legged frame in teak wood. The decoratively applied vertical lines of a contrasting wenge wood veneer in the legs are unique for this model, which was normally executed entirely in teak or rosewood.
We also have a lounge chair available, see the last picture of the listing. See listing reference LU1803326426552 for the chair.
Literature reference:
Mobilia Magazine...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak, Wenge
Capped Green Leather Chesterfield Foot stool 1960s England
By Chesterfield
Located in Den Haag, NL
Classic Chesterfield foot stool .Mahogany base ,comes with a
Capped Green Leather upholstery. Good vintage condition .
Category
1960s English Georgian Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
1960s Dimitri Omersa 32" Leather Bear Ottoman Abercrombie Fitch Rare
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
The highly collectable Bear footstool/ ottoman designed by Dimitri Omersa. Heavy leather patchwork with great patina. This is an older version with remn...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Arne Hovmand Olsen ottoman in black patinated leather and teak. 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Hovmand Olsen ottoman of patinated leather.
Legs of solid teak.
Made by Kolds Savværk.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Teak
French Maison Jansen Style Ebonized Ottomans, Set of 3
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen style ebonized ottomans-set of 3. These stunning French ottomans, benches or stools have a matte ebonized finish, tapered legs with brass sabots. These French Mi...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
French Ebonized Ottoman in the Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French ebonized ottoman in the manner of Maison Jansen. This stunning French ottoman, bench or stool has a matte Ebonized finish, tapered legs with brass sabots. This French Mid-Cent...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fun Pair of Mid Century Modern Round Wicker Ottomans
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fun and rare pair of white wicker vintage round ottomans with recessed seat cushions.
Category
1960s Philippine Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wicker
English Country House Style Padded Leather Ottoman
By Reprodux
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice English country house. Ottoman or Pouf. Padded Leather top
In a Red Brown color. On a Mahogany base .In a good Vintage condition.
With just the right amount of Patine.
Category
1960s English Country Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Black Faux Leather Ottoman, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice ottoman or foot stool. Aluminum star shaped revolving feet comes
with a brand new Black faux Leather upholstery. 1960s, Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
Ilmari Lappalainen Pulkka Chairs and Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finland: Ilmari Lappalainen pair of Pulkka lounge chairs with ottoman, circa 1967
Measures: Ottoman 13 1/2" height x 22" width x 20" deep.
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
$12,000 / set
Mushroom Armchair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Mushroom set, designed by Pierre Paulin and fabricated by Artifort in the 60’s.
This very comfortable and cosy set is just covered with beaut...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
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
Vintage Spiros Zakas Vintage Rare Smoked Lucite Bend Bench, Off White Cushion
By Spiros Zakas
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful large overscale rare vintage sculpted smoked gradient lucite bench with squared off arms is the work of a Greek designer from Atlanta in the 60's named Spiros Zakas. H...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Bruno Mathsson Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, c.1960s, Sweden. The ottoman was originally paired with the Ingrid armchair. This piece features a tufted caramel leather seat on a bent beech wood...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Beech
$1,800
FI Vintage Berber Tribal Hand-Loomed Natural Wool & Hemp Ottoman/Benches, S/2
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Set of 2, FI vintage Berber Tribal hand-loomed natural wool & hemp ottoman/bench. Custom versatile block ottoman/bench impeccably upholstered in authentic...
Category
1960s Kilim Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Hemp, Wood
Edward Wormley Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Dunbar, USA 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward Wormley lounge chair with ottoman by Dunbar, USA 1960s
Dunbar lounge chair with ottoman. The measurements given apply to the Lounge Chair. The ottoman measures 60cm depth, 60...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
$6,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Thinline Aluminum Ottomans/ Benches in Chartreuse Green
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of 2 klismos style ottomans/ benches in aluminum by Thinline. Powder-coated in chartreuse color, with custom heavy woven linen cushion.
Category
1960s American Classical Greek Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century "Big" Mushroom Armchair and Pouf by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Comfort at the utmost!
This very rare Big Mushroom set is designed by Pierre Paulin and fabricated by Artifort in the 60's.
Covered with lovely and ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Mogens Lassen Pair of Carved Wooden Stools
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural pair of Danish-designed stools, designed by 1960s designer Mogens Lassen. The stools have a beautiful sculptural and iconic line. Its very fluid and harmonious lines denote great woodwork. Its finely carved seat has a very cosy shape in fact it seems to be stitched to the human form, making the sitter very comfortable. Carved mahogany wood. Its four conical legs are in line with its seat. This unusual pair of stools has a truly eccentric and sculptural design. Through its shape, the stools are ideal for minimalist, conceptual designs and modern living rooms.
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
$3,310 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
FI Custom Vintage Berber Tribal Kilim Wool Ottoman, Charcoal Gray
Located in thousand oaks, CA
FI custom ottoman in authentic vintage Berber Tribal Kilim wool. Created from our collection of authentic select one-of-a-kind global textiles. Featuring much desirable natural age a...
Category
1960s East Asian Kilim Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair, Hemp, Foam, Wood
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
French Style Carved Wood Ottoman With Revolving Seat
Located in Tarrytown, NY
French style carved wood ottoman with revolving seat. Original vinyl fabric.
Category
1960s Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
FI Vintage Berber Tribal Hand-Loomed Natural Wool & Hemp Kilim Ottoman/Bench
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Custom versatile block ottoman/bench impeccably upholstered in authentic vintage Berber tribal hand-loomed heavy woven organic wool/hemp Kilim in its nat...
Category
1960s Kilim Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Hemp, Wood
Modern Stools in White Fiberglass and Black Coated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stools or footstools, fiberglass, coated steel, Europe, 1960s
This stool embodies a minimalist aesthetic, characterized by its straightforward design with streamlined contours and...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Mid modern Scandinavian ottoman by Kurt Olsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid modern Scandinavian ottoman by Kurt Olsen in teak and leather. This footstool features a teak frame paired with its original natural l...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Postmodern Italian Round Bamboo Stools in the style of Agnoli
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s - 1970s.
These rare stools feature a bamboo frame.
They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they can be considered in mint condition...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bamboo
Spectacular Antique Carved Mahogany and Cowhide Ottoman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A great looking ottoman having Chippendale style carved mahogany cabriole legs with acanthus leaf decoration and claw feet, recently upholstered in black, brown and white cowhide.
Category
1960s American Chippendale Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cowhide, Mahogany
De Sede Ottoman
By De Sede
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large collection of patchwork leather ottomans by Swiss designer De Sede. Original soft leather with beautiful patina and age. Multiple colors, sizes and shapes available - inquire f...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
$1,800
Midcentury Pouf in Patinated Leather, Made in Denmark, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pouf in leather - designed and made in Denmark in the 1960s. Great condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Giltwood Upholstered Taborets / Benches / Stools
By Stilnovo
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic (Late 18th Century) giltwood taborets / foot stools with circular brown upholstered padded seats, encircled by a carved frieze in an interlocking pattern,...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Steel Shoe Fitting Stool with Footrest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, shoe store, fitting stool features patinated, brushed steel frame with brass-plated footrest and newly upholstered silver vinyl seat. One stool is available.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
De Sede Slate Blue Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful slate blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of bl...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Willy Rizzo Square Pouf in Cow Skin
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual harmony of shapes and mat...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Animal Skin
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
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
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
$800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
English Chippendale Mahogany Carved Acanthus Ottoman, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany ottoman with carved acanthus and shell motif, upholstered seat, and terminating on carved scrolled foliage feet. Ottoman is covered in white muslin. Lat...
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Mushroom Armchair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Artifort Mushroom set, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s.
This very comfortable and cosy set is just covered with beautiful and high qual...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Franco Campo lounge chair & ottoman, 1 of 2 sets ever produced, Authenticated
By Franco Campo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Super rare elegant lounge chair and ottoman set from a hand crafted edition of just two sets that were designed by Franco Campo in 1960 for his family and a close friend ,the lou...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
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
Pair of Swedish Modern Ergonomic Chairs with Matching Ottomen
Located in New York, NY
Sink back into these back-friendly leather armchairs, put up your feet and fall asleep watching your favorite Netflix! Th perfect reward after a stressful day. Crafted of walnut stai...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Hollywood Regency style armchair and ottoman set
Located in Milano, IT
This sophisticated Club chair from the 1960s, designed in the iconic Hollywood Regency style, is upholstered in a luxurious Missoni fabric. Known for its vibrant, rich patterns, Miss...
Category
1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
$4,728 / set
Unique Lounge Set by Massimo Cotti
By Massimo Cotti
Located in Munich, DE
very strange and outstanding lounge set by the well known italien architect Massimo Cotti.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
$15,368 / set
Suite of 4 Vintage circa 1960's George Smith Style Kilim Footstool Cube Stools
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four original circa 1960's Kilim upholstered footstools
A very good looking well made and decorati...
Category
1960s English Kilim Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Rosewood Pouf with Faux Leather Seat
Located in Brescia, IT
Danish-made pouf made of rosewood, was produced in the 1960s.
Vintage stool with essential Scandinavian 50s -60s shapes, the frame is rosewood while the seat is black leatherette....
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Egg ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An egg ottoman with a cast aluminum four point base. Requires Upholstery.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
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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