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Ottomans and Poufs For Sale
Recognized Seller Listings
Zanotta Large Sacco in White Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Sacco in White Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Zanotta Small Sacco in Navy Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in Navy Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Upholstery

Mid-Century Brass and Gray-Blue Cotton Upholstery X-Bench
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century x-bench with a brass frame topped with a gray-blue cotton upholstered seat. (Same benches with different upholstery: DUF0056-DUF0059)
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Brass and Teal Cotton Upholstered X-Bench
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century x-bench with a brass frame topped with a teal cotton upholstered seat.  
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Metal, Brass

Indian Tufted Peacock Ottoman
Located in Greenwich, CT
An important Indian Raj ottoman of substantial size with button tufted hand-dyed leather upholstered top on gloriously elaborate hardwood frame with finely carved open fret apron ove...
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19th Century Indian Antique Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather, Hardwood

Giulio Moscatelli Prod, Formanova, 1970 Ca. Armchair and Pouff Mod, Sayonara
Located in London, GB
In ancient Greece, the agrippina was the seat normally used by philosophers during lectures and was adopted in the Roman world, where it was called cathedra supina or more simply lon...
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1970s Italian Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

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Metal

Geo Large Pouf in Ecopelli Grey Upholstery & Copper Legs by Paolo Grasselli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geo pouf is an accessory that can be placed in any home and contract environment. It is a versatile element that can connect with diverse styles with a simple change of upholstery an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Geo Small Pouf in Vegas Velvet Green Upholstery & Copper Legs by Paolo Grasselli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geo pouf is an accessory that can be placed in any home and contract environment. It is a versatile element that can connect with diverse styles with a simple change of upholstery an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Ilmari Tapiovaara Cast Iron and Oak Stools, Finland 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic pair of cast iron and oak stools, the bases are solid iron with a dimpled motif while the top are solid oak, the design bears similarity to a Perriand model for Les Arcs.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Iron

Alias Okome 002 Grey Upholstered Seat with Backrest and Table and Pouf by Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Okome 002 Blue Upholstered Seat with Backrest and Table and Pouf by Nendo Seat composition with seat and backrest with removable cover in eco-leather Serge Ferrari®, Alias®,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Upholstery

Alias Feetframe 431 Outdoor Stool in Mesh with White Lacquered Aluminium Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Feetframe 431 Outdoor Stool in Mesh with White Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda Footstool for outdoor use with structure made of extruded aluminium profile and die-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Aluminum

Alias Feetframe 431 Outdoor Stool in Coral Red Mesh & Lacquered Aluminium Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Feetframe 431 Outdoor Stool in Coral Red Mesh & Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda Footstool for outdoor use with structure made of extruded aluminium profile and die...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Angular Gray Steel Lounge Armchair with Ottoman, 21st Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Modern Angular Gray Steel Lounge Armchair with Ottoman, 21st Century Item # C1028AA0-G Angular and austere, this lounge chair and matching ottoman are distinctly architectural in fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Cut Steel

Gervasoni Inout 49 Side Table/Ottoman in Anthracite Grey Ceramic by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of coffee tables-poufs in white or anthracite grey ceramic, Inout 47/48/49 stand out for their minimalism: available in different heights, they have an asymmetrical totem stru...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Ceramic

Rolling Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A round ottoman on casters with removable center cushion designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Beautifully restored and upholstered in silk velvet.
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1950s Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric

Alias T05+T07 Ten Outdoor Sofa Set and Pouf in White with Sand Lacquered Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias T05+T07 Ten Outdoor Sofa Set and Pouf in White with Sand Lacquered Aluminum Frame by PearsonLloyd Modular corner element for outdoor use with l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Aluminum

Alias P50 AluZen Soft Pouf in Brown Leather Seat and Anodized Gold Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias P50 AluZen Soft Pouf in Brown Leather Seat and Anodized Gold Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Ottoman with structure in lacquered or polished alum...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias T05+T07+T06 Ten Outdoor Sofa Set and Pouf in White w Sand Lacquered Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias T05+T07+T06 Ten Outdoor Sofa Set and Pouf in White w Sand Lacquered Frame by PearsonLloyd Modular corner element for outdoor use with lacquer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Aluminum

Alias 037 Gran Kobi Pouf in Brown Seat and Lacquered Aluminum Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 037 Gran Kobi Pouf in Brown Seat and Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet Pouf with lacquered structure and seat in curved plywood covered with fabric or leather. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Aluminum

Alias 799 Slim Pouf in Blue Upholstered Seat with Polished Aluminum Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 799 Slim Pouf in Blue Upholstered Seat with Polished Aluminum Frame by PearsonLloyd 4-star base ottoman with structure made of die cast aluminium lacquered, polished or chro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Ico Parisi Bench with wooden structure and fabric seating - pink
Located in Turin, Turin
Bench designed by the great italian master Ico Parisi in '50s. The bench has a wooden structure (teak) with wonderful attention for the corner joints, and the seating is covered by p...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Teak

Pixel Pouf in Extra Kami A1 Upholstery with Roll by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the creativity of Sergio Bicego comes Pixel sofa, featuring a series of elements that can be freely combined, thanks to an exclusive connector created ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Geo Small Pouf in Seventy Blue Upholstery & Satin Brass Legs by Paolo Grasselli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geo pouf is an accessory that can be placed in any home and contract environment. It is a versatile element that can connect with diverse styles with a simple change of upholstery an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Geo Outdoor Large Pouf Sunny Royal Blue Upholstery in by Paolo Grasselli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Saba’s iconic Geo pouf moves outdoor. The versatile element that is the Geo pouf can now be used in outdoor environments thanks to the thermo-treated upholste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Edward Wormley/Dunbar Furniture oversized Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large button tufted ottoman Hand printed original Velvet upholstery
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1950s American Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Zanotta Large Sacco in Grey Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Sacco in Grey Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Zanotta Medium Sacco in Red Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Sacco in Red Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip (a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Alias P10 AluZen Pouf 80X95 A in Beige with Polished Aluminum Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias P10 AluZen Pouf 80X95 A in Beige with Polished Aluminum Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Ottoman with structure in lacquered or polished aluminium.Seat with removable cover...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias P10 AluZen Pouf 80X95 A in Torba Leather Seat with Polished Aluminum Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias P10 AluZen Pouf 80X95 A in Torba Leather Seat with Polished Aluminum Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Ottoman with structure in lacquered or polished aluminium.Seat with re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias 091 Manzù Pouf in Brown Leather Seat with White Lacquered Aluminum Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 091 Manzù Pouf in Brown Leather Seat with White Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Pio Manzù Ottoman with shell in compact polyurethane moulded together with expanded polyurethane, 4-star base in black (A009) lacquered die-cast aluminium, upholstered in black (B020) Pelle Frau® leather. (1939-1969) He was the son of the great sculptor Giacomo Manzù. 1959 he began his studies as an industrial designer joining the Hochschule für Gestaltung at Ulm graduating with a thesis on the “safe tractor”. Since 1967 he worked as a consultant for Fiat, designing the City Taxi, the Autobianchi Coupé and the Fiat 127. He also focused on creating other objects, like Cronotime produced by the Ritz Italora...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Gervasoni Ghost 06 P Modular Ottoman in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ghost pouf family has geometric shapes and consistent and structured dimensions. Available with a padded structure in multi-density polyurethane foam or in polystyrene, the Ghost poufs have as their main feature the removable cover, an oversize housse whose shape is underlined by the visible stitching, allowing it to be put on and taken off in a flash. A textile product that easily changes appearance, allowing you to go from a formal to an informal look with ease and speed. Modular ottoman...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Zanotta Small Sacco in Black Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in Black Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip (al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Alias 091 Manzù Pouf in Black Leather Seat with Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 091 Manzù Pouf in Black Leather Seat with Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Pio Manzù Ottoman with shell in compact polyurethane moulded together with expanded polyurethane, 4-star base in black (A009) lacquered die-cast aluminium, upholstered in black (B020) Pelle Frau® leather. (1939-1969) He was the son of the great sculptor Giacomo Manzù. 1959 he began his studies as an industrial designer joining the Hochschule für Gestaltung at Ulm graduating with a thesis on the “safe tractor”. Since 1967 he worked as a consultant for Fiat, designing the City Taxi, the Autobianchi Coupé and the Fiat 127. He also focused on creating other objects, like Cronotime produced by the Ritz Italora...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Bombo "M" Pouf/Side TableDesigned by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First, there was an encounter between a designer, Nestor Perkal, and the Oscar Maschera company. Then, there was Argentina, his native land. While working with the company on leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Zanotta Medium Sacco in Black Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Sacco in Black Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Upholstery

Pair of Soriana Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Soriana lounge chairs and ottoman in original black leather. Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
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1970s Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Alias P51 AluZen Soft Pouf with Upholstery and Lacquered Aluminum Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias P51 AluZen Soft Pouf with Upholstery and Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Ottoman with structure in lacquered or polished alumi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Gervasoni Ghost 08 Ottoman in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ghost pouf family has geometric shapes and consistent and structured dimensions. Available with a padded structure in multi-density polyurethane foam or in polystyrene, the Ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede 'DS-14' Settee and Ottoman in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, settee and ottoman, model 'DS-14', patinated cognac leather, 1970s This comfortable leather lounge chair and ottoman are made by quality manufacturer De Sede in Switzerland...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather

Zanotta Medium Sacco in Grey Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Sacco in Grey Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip (...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Zanotta Large Sacco in Green Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Sacco in Green Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Geo Medium Pouf in Ecopelli Grey Upholstery & Copper Legs by Paolo Grasselli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geo pouf is an accessory that can be placed in any home and contract environment. It is a versatile element that can connect with diverse styles with a simple change of upholstery an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in Brown Leather & Steel Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in Brown Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Steel

Gervasoni Loll 08 Ottoman in Polar Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique materials and craftsmanship are evident in the LOLL 08 pouf: produced with a rounded shape, it has a solid wood structure, with springing by elastic bel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Upholstery

Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in Brown Leather & Black Steel Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in Brown Leather & Black Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural or blac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Steel

Cookie Large Round Pouf in Extra Violet Green Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A new evolution of Saba poufs, Cookie are available in a round or square format and are characterized by the light quilting on the seating area. The Cookie poufs are fun and independ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Upholstery

Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in White Leather & Steel Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in White Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Steel

Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Black Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Black Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural or black nickel-satin fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Steel

Opinion Ciatti B.Tri Seating System
Located in Brooklyn, NY
B.Tri like be three (literally "being three") is Bruno Rainaldi's destructed armchair conceived to be ready to accommodate a single person but also to be as an unconventional talking...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Foam

Gervasoni Large Brick Ottoman in Taupe Recto Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of cylindrical poufs, Brick 18/19 are available in two heights. The padded structure in polyurethane foam, which accentuates their softness, has a removable cover embellished ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Upholstery

Zanotta Genni Lounge Chair & Pouf in Teal Leather with Nickel Satin Steel Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Genni Lounge Chair & Pouf in Teal Leather with Nickel Satin Steel Frame by Gabriele Mucchi Chromium-plated steel frame or with natural or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Steel

Leaf Pouf with Rich Green Leather and Brass Legs by Marcantonio
Located in Kolkata, IN
The comfortable Leaf Pouf with rich green leather and brass legs by Marcantonio, is a playful pile of leaves in shades of rich green leather, with slick brass legs. For his debut ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Brass

Zanotta Maggiolina Brown Leather Lounge Chair with Pouf in Polished Steel Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural or black nickel-satin finish. Sling in cowhide pigmentato 90. Back cushion in 100% new goose feathers in sections. Seat cushion upholstered in polyurethane/Dacron Du Pont in sections. Fixed internal cotton cover. Removable external cover in fabric, Ecofire or leather. The model with fabric-covered cushions has the armrests covered in leather matching...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Steel

Zanotta Genni Black Super Leather Lounge Chair & Pouf in Chromium Plated Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chromium-plated steel frame or with natural or black nickel-satin finish, or black painted. Suspension on steel springs. Adjustable seat in two positions. Cushion and headrest upholstered in polyurethane. Leather-covered cushions and armrests. Additional Information: Material: Upholstery, steel Frame finish: Chromium plated steel Upholstery: Super Leather 0906- Cat. 98 Pouf dimensions: 45 W x 55 D x 35 H cm Lounge chair dimensions...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Steel

Zanotta Medium Sacco in Green Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Sacco in Green Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Upholstery

Ignazio Gardella, Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brass, Fabric, Gavina, Italy, 1957
Located in High Point, NC
An early and adjustable "Digamma" lounge chair with ottoman, features black fabric, metal, and brass feet, designed by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina, Italy 1957.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

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Metal, Brass

Carlo De Carli Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Checkered Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo De Carli for Cinova, lounge chair model '915' with ottoman, metal, chrome, fabric, Italy, 1969. Elegant, tubular armchair with ottoman designed by Carlo De Carli in 1969, ma...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

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Metal, Chrome

"Caballito Blanco Piccolo" Bench Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nestor Perkal’s inspiration rides the White Horse. With the bridle loose and reins held tight, he has illustrated and narrated the story of that image, seen as a child in a neighborhood shop window, which he imagines in the countryside but encounters as he strolls through the streets of Buenos Aires and which evoke in him the Argentina of his dreams. With the rigor of true gentleness, without loosing sight of the magic, without forgetting the wooden toy. The mane flows free in the wind, in the same wind that accompanied the indigenous people and the gaucho on their adventures. The Argentinean men, who crossed the landscape in search of food, land and family, made use of the horse on that epic crossing. The saddle was a useful contrivance until it became the norm. The verb to mount declines with the noun Mount. Perkal’s metaphor symbolizes concern, support, friendship and repose. His poetic memory is humanistic. It is that sensitive passion that becomes a real image. To this concept he adds the weave of the fabric, handcrafted in the north of Argentina. The loom reveals its cloth, brandished by guards and flags, identity and tradition. “Come quickly little White Horse, take me to the land where I was born… I have, have, have……….. three sheep in a shed. One gives me milk another gives me wool, the third gives me butter the whole week through”. Leather version: Structure cm 70 × 37 × H 42. Seat cover in leather cm 62 × 90. Leather and fabric version: Structure cm 70 × 37 × H 42. Seat cover in leather cm 54 × 70. Fabric cm 62 × 90. Sheepskin and suede version: Structure cm 70 × 37 × H 42. Seat cover in sheepskin cm 54 × 75. Suede cm 62 × 90. Steel mesh benches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Steel

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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