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Ottomans and Poufs For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Arts and Crafts
Jean Gillon "Rodeio" ottoman, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Design Jean Gillion. Produced during the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil.
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
BOMBS tile velvet by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
BOMBS, 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.
BOMBS which has attained its extra...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Italian Midcentury Cube Side Table or Pouf in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely little side table or ottoman in bamboo and rattan, produced in Italy in the 70s.
This sturdy ottoman has a cube-shaped structure fully made in bamboo canes with the top hav...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Pair of 1950s Paul McCobb for Directional Navy X-Base Brass Stool or Ottomans
By Paul McCobb
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of 1950s Paul McCobb for Directional Furniture X-base stools or ottomans. This pair of stools feature a recently reupholstered in beautiful navy blue Herman Miller leather up...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
ORI Pouf ochre 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
Ico Parisi, Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Set in Rattan for Bonacina, 1956
By Bonacina, Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi, Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Set in Rattan for Bonacina, 1956
Designed in 1956 by Ico Parisi for the illustrious Bonacina company, renown...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Straw, Cane, Rattan
Nani Marquina & Marcos Catalán Set of 4 'Kilim' Poufs for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Marcos Catalán Set of 4 'Kilim' Poufs for Nanimarquina. New, current production. Set of 4.
With the desire to transfer the experience and knowledge of the textile world to a three-dimensional element, nanimarquina adds the Kilim Poufs Collection to the brand’s catalogue.
The architect and designer Marcos Catalán proposes a light, versatile, and user-friendly version of the classic home accessory that combines perfectly with the brand’s products.
Aiming to transfer the warmth of the rug to other decorative elements has led to the creation of cylindrical poufs filled with flame-retardant padding inside a birch base, fully upholstered with geometric Kilims.
Perfect to combine with block-coloured nanimarquina rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Wood and Rattan Stools, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of unusual stools are made wood and rattan. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Franco Albini Style Stained Rattan, Reed & Willow Pouf/ Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Franco Albini Style Stained Rattan, Reed & Willow Pouf/ Ottoman
Italy, circa 1970s
A nice variation, beautiful warm earth one stain, with woven reed a...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Willow, Reed, Rattan
Noboru Nakamura Vintage Poang Bentwood Brown Tufted Leather Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Noboru Nakamura Vintage Poang bentwood brown leather ottoman. Item features tufted brown leather cushion, bentwood frame, beautiful wood grain, clean modernist lines, great style and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pouf - Ottoman - Footrest - leather - Norwegian - Hjellegjerde - Norway 1970's
By Hjellegjerde AS
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Pouf - Ottoman - Footstool Norwegian by Hjellegjerde Mobler.
Very nice black leather pouf quadripod.
Wooden foot.
Very decorative and design
Norway - 1970's
In 1941, furn...
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Rattan and Bamboo Italian Round Stool, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely Mid-Century rattan and bamboo round stool. This amazing piece was produced in Italy during 1960s.
The stool features a round base in curved bamboo, three straight legs and a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Set of 2 French Mid-Century Organic Modern armchairs / Lounge Chairs and 1 Ottoman / Bench / Stool in a legendary Futurist form. All the pieces are covered in a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather
Mid-Century Brass and Gray-Blue Cotton Upholstery X-Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century x-bench with a brass frame topped with a gray-blue cotton upholstered seat. (Same benches with different upholstery: DUF0056-DUF0059)
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Pair of Model 2254 Lounge Chairs by Børge Mogensen with Ottomans 1950s Wool
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare pair of Model 2254. ''Slaedestolen'' lounge chairs with matching pair of Model 2248. ottomans. Designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia in the 1950s. The Model 2254. lounge cha...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf Mustard Cotton Brass Beech Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Grand pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. Its curved, sculptural d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Italian Designer Pair Poufs with Velvet Cushions and Aluminum Structure
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Iconic and refined pair of poufs with velvet cushions and aluminum frame; the almost square top of the poufs has been restored and upholstered with an expensive, elegant, and sturdy velvet in a delicate but bold green color; the seat is supported by a solid, massive aluminum column and pivoted to it in such a way that it can rotate freely through 360°; from the column branch off four boldly shaped, slightly curved, and extremely sturdy legs at the end of which are placed non-slip rubber feet; these sturdy legs give exceptional stability to the whole. The pair of poufs were handcrafted between 1960 and 1965 in Meda in the province of Monza and Brianza in Lombardy, Italy, a place famous for its design industry and historic handcrafted production of classic and modern furniture. The artisans were inspired by fashion design in those fascinating and creative 1960s, a design that left room for creative freedom and innovation, a design that explodes into a variety of styles and movements that explain its richness, making room for roundness, freedom of form and movement, lightness and simplicity. The artisans were inspired by the desire to devise two small-sized objects with strong, simple lines and gave the pair of poufs a timeless elegance; their design plays between austerity and strictness, and their exaggerated linearity gives the objects a dynamic and stately character. Here, the designer's creativity and craftsmanship come together in an exclusive product, a unique modern furnishing accessory that is both refined and elegant at the same time and fits naturally and simply into both contemporary and classic environments. The 1960s was the time of the advent of pop art, with its bright colors, rounded shapes, plastic and wood, steel and aluminum forming a hitherto unthinkable meeting. 60s furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
Warren Platner for Knoll Wire Ottoman
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oversized steel wire ottoman in bouclé, designed by Warren Platner for his namesake Platner collection for Knoll. Now a Classic modern form that is at once Industrial and organic. Up...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Knoll 53 Inch Ottoman Or Pouf
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Knoll 53 Inch Ottoman Or Pouf.
Offered is a handsome oversized round ottoman or pouf manufactured by Knoll.
This very large ottoman is currently...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Janas Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in San Diego, CA
Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, c.1960s. The tufted double seat cushion is newly upholstered in a Sand Sherpa Boucle by Kravet, a beautiful compliment to the rich walnut f...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Paul Evans Cityscape Ottoman/Stool, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in amstelveen, NL
Paul Evans Cityscape chrome ottoman. USA, Circa 1970.
A Paul Evans ottoman/stool in classic chromed steel veneer. The Cityscape line was designed and ...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Big Tulip Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and original Big Tulip lounge chair with Ottoman, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
This 80's pivoting edition has a round metal foot.
The set ...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
'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
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Upholstered Rolling Saddle Ottomans
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century rectangular saddle form ottomans with velvet faux crocodile patterned purple, black, and brown upholstery and scooped tops, resting on four concealed cas...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Sail Out' Outside Ottoman, Teak and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ottoman designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Round pouf from Sail Out Outdoor collection, in two sizes, consisting of segments that converge towa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Boho Chic Style or Modern Farmhouse Wicker Ottoman, Stool or Side Table
Located in London, GB
A vintage midcentury, Boho Chic Style round wicker ottoman, stool or side table in good condition. A completely versatile piece that adds warmth and a handmade craftsmanship to a sch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wicker, Cane
Pair of Square Upholstered Cream & White Benches in Style of Billy Baldwin MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Square Upholstered Cream & White Benches in Style of Billy Baldwin MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Partially Ebonized Storage Ottomans and Bookmatched Top Side Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Partially Ebonized Storage Ottomans and Walnut Bookmatched Top Side Tables.
Cover flips for use as stools / ottomans or as beautifully bookmathed walnut top side tables.
M...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Paint
Italian Pair of Poufs Upholstered in Zebra Genuine Hide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian mid century zebra pouf ottomans are hand stitched and made of the original Zebra hide and leather.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Zebra Hide
BOMBS beige velvet by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
BOMBS, 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.
BOMBS which has attained its extra...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Italian Round Ottoman Stool in Rattan and Bamboo, Franco Albini 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely mid-century round stool in bamboo, rattan and wicker. Franco Albini designed this piece in Italy during the 1960s.
This pouf is made in a gorgeous combination of curved bambo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1980s Barcelona Foot Stool White Leather & Chrome style Mies Van der Rohe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Barcelona ottoman stool in white leather and chrome designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Unmarked
16.5H x 21.5 D x 23.5 W
Original preowned vintage unrestored condition.
Plea...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Danish Modern Ottomans by Spottrup
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of beautiful ottomans produced by Spottrup Mobler, Denmark, circa 1960s. Teak wood, reupholstered in silk/linen.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Teak
Karl Springer Pair of Souffle Ottomans in Ivory Bouclé and Brass, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer pair of soufflé ottomans with thick rounded ivory bouclé cushions on rounded square lacquered brass bases with caster wheels.
The brass bases are in very good original ...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Boho Chic Style Wicker & Cane Ottoman, Stool or Side Table made in Italy 1950’s
Located in London, GB
A vintage Mid-Century Modern round wicker ottoman, stool or side table. A completely versatile piece that adds warmth and a handmade craftsmanship. This is one of 14 pieces we curren...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wicker
Mid Century Modern Chrome w White Faux Patent Leather Swiveling Ottomans
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Swiveling Ottomans from Italy C1970. Large spacious square seat area of 22x 22 with a Height of 17 sitting on a heavy weighed round chrome base. Very sturdy. Will p...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Tufted Demilune Ottoman by Dunbar with Fluted Legs
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s
Beautiful demilune ottoman by Dunbar. The legs on this piece are really the star- they are shaped / sculpted and each ends in a golden tip....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Angle Ottoman Footstool with Wooden Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern adjustable angle ottoman footstool with wooden legs. Item features adjustable height / angle, tapered wooden legs, beige vinyl upholstery, very nice vintag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Silk Parsons Ottomans or Stools
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Silk Parson Ottomans or stools. Gingham silk upholstery covers the pair. very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Blue Beech Vintage Folding Stool TS Roger Tallon 1970s France
By Roger Tallon
Located in Vienna, AT
The stool named TS was designed by Roger Tallon in France circa 1970.
Also this stool made of blue lacquered beechwood shows a foldable function.
The vintage condition is good with...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Beech
Tufted Rolling Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage tufted stool with chrome frame on casters.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Leather Ottoman in Solid Black, Large, Talabartero Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The leather poufs and pillows in this collection are inspired by the equestrian heritage of Colombia’s coffee growing region. Talabartero translates as ‘master saddler’, and the coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Set of Three "Contempo" Ottomans, Benches, Footrests, Poufs
By Contempo
Located in New York, NY
Three ottomans selling either as a lot, or individually, priced individually. These will need to be reupholstered as the foam cushions have become hardened. Square chrome legs, uphol...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Cayenne Ottoman, Cameo Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Brown Solid Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and Ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Regency Style Ottoman in Walnut with Curving Legs
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s
Regency style ottoman in walnut with Curving Legs. Style of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings pieces for Baker Furniture. Great occasional piece. No maker's marks remain.
CONDITION N...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Ivan Schlechter, Ottoman, Mid-Century Scandinavian Danish Design 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful vintage mid-century Ivan Schlechter ottoman pouf from the 1960s.
Good condition.
Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 33 x 84
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
1970s Leather Pouf or Stool, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- with inner space
- good original condition
- storage space 28x36
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Gufram Giant Polka Dot Cushion
Located in Dronten, NL
Impossible to find piece by Gufram, in splendid polka dot fabric.
They where only produced for a very short while in limited numbers, and are not reissued like most other Gufram clas...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam, Polyester
Gus Bakker Gb Lounge Chair for Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gus Bakker Gb Lounge Chair for Karakter
Dutch industrial designer Gijs Bakker had already established a reputation for his aluminum jewelry when he de...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Sleek Pair of Mid Century Modern Chrome Ottomans with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Versatile pair of square mid century modern chrome and upholstered ottomans stools having handsome new tufted tops.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
off White Pair of Outdoor Ottoman by Keller Scroll of Miami
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 1960’s off white lacquered aluminum and vinyl strapping design by Keller Scroll of Miami.
Dining table and four chairs available also.
This a...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum, Other
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Ottoman
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Ottoman
This ottoman measures: 23 wide x 17.5 deep x 16 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighti...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
pouf coffee table "Scacchi" M Bellini for B&B italia 70s - ladder module
Located in Milano, MI
The Scacchi are small tables or extra, freely modular seating in Duraplum material designed by Mario Bellini for B&B italia in 1971. A playful classic useful for decorating your livi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Franco Albini Split Reed ottoman or pouf
Located in Ferndale, MI
Lightweight and airy appearance sturdy and stable . . Split reed ottoman/pouf with solid maple legs that extend from floor to top of seat . Very nice original condition . Recently ac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan, Reed
Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman, Cream Jacquard, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe
A comfy ottoman with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in cream jacquard fabric. Destined to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chenille, Oak, Leather, Bouclé, Jacquard
Pair of Floral Upholstery Custom Studio Made Ottomans Poufs Benches Stool MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of 16" Round Tufted Floral Upholstery Custom Studio Made Ottomans Poufs Benches Stool MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman, White, Beige, Bouclé Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe
A comfy ottoman with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in white and beige bouclé fabric. Dest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut, Velvet, Wood
Ingmar Relling Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning modern Ingmar Relling lounge chair and ottoman features a bent rosewood frame and tufted vintage leather. Unique design provides comfort without sacrificing style making it ...
Category
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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.