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Ottomans and Poufs For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Louis XVI
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Pouf in Teak and Papyrus Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' pouf in teak and papyrus fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Teak
De Sede Cognac Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede soft leather bean bag. The bean bag is in very good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort.
Detailed condition: Very good, this vi...
Category
1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Kidney Ottoman with Oak Legs, Made to Order
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measures: 49"W × 26.5"D × 18.25"H
This is a custom made ottoman, originally made to match our “waive” sofa. This model is at the listed price. We can custom make this in any fabri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Woodard Wrought Iron with Steel Mesh Ottomans
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Woodard steel mesh over wrought iron ottomans. Part of the Woodard Sculpture series. Designed to work with the large Woodard lounge chairs as ottomans stools or side tables. ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wrought Iron
‘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...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
De Sede Grande Pouf in Patinated Cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede Grande Pouf in patinated cognac leather, Switzerland, 1970s
This robust patinated De Sede grande pouf ensures ultimate comfort and building quality with its solid wooden ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Face Pouf Salmon pink by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Certainly! Here's an extended and formal translation of the given text into English:
A pouf is a contemporary and versatile piece of furniture that combines aesthetics and practica...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Midcentury Tabouret Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1950s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of fabric,wood
Original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Pouf in Teak and Golden Yellow Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' pouf in teak and golden yellow striped fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Sheepskin Small Stool, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Small brass stool designed by Gio Ponti in the 1950s. Polished and upholstered in goatskin.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Brown Jordan Cantilevered Outdoor Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2 Piece
By Brown Jordan
Located in Basel, BS
Rare designer, sleek cantilevered outdoor lounge chair and matching ottoman set, perfect for your mid century ranch garden / patio / poolside, you na...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Maker’s Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Maker's ottoman has a solid walnut or oak frame, with a leather sling and loose cushion. Shown here in Oiled oak and dark green boiled wool.
The Lawson-Fenning collection is d...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Pouf in Teak and White Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' pouf in teak and white fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Wood
Rattan Footstool, Ottoman, or Pouf in the Style of Ico Parisi, circa 1960's
By Ico Parisi
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Italian foot stool, ottoman, pouf, or hassock rendered in brown painted bent rattan bamboo reed in the style of Ico Parisi, circa 1960's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Set of Tree Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 1970s stools
metal base and Vinyl seat upholstery.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Mushroom Ottoman in Wool Fly Agaric
Located in Vallejo, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric to resemble a fly agaric mushroom. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra o...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool
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
Mid-Century Modern Organic Vintage Rattan Metal Stool, 1950s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage stool from woven rattan and black metal feet designed and manufactured Vienna 1950s.
A stunning and comfortable lightweight stool from woven rattan with four black lacquered metal feet with a slightly curved seat.
This stool shows a wonderful appearance through its rattan and metal combination and could add such a textured accent into your home.
The organic Material rattan embodies a kind of easygoing chic, which we particularly love and try to offer in our storefront.
This rattan stool works very well with Rustic accessories as well as Japanese or Asian interiors...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Saporiti Onda Lounge Chair and Ottoman Suede, Italy, 1970
By Saporiti
Located in Chicago, IL
Saporiti Onda lounge chairs Suede, Italy, 1970. Original excellent condition. Ottomans measure 28.5" wide x 21" deep x 15.5" tall.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Pouf in Teak and Sea Blue Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' pouf in teak and sea blue striped fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Wood
Mushroom Ottoman in Mustard Boucle
Located in Vallejo, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a mustard yellow colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Petite Paul Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Petite Paul ottoman features a round solid lacquered brass base and an upholstered seat with piping. Each leg features a rounded leveler.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is des...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
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
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Pouf in Teak and Charcoal Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' pouf in teak and charcoal fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Wood
Frances Elkins Footed Turkish Ottoman in Orange Silk Upholstery
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A super chic vintage Frances Elkins footed Turkish ottoman with a gorgeous orange silk upholstery top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Pouf in Teak and Honey Yellow Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' pouf in teak and honey yellow fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Wood
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Pouf in Teak and Ash Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' pouf in teak and ash fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Wood
Pair of Leather Mid-Century Modern Ottomans Footstools
Located in North York, ON
Pair of leather Mid-Century Modern ottomans footstools. Natural walnut wood legs, rustic silver foot caps and light grey Italian leather. American, circa 1970's, fully restored.
Pri...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley Toadstool for Dunbar
Located in Houston, TX
Edward Wormley
Toadstool ottoman
Dunbar.
Stained oak, enameled steel, wool.
USA
38 D x 15 H inches.
Edward Wormley for Dunbar toadstool ottoman upholstered in wool.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Stools Beautiful Walnut and Maroon Velvet Ottomans and Poufs
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
19th or early 20th Century
Beautiful antique walnut and maroon velvet stools or footstools
They are in excellent condition, well cared for. no dirt or damage
They are two very simp...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Astor Square Brass Ottoman in Emerald Velvet by Montage
Located in Wilton, CT
Designed by Montage, the Astor Square Ottoman is a wonderful addition to a refined interior space. This Ottoman's generous square proportions stand alone elegantly or accompanying a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
20th Century Silver French Pair of Iron Benches Attributed to Jean-Michel Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver, vintage Mid-Century Modern French pair of benches made of handcrafted painted iron attributed to Jean-Michel Frank, in good condition....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Leatherette Stool or Laundry Basket, 1980s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage leatherette stool could also be used as a laundry basket. It was made in the 1980s in Czechoslovakia. The stool is upholstered in leatherette and has wooden legs.
Overa...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Celina Decorações Storage Ottoman
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful vintage ottoman stool by Celina Decoracoes featuring rich Brazilian wood and clean sophisticated lines. Opens up to allow for storage a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian 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
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
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
Jay Spectre Midcentury American White Suede Upholstered Ottoman with Backrest
By Jay Spectre
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American (1970s) barrel form ottoman with low backrest, upholstered in beige suede, featuring oval shaped, beveled legs extending up the sides. (Jay Spectre).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Suede, Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Italian Modern Triangular Black Upholstered Footstool
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Italian Modern triangular footstool, upholstered in plush black velour, standing on 3 legs with brass casters. (manner of GIO PONTI)(Available in orange: REG4086 as a PAIR)
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Vintage Oversized Shearling and Brass "Poufs" by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage oversized brass “Poufs” designed by Marge Carson in the United States, circa 1980s. These poufs have a minimalist design where the cubic shape of their structure and the comfort of their use stand...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
De Sede DS-80 Caramel Patchwork Leather Pouf, Ottoman, Stool, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede DS-80 pouf in caramel brown. The pouf is in very good condition with lovely patina.
Category
1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
"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
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
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
Guido Faleschini for Hermès Ottomans, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Stylish modern Italian design poufs designed by Guido Faleschini for Hermès, Hermès tan leather handles, green suedine upholstery. These pieces were displayed and available for custom order at select Hermès retail...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Leather
Petite Orsini Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Petite Orsini Ottoman features a minimal metal base with decorative ball feet and an upholstered seat.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Erhardsen & Andersen, "Siesta" Chair with Ottoman, Black Leather, Lounge Chair
Located in Toledo, OH
Erhardsen and Andersen, "Siesta" chair with ottoman. 20th century. Black leather tufted armchair on chrome base with matching ottoman. Unlabeled...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Guariche Pair of Minotaur Stools, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Minotaur stools in leather with black enameled steel bases.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Ottomans, a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Vintage ottomans, This Gorgeous pair of ottomans features its original upholstery, perfect addition for your home or office.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Moreno Ottoman Square by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Moreno ottoman square features a solid wood base with four cylindrical legs and an upholstered top. Available in American walnut or white oak.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Midcentury Italian Modern Triangular Orange Upholstered Footstools
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of midcentury Italian Modern triangular footstools, upholstered in plush orange velour, standing on 3 legs with brass casters. (manner of Gio Ponti) (PRICED AS PAIR)(Available i...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Edward Wormley Model 5701 Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Highland, IN
This spectacular design by Ed Wormley from his Janus collection for Dunbar, the model 5701 lounge chair and ottoman is a generous chair with a relaxing, deep seat and sumptuous cushi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Ottomans, Fully Refurbished, Yugoslavia, 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find two Mid-Century Modern Ottomans or Stools. The stools are fully refurbished and reupholstered in fuchsia polka dot velvet, inspired by the work of the J...
Category
1960s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Saddle Ottoman in Velvet
Located in Wilton, CT
The saddle ottoman was designed in 1965 by leading modern furniture designer Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This ottoman is modern and unique, with a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
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
Duresta Chocolate Brown Leather Oversized Plantation Footstool
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Duresta brown leather oversized plantation footstool.
This footstool still retails at Duresta for £1,800.
The 1920s club seating inspire...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Early 20th Century, Wooden Stool, Austria Hungary
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wooden stool was most likely made of spruce and beech wood and leather in the early 20th century. It was be probably used in a tannery. It is in good vintage condition with sign...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
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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