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Ottomans and Poufs For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Louis XIII
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Black Upholstered Saddle Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century saddle ottoman with textured black upholstery. (MILO BAUGHMAN)(Pair available in yellow: DUF0344)
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Marco Zanuso 'Senior' Chairs Mohair Velvet + Ottoman Arflex, Italy, 1951
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
These rare, very early examples ,of Zanuso's 'Senior' chair are identified by their artisan crafted wood frames which were soon replaced by a more cost effective pressed steel constr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Dooq Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman with Dijon Velvet, Silk Fringes La Folie
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, the Mid-Century Modern inspired La Folie Pouf Ottoman exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let you...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin mid century lounge chair with ottoman The chair measures: 40 wide x 37 deep x 27 high, w...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Tony Paul Black Leather Upholstered Wooden Cube Stool with Slide Tray
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century stools with wooden cube frames concealing slide out trays beneath black leather upholstered seats. (TONY PAUL)(PRICED AS PAIR)(Available in gray: DUF0577...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Upholstery

Mid Century Custom Upholstered Bench
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Custom Upholstered Bench. 1980's stye with a parsons shape but upholstered to the floor. Classic chenille upholstery in a neutr...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Designed by Coach, Inc. for Baker Natural Leather Curved Chair and Ottoman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare and limited edition. A very sleek club chair and matching ottoman designed with a nod to the elegance of the Art Deco era. The tight curved back rests is flanked on either side ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Paul Evans Cityscape Ottoman/Stool, 1970s
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 ...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Maitland Smith Vintage Giltwood, Rope, and Beige Leather Vanity Bench
Located in New York, NY
Vintage vanity bench with a patinated giltwood frame comprised of three dowel supports on either side connected with decoratively tied rope at the...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Rope, Wood

2 Pairs of John Salterini American Mid-Century Iron Outdoor Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
2 Pairs of American mid-century iron outdoor ottomans with a curved lattice structure supported by four posts topped with gilt ball finials and an x-...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Walnut, Iron and Orange Upholstery Telephone Bench
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century walnut telephone bench with a rust orange and maroon textured fabric upholstered seat next to a side table section with a single dark stained, geometrically inci...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Iron, Metal

Vintage MCM Wire Mesh Swivel Chairs and Ottomans After Woodard - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage pair of MCM lounge chairs and ottomans. Chic wire mesh on two high back swivel chairs with matching ottomans. Done in the manner o...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Attributed to Cassina Rare Cube Maralunga Leather Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare full cube style in natural hide leather and in original condition. Inherently stylish and intriguing! Elegant from every angle-his best design. Dripping with style mak...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair 1970 Club Shaped Teddy Wool Bouclé Upholstery Ottoman Footstool Mid-Century
Located in Miami, FL
Italian pair of unique club Playing Cards shaped ottoman in tan color teddy wool bouclé upholstery swivel ottoman, footstool, pouf on metal gliders. Mid-...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Bouclé, Foam, Wood

Pair of Half Moon Beige Leather and Walnut Footstools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century half-moon form footstools with demilune beige leather tops resting on walnut frames with curved bases. (Priced as pair).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery, Leather, Wood

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Ottoman with Sleeper Bed
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin mid century ottoman with sleeper bed. The ottoman measures: 44 wide x 44 deep x 16 inches high. The case measures: 52 w...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Pair, Club Shaped Wool Bouclé Upholstery Ottoman Footstool Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Pair of unique club Playing Cards shaped ottoman in tan color Wool Bouclé Upholstery Swivel Ottoman, Footstool, Pouf on black plastic gliders. Mid-Century Modern Design made in the late 20th Century in Italy. Fun pieces...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Bouclé, Foam, Wood

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 ...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Pair of International Style Black Tufted Leather and Chrome Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century International Style (circa 1950) 'Barcelona' ottomans / benches with square tufted black leather tops supported by poli...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Paul McCobb for Directional Rectangular Blue Leather and Walnut Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular ottoman with a blue leather upholstered seat resting on a walnut frame with tapered legs. (Paul Mccobb for Directional).      
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Walnut, Upholstery

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...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Yellow Leather Saddle Ottoma
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century saddle ottomans with bright yellow leather upholstery. (PRICED AS PAIR)(Available in black upholstery: DUF0345)
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Leather

Poufs Black White Eyes Black Stool Cushions, 1970s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Nice set of 4 poufs or stools, circa 1970 Well preserved set of small poufs with a cool black and white eye prints, very unique in its making. All are in overall in good condition...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Midcentury Gilt Iron Ottomans
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of midcentury gilt iron ottomans. This beautiful pair of gilt ottomans, benches or stools with a knot design were taken down to the frame a...
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Iron, Metal

Palladio Italy Baroque Style Rope and Tassel Gilt Iron Vanity Stool
Located in New York, NY
Italian Baroque-style mid-century (circa 1950) Rope and Tassel vanity stool with a gilt iron frame and unattached purple pink and green plaid seat cushion. (Palladio, Italy).
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman for Glenn of California Light Wooden Dowel Bench
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular 'dowel' bench with a light wood frame and a seat made of dowel slats. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR GLENN OF CALIFORNIA)(Similar bench: DF0640)
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood

Pall Stool by K. J. Pettersson & Söner, Sweden, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A pall stool by K. J. Pettersson & Söner, Sweden, 1970s, often attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth. In very good original condition with minor signs of use and ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Pine

Lounge Chair and Its Footstool
Located in Brussel, BE
Set of lounge chair and its foot stool.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

DIA Design Institute of America Mid-Century Cantilever Design Chrome
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century cantilever design footstool with a curved square chrome tube base supporting a rectangular beige upholstered top with a faint floral pattern. (DIA DESIGN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Northern European Mid Century Green Fabric Pouf or Footrest and Bench Legs 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Northern European mid-century modern green fabric pouf or footrest and bench legs 1960s Bench or footrest of northern European origin, with rectangular sea...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Milo Baughman Mustard Yellow Leather Rolling Saddle Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century rectangular saddle form ottomans with mustard yellow leather upholstery and scooped tops, resting on four concealed casters. (MILO BAUGHMAN)(PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Harry Bertoia for Knoll Associates Brown Leather and Chrome Bench
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular bench with a two section chocolate brown leather upholstered seat resting on a square chrome tube frame. (HARRY BERTOIA FOR KNOLL ASSOCIATES).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Brass and Lattice Patterned Tan Upholstered X-Benches
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century x-benches with brass frames topped with lattice patterned light and dark tan upholstered seats. (PRICED AS PAIR)(Same benche...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Brass and Tan Velour X-Benches
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century x-benches with brass frames topped with tan velour upholstered seats. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modernist Upholstered Ottoman in Authentic Zebra Hide w/ Ebonized Walnut Base
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic modernist ottoman was realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a solid and elegantly propo...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Zebra Hide

Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin Brass and Pink Floral Upholstered X-Bench
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century bench with a pink tessellated floral pattern fabric upholstered seat resting on a brass X-form base. (MILO BAUGHMAN / THAYER COGGIN)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Jens Risom Danish Gray Velvet Upholstered Walnut Floating Bench
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a walnut stretcher base supporting a rectangular seat cushion upholstered in gray velvet with button tufted detail. (JENS RISOM).  
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Wood

Jens Risom Danish Floating Stained Walnut and Floral Upholstered Bench
Located in New York, NY
Danish mid-century floating bench with a dark stained walnut frame with four tapered square legs connected by two stretchers to support a floating b...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood

Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates American Mid-Century Wooden Slat T-Bar Bench
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular bench with a wooden slat seat resting on a beige powder coated metal frame with four legs. (FLORENCE KNOLL FOR KNOLL ASSOCIATES).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century x Stools
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century X stool, inspired by traditional Spanish ironwork, the base is fabricated from steel and finished in a light, champagne patina. The box cushion se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Trapeze Wood Stools, Italy, 1950s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Fine Italian Modernist mid century trapeze wood poufs stools or benches attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. In the mood of Gio Ponti, Achille and Pier Giacomo Cas...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Rose Pink Upholstery and Walnut Floating Bench
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a textured rose pink upholstered seat resting on a walnut frame. (JENS RISOM).  
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Fabric

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Purple Tufted Velour and Wood Floating Bench
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century rectangular floating bench with a purple button tufted velour seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).  
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Walnut Caned Back and Burgundy Velour Upholstered Entry Bench
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century entry bench with a rectangular walnut frame with caned back and sides, with an upholstered seat cushion in a deep burgundy velour upholstery with matching piping...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Palladio Italy Baroque Style Rope and Tassel Gilt Iron Window Bench
Located in New York, NY
Italian Baroque-style mid-century (circa 1950) Rope and Tassel window bench with a gilt iron frame and unattached burgundy and gold patterned seat cushion. (PALLADIO, ITALY)
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Light Gray Upholstered Walnut Floating Bench
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a walnut stretcher base supporting a rectangular seat cushion upholstered in light gray woven fabric with button tufted detail. (JENS RISOM).  
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Karl Springer Soufflé Ottoman
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage Karl Springer Soufflé ottoman or pouf recently reupholstered in a gray 100% wool felt. The Kvadrat fabric is Divine Melange 3, 1...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair X-Frame Footstools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern style benches with criss-cross x-frames. Leather covered with exposed nail heads. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Danish Modern Vintage Walnut Lounge Armchair with Ottoman Chair
Located in Madison, WI
Beautiful and very rare Walnut Danish Reclining lounge chair with footrest / ottoman. Very comfortable chair, with tons of character. Ext...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Weiman-Warren Italian X-Base Yellow and Beige Upholstered Stools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian mid-century (circa 1970) upholstered stools / benches with beige and yellow waffle-patterned upholstered seats atop x-shaped chrome bases. (WEIMAN-WARREN) (PRICED AS ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

'Kilim 1' Pouf by Nani Marquina and Marcos Catalán for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Kilim 1' 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wool, Birch

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.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Italian Mid Century Barcelona Pouf by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern white leather Barcelona pouf or footrest by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s. Pouf or footrest mod. Barcelona with polyurethane foam seat covered in whit...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin Brass and Beige Patterned Upholstered X-Bench
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century bench with a beige, orange, and brown patterned fabric upholstered seat resting on a brass X-form base. (MILO BAUGHMAN / THAYER COGGIN)(Similar piece: DUF0372)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti in Style of Mid-Century Grey Silk Satin Dormeuse
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous dormeuse attributed to the great designer Gio Ponti of fine Italian manufacture, from the 1950s. The base is made of a very beautiful and durable wood with four beautiful c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Satin, Silk, Wood

Boucle Ottomans by ULUV from the 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
These two ottomans werde designed and manufactured by ULUV in Czech Republic. They have been completely restored including a new spring core and upholstered in a boucle fabric from...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Mid Century Velvet Upholstered Bench/Ottoman with Chrome Base, Salmon Velvet
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.
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1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Warren Platner 1705Y Easy Ottoman, Gray Leather and Nickel, Knoll, 1966
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren Platner 1705Y Easy Ottoman, Gray Leather and Nickel, Knoll, 1966 Custom gray leather (original); original nickel finish. Ottoman retains original clear acrylic feet. The maste...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

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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