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Modern Ottomans and Poufs

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Circular Stool in Gunmetal and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The elegance and simplicity of the Circular Table Collection extends to a casual seat. A sturdy but agile floating presence is created by the stool’s base, made from circular sect...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Medium 'Tambour' Antiqued Brass and Hide Ottoman by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium 'Tambour' antiqued brass and hide ottoman by Design Frères. Upholstered firm, so also great as a coffee table, with a tray.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Rectangular Coco Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
Our bestseller takes a new shape. Shown here in Mineral, Wool, Bleached Ash, and Medium French Finish Walnut or customize this piece and choose COM/COL.  
Category

2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Walnut

Suelo Slatted Outdoor Ottoman
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® Slatted outdoor ottoman is beautifully constructed in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable cushion. The...
Category

2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Mahogany

DS-760 Pouf by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-760 pouf by De Sede Dimensions: D 74 x H 40 cm Materials: wood, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Elegance manifests itself in simplic...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Starboy Pouf
Located in Istanbul, TR
Starboy Pouf” is inspired by the celestial sphere. It is a metaphorical object from the skies which has been projected to the observer on earth. The glit...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Upholstered Cube Ottoman
Located in Greenwich, CT
The perfect square that can be customized in size, fabric, and wood finish. Built in solid hard maple topped with a cotton/dacron wrapped foam making it firm, yet comfortable. Meas...
Category

2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Linen

1990s Gijs Papavoine Windy Ottoman in Black Leather by Montis
By Gijs Papovoine, Montis
Located in Knebel, DK
1990s Gijs Papavoine Windy ottoman in black leather by Montis The Winy series was designed by Gijs Papavoine in 1992 with shapes that reflects a design that looks like the pieces of...
Category

1990s Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Modern Ottoman with Matte Lacquer Finish and Graffiti Print, Customizable
Located in Greenwich, CT
About this piece Solid hardwood ottoman lacquered in black with matte finish. Upholstered in cotton graffiti print. Can be used as occasional seating, ottoman or cocktail table with ...
Category

2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Lacquer

Further Form Sculptural Ottoman 5, Multicolored
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Further forms are a grouping of bright and hairy ottomans that have creature-like qualities. Tamika Rivera sculpts the Forms by wrapping, knitting and kno...
Category

2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Yarn

White Hide and Patinated Brass 'Tambour' Ottoman by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White hide and patinated brass 'Tambour' ottoman by Design Frères. The last picture is of a different version of the ottoman in the same size. Perfect as a coffee table, with t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass, Steel

De Sede DS-48 Ottoman in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available as a sofa, armchair, stool or récamiere, the DS-48 enables the typical De Sede seating experience, characterized by high quality and unique d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Rectangular Coco Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
Our bestseller takes a new shape. Shown here in Mineral, Wool, Bleached Ash, and Medium French Finish Walnut or customize this piece and choose COM/COL.  
Category

2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Walnut

Red Chiquita Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Chiquita red stool by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Rattan, Polyurethane foam, steel. Dimensions: Diameter 45 cm x height 46 cm Chiquita is a bundle of charms with its clever design and functionality. The Chiquita stool...
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Cookie Square Pouf in Gatsby 138 Grey 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 independent elements, that can exist on their own or be placed nearby other products. The cover is completely removable. Born in 1953 he left formal education and began, almost by chance, his experience in the field of the padded furniture. Fascinated by the world that surrounded him, he eagerly devoted himself to researching building forms and techniques which have borne fruit for the companies in which he worked. In 1991 he opened his studio as an independent designer and in 1993 he came across Saba Italia. New challenges and new incentives lead to the creation of the “nomad sofa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Saturn Pouffe Small, Modern, Sculptural, Bronze Frame and Grey Boucle
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The small Saturn pouffe utilises the same gathered bilboquet seat construction as Saturn chair. The sumptuously undulating seat instantly appeals with it...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Double Stitch Leather Ottoman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Double stitched tan leather ottoman. Made to order and customizable in size and fabric. Measurements: 40" W x 40" D x 18" H.
Category

2010s Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Collection Lutece Chair & Ottoman by Richard Himmel
Located in Southampton, NJ
An unusual custom chair & ottoman set by Richard Himmel; collection Lutece c. 1970s in excellent rarely used condition. Ottoman dimensions: 28" L x 22.5 " D x 16.5" H. Upholstery is ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Boucle Ottoman
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in plush boucle fabric, this ottoman offers a modern yet inviting aesthetic. Thickly padded and tightly upholstered, it provides superior comfort while maintaining a sleek, structured form. Expertly crafted in the USA by master upholsterers with high-density foam for lasting durability and support. The felt-padded glides protect floors, ensuring seamless functionality in any setting. Whether used as a stylish footrest, extra seating, or a decorative accent, the Boucle Ottoman...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Bouclé

Boucle Ottoman
Boucle Ottoman
$1,098 / item
Ottoman by Martin Brattrud
Located in Pasadena, TX
Ottoman by Martin Brattrud. Classic and modern chrome base with Luna Stars Fabric. 2013.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Custom made Gueridon Ottoman, COM Upholstery, Made in USA.
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA. Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Moooi Amami Small Pouf in Light Grey Velvet Seat & Steel Legs, Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Amami poufs are simply irresistable and available in three sizes. Dressed in heart-warming velvet, softly floating on long sensuous fringes that decorat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood

Baleri Italia Tatone Pouf in Blue Fabric by Enrico Baleri & Denis Santachiara
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This family of minimalist objects, whose ancestor is Tato, emphasizes whatever is strongly visual and chromatic, without of course overlooking the functional. They are at their best ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

Milo Bean Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo Bean, you can sit on it, lean against it, and carry it. This fun, colorful, curvy design by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Cr...
Category

2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

Milo Bean Ottoman
Milo Bean Ottoman
$1,650 / item
Ottoman in Natural Leather Upholstery and Metal Rim
Located in Centro, RS
The ottoman has a round shape and is internally produced with wood and foam. It is upholstered with natural leather in many the options(see the virtual samples): but it can also be c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Che Pakko Ottoman in Khaki by Claudio Bitetti & Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Che Pakko is an ottoman by Marcantonio for Mogg, upholstered in 100% linen, with colored nautical ropes, is not removable. Che Pakko is an ottoman that t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Linen, Rope

De Sede DS-163 Ottoman in Cigarro Upholstery by Virginia Harper & Babak Hakakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax in style – in the salon-ready item of furniture. With its extravagant appearance, the DS-163 round armchair proves itself an extremely salon ready item of furniture – be it for...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-7 Large Ottoman in Snow Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A strong interpretation of the lounge idea; timeless everyday object and showpiece at the same time. The high seating comfort and the many possible uses are striking. Clear contours ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Gervasoni Pouf in Polystyrene Munch Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pouf 60 is a soft and comfortable product, characterised by a square geometric shape enhanced by the removable fabric cover with visible piping or sew/cut seam. Ottoman, polysty...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Schumacher Artigianale Italian Handwoven Cotton Wool White Two-Sided 23" Pillow
Located in New York, NY
These custom pillows in our Artigianale collection are a marriage of Old World craftsmanship and modern design sensibility. Hand woven and craft...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Feathers, Down

Le Jeune Upholstery Indigo Ottoman Showroom Model, Per Item
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Indigo Ottoman Showroom Model, Per Item Offered for sale individually are Le jeune Upholstery INDIGO O5/06 .923 Ottomans that are s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Arc Pouf, Blue Bouclé by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An ideal occasional seating option. Using the cast brass legs from our Arc Sofa, we have created this ottoman. The ottoman has been covered in a blu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Mirror Polished Aluminium Bench with Dark Green Leather Webbing Seating
Located in London, GB
This listing is a special edition with a mirror polished aluminium extrusion structure, where the legs have been moved to the outside, and a seating woven from 20mm wide green leathe...
Category

2010s British Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Customizable Tubular Steel Stool, Fabric / Leather Upholstery
Located in Berlin, DE
Customizable tubular steel stool with fabric / leather upholstery.
Category

2010s German Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Peach Aluminium Ottoman with Flax Webbing from Anodised Wicker Collection
Located in London, GB
Ottoman made from peach anodised aluminium extrusions and flax webbing. Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge Mogensen, Ano...
Category

2010s British Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Hide Covered Cylinder Ottoman Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hide covered cylinder ottoman stool.
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Hide, Upholstery, Wood

Saturn Pouffe Small, Ottoman, Modern, Sculptural, Chrome Frame and Ivory Boucle
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Saturn pouffe utilises gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive form. The The Saturn pouffe utilises gathered bilboque...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Krefeld Ottoman ottoman by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Ravenna, IT
Pouf designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll in 1930. The padded cushion is attached via an inner fabric to the part underneath. The lower part of the ottoman features a fabri...
Category

1930s Italian Vintage Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Jimmy Sue" Leather & Steel Pouf Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Jimmy Sue" is a pouf, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera, featuring a stainless steel structure totally covered by genuine Italian leather vegetable tann...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 5 Contemporary Bar Stool Natural Tobacco Leather & Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary barstool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such a...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Gufram Softcrete Cube Ottoman by Ross Lovegrove
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
To transform concrete in a soft and comfortable material, so comfortable as to become a couch. From Auguste Perret’s pioneering approach, moving through Le Corbusier’s Copernican rev...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Foam

Set of 2 Footstool Silver Steel & Black Saddle Leather Organic Style Auction
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary footstool and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm i...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Tatone Pouf in Bordeaux Fabric by Enrico Baleri & Denis Santachiara
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This family of minimalist objects, whose ancestor is Tato, emphasizes whatever is strongly visual and chromatic, without of course overlooking the functional. They are at their best ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

Mirror Polished Aluminium Bench with Flax Webbing Seating
Located in London, GB
Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge Mogensen, Anodised Wicker marries industrially extruded and anodised aluminium with hand-woven cane wicker, rush envelope and flax webbing seats. The clinical and precise aluminium contrasts the warm and organic material. To this day we assemble the pieces in my studio in London and apply the cane, rush or webbing seating ourselves. The collection consists of this bench sized 1282mm x 408mm x 430mm (W x L x H) available with a Scandinavian flax webbing (this listing), woven glossy lapping cane seating or a reel rush envelope seating, a shorter stool...
Category

2010s British Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Giorgetti Otto Pouf Ottoman in Olive Nubuck Leather and Extractable Pewter Table
Located in Tulsa, OK
Giorgetti’s Otto pouf ottoman plays on the surprise effect: the padded foam seat reveals a removable, swivel table in painted steel. These comfortable and attractive seats are uphols...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Black Anodised Aluminium Bench with Yellow Kevlar Strap Seating
Located in London, GB
This listing is a special edition realised in collaboration with French women's shoe brand Free Lance with a black anodised aluminium structure and a yellow...
Category

2010s British Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Bespoke Modernist Stool, High Gloss Lacquered Wood, Fabric Upholstery
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke modernist stool designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin - Studio. Individual selection of leather and fabric covers, wood lacquering in various colors and finish. Availabl...
Category

2010s German Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Chic White Hide and Blackened Steel 'Tambour' Ottoman by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tambour ottoman is a welcome change from the traditional coffee table. This inviting, versatile piece can be used to sit, relax, but also as a regu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Hide Covered Cylinder Ottoman Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hide covered cylinder ottoman stool.
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Hide

Medium 'Tambour' Antiqued Brass and Hide Ottoman by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium 'Tambour' antiqued brass and hide ottoman by Design Frères. Upholstered firm, so also great as a coffee table, with a tray.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

"Chubby Chic" Fiber Pouf with Handle in Dark Brown Leather by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Chubby Chic" is a stool or a pouf, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring stress-resistant polyurethane foam with differen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Foam, Plastic, Velvet, Fabric

Set of 2 Footstool Black Smoke Steel & Black Leather, Modern Style, Wanderlust
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 2 Footstool Old Silver Steel & Natural Tobacco Leather Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 2 Footstool Old Silver Steel & Black Leather, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 2 Footstool Old Silver Steel & Dark Brown Leather Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 2 Footstool Old Silver Steel & Navy Blue Leather Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 2 Footstool Aged Brass Steel & Natural Leather, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Modern ottomans and poufs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern ottomans and poufs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ottomans and poufs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern ottomans and poufs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ottomans and poufs, popular names associated with this style include Lorenza Bozzoli Design, The Tailored Home, GAN Rugs, and De Sede. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for ottomans and poufs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $61,780 while the average work can sell for $2,436.

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