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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Baleri Italia Tato Pouf in Orange Poltland Fabric by Denis Santachiara
Located in Milano, Lombardia
To make pure, elementary, ideal form into something comfortable. Beneath these spheroidal forms, visually striking, but apparently uncomfortable, seemingly useless, the technology of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Pouf Boom Model by Gugliermetto Experience for Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
It's a bomb.
To be sitting on a bomb.
Comfortable and yielding, this element of the collective imagination becomes an informal and fun seat for new Munchausens.
Pouf Boom Model by G...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rubber
21st Century Woodstock Pouf in Fabric and Leather by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Available in two different sizes and with different upholstery of the collection, Woodstock pouf features a typical sculptural base with the initial letter of “Etro” logo. The compac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Timeless Sectional Pouf in Gray by Borja Garcia and José A. Gandia-Blasco
Located in New York, NY
Timeless is the outdoor furniture collection inspired by the rational architectural language from the early 20th century, designed by José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales and Borja García. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
2022 MOOOI Works for MOOOI Pooof Ottoman / Stool Seat in Harald 3, 543
By Moooi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Pooof ottoman made with a wood frame, upholstered in an orange colored Harald 3, 543 by Kvadrat removable velour fabric cover. The ottoman was designed and produ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam, Wood, Fabric
De Sede DS 17 Pair of Blue Leather Ottoman or Pouf
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A pair of De Sede leather ottoman model DS 17.
The leather is the DS living semi aniline leather in blue color.
Great comfort and a Classic timeless design by ...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Danish Modern Busk+Hertzog for Softline Large Opera Pouf in Nickel Gray Wool
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This fabulous Opera pouf designed by Busk+Hertzog for Softline features a clean, tight look, and is soft and very comfortable.
All the corners are invitingly rounded and highlight th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Plywood
21st Century Mini Pouf in Printed Nabuk by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The Mini pouf features a light and versatile design. Small, soft and compact, it adds character to any setting. Available in different menswear fabrics of the collection: pied-de-pou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
21st Century Cushy Pouf in Outdoor Fabric col. Blue by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Expression of a new domestic scenario made of expressive colours and immersive fabrics, Cushy is a line of furniture made up of a sofa, armchair, bed and pouf, all characterized by s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Henon Stool
Located in Westport, CT
Sleek upholstered stool with Cris cross metal base.
Price listed is COM. Can be made in custom sizes and base finishes.
Standard base finishes are...
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Ottoman in Velvet 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 velvet fabric in the options: Green, black, light pink and offwhite, but it can al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Gilt French Steel Ottomans with Velvet Cushion
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of French velvet and gilt steel ottomans
Category
1990s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
21st Century Mini Bench in Fabric by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The mini pouf features a light and versatile design. Small, soft and compact, it adds character to any setting. Available in different menswear fabrics of the collection: pied-de-poule, pinstripe, twill, Prince of Wales.
Mini bench...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Moooi Bart Pouf in Abbracci, Black Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The indispensable items in a sitting room: poufs and footstools. The Bart Pouf and Footstool bring a cosy comfort in your home, combined with the Bart Sofa or Armchair, or as stand-a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Pooof Small Pouf in Solis, Fog Grey Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pooof is your perfect companion at home. Timeless, versatile, solid and soft. At first sight, the sturdiness of the firmly grounded Pooof would not let you imagine how flexible i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Pooof Large Pouf in Manga, Green Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pooof is your perfect companion at home. Timeless, versatile, solid and soft. At first sight, the sturdiness of the firmly grounded Pooof would not let you imagine how flexible i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Bart Pouf in Abbracci, Brown Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The indispensable items in a sitting room: poufs and footstools. The Bart Pouf and Footstool bring a cosy comfort in your home, combined with the Bart Sofa or Armchair, or as stand-a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Pooof Small Pouf in Divina MD, 613 Pink Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pooof is your perfect companion at home. Timeless, versatile, solid and soft. At first sight, the sturdiness of the firmly grounded Pooof would not let you imagine how flexible it really is. The easy-going design and height and two available sizes make the Pooof the perfect buddy for almost every sofa in the Moooi collection. Pooof comes with the aesthetics and tactility of different removable fabrics, leathers, and covers you can choose for its upholstery. Wooden frame, multiple density cut foam, dacron, upholstered in basic white fabric, removable cover with velcro bottom covering.
Additional information:
Material: Foam, wood, dacron, upholstery
Upholstery: Divina MD...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Pooof Large Pouf in Boucle, Black and White Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pooof is your perfect companion at home. Timeless, versatile, solid and soft. At first sight, the sturdiness of the firmly grounded Pooof would not let you imagine how flexible i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Bart Pouf in Divina MD, 613 Pink Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The indispensable items in a sitting room: poufs and footstools. The Bart Pouf and Footstool bring a cosy comfort in your home, combined with the Bart Sofa or Armchair, or as stand-alone pieces. Inspired by 18th-century Rococo, the Bart Pouf and footstool bring 21st-century comfort with their friendly and rounded charm. Wooden frame covered in foam and dacron, foam seat.
Additional information:
Material: Foam, wood, dacron, upholstery
Upholstery: Divina MD...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
21st Century Inanda Pouf in Black Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
These new poufs with an appealing design are characterized by the new silks of the collection and by a leather exterior embellished with special pleating with metallic piercings, rec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
21st Century Mini Pouf in Black Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The Mini pouf features a light and versatile design. Small, soft and compact, it adds character to any setting. Available in different menswear fabrics of the collection: pied-de-pou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Foam
21st Century Malawi Pouf in Black Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Malawi Pouf with structure in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery in leather cat. B touch col. black. metal details in brass gold finishing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Contemporary Ink Blot Ottoman in Black and White Recycled Fabric with Pink Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Madda Round Ottoman by Michael Felix is upholstered in a recycled fabric with a black and white inkblot pattern. Its pink metal base wraps around the plump cushion as if to sque...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
21st Century Hera.2 Pouf in Silk Satin by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Hera.2 Pouf with structure in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery in fabric cat. B Silk Satin RC Karen col. 2. Base in MDF with matt Black Laquered finishing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
21st Century Mini Pouf in Blue Fabric by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The Mini pouf features a light and versatile design. Small, soft and compact, it adds character to any setting. Available in different menswear fabrics of the collection: pied-de-pou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam, Wood, Fabric
21st Century Samarcanda Pouf in Bukhara Fabric and Brass by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Available in two different shapes and sizes, Samarcanda pouf is a versatile and functional piece of furniture able to fit into any environments. The bamboo canes legs, natural elemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Outdoor Pouf Leaf Seat Ottoman by design by nico
Located in HEEMSTEDE, NL
This outdoor pouf, the Leaf Seat is a unique and versatile ottoman designed by Nicolette de Waart. 100% handmade from UV protected Acrylic, this pouf is suit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Foam, Plywood
Outdoor Pouf Leaf Seat Ottoman by design by nico
Located in HEEMSTEDE, NL
This outdoor pouf, the Leaf Seat is a unique and versatile ottoman designed by Nicolette de Waart. 100% handmade from UV protected Acrylic, this pouf is suit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Foam, Plywood
Outdoor Pouf Leaf Seat Ottoman by design by nico
Located in HEEMSTEDE, NL
This outdoor pouf, the Leaf Seat is a unique and versatile ottoman designed by Nicolette de Waart. 100% handmade from UV protected Acrylic, this pouf is suit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Foam, Plywood
Pouf Leaf Seat by design by nico, upholstered in Kvadrat Wool fabric
Located in HEEMSTEDE, NL
This modern Wool pouf the Leaf Seat by design by nico, upholstered in contrasting colours is a unique and versatile ottoman. The aim in designing this modula...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Modern Leaf Seat Ottoman by design by nico, upholstered in Kvadrat Wool fabric
Located in HEEMSTEDE, NL
This modern pouf, the Leaf Seat is a unique and versatile ottoman. The multi-functional Leaf Seat stool is designed by Nicolette de Waart. The aim in designing this Leaf Seat was to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Teal Leather Button-Tufted Oval Ottoman with Modern Chrome Frame
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A contemporary teal leather tufted ottoman of oval shape with chrome frame from the 21st century. The oval seat is upholstered in teal-colored leather with button-tufting design and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
December Ottoman with leather upholstery by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano
Located in Fiskars, FI
December Ottoman is designed to accompany the chair by Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano in 2014. The chair is light and comfortable, and thanks to its simple Nordic design it suits ...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Oak, Ash, Leather
21st Century Klee Pouf in Paisley Print and Metal by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Versatile and compact, the Klee pouf is a superb mix of elements in a perfect Etro Home Interiors style. The upholstery in typical fabrics of the collection,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
21st Century Samarcanda Pouf in Fabric and Brass by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Available in two different shapes and sizes, Samarcanda pouf is a versatile and functional piece of furniture able to fit into any environments. The bamboo canes legs, natural elemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
21st Century Hera.2 Pouf in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Hera.2 Pouf structure in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery in fabric CAT. B silk satin RC Karen COL. 1.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Cast Brass Fur Atlas Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Cast brass fur atlas stool by Pietro Franceschini
Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia
Manufacturer: Stefano Minotti
Dimensions: W 49 x H 52 cm
Materials: Lamb dedar, cast brass.
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Adesso Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Polyethylene. Aluminum.
Dimensions: 75 x 81 x H 98 cm.
The boldly colored frame and geometric weave pattern of the Adesso ottoman and cha...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
21st Century Sharpei Round Pouf in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Sharpei Round Pouf with structure in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery in leather CAT. B Nabuk Col. Nut with the spheres in brushed dark bronze metal finishing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Poplar
21st Century Klee Pouf in Fabric and Metal by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Versatile and compact, the Klee pouf is a superb mix of elements in a perfect Etro Home Interiors style. The upholstery in typical fabrics of the collection,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
21st Century Goa Pouf and Central Table by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An emblematic embrace between two different elements: the paisley shape and the oval components in different materials meet to create infinite compositions.
GOA Pouf and Central Tab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Sacco, Fashion Pouf in Cement Boxes Shape
By Clan Milano
Located in Barlassina, Monza-Brianza
Capsule collection CANTIERE
Daring decor proposals in eclectic forms, where elegant finishes establish a dialogue with details that convey the distinctive industrial atmosphere of a ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
De Sede DS-17 Ottoman in Black Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The ingenious upholstery emphasizes the nonchalantly charming shapes, here is sofa program! This sofa is truly a master of seating comfort. Sink comfortably and recovering in the sof...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-144 Stool in Taupe Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sit the way you would sit in a racing car. Minimalist, streamlined lan guage of design for maximum seating comfort: sitting in the lounge chair is like sitting in a quick, sleek spee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-60/05 Ottoman in Touch Upholstery by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The purist shape of the Boomerang with its bold yet elegant lines inspired Gordon Guillaumier while breathing life into the DS-60 family. The slender, floating shape blends harmoniou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Slice Pouf by Aleksej Iskos and CBA
Located in Dubai, AE
Slice collection is the result of a dialogue between the artist CBA and the designer Iskos - the Ukrainian-born designer based in Danemark imagined a limited edition of three upholst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Pouff with Metal Base Modern, 7388
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Pouff characterized by a golden finished metal base that gives a modern and Contemporary feeling to the armchair.
A soft padding perfectly shaped enhances the comfort to create an u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Pouff with Metal Base Modern, 7988
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Pouff characterized by a golden galvanic metal base that gives a Modern and Contemporary feeling to the armchair.
A soft padding perfectly shaped enhances the comfort to create an u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Timeless Pouf in Gray by Borja Garcia and José A. Gandia-Blasco
Located in New York, NY
Timeless is the outdoor furniture collection inspired by the rational architectural language from the early 20th century, designed by José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales and Borja García. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
21st Century Mini Pouf in Dark Silver Nabuk by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The Mini pouf features a light and versatile design. Small, soft and compact, it adds character to any setting. Available in different menswear fabrics of the collection: pied-de-pou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam, Leather, Wood
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.