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Mid-Century Modern Ottoman by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant vintage modern foot stool features black lacquered legs. Unique walnut cross beams connect each leg adding sturdiness and style. The sleek black vinyl top is molded for comfo...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut, Lacquer
Star Ottoman in Fine Italian Brushed Cotton
Located in Wilton, CT
Add a new centerpiece to your living room ensemble with this large star shaped ottoman. Whimsical and elegant, the Star Ottoman will give your living room or bedroom a fresh look as ...
Category
1990s North American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Cotton
George Mulhauser Leather Ottoman Chrome Star Base for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Munich, DE
Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft´, USA, 1960s. Steel and faux black leather.
Measures: H 40 x W 54 x D 61 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid Century Modern Cast Iron with Brown Naughahyde Ottomans
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of cast iron ottoman / footrests with tan brown Naughahyde. Curved X form with dimples in the iron that are currently painted black which can easily be repainted. In e...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Vintage Danish Teak Ottoman by Fredly Möbelfabrik
By Erik Buch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Put up your feet and enjoy all the comfort and charms of mid-century Danish design with this wonderful teak ottoman made by Fredly Möbelfabrik of Denmark. With warm wood grain, a pag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Hardwood, Teak
1940s Bottle Green Faux Leather Foot Stool By Otto Schulz for Boet Göteborg
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A beautiful foot stool designed by Otto Schulz for Boet Göteborg, Sweden.
This foot stool is upholstered with bottle green faux leather and studs.
It has a storage compartment so it ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather
H 19.69 in W 22.45 in D 14.18 in
Curved Top Stool in the style of Jens Risom
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location.
Curved Top Stool. Walnut and Vinyl.
Missing one button.
Vinyl is cracked through one button.
Label on bottom ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Small Walnut Bench in style of Jens Risom
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location.
Small mid century modern walnut and vinyl bench or ottoman.
Category
Vintage 1960s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
1960s by Lane Walnut and Vinyl Chess Table with Storage
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s by Lane Walnut and Vinyl Chess Table with Storage
Storage Box or Side Table
Reversible faux leather cover on one side game board on the other!
27.25 h x 16 x 16
Original unrest...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
1950s Red and Black Stacked Ottoman Pouf
Located in Miami, FL
Very cool 1950s stacked ottoman, original red and black vinyl.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather
Pop Art Boxing Shoe Mid-Century Pouf, Ottoman, 1970s, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Den Haag, NL
Boxing Shoe Mid-Century Pouf, Ottoman, 1970s, Switzerland
With Large Pockets on each side, perfect sit for a playroom or Pop art interior.
Depth 90cm, Width 55cm, Height 55cm, seat...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather
H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 3,543.31 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian ivory skai & Wood Ottomans, 1950s, Set of 2
By Ico Parisi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of bedroom stools also usable as ottomans. Stained wood structure with cushioned seats upholstered in white ivory skai with fake leather relief. The wooden structures have been ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
H 16.54 in W 21.66 in D 13.39 in
Franco Campo lounge chair & ottoman, 1 of 2 sets ever produced, Authenticated
By Franco Campo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Super rare elegant lounge chair and ottoman set from a hand crafted edition of just two sets that were designed by Franco Campo in 1960 for his family and a close friend ,the lou...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel, Steel
H 39.38 in W 34.65 in D 32.49 in
Handsome Pair Milo Baughman Style 1960s Chrome Cylinder Stool Ottoman Midcentury
By Milo Baughman
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
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
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 Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Billy Baldwin Style Python Leather X-Bench Ottoman Footstool
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely bench, ottoman, or footstool in faux python skin is crafted with fully upholstered designs reminiscent of Billy Baldwin and Karl Springer's work. The sleek urban design h...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Pair of Selig Hexagon Form Ottoman or Pouffe Original Leatherette on Walnut Legs
By Edward Wormley, Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the Mid-Century Modern style of Edward Wormley, or so many of the other greats from the 1960s design era, these hexagonal form benches, ottomans, stools, are time capsule gems! Co...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
H 14.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
1980 Swivel Two Toned Ottomans, a Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Staten Island, NY
A pair of swivel ottomans made of ultrasuede from the 1980s.
Each ottoman has the top part which is in beige white color and the bottom base is in grayish green color. The legs of...
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Ultrasuede
Outdoor Aluminum and Faux Leather Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
A simply but chic 20th century American industrial aluminum bench with a custom faux leather upholstered outdoor cushion. The perfect bench by your pool, or ottoman in front of an ou...
Category
20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Set of 2 French Mid-Century Organic Modern armchairs / Lounge Chairs and 1 Ottoman / Bench / Stool in a legendary Futurist form. All the pieces are covered in a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Sturdy Chesterfield Hall Seat with Shoe Tidy Drawer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Sturdy Chesterfield hall seat with shoe tidy drawer
A Superb looking Country House piece, just what is needed for the hall or boot-room, a 5” high large Chesterfield seat upholste...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Adam Style Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather
1970s Ottoman by Paul Geoffroy for Uginox in Brushed Stainless Steel France
By Paul Geoffroy
Located in London, GB
A rare model of the ottoman or footrest from the 70s in brushed stainless steel by Paul Geoffroy, very little produced by the Uginox factory.
His works are in the same spirit as cre...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 12.6 in W 20.08 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern c1970s Round White Naugahyde Tufted Pouf Ottoman Bench Mint!
By Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern c1970s round white Naugahyde tufted pouf ottoman bench mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Naugahyde
Vintage Rosewood Pouf with Faux Leather Seat
Located in Brescia, IT
Danish-made pouf made of rosewood, was produced in the 1960s.
Vintage stool with essential Scandinavian 50s -60s shapes, the frame is rosewood while the seat is black leatherette....
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Vintage Leatherette Stool with Storage Space, 1980´S, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This stool was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1980´. The stool is upholstered in leatherette.
Overall is in very good Vintage condition. It offers practical storage space ...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 15.36 in W 21.26 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Vintage Floral Ottomans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming little pair of beautiful vintage mid-century floral print ottomans. The bright, plush cushion accented by striking dark mahogany legs is sure to blend with a wide variety of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Drexel Declaration Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Drexel Declaration molded plywood and black faux leather lounge chair and ottoman by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plywood
H 36 in W 34 in D 38 in
Vintage MCM Beige Faux Leather Vinyl Octagonal Hassock Ottoman or Footstool
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern beige faux leather or vinyl octagonal hassock, ottoman, or footstool. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Faux Leather
Pair of Mid Century Modern X Frame Benches
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of button tufted benches with x frames in chromed steel. Faux leather vinyl is in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Chrome is also excellent with adjustab...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Italian Green Leatherette Pouf with Brass Feet from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
Original vintage condition with trace of age and use for this Italian green leatherette pouf with brass feet. Produced in Italy during the 50s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chromed Mid-Century Modern Stools Ottomans
Located in Miami, FL
Chromed metal stools with vinyl seats.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Moroccan Silver Hand Tooled Round Pouf Ottoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan silver metallic color round pouf hand tooled and embroidered in Marrakesh.
Beautiful geometrical designs are hand-stitched on this Moroccan stool by expert Artisan.
Use th...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather
French Pouf Chairs, 1970s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Beautiful French pouf chairs manufactured in France in 1970s, tan leatherette and chrome in perfect vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
Michel Ducaroy 'Marsala' Ultra-Suede & Bronze Lucite 2 Lounge Chairs & Ottoman
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a pair of French Mid-Century Modern 'Marsala' lounge chairs with matching Ottoman by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
The chair features a curved bronze transparent Lucite ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Lucite
H 30 in W 33 in D 43 in
Italian Chrome Tufted Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Stendig
By Stendig Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lounge chair and ottoman by Stendig is quite the show stopper.
It features overlapping curvilinear supports in chrome that attach to the base of each piece. It may look like a...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Faux Bamboo Brass Bronze Stool Ottoman, Circa 1960
Located in Rochester, NY
Unusual faux bamboo leg golden brass bronze stool / ottoman with original gloss black patent vinyl leather upholstery. Circa 1960. Look at all pictures and read condition report in c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Lovely Pair Karl Springer Style Faux Shagreen Pouf Ottomans
By Karl Springer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Great gilded gold leaf base Hollywood regency "souffle" ottoman pair in the manner of Karl Springer with faux pink Shagreen upholstery. Good condition with limited signs of wear. Mea...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered and Wood Bench Set by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A clean line modern bench set designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin 1960s. It features a solid maple frame with original metallic vinyl upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
H 17 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Renato Zevi "Ellipse" Rocking Chair by Selig
By Milo Baughman, Renato Zevi, Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish chrome and vinyl rocker by Renato Zevi for Selig takes some cues from the style of mid-century master Milo Baughman while maintaining it's own unique feel. Substantial c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Sven Ellekaer Three-Legged Stools in Teak, Chr. Linneberg, Denmark, 1962
By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Sven Ellekaer
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking pair of stools was designed by Sven Ellekaer and produced by Christian Linneberg Møbelfabrik in Denmark, 1962. The round seat pads are upholstered in a black and white ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Wenge, Faux Leather, Teak
H 16.15 in Dm 21.26 in
Gilbert Rohde, Lounge Chair, Chrome Steel, Vinyl, Troy Sunshade Co., USA, 1940s
By Troy Sunshade Company, Gilbert Rohde
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable, chrome steel and white vinyl lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Gilbert Rohde and produced by Troy Sunshade Company, Troy, Ohio, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30 in W 26 in D 41 in
Matching Pair of Midcentury Hollywood Regency Yellow Rattan and Brass Bench Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Classic looking pair of benches straight out of the 1970s. They feature yellow rattan wood frames, upholstered seats, and brass accents. Price includes the pair.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 21 in D 17 in
Pair of French 1950s Ottoman
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French 1950s ottoman, original vintage condition.
Black faux leather, brass feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Faux Brass Base White Vinyl Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning pair of contemporary modern ottomans boast thick padded tops covered in white vinyl upholstery and unusual faux brass bases. A versatile design that offers comfort without...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Pouffe Pouf Stool Boudoir Dressing Powder Art Deco Leatherette Burgundy Scallop
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Rare Art Deco period stool with internal storage space
- Beautiful scallop shape form and seat decoration, with architectural front
- Rich burgundy color with a lustrous patina
...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather
H 14.18 in W 21.26 in D 15.75 in
Aage Christiansen Lounge and Ottoman by Erhardsen & Andersen
By Aage Christiansen, Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Highland, IN
This supremely comfortable lounge chair features swivel function and two positions of locking recline. Designed by Aage Christiansen for Erhardsen & Andersen Denmark, it retains its ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Midcentury Swiveling Ottomans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive pair of midcentury ottomans feature a sleek white faux-leather upholstery, vibrant chrome swivelling bases, and comfortable soft cushioning. A distinctive midcentury ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
2 Original Kreiss Collection Modern Nubby Linen Fabric Club Arm Library Chairs
By Kreiss
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Kreiss Collection nubby linen and Naugahyde oversized lounge chairs and ottoman. These come from the original owner who purchased them direct from Kreiss in the 1990s. Plush ...
Category
1990s Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Linen, Faux Leather
H 31 in W 45 in D 45 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Stools Ottomans Barcelona Style Yellow
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Miami, FL
All original 1960s stools with yellow vinyl and yellow painted steel bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Pair of 1950s, French Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950s, French ottomans. Has a wood X base. Upholstered in leatherette.
Category
Vintage 1950s Directoire Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Chrome & Naugahyde "Apollo" Chair and Ottoman by Lennart Bender for Charlton
By Lennart Bender
Located in Buffalo, NY
‘Apollo’ chair and ottoman designed by Lennart Bender for the Charlton Company (Leominster, MA) for their Century 21 collection, model no.150, circa 1970s. Similar in style to design...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Oversized Faux-Ostrich Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern oversized faux-ostrich ottoman. Nice tapered walnut legs having an "X" stretcher base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Medical Study Pouf 1980s
Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Pouf from medical practice years, 1980s, multilayer structure, fake mouse grey leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern White Faux Snakeskin Ottomans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern ottomans feature a faux snakeskin vinyl upholstery. Stylish design with a thick padded cushion on top and an upholstered frame provides maximum ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather
Pair of Vintage DIA Lounge Chairs and Ottoman's
By Design Institute America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs boast an unusual cantilever "Z" shape with a matching ottoman. A royal blue faux leather upholstery covers both of these piece...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Pair of Mid Century Hollywood Regency Stools or Ottomans, USA, Circa 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Hollywood regency midcentury stools rendered in aluminum pipe bound with aluminum rope and vinyl seat, distressed original condition. Can be reupholstered or painted as desir...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Polished Steel X-Stretcher Benches in Complementary Faux Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of polished and flat steel X-stretcher ottomans or benches with complementary faux leather upholstery. One bench is covered in taupe and the other in a blush taupe. Welded X-str...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
G Plan Quadrille Stool Footstool Retro Mid-Century Black Vinyl Eames Era
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
1965 could be argued as one of the best years for G Plan design with R Bennett creating the stunning Quadrille range of furniture in luxurious Teak with beautiful geometric styled le...
Category
Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 16.15 in W 19.69 in D 16.15 in
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Stool with Faux Python Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
This chic Mid-Century Modernist Lucite stool features an open cube-like form with castors with chrome covers, two thick Lucite support rods and a comfortable seat newly upholstered i...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Lucite
Marco Zanuso Chair with Ottoman Model Regent for Arflex
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional chair and ottoman by Marco Zanuso, Arflex editor.
Original black leather, chair and ottoman on casters.
Measures: Chair 33 H, 31 W, 33 D overall, 27 D seat, 16 H seat, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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Find a variety of 20th century faux leather ottomans and poufs available on 1stDibs. 20th century faux leather ottomans and poufs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Large 20th century faux leather ottomans and poufs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller 20th century faux leather ottomans and poufs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many 20th century faux leather ottomans and poufs are appealing in their simplicity, but George Mulhauser, Milo Baughman and Paul McCobb produced popular 20th century faux leather ottomans and poufs that are worth a look.
How Much are 20th Century Faux Leather Ottomans and Poufs?
20th century faux leather ottomans and poufs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,698, while the lowest priced sells for $48 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.
Finding the Right Ottomans and Poufs for You
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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