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Black Canvas Ottomans and Poufs

Vintage Military Canvas and Antique Brass Ottoman
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed to pair with any of the Inheritance seating options, the ottoman is a great addition to add a lounge element to your seating arrangement. Since first designing Inheritanc...
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2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Steel

Black Canvas and Blackened Steel Ottoman
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed to pair with any of the Inheritance Seating options, the Ottoman is a great addition to add a lounge element to your seating arrangement. This variation is upholstered in ...
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2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Steel

Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Antique Copper Ottoman
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alongside the team at Simon Miller USA, this Ottoman has naturally dyed indigo cotton canvas upholstery atop an antique copper frame. ...
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2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Steel

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Antique Rugs Kilims Handmade Carpet, Geometric Turkish Kilim Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fantastic Turkish Kilim was woven in the 20th Century and features a beautiful tribal design. Decorated with motifs and medallions which have been woven intricately, this piece ...
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20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

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Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Custom Made Modern Metal Side /Drink Table or Pedestal
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-644 Custom made metal table can be used as a pedestal/drink table/plant stand or table base top dimension 12" base 17".
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Vintage 1960s Pedestals

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Metal

Cocktail Table Modern Hand-Shaped Round Handmade Blackened and Waxed Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 3 - SMALL J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 Playfully imagined, this sculpted bottom-frame supports a smooth top-surface that is ideal for drinks and small items. You may even sa...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Iron

Vintage Military Canvas and Antique Brass Bench
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Bench can be used as a chaise extension on the sofa or two-seat sofa, as an independent seating option, or as a large upholstered coffee table in front of a sofa or c...
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2010s American Modern Benches

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Steel

Vintage Military Canvas and Marbled Rust Ottoman
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed to pair with any of the Inheritance Seating options, the Ottoman is a great addition to add a lounge element to your seating arrangement. Since first designing Inheritance...
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2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Steel

Handmade Carpet Modern Afghan Rug, Chess Design Contemporary Living Room Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
Handmade carpet wool rugs have rich colors and abstract elements and these modern rugs give a subtle contemporary appearance. This geometric Oriental rug is featuring a beautiful pla...
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Early 2000s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

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Wool, Organic Material, Cotton

Set of Seven Mario Papperzini for Salterini Garden Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
By Mario Papperzini, John Salterini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of seven Italian iron patio and garden lounge chairs and ottomans designed by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini. The Mid-Century Modern garden suite consists of three armc...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Military Canvas and Blackened Steel Two Seat Sofa V1
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Two Seat Sofa by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholst...
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2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Leather Ottoman in Solid Emerald Green, Small, Talabartero Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The leather poufs and pillows in this collection are inspired by the equestrian heritage of Colombia’s coffee growing region. Talabartero translates as ‘master saddler’—and the colle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and ...

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Leather

Mid-Century Modern Czech Wooden Upholstered Ottoman
Located in High Point, NC
A captivating piece that embodies the essence of Mid-Century Central European design, this petite stool gracefully combines forthright utility with an effortlessly sleek demeanor, ma...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Bouclé, Wood

Verde Mohair Pouf Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
Custom soft verde green mohair pouf ottoman seat with a natural white oak base. Two available and sold individually. This ottoman, also available in other dimensions, finishes and fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wool, Wood, Oak

Hans J. Wegner AP19 Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman A.P. Stolen, Olive Green Leather
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Culver City, CA
Available now is an absolutely stunning lounge chair by Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen, Denmark, 1950's AP-19, with matching ottoman AP-29. A truly iconic chair, Hans Wegner designed in...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Leather

Marie Black and White Pouf by Dom Edizioni
By Dom Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Merging classic lines with modern flair, this pouf can be used as a statement piece in a modern living room or bedroom, or combined with the Marie Armchair to infuse a glamorous look...
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2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Marie Black and White Pouf by Dom Edizioni
Marie Black and White Pouf by Dom Edizioni
H 16.93 in W 23.23 in D 17.33 in
Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV Painting after Ilya Repin
By Ilya Repin
Located in New York, NY
Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire, also known as Cossacks of Saporog Are Drafting a Manifesto. Late 19th Century. Monumental oil on ca...
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Paintings

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Canvas

Patterned Three Layered Cushioned Ottoman Stool with Pink Velvet Accent Fabric
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our three layered ottoman stool features three layers of soft foam cushioning upholstered with an exotic toile fabric by Manuel Canovas with pink velvet outlining. The legs are maple...
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2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Wood

Vintage Military Canvas and Blackened Steel Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Sofa by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, and ...
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2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

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Fernando & Humberto Campana, "Panda Puff", Seat, Ottoman, Stuffed Animals, 2010
By Campana Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Fernando and Humberto Campana [Brazilian, b. 1961, 1953] Panda Puff, 2010 Stuffed animals hand-sewn on canvas cover over brushed stainless steel structure 17.72 x 31.5 x 31.5 inches ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Falcon Ottomans by Sigurd Resell for Vatne Møbler
By Sigurd Resell, Vatne Møbler
Located in Princeton, NJ
Iconic sling-shaped ottomans with ebonized bentwood bases. Original leather upholstery in black with red piping. Signed with Vatne sticker to frame.
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

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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.