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Contemporary Black Stool Upholstered with Fur Top & Gold Spheres Details
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Stool is a luxury stool ideal for any contemporary interior design project. A modern stool design, upholstered in fur with polished brass details, made to enhance your home e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Footstool Silver Steel and Black Saddle Leather, Modern Style, Hug Collection
By Jover + Valls
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 is complemented by the flexibility of th...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Eco Pouf in Aqua Green with Capitoné on Top and Brushed Brass Base
Located in Frazão, Porto
An elegant piece, with a base in brushed brass and a beautiful detailed top. Upholstered with green nature 2767 combined with brushed brass base.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Nino Pouf with Brushed Brass Plinth and Buttons
Located in Frazão, Porto
In our Nino stool we can appreciate the beautiful details and finishes like the buttons and the plinth in brushed brass. Upholstered with grey Siège 886 (structure) and camel safety...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Nino Pouf with Brushed Brass Plinth and Buttons
Nino Pouf with Brushed Brass Plinth and Buttons
H 18.51 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Round Fur Ottoman, Mongolian Sheepskin Pouf
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
This round fur ottoman will be the wow factor that your decor needs. The snow white Mongolian fur ottoman will look and feel super lush in any interior setting. It features the most ...
Category

2010s Australian Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin

Round Fur Ottoman, Mongolian Sheepskin Pouf
Round Fur Ottoman, Mongolian Sheepskin Pouf
H 18.12 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Ottoman-Cube Ardmore Line Monkey Bean
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT INFORMATION DIMENSIONS: 18" x 18" x 21.5" H COLOR: Stone / Brass MADE OF: Top Stitched Linen (70% Linen / 31% Viscose) / Brass MANUFACTURER: Ardmore MADE IN: Johannesbu...
Category

2010s South African Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Camber Stool, Paul Coenen
By Paul Coenen
Located in Geneve, CH
Camber stool, Paul Coenen Dimensions: W 47 x D 37 x H 45 cm Materials: Stainless steel The Camber bench and stool originated from the idea of manufacturing a piece of furniture ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Footstools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Camber Stool, Paul Coenen
Camber Stool, Paul Coenen
H 17.72 in W 18.51 in D 14.57 in
Rex Leather Footstool by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool for Rex Posture support leather armchair by FSM.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Footstool by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool RH-301/05 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Symphony Stool, Fur and Rustic Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Ludwig Van Beethoven is recognized as one of the most exceptional composers of all time. As an ode to the genius behind the music, the symphony stool captures the tumultuous essence ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Bago Cube Pouf with Antique Brass Structure
Located in Frazão, Porto
The enveloping structure of the Bago pouf, in antique brass, makes it even more exquisite. Upholstered with grey Key fabric.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Bago Cube Pouf with Antique Brass Structure
Bago Cube Pouf with Antique Brass Structure
H 16.93 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Ottoman/Pouf Ardmore Sabie Forest Velvet Moonlight
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
This ottoman's velvet upholstery, inspired by the fauna and flora of South Africa's Kruger National Park, sits atop a gleaming golden base. Ample high-density foam fill ensures long-...
Category

2010s South African Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

TH Brown Trend Foot Stool, Boucle
By TH Brown, Peter Brown (Australian)
Located in Adelaide, SA
Trend Foot stool The best in Australian furniture design. One of Australia’s all time design Icons! The Trend Lounge was designed by Peter Brown in 1970 to meet the emerging m...
Category

2010s Australian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Chrome

TH Brown Trend Foot Stool, Boucle
TH Brown Trend Foot Stool, Boucle
H 17.72 in W 30.32 in D 21.26 in
TH Brown Trend Module Lounge, Boucle
By Peter Brown (Australian)
Located in Adelaide, SA
The Trend Module lounge ( Foot stool sold separately) The best in Australian furniture design. One of Australia’s all-time design Icons! The Trend Lounge was designed by Peter ...
Category

2010s Australian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Chrome

TH Brown Trend Module Lounge, Boucle
TH Brown Trend Module Lounge, Boucle
H 30.91 in W 30.32 in D 37.41 in
Modern Tufted Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern tufted bench with a boxed velvet tufted seat cushion on a gold-plated metal box frame with stretcher. Practical, yet sophisticated, this is a must-have addition to update any ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Modern Tufted Bench
Modern Tufted Bench
H 17.5 in W 44 in D 17 in
Grey Fur Ottoman, Mongolian Sheepskin Pouffe
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Whether styling a living room for seating or foot comfort or adding a little glam to a bedroom, this light grey Mongolian fur pouffe will look and feel super lush in any interior set...
Category

2010s Australian Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin

Grey Fur Ottoman, Mongolian Sheepskin Pouffe
Grey Fur Ottoman, Mongolian Sheepskin Pouffe
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
White Turtle Carry Pouf, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. Turtle Carry Pouf, designed by Marcantonio, carries on its carapace a soft cushion that can ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Plastic

White Turtle Carry Pouf, Designed by Marcantonio
White Turtle Carry Pouf, Designed by Marcantonio
H 17.33 in W 25.99 in D 16.93 in
Sling Ottoman in Solid Walnut, Satin Nickel and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
A club chair anchors a living space and gives it personality. Seen from across a room, it invites relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The Sling chair...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Rex Leather Footstool by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool for Rex Posture support leather armchair by FSM.       
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Casanova, Contemporary Pouf Footstools by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This pouf with blue and white tones is characterized by rich decorations, inspired by the decor typical of eighteenth-century Dutch porcelains. The minute details portray an array of...
Category

2010s Italian Footstools

Materials

Velvet

Upholstered Cube Ottoman
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
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

Upholstered Cube Ottoman
Upholstered Cube Ottoman
H 19 in W 18 in D 18 in
Snow White Fur Ottoman, Mongolian Sheepskin Pouf
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Imagine relaxing with this real fur ottoman! Whether styling a living room for seating or foot comfort or adding a little glam to a bedroom, this snow white Mongolian fur pouf will l...
Category

2010s Australian Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin

Snow White Fur Ottoman, Mongolian Sheepskin Pouf
Snow White Fur Ottoman, Mongolian Sheepskin Pouf
H 18.51 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Moooi Zio Footstool in Manga, Blue Upholstery with Oak Stained Cinnamon Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Providing the ultimate grace to your limbs, the Zio footstool by Marcel Wanders brings a touch of style along with its heavenly comfort. Feel free to kick off your shoes and rest you...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery

NINO Pouf
Located in Frazão, Porto
A delicate piece, NINO stool is highlighted by the sophisticated details and finishes like the buttons and the plinth in brushed or antique brass. Shown upholstered with Siège 01 an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

NINO Pouf
NINO Pouf
H 18.51 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Moooi BFF Footstool in Dodo Pavone Jacquard White Upholstery
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The award-winning BFF Sofa by Marcel Wanders is everyone's new best friend! A high quality, soft yet firm modular sofa system, consisting of a wide variety of modules for endless con...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery

Lucite and Mongolian fur Bench
Located in Ballard, CA
An eye catching bench made with an upholstered seat floating on a Lucite base, affixed with custom engineered hardware. Custom sizes and finishes available.
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Lucite and Mongolian fur Bench
Lucite and Mongolian fur Bench
H 18 in W 30 in D 16 in
Moooi Jackson Footstool in Divina 3, 106 Upholstery with Steel Frame
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sometimes you just need to feel supported, seduced, protagonist of your own world for a moment. Additional information: Material: Steel, HR foam Upholstery: Divina 3, 106 - Cat ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery

Moooi BFF Footstool in Divina 3, 171 Light Grey Upholstery
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The award-winning BFF sofa by Marcel Wanders is everyone's new best friend! A high quality, soft yet firm modular sofa system, consisting of a wide variety of modules for endless con...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery

Moooi Boutique Footstool in Hallingdal 65, 143 Brown Upholstery & Steel Base
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Conceived, developed and designed by Marcel Wanders for Moooi, the Boutique sofa is timeless. The Boutique sofa contours, dimensions and sheer comfort makes it highly sitter-friendly...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery

Iconic Eero Aarnio Small White Mushroom Stool
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Mushroom is one of Eero’s oldest designs and in its fibreglass form is part of the same design family that includes the Ball Chair, Pastil and Tomato. It can be used as a stool or a ...
Category

2010s Finnish Modern Footstools

Materials

Fiberglass

Moooi Bart Footstool in Ultra White 41594 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 Footstools

Materials

Upholstery

Handmade International Style Upholstered Mary Stool Brass, Textured Black/White
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Playing with dichotomies between rough materials and soft textures, cold and hot materials, round and straight shapes is what Mary stool is all about. A great accent piece that can b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese International Style Footstools

Materials

Brass

Moooi Bart Footstool in Divina Melange 3, 147 Grey 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 Footstools

Materials

Upholstery

Alchimia Celadon by Gio Ponti, Contemporary Pouf Footstools by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This sage-green pouf is made of two materials: a glossy, silk upholstered top embellished with a geometric print and a dark-hued, cotton-covered bottom intertwined to achieve the net...
Category

2010s Italian Footstools

Materials

Velvet

Stella Stool
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
This elegant stool named Stella is unique in its conception. Format enhanced by the piping details, where different textures are coordinated. The top offers a perfect surface for cre...
Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Stella Stool
Stella Stool
H 18.12 in Dm 20.08 in
Custom Curved Ottoman
By The Tailored Home, John Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hour glass shaped small ottoman. Built in solid hard maple topped with a cotton/dacron wrapped foam making it firm, yet comfortable. Piece shown is covered in a lightweight embroider...
Category

2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Custom Curved Ottoman
Custom Curved Ottoman
H 19 in W 18 in D 18 in
Iconic Eero Aarnio Large White Mushroom Stool
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
He Mushroom is one of Eero’s oldest designs and in its fibreglass form is part of the same design family that includes the ball chair, Pastil and Tomato. It can be used as a stool or...
Category

2010s Finnish Modern Footstools

Materials

Fiberglass

Please Stand Up Stool Set by Haus Otto
Located in London, GB
Please stand up is a seating object that is made out of foam, based on a recycling process. Each stool has its own unique pattern and structure. It can also be used as a side table o...
Category

2010s German Modern Stools

Materials

Foam

Please Stand Up Stool Set by Haus Otto
Please Stand Up Stool Set by Haus Otto
H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 22.45 in
Please Stand Up Stool Set by Haus Otto
Located in London, GB
Please stand up is a seating object that is made out of foam, based on a recycling process. Each stool has its own unique pattern and structure. It can also be used as a side table o...
Category

2010s German Modern Stools

Materials

Foam

Please Stand Up Stool Set by Haus Otto
Please Stand Up Stool Set by Haus Otto
H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 22.45 in
Footstool Old Silver Steel & Dark Brown Saddle Leather, Contemporary Style
By Jover + Valls
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 Footstools

Materials

Steel, Brass

Set of 2 Footstool Old Silver Steel & Black Leather, Contemporary Style
By Jover + Valls
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 Footstools

Materials

Steel, Brass

Footstool Old Silver Steel & Navy Blue Saddle Leather, Contemporary Style
By Jover + Valls
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 Footstools

Materials

Steel, Brass

Footstool Old Silver Steel & Black Saddle Leather, Contemporary Style
By Jover + Valls
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 Footstools

Materials

Steel, Brass

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

Set of 2 Footstool Old Silver Steel & Navy Blue Leather Contemporary Style
By Jover + Valls
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 Footstools

Materials

Steel, Brass

Set of 2 Footstool Old Silver Steel & Dark Brown Leather Contemporary Style
By Jover + Valls
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 Footstools

Materials

Steel, Brass

Whole Stool Minimalist Sculpture in Milled Anodized Aluminium by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Designed by Jonathan Nesci, whole stool is a sculptural seat made as an exercise in local production. Fabricated exclusively using material and knowledge from modernist-cradle Columb...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Whole Stool Minimalist Sculpture in Milled Anodized Aluminium by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Designed by Jonathan Nesci, whole stool is a sculptural seat made as an exercise in local production. Fabricated exclusively using material and knowledge from modernist-cradle Columb...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Footstool, Brass Steel and Blue Saddle Leather, Hug Collection
By Jover + Valls
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 is complemented by the flexibility of th...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass, Steel

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Footstool by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool RH-301/05 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Kurama, Handmade Stool, Israel, 2019
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Shastool Series consists of pieces felted by hand, recalling ancient textiles. Utilizing wool and silk, these one-of-a-kind fiber art pieces are softly molded over organic sculptural...
Category

2010s Israeli Footstools

Materials

Wool, Silk

Contemporary Truffle Ottoman or Footstool in Grey Sheepskin Upholstery
By Elnaz Namaki Studio
Located in London, GB
Elnaz Namaki Studio have created the Luuna collection to bring warmth, comfort and soul to every home. The spirit of Luuna is to bring unique and unexpected objects into our lives. L...
Category

2010s British Modern Footstools

Materials

Sheepskin

Ayala Serfaty, Rapa Series: Daura & Justo, Armchair & Ottoman, israel, 2013
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Rapa Series consists of pieces felted by hand, recalling ancient textiles. Utilizing wool and silk, these one-of-a-kind fiber art pieces are softly molded over organic sculptural str...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Felt

Handmade Moroccan Camel Seat, Bright White Cushion
Located in Orlando, FL
This is a great alternative to poufs and ottomans. Handmade Moroccan camel saddle with genuine leather cushion and carved cedar wood base, measuring approximately 25 inches long, 13...
Category

2010s Moroccan Benches

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Stool with Biomorphic Surface
By Dafi Reis Doron
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
75% Control is an innovative process to create furniture, which explores experimental ways to work with polyurethane foam. The stool is made by casting the foam in an open mold with ...
Category

2010s Israeli Other Stools

Materials

Other

Contemporary Stool with Biomorphic Surface
Contemporary Stool with Biomorphic Surface
H 16.54 in W 21.26 in D 15.75 in
Silver Trim Mirrored X-Band Bench with White Velour Top
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom silver trim mirrored X-band bench with French stitch white velour top. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and fabrics.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Footstools

Materials

Silver, Silver Leaf

Bohemian Handmade Footstool in Draped White Leather by Busnelli
By Busnelli
Located in New York, NY
Bohemien, modern reinterpretation of an antique charme in which the cover, softly falls across the external frame of the structure, combining the experimentation of the design of the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Arc Poof, Cream, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
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 cream bouclé fabric. The ottoman can ...
Category

2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Antique Style Country House Footstool in Indian Crewel Work Fabric
Located in Batley, GB
A large footstool covered in Indian hand embroidered crewelwork fabric. 100% wool stitched into a heavy cream cotton base fabric. Very nice vibrant colours throughout and quite the s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Footstools

Materials

Cotton

Arc Poof, Cream, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
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 cream bouclé fabric. The ottoman can ...
Category

2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

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Gray Contemporary Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of gray contemporary footstools available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct gray contemporary footstools — often made from fabric, metal and stainless steel — can elevate any home. Gray contemporary footstools are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Hollywood Regency and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large gray contemporary footstools, so small gray contemporary footstools measuring 8.67 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner and De Sede each produced beautiful gray contemporary footstools that are worth considering.

How Much are Gray Contemporary Footstools?

Prices for gray contemporary footstools start at $161 and top out at $60,000 with the average selling for $1,427.

Finding the Right Footstools for You

Antique and vintage footstools might add a dose of fun to your living room, but they’re also hard workers.

Even as they’ve morphed into objects with plenty of functions over time, the footstool has a royal past. In Ancient Egypt, a footstool was used to climb onto an elevated chair or placed under someone’s feet as he or she was seated in a temple or private residence. Footstools were also in use during the Ottoman Empire. In fact, the ottoman, an upholstered seat or small bench that initially had no back or arms, was the main seating furniture in a home. Ottomans were a way to merge floor seating with cushions and mats.

Poufs, which originated in France, are also thought of as convenient seating furniture as well as occasionally serving as a side table, if needed. (Although, a pouf is typically not as firm as an ottoman.)

Over the years, footstools have taken on varying purposes. They have been used as small portable chairs, for example.

During the 18th century, a footstool might have been long with a low profile, which rendered it perfect for fireside seating. Victorian footstools were small but not unassuming, as furniture makers of the era would upholster the pieces so that they paired with the nearby sofa or wingback chairs. Footstools have even become a storage solution at home, with designers outfitting them with compartments. Today, a footstool might be used to organize quilts and blankets or other textiles, especially if you’re trying to keep things uncluttered in a small apartment.

Footstools are now available in all sorts of provocative colors, upholstery and more. No one is going to put a velvet footstool out on the curb, right? When shopping for your own footstool, try to find one that meets the height of your sofa or other seating (or is a tad lower). It should also be sturdy but not a heavy, clunky piece that’s a chore to move around.

The footstool is both decorative and functional. Not unlike a good throw pillow, interior designers have found numerous uses for this versatile, vibrant furnishing. Find yours in the growing collection of antique and vintage footstools today on 1stDibs.