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Ottomans and Poufs For Sale
Recognized Seller Listings
Zanotta Small Sacco in Navy Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in Navy Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Zanotta Small Sacco in Green Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in Green Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip (al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Bombo "T" Pouf/Side Table Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First, there was an encounter between a designer,
Nestor Perkal, and the Oscarmaschera company. Then, there was
Argentina, his native land. While working with the company on
leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
"Caballito Blanco Grande" Ottoman Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nestor Perkal’s inspiration rides the White Horse.
With the bridle loose and reins held tight, he has illustrated and narrated the story of that image, seen as a child in a neighborhood shop window, which he imagines in the countryside but encounters as he strolls through the streets of Buenos Aires and which evoke in him the Argentina of his dreams.
With the rigor of true gentleness, without loosing sight of the magic, without forgetting the wooden toy. The mane flows free in the wind, in the same wind that accompanied the indigenous people and the gaucho on their adventures.
The Argentinean men, who crossed the landscape in search of food, land and family, made use of the horse on that epic crossing.
The saddle was a useful contrivance until it became the norm.
The verb to mount declines with the noun Mount.
Perkal’s metaphor symbolizes concern, support, friendship and repose.
His poetic memory is humanistic. It is that sensitive passion that becomes a real image.
To this concept he adds the weave of the fabric, hand crafted in the north of Argentina.
The loom reveals its cloth, brandished by guards and flags, identity and tradition.
“Come quickly little White Horse,
take me to the land where I was born…
I have, have, have………..
three sheep in a shed.
One gives me milk
another gives me wool,
the third gives me butter
the whole week through”
leather version:
structure cm. 110 × 90 × H 35.
seat cover in leather cm. 100 × 130.
leather and fabric version:
structure cm. 110 × 90 × H 35.
seat cover in leather cm. 94 × 114.
fabric cm. 102 × 134.
Steel mesh benches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
"Caballito Blanco #Blanco Lungo" Bench Designed Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nestor Perkal’s inspiration rides the White Horse.
With the bridle loose and reins held tight, he has illustrated and narrated the story of that image, seen as a child in a neighborh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Marc Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Bronze Legged Stool, France, 2013
Located in New York, NY
Stool by Marc Bankowsky with patinated bronze legs and black Mongolian lamb upholstery.
A designer and decorator for the past 20 years, Marc Bankowsky creates uniquely beautiful fur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bronze
Welsh Blanket Ottoman Circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Welsh Blanket Ottoman
England circa 1900
Newly upholstered in a welsh blanket, on 18th century Indian Lotus Leaf carved feet.
59"L x 34"d x 11”h
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Percival Lafer Ottoman in Olive Green Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, ottoman or stool, mahogany, leather, Brazil, 1970s
Bulky and voluptuous pouf made in the 1970s by Percival Lafer. The olive green leather of the seat is tufted, whic...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Kurama, Handmade Stool, Israel, 2019
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 Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Shah Lips, Handmade Stool, Israel, 2022
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 Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Anza Upholstered Pouf with Floating Cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For the past six years Portuguese designer Rui Pereira and Japanese designer Ryosuke Fukusada have been collaborating on projects that tap into their respective cultural heritage to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Stool in Teak and Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ottoman, teak, wood, fabric, Europe, 1950s
Simple in its design, this stool features an open framework in teak with tapered legs. Its unassuming design allows it to blend seamlessly...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Franck Evennou, Pouf Trèfle, Set of 3 Ottomans, Bronze, France, 2020
Located in New York, NY
Franck Evennou has a poetic language inspired by nature, and by all subjects that carry the residue of their pasts. His works, particularly in bronze, possess a powerful nostalgic qu...
Category
2010s French Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of Mies van Der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll International
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Mies van Der Rohe Barcelona Ottomans for Knoll International, Original Oxblood Leather, and straps with a stainless steel frame.
Featuring precise tufting, individual panels ...
Category
1950s Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Sling Ottomans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of early Mies Van Der Rohe Sling Ottomans.
Original leather slings and lacing
Polished Stainless Steel Frames
Ottomans are slightly different in color
Knoll Labels
Category
1950s North American Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tufted ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare tufted ottoman on fluted rosewood legs with brass feet. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Reupholstered in green velvet.
Category
1950s Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rosewood
Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Bronze Legged Stool, France, 2008
Located in New York, NY
This surrealistic stool, which rests on silver or bronze legs modeled after a goat's, and is upholstered in lamb's wool, is a successful new take on a centuries-old tradition: transf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bronze
Marc Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Bronze Legged Stool, France, 2013
Located in New York, NY
Stool by Marc Bankowsky with patinated bronze legs and black Mongolian lamb upholstery.
A designer and decorator for the past 20 years, Marc Bankowsky creates uniquely beautiful fur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bronze
De Sede DS-2011 HARLEQUIN (OTTOMAN) by PIN–UP HOME
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex and PIN–UP home are pleased to present ds-2011 harlequin, a collection of upholstered seating developed in collaboration with de sede, the renowned swiss producer of hand-craf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Karl Springer "Souffle Ottoman" with Brass Base and Silk Upholstery 1980s
Located in New York, NY
"Souffle Ottoman", base in solid seamlessly welded brass with hidden castors and silk upholstery, by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This ottoman is not only chic, it is comfortable...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Patina, Handmade Stool, Israel, 2022
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 Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France
Located in New York, NY
This surrealistic stool, which rests on silver or bronze legs modeled after a goat's, and is upholstered in lamb's wool, is a successful new take on a centuries-old tradition: transf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bronze
Swivel Ottoman in Black Leather and Steel Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ottoman, poof or footstool, chrome-plated steel, black leather, Europe, 1980s
A minimalist and durable swivel footstool, featuring a chromed metal base and sleek black leather uphol...
Category
1980s European Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pixel Large Seating Pouf in Extra Kami A1 Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the creativity of Sergio Bicego comes Pixel sofa, featuring a series of elements that can be freely combined, thanks to an exclusive connector created ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Geo Medium Pouf in Vip Sweet Velvet Pink Upholstery 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
Pair of Rare Ward Bennett Ottomans from Palm Springs, California
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Ward Bennett Ottomans from Palm Springs, California
Restored in orange Spinneybeck leather, button tufted design.
Ward Bennett, an influential American furniture designer kn...
Category
1960s American Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Aluminum
"Caballito Blanco Grande" Ottoman Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nestor Perkal’s inspiration rides the White Horse.
With the bridle loose and reins held tight, he has illustrated and narrated the story of that image, seen as a child in a neighborhood shop window, which he imagines in the countryside but encounters as he strolls through the streets of Buenos Aires and which evoke in him the Argentina of his dreams.
With the rigor of true gentleness, without loosing sight of the magic, without forgetting the wooden toy. The mane flows free in the wind, in the same wind that accompanied the indigenous people and the gaucho on their adventures.
The Argentinean men, who crossed the landscape in search of food, land and family, made use of the horse on that epic crossing.
The saddle was a useful contrivance until it became the norm.
The verb to mount declines with the noun Mount.
Perkal’s metaphor symbolizes concern, support, friendship and repose.
His poetic memory is humanistic. It is that sensitive passion that becomes a real image.
To this concept he adds the weave of the fabric, hand crafted in the north of Argentina.
The loom reveals its cloth, brandished by guards and flags, identity and tradition.
“Come quickly little White Horse,
take me to the land where I was born…
I have, have, have………..
three sheep in a shed.
One gives me milk
another gives me wool,
the third gives me butter
the whole week through”
leather version:
structure cm. 110 × 90 × H 35.
seat cover in leather cm. 100 × 130.
leather and fabric version:
structure cm. 110 × 90 × H 35.
seat cover in leather cm. 94 × 114.
fabric cm. 102 × 134.
Steel mesh benches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Hans J. Wegner for Getama 'Cigar' Stool in Solid Oak with Green Cushion
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 'Cigar' ottoman, model 'GE240S', oak, fabric, Denmark, design 1955
Designed in 1955, this Cigar ottoman is a creation by Danish master Hans J. Wegner for ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Awaiting L Stool Printed Velvet and Brass
Located in Roma, IT
This stool is part of the Awaiting collection, presented by Secondome during Milan Fuorisalone, 2016. It’s a series of items born from the encounter between the printed silk and cott...
Category
2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Stool in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, stained wood, Scandinavia, 1940s.
This poetic pouf is designed in the 1940s and is a charming emergence in an interior or space. In this design a h...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hans J. Wegner for Getama 'Cigar' Stools in Solid Oak with Green Cushion
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 'Cigar' ottomans or stools, model 'GE240S', oak, fabric, Denmark, design 1955
Designed in 1955, this Cigar ottoman is a creation by Danish master Hans J. ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Footstool in Chrome and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Footstool or ottoman, chromed metal, cognac leather, Europe, 1980s
Simplistic and sturdy footstool executed in a chromed metal base and cognac leather. This piece is a wonderful and...
Category
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Arne Norell 'Ari' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Patinated Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Norell Møbel AB, 'Ari' lounge chair and ottoman, patinated black leather, chrome-plated steel, Denmark, 1966
The lounge chair and accompanying ottoman, known as the ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Harry Bertoia for Knoll 'Bird' Ottoman in Welded Steel
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 'bird' ottoman, lacquered welded steel, United States, design 1952, later production
This Bird ottoman is a design by Harry Bertoia from 1952. Executed in b...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Stool or Ottoman in Oak and Canvas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stool or ottoman, oak, canvas, former Czechoslovakia, 1940s
An ottoman featuring subtle curved lines. The seat is upholstered in canvas webbing. Functionality comes into play throug...
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Italian Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Ottomans in Walnut and Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs with ottomans, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1930s/1940s
A magnificent pair of strong and angular armchairs in walnut wood and upholstered in a cream silk fabric in a...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Angelo Mangiarotti & Chiara Pampo 'Légère' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti e Chiara Pampo for Rosenthal, pair of 'Légère' lounge chairs with ottoman, lacquered ash, leather, Italy, 1978
Sturdy lounge chairs complemented with an ottoman d...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Ottoman in Silk Multicolored Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ottoman or footrest, steel, fabric, Europe, 1970s
This comfortable ottoman is made in Europe in the 1970s. The colorful silk upholstery catches the eye of this piece. Neutral tones ...
Category
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, 1930s.
This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its hig...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair with ottoman, plywood, canvas, Czech Republic, 1950s.
This wavy, elegant armchair with a high back is executed in a bent beech frame. The lounge chair and ottoman are uphol...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Canvas, Plywood
Arne Norell Ottoman 'Merkur' in Brown Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Norell AB, 'Merkur' ottoman, leather, oak, Sweden, 1960s
This rectangular shaped ottoman by Arne Norell features a comfortable cushion with tufted details. The brown...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sculptural Lounge Chairs with Ottomans in Canvas and Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs with ottomans, plywood, canvas, Czech Republic, 1950s.
This wavy, elegant armchair with a high back is executed in a bent beech framework. The lounge chair and ottoman are...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Canvas, Plywood
Angelo Mangiarotti & Chiara Pampo 'Légère' Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti e Chiara Pampo for Rosenthal, 'Légère' lounge chair with ottoman, lacquered ash, leather, Italy, 1978
Sturdy lounge chair complemented with an ottoman designed by...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Womb' Chair with Ottoman in Blue Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Womb' chair with ottoman, fabric, metal, United States, 1946/48
This shelled, cushioned lounge chair is designed between 1946 and 1948 by Eero Saarinen. Th...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
De Sede 'S231' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, set of lounge chair and ottoman, model ''S231'', brown cognac leather, chrome-plated steel, Switzerland, 1960s
This lovely chair by De Sede is based on a solid construction...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pierre Ottoman Chair by Barlas Baylar
Located in New York, NY
The Pierre Ottoman Chair consists of a high-gloss H9 body, topped with a beautiful fabric or leather and an intrinsic bronze base. Spanning approximately 3 ft, the Pierre Ottoman Cha...
Category
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bronze
E. Cobianchi for Insa Pair of Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
E. Cobianchi for Insa, pair of lounge chairs with ottoman, fabric, stained wood, Italy, 1970s
An Italian set of two bulky lounge chairs and ottoman designed by E. Cobianchi. The lou...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Ottoman in Green Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ottoman or pouf, velvet, beech, Europe, 1940s
Elegant in line and practical to use, this ottoman is exemplary for Art Deco design. A bulky and voluminous seat upholstered in a fine ...
Category
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1930s Jindrich Halabala Footstool in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, pouf / ottoman / tabouret, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, design 1930s
This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Italian Designer, Small Ottoman, Mohair, Wood, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A small blue mohair ottoman or stool designed and produced in Italy, 1930s.
Category
1930s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Carlo De Carli Pair of Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Beige Corduroy & Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo De Carli for Cinova, pair of armchairs with ottoman, model '915', nickel-plated steel, corduroy, Italy, 1969
Elegant, tubular lounge chairs designed by Carlo de Carli (1910-19...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Pair of Karl Springer Souflee Ottomans/Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Karl Springer Souflee Ottomans
Brass bases
Re-upholstered in faux Shearling
Category
1970s North American Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Stools in Red Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stools, faux leather, metal, stained beech, Europe, 1930s
Set of three stools made in Europe in the Art Deco period. These stools are interesting in their design due to the square ...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Island Small Pouf in Capri Grey Upholstery & Brass Base by Serena Confalonieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Island is a collection made up of three poufs with organic forms that evoke the coast line lapped by the sea. This imagery is felt throughout the entire design, conjuring the enveloping movement of the tide which softens and shapes the shore. For this reason, the volumes are perceived differently depending on the perspective from which they are observed in a space. The base visually elevates the seat from the ground making it seem like it’s floating in space.
Serena is an indipendent designer and art director based in Milano. She works on product, graphic and textile design projects and collaborates with many italian and international companies. Her works are placed in-between product and graphic design: an accurate research on the surfaces is always present in her projects. After a Master Degree in Interior Design, she started her career working in many architecture and design practices in Milano, Barcelona and Berlin, and collaborating with the Interior Design Faculty of Politecnico di Milano as assistant professor. In 2013 she makes her debut at Milano Design Week with her Flamingo rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
Gervasoni Inout 48 Side Table/Ottoman in Anthracite Grey Ceramic by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of coffee tables-poufs in white or anthracite grey ceramic, Inout 47/48/49 stand out for their minimalism: available in different heights, they have an asymmetrical totem stru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Ceramic
Gervasoni Small Bolla Ottoman in Natural Melange Rattan Core by Michael Sodeau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of small pouf-tables made entirely of natural mélange woven wicker or lacquered in matt white, grey, black, ocean or dove-grey, characterised by a low and rounded shape with f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan
Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Shah Green Plum, Handmade Stool, Israel, 2022
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 Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, stained wood, Czech Republic, 1930s.
This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique and Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
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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