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2010s South African Ottomans and Poufs
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2010s South African Ottomans and Poufs
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2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
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2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
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2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
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2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Ottomans and Poufs
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2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Zebra Hide
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Giltwood
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Zebra Hide
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20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
Late 20th Century American International Style Ottomans and Poufs
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2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Animal Skin
Vintage 1950s Ottomans and Poufs
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
2010s American Modern Stools
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Late 20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Zebra Hide
Vintage 1980s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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21st Century and Contemporary Ottomans and Poufs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
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Vintage 1970s South African Ottomans and Poufs
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Vintage 1950s American Ottomans and Poufs
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20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Tribal Ottomans and Poufs
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
20th Century African Ottomans and Poufs
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
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20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
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20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
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Late 20th Century North American Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Cowhide, Wood
Vintage 1970s Ottomans and Poufs
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Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Campaign Ottomans and Poufs
20th Century English British Colonial Ottomans and Poufs
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Vintage 1960s Benches
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1970s Modern Armchairs
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Late 20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Zebra Hide, Wood
Vintage 1970s South African Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Zebra Hide, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Zebra Hide
2010s European Edwardian Ottomans and Poufs
Zebra Hide
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Zebra Hide
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Zebra Hide
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Zebra Hide
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Zebra Hide
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
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2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Zebra Hide
Early 20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Ottomans and Poufs
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Ottomans and Poufs
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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.
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