Sophisticate Bench - chrome steel tube legs with yellow upholstery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Inspired by regal seating comfort, the Sophisticate Bench brings a calm, versatile presence to living, dining and lounge settings. A gently contoured, padded seat offers supportive e...
Steel, Chrome
Rare Berg & Eriksson 'Seagull' 9601 Chair with Ottoman
By Stenerik Eriksson, Gosta Berg
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gösta Berg & Stenerik Eriksson for Fritz Hansen, 'Seagull' chair with ottoman model 9601, reupholstered analine leather, steel, chrome, Denmark, 1968 A rare armchair and ottoman by ...
Steel, Chrome
Early PK 33 Stool by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early 'PK-33' stool, with a round black leather cushion on three satin-chromed flat bar legs. Maker's mark on underside.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Ekornes Stressless Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid Century Modern Ekornes Stressless Leather Recliner Chair. Offered is a Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Ekornes of Norway. "Cool" might be an understatement of t...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Ekornes Stressless Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid Century Modern Ekornes Stressless Leather Recliner Chair. Offered is a Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Ekornes of Norway. "Cool" might be an understatement of t...
Chrome
Ekornes Stressless Blue Leather Ottoman in Chrome
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Redding, CT
Ekornes stressless blue leather ottoman in chrome. Perfect if you have the matching chair. Classic styling with round swivel base. This item Can parcel ship for under $99. Please req...
Chrome
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H 36.62 in W 30.71 in D 28.75 in
1960s Black Leather Swivel Chair with Matching Ottoman by H.W. Klein for Bramin
By Henry Walter Klein, Bramin Mobler
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Modern high back swiveling armchair with a sculptural seat and button tufted leather seat and backrest cushions as well as the ottoman designed by Herny Walter Klein for Bramin Moble...
Chrome
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H 34 in W 33.5 in D 34 in
Ekornes Mid-Century Chrome and Leather Stressless Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ekornes mid century chrome and leather stressless lounge chair and ottoman. The chair measures: 33.5 wide x 34 deep x 34 inches high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm heigh...
Chrome
Palma Lounge Chair in Original Leather by Werner Langenfeld for ESA
By ESA, Werner Langenfeld
Located in TORONTO, CA
1970-1979 production. Original leather upholstery in a honey orange-brown, with beautiful patina, as photographed.
Chrome
DUX Chair and Ottoman in Polished Chrome and Leather Upholstery, 1980s
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Lounge chair and ottoman in polished chrome with button tufted leather upholstery by DUX, Sweden, 1980s. This chair is chic and very comfortable. Ottoman dimensions: W 23.5 inc...
Chrome
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H 14.5 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Ekornes Stressless Chrome Leather Swivel Ottoman
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is an Ekornes Stressless chrome leather ottoman. It is made of leather and chrome, and it swivels. This piece is in good condition, shows some age wear. It is not signed. ...
Chrome
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H 35 in W 30.5 in D 34 in
Ingmar Relling Westnofa Leather Chrome Rosewood Lounge Chair & Ottoman of Norway
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage Ingmar Relling leather lounge chair and ottoman exported to the U.S. market by Westnofa of Norway. Accented with rosewood and decoratively baffle box stitched to showcase an ...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Ekornes Stressless Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a Mid-Century Modern lounge chair and ottoman by Ekornes Stressless of Norway. The chair has a chrome base and suede style upholstery, plus it swivels and rec...
Chrome
Erik Jorgensen Ej 144 Pouf/Stool/Ottoman from Jensen & Ernst
By Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in Halle, DE
Occasional "one for four" convenient pouf/ottoman/stool from Erik Jorgensen EJ 144. Very nice for a private gallery, museum or entrance hall for example.
Steel, Chrome
Footrest Vintage Leather, 1960-1970
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Excellent footrest from the 1960s-1970s, Danish design. Leather upholstery, construction made of metal. Maintained in good condition (minor bruises and scratches), directly for use. ...
Chrome
Black Leather Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Unveiled at the Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Denmark in 1958, Arne Jacobsen's egg chair has become one of the most coveted icons of modern design. The egg chair is still hand-produced b...
Chrome
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H 14.5 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Ekornes Stressless Chrome Leather Swivel Ottoman
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is an Ekornes Stressless chrome leather ottoman. It is made of leather and chrome, and it swivels. This piece is in good condition, shows some age wear. It is not signed. ...
Chrome
Midcentury Danish Modern Selig Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Selig
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a midcentury Danish modern Selig Eames leather swivel lounge chair/ottoman. This chair is an original, signed Selig and has been completely restored with new ...
Chrome
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H 40 in W 32 in D 28 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Ekornes Stressless Chrome Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a Mid-Century Modern lounge chair, made by Ekornes "Stressless". This piece swivels and reclines, featuring a chrome base and leather upholstery. It is signed...
Chrome
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H 36 in W 24 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Ingmar Relling Pair of Lounge Chairs and Ottomans, Danish
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an elegant pair of brown leather and chrome lounge chairs and ottomans by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa in Norway. In excellent condition. The dimensions of t...
Chrome
Ekornes Stressless Chair and Ottoman, 1972
By Ekornes
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Ekornes Stressless recliner and ottoman made in Norway, circa 1972. Features button-tufted leather with roll-neck support and brown tweed fabric back around a chrome frame. F...
Chrome
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H 37 in W 33 in D 37 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Reclining Lounge Chairs and Ottomans by Ekornes
By Ekornes
Located in Dallas, TX
Very comfortable pair of Ekornes recliners from the 1970s, Designed and manufactured by Ekornes Stressless in Norway. Newly upholstered in soft light brown tan leather. With modern, ...
Chrome
Falcon Chairs and Ottoman Sigurd Resell
By Vatne Møbler, Sigurd Resell
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of Falcon chairs and matching ottoman by Sigurd Resell. Leather and canvas are sun faded giving them a unique vintage character. Some of the sad...
Chrome
Danish Swivel Chair with Ottoman
Located in Porto, PT
Swivel armchair with ottoman, re-upholstered in yellow velvet. Dimensions: Chair: H 38.18 in (back) – 97 cm, W 36,61 in – 93 cm, D 35.82 in – 91 cm. Ottoman: D 22.04 in – 56 cm, H...
Chrome
Midcentury Ingmar Relling Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Ingmar Relling
Located in San Jose, CA
Ingmar Relling designed chrome and leather chair with beautiful rosewood accents. This chair was manufactured by Westnofa in the early 1970s. This chair is in good condition with a b...
Chrome
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.
Chrome
Pair of Norwegian Design Falcon Armchairs with Ottomans by Sigurd Ressel
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of large Falcon model armchairs with ottomans in red leather and chrome steel base. Brown canvas. Two armchairs and two ottomans.
Chrome, Steel
A Pair of PK-33 Stools by Poul Kjaerholm
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare stools by Poul Kjaerholm (E.Kold Christensen Production).
Chrome, Steel
Arne Norell Lounger and Ottoman
Located in North Miami, FL
Arne Norell's 1966 design is sexy from every angle, but the buckled back puts it over the top for us.
Chrome, Steel
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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