Footstools, Ottomans & Poufs

An Ottoman was originally a low type sofa with no arms, piled high with cushions and set against the walls of a room, used principally in the Ottoman Empire of Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

An Ottoman can be used as a centrepiece (as a kind of makeshift table), a place to put your feet up and rest or as flexible extra seating. It is a very versatile piece of furniture, which in part explains its ongoing popularity.

Ottomans generally have no arms or backs which makes them suitable as extra or short-term seating. Although placed against a wall and with cushions it can also be a longer-term seating option.