They look similar but have different personalities and functions in your home. Poufs and ottomans are versatile upholstered footrests and/or seats, sometimes with storage. Technically they are not the same thing. Poufs are what their name sounds like – softer,... The post Poufs and Ottomans – Not Interchangeable. appeared first on Sharp Eye.
They look similar but have different personalities and functions in your home.
Poufs and ottomans are versatile upholstered footrests and/or seats, sometimes with storage. Technically they are not the same thing. Poufs are what their name sounds like – softer, lighter, more like large cushions. Poufs are casual and flexible. They sit right on the floor with no frame or legs and they are easy to move around. Their style is more bohemian then formal. The word ‘pouf’ comes from the French word ‘Bouffler’ which means to puff out.
Ottomans are firm with a solid frame, they can have legs or a structured base, and they sometimes offer storage inside. They are sturdy enough to serve as small tables, often with a tray on top. Ottomans are more traditional and formal pieces of furniture. Ottomans serve as extra seating more often than they do as footrests and are less portable than poufs.
Poufs
This is the Checkered Cube Pouf in navy blue and ivory. It has soft textured fabric, and is filled with lightweight polyester beads. The cover is removable for machine washing. It is supportive enough to be a footrest or offer flexible seating. It measures 16” x 16” x 16”. $74.99.
This is a suede basketweave pouf. It comes in five colors, and measures 18” x 14”. $349.00.
This is the Nadia Moroccan-Style Leather Pouf. It comes in five colors and is made from hand stitched and embroidered 100% leather. It is filled with recycled cotton and fiber. Each of these poufs is created by seven artisans, each artisan specializing in a different technique. It measures 20” in diameter x 14” high. $329.00.
This is the Taube Handwoven Organic Diamond Dot Pouf – made of 60% cotton and 40% recycled PET. The bottom is 100% cotton with a 100% polybead insert. The cover can be removed for washing. It measures 18” square and weighs 8 pounds. $279.00.
This Osbourne Indoor/Outdoor Cylinder Pouf has a durable, woven, textured polyester fabric with weather-resistant quality. It provides extra seating or footrest in both indoor and outdoor areas. It measures 16” W x 16” L x 16” H. $142.79 – $166.49.
This is a gray and tan, two-tone, handknit, round jute pouf. It measures 20” in diameter by 14” high. It is recommended for indoor use only. $105.49.
Ottomans
This Martin Ottoman can be customized. There are many fabric choices, finish colors for the legs, and nail head options. It is a classic style ottoman. It could serve as a coffee table with a tray on top, go at the end of a bed, or sit in front of a fireplace for extra seating in the living room. $999.00.
This is a tufted large round storage ottoman. It comes in seven colors. It has a solid wood frame and spiral wood legs. It measures 29.5” D x 29.5” W x 17.1” H. $191.99.
The Margot Velvet Ottoman comes in thirteen colors. It has a plush, supportive pillow with a sink-in softness from the feather/down blend. It has brass nail-head trim and the frame is made of kiln-dried hardwood. $894.98.
This Liza Pounce Skirted Ottoman has a comfortable cushion that could hold a tray on top. The frame is made from plywood, the fabric is cotton, and the cushion fill is polyurethane foam. $294.98.
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