Ottoman: original design ideas and tips for its use in a modern interior

History[edit | edit code]

The origins of Beanbags or so-called frameless furniture come from Italy. Of course, now there is no clear agreement with who was the first to come up with frameless furniture. One of the opinions gives the palm to Roger Dean, who worked for a furniture company. In 1967, he created an unusual piece of furniture consisting of 12 sections glued together and covered with soft fur. This invention was called “Sea Urchin” - “Sea Urchin” and was the first attempt to abandon the canonical wooden or metal furniture. Nowadays, bean bag chairs and frameless furniture in general are very common. It is no longer possible to imagine a children's room without a bean bag chair. This furniture is called differently in different countries and regions. In Russia - an ottoman-bag. In Belarus - Funny furniture [ source not specified 546 days

How to choose a pouf

An ottoman is usually chosen for a specific room, and the choice of model will largely depend on this.

For the bedroom, you need a comfortable, stable model of medium height so that you can sit comfortably at the dressing table. It's good when the style of the ottoman matches the bed.

For a children's room, choose durable, easy-to-clean models without sharp corners.

For the kitchen, you should buy an ottoman with thick, moisture-resistant upholstery that is easy to clean (for example, leather or eco-leather). If it will be used as a chair, then its height should be such that it is comfortable to sit at the dining table.

The standard distance from the top of the table to the seat is 30 cm, the height of the ottoman itself is selected according to this indicator.

in the living room . The height of the pouf should be approximately the same as the height of the chairs and sofa.

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Grosgrain is similar to an ottoman, but it is thinner and lighter than an ottoman and is used primarily for ribbons.	Grosgrain is similar to Ottoman but it is thinner and lighter than Ottoman and is used mostly for ribbons.
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Where did poufs come to us from?

The first mentions of the pouf have been known since the times of Ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece. It has always been a luxury item and was made from the most valuable and expensive materials. During the Middle Ages, its popularity faded away due to the great influence on all spheres of life of the Catholic Church, which preferred asceticism and simplicity.

At this time, even noble people used chairs with hard seats and backs for sitting, or simply sat on chests. There were no luxury items or rich decorations, and there were no poufs. It was only in the 18th century that the piece of furniture began to gain popularity again and appear in the noble houses of rich people.

The lack of a backrest and soft seat were very attractive to visitors to balls and salons. This shape of the soft chair helped to maintain the ideal smoothness of a luxurious dress and allowed a woman to sit comfortably in a rigid corset, which was customary to wear in those days.

IMPORTANT! Even today, a pouf is a comfortable piece of furniture on which you can comfortably sit and relax during a party or a quiet family evening, after a difficult day at work.

Today, the variety of poufs presented in salons differs in different shapes and materials from which these comfortable chairs are made. They are made from wood, plastic, weaving, and even in the form of a bag. Rich poufs, decorated with decorative elements and expensive fabrics, have not sunk into oblivion either.

Types of ottomans

Varieties of pouf-banquettes

When there is an understanding of the need to purchase an ottoman for home, then choosing a good product is not difficult. Its purpose and place of application dictates the shape of the model and the material with which it will be decorated.

So:

A practical option refers to an ottoman with a drawer that has lower casters. Wheels allow you to move the ottoman with a filled drawer around the room, then your hands do not get tired and the floor covering is not damaged.
For the kitchen, a rectangular model, decorated with quilted leatherette, which is easy to care for, is more practical.
The ottoman toy box is sometimes made foldable and is made in the form of a cube with a removable lid.
The corner of a tiny hallway can be filled with an excellent pouf of the same shape. The angular shape of the pouf will help to combine a soft bench (see Banquette for the bedroom: selection criteria) and at the same time a spacious drawer.
Original products include ottomans of unusual shapes for the average buyer, for example, cars, shoes, animals.
A pouf intended for a seat can be compared in height to a chair, but the area is much larger. The offered models can be extended in length and resemble soft benches that can accommodate several people. They are purchased not only for homes, they are used to fill waiting areas in offices or fitting rooms in stores.
Ottomans, in addition to the interior, have a height less than an armchair. They come in different sizes and are designed to be a nice addition to a bed or sofa (see Sofa for the bedroom: which one is better to take). Such models are called banquettes or recamiers. Models of ottomans with a small height have been developed and are used as footrests. In addition, the pouf comes complete with a table and can be moved under it, or with a beach cabin for changing clothes.
A transformable ottoman is a piece of furniture with expanded capabilities. Its model allows you to have a full-fledged chair or a comfortable bed in a matter of minutes. The soft cover of the pouf disguises household appliances in the form of a vacuum cleaner or sports equipment. Designers went even further and for public places they came up with a pouf lamp, a pouf flowerbed, and an ottoman cabinet with a drawer decorates small rooms in the apartment.

Attention: Ottomans are classified not only by purpose, but also by the materials from which they are made.

Just hide

Agree, even with a chair there is more fuss, not to mention an armchair, which often needs its own separate corner, and a considerable one at that. And the ottoman faithfully serves its owner even in the tiniest room.

In addition, you can generally hide it so that it does not interfere and does not take up useful space. When you want to free up space, we put it away, for example, in a closet or under a table, and then take it out at any time. As a result, we save physical space and do not lose landing space.

There is only one difficulty with poufs - the choice. And not because he doesn’t exist. Quite the contrary - it is huge.

Material

When planning to make an ottoman with your own hands, remember that its body can be:

Metallic. Pros: strength, durability. The downside is significant weight.
Wooden. Pros: environmental friendliness, long service life, aesthetics. The downside is the high cost.
Made from MDF or chipboard. Plus - reasonable cost. Disadvantages: short service life, unsafe from an environmental point of view.
Made from rattan or wicker. Pros: visual appeal, environmental safety, durability. The downside is the difficulty of creating it yourself.
Plastic. Pros: lightness, variety of shapes and colors. The downside is fragility.

The first four options are suitable for self-production. The choice depends on personal preferences and the style in which the interior is designed.

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Ottomans can also vary in upholstery material. Velvet, velor, jacquard, silk, leather, leatherette can be used as it. The design of the room also matters here.

So, it is advisable to use silk upholstery for the bedroom. In the living room, jacquard will look best, and it is preferable to choose a leather ottoman for the hallway.

If you want the product to serve you for decades, then use only high-quality upholstery materials in its manufacture and select the correct thread thickness.

Cases[edit | edit code]

Beanbags can consist of one or two covers: an outer (decorative) and an inner (as a container for filler). Fabrics for the outer cover can be used in a variety of ways, but most often intended for furniture production, for example: flock, chenille, Greta, artificial leather, nylon, etc. Oxford and taslan are also used - a fabric reminiscent of raincoat fabric. Durable mixed fabrics are usually used for the inner cover. Mixed fabrics are those woven from fibers of different compositions, for example: polyester and cotton. This combination provides tensile strength and the ability to freely pass air - qualities necessary for a reliable inner cover of a bean bag.

What to fill the ottoman with?

What to fill the ottoman with? There is a very large selection of fillings for ottomans. As in the case if the sofa is wrinkled: what to do and how to fix it, you need to choose the filling carefully. But there are several criteria for selection. First of all, you need to take care of the safety of the filler. Health is much more important than cheapness.

The second selection criterion is the ability to restore its original state and the ability to maintain its shape for as long as possible. The filler must be resistant to wear and tear and it is important that it does not attract rodents, i.e. it is inedible. In addition, it should not have any temperature restrictions for use. The most popular filler used by upholstered furniture manufacturers is polystyrene foam. It consists of small balls that allow the ottoman to keep its shape due to its elasticity.

The advantage of the material is that it is environmentally friendly and does not absorb liquid at all. It can be used at any temperature. Of course, there are other materials that can be used to fill an ottoman. For example, natural fillers - buckwheat, feathers and bird fluff, horse hair, sawdust, etc. Moreover, you need to understand that you will need a lot of fluff.

There are also synthetic substances that can be used as filler. We have already talked about the most popular and safest. You can use polyurethane foam, but the bag with it should be as tight as possible.

You can use holofiber. It does not absorb water, has no temperature restrictions, and is safe to use. In the furniture and sofas catalog you can find any fillings.

Comfortable to rest your feet

The pouf is also a nice place to stretch your tired legs while watching TV or reading.

Of course, just lying down on the sofa is not worse at all. Yes, if you live alone or at most together. But when three to five people, the whole family, gather on the couch on a Saturday evening, it’s impossible to stretch out imposingly. This is where soft ottomans come to the rescue.

Or another argument that will be appreciated by everyone who likes to relax, dozing in a large, cozy chair: with an ottoman as a footrest, the feeling of comfort increases, relaxation is several times more effective.

What are ottomans used for?

The interior item has versatility and multifunctionality. It can be used in all rooms for completely different purposes:

in the living room it will be an excellent option for sitting;
in the hallway - an excellent chair for comfortable putting on and taking off shoes;
in the nursery - a light chair that can easily be moved to the baby’s crib to put him to sleep;
in the bedroom it can be used as a replacement for a nightstand or as additional storage space for anything.

There are many options for using a pouf. In addition to its immediate purpose - sitting on it, the pouf is often used as a footrest during evening relaxation after a hard day of work.

IMPORTANT! When choosing a product, it is better to give preference to lightweight structures that can be easily moved from place to place and simply unfolded.

Ottoman in the hallway: main criteria for choosing a model

The hallway is a room with very high traffic. Therefore, the choice of furniture for it should be approached responsibly.

When purchasing an ottoman for the hallway, you must take into account that it must meet the following criteria:

An ottoman in the hallway should be reliable, stable and comfortable

be sufficiently reliable, which is very important in conditions of constant operation;
provide ease of use;
combine functional and practical purposes, especially if the space allocated for its placement is limited;
fit harmoniously into the overall style of the interior.

Photos of ottomans for the hallway show a wide variety of options for this piece of furniture. Furniture factories and private firms offer a wide range of models. There are a wide variety of shapes, sizes and materials used for their manufacture. This allows these products to fit organically into rooms decorated in different styles. However, the main thing you need to pay attention to when choosing this piece of furniture is the parameters of the room and the location of the main pieces of furniture in it.

A pouf for a hallway can play several roles at once, the main one being a place to take off your shoes when coming in from the street

The ottoman should not block the passage or limit the opening of the entrance doors or cabinet doors. If the corridor is narrow and there are small children in the house, then it is advisable to think about a safe shape that does not contain sharp corners in the design. The quality of the upholstery material will affect durability and appearance, which is especially important if you have pets.

Helpful advice! When choosing an ottoman, you should consider the type of flooring in the hallway. For laminate, it is recommended to purchase products without legs, for carpet - with roller wheels, for tiles - all types, except those equipped with a forged frame.

The pouf must be selected so that it matches the design of the hallway

Color solutions

The color of upholstered furniture does not follow clear rules and can have an endless palette of colors: pink, yellow, turquoise, orange. This can be seen by looking at examples of various models.

Small neat poufs with drawers, pockets, shelves are available in different colors: green, purple, beige, blue.

A beautiful aristocratic ottoman in cream color.

A striking monochrome pouf with different shades of brown.

A beige shoe ottoman can accommodate a large number of pairs of women's shoes.

Delicate lilac ottoman in the form of a women's skirt.

A beautiful pouf made of colorful fabric and braid.

Retro pouf in patchwork technique.

White satin ottoman for a little princess.

A small black ottoman with a carrying handle.

The red velvet pouf fits the historical theme of the interior.

Care[edit | edit code]

Household care requires less effort and time than ordinary upholstered furniture, thanks to the removable top cover. The cover is easily removed and washed on a gentle cycle in a washing machine, dry cleaner or by hand. Putting the cover back on the chair is also easy - it only takes a few minutes. For everyday care, you can use a vacuum cleaner, a damp sponge or a clothes brush. In case of more severe contamination, you can use detergents and follow the care instructions for each specific fabric from which the chair is made.

For the bedroom

In this room you can place a soft chest of drawers with drawers, complement a dressing table, or place a rectangular version with strict lines near the sleeping area. You can put a bed or blanket on this item when cleaning. For the bedroom, it is better to choose a pouf with a hard base.

Products that are placed for installation at the foot of the bed have drawers or open shelves. This bedside table is used to store bedding and sleepwear. A pouf in a bedroom will be a great addition to a traditional setting.

Pouf designs

Poufs for the bedroom can have different designs:

Poufs with open frame Ottoman with frame	They are usually not very expensive. Wood and metal tubes are mainly used to create them.
Poufs with a closed frame The ottoman has a closed frame	They are draped with various materials, which hide the main structure of the pouf. Among such furniture elements are: Poufs with legs, which are usually located under the base of the pouf and do not exceed 5 cm. Inflatable poufs require a special chamber that is installed inside the cover.
Poufs without frame Pouf without frame	They are a large, voluminous case stuffed with some kind of filler. The filler can be foamed polystyrene, which perfectly takes the shape of the body. The most common frameless poufs are pear chairs or bean bags.

Features and purpose of round ottomans

Ottomans, which have a round shape, resemble a small banquette in design; their prices can vary greatly, depending on the size and type of product.

This model:

Without back and armrests.
Compact, seat designed for one person.
Has good stability.
The design is simple and universal.

The round pouf fits organically into any interior:

Ethnic.
Eco.
Classic.
Modern.

The circle or figure inherent in the appearance of such upholstered furniture allows the product to look advantageous:

In an avant-garde nursery.
A pompous living room with a bar counter.
Provence bedroom.
A hallway decorated in a minimalist style. The degree of compliance of the ottoman with the style of the interior is influenced by the material of its manufacture and the design of the upholstery.

According to its purpose, the ottoman can be:

A transformer or folding ottoman, which is equipped with a sleeping place and simultaneously serves as a bed and a chair.
A stool used in the dining area and kitchen.
A chest, a round ottoman with a lid, looking like a round chest.
Cabinet. In this case, the design has several drawers of a radial configuration, and a soft seat on top.
Modular round, consisting of a set of several products that can be folded into a large sleeping or seating area, for example, in the form of a flower, which consists of a center and several round petal ottomans.

Modular round poufs

Coffee table. In this case, the product has a flat top intended for sitting or used as a coffee table. The space inside can be used to store small items and printed publications.
Attached, complementing a composition consisting of a soft corner, or acting as a footrest for a person sitting in a chair.
Rocking chair. Such products have a low seat with arched parts that are attached to the frame and serve for swinging.

Round rocking ottoman

Decorative. They decorate the interior more than serve as seating. Their dimensions are smaller than standard soft ottomans and are covered with beautiful textiles.
With a pillow. Such ottomans are round in shape, knitted or equipped with pillowcases made of thick fabric.

Round ottomans-pillows

Ottoman with storage box

So:

In the living room, the insides of the ottoman are filled with magazines, newspapers, a small pillow and a blanket. If they are not tidied up, but simply lying around, they tend to spoil the appearance of the room intended for receiving guests.
Shoe care supplies are stored in the hallway. You can store shoes there if the walls have holes and the pouf is ventilated, but based on the size of the pouf, you can’t fit a lot of shoes there.
In a children's bedroom, where there are a lot of toys and small things, funny little animals can live in a box inside the ottoman. Bright models of unusual shapes, made in the form of funny, fairy-tale characters or cars, are suitable for such a room.
In the kitchen there are always the necessary little things, which on open shelves create a messy look, but inside the pouf they don’t get in the way and are always at hand. Cans of preserves to fill the free space, depending on the volume of the drawer in the pouf.
The lid of such a pouf should not be littered with books or clothes, so as not to complicate its opening.
To solve such minor problems, some ottoman manufacturers have come up with a design with drawers at the bottom.

Varieties of pouf-banquettes

So:

A practical option refers to an ottoman with a drawer that has lower casters. Wheels allow you to move the ottoman with a filled drawer around the room, then your hands do not get tired and the floor covering is not damaged.
For the kitchen, a rectangular model, decorated with quilted leatherette, which is easy to care for, is more practical.
The ottoman toy box is sometimes made foldable and is made in the form of a cube with a removable lid.
The corner of a tiny hallway can be filled with an excellent pouf of the same shape. The angular shape of the pouf will help combine a soft bench and at the same time a spacious drawer.
A transformable ottoman is a piece of furniture with expanded capabilities. Its model allows you to have a full-fledged chair or a comfortable bed in a matter of minutes. The soft cover of the pouf disguises household appliances in the form of a vacuum cleaner or sports equipment. Designers went even further and for public places they came up with a pouf lamp, a pouf flowerbed, and an ottoman cabinet with a drawer decorates small rooms in the apartment.

Attention: Ottomans are classified not only by purpose, but also by the materials from which they are made.

Multifunctional ottomans in the interior

So:

Textiles and leather are used to make soft ottomans. They are comfortable to sit on, pleasant to lie on or use as a footrest.
Poufs with a rigid base are made from varnished wood, rattan or cork tree bark. It is clear that you will not sit on them for a long time, but they are able to bring intrigue and revitalization to the interior of the house, create a certain mood and comfort.
Ottomans with an exposed frame are made from wood and steel tubes.
The closed frame of the pouf is made with legs hidden under the frills of the valance, they are also called skirts; these decorative elements are mainly used by American and English manufacturers.
Ottomans with a seat and a drawer on legs copy a chair that does not have a back or armrests. The legs can be miniature, barely visible or raised above the floor by 5-7 cm, but no more. For their manufacture, the same materials, frame, layers of filling and the same upholstery are used.