18 Best Poufs, Ottomans, and Footstools for Your Every Need

Though this distinctive stool is available in 58 shades and fabrics—including mohair, velvet, and leather—we’re partial to the ivory shearling version. Made to order in North Carolina by expert craftspeople, any one of the configurations of this pouf/ottoman/stool and its striking wood base will anchor any room.

This handwoven option can serve as an indoor or outdoor ottoman thanks to the durable jute fiber. Top it with a textured throw to add softness, or a wooden tray if you'd like to turn it into a side table.

Swap out your floor pillow with this cowhide cube pouf from Arhaus, which is both rustic and fun.

For minimalist, airy homes, we love this rattan and leather-wrapped round ottoman. Because of its firmer design, it makes a natural accent table and footrest.

If you’re up for a splurge, Sarah Ellison’s chrome-and-velvet ottoman is a real statement piece. Put it at the foot of an accent chair or let it stand on its own; its geometric, bolstered construction and rich chocolate color will catch everyone's eye.

HAY’s functional, streamlined pieces are essential to any home. This ottoman is simple enough to fit into a multitude of interior aesthetics.

This CB2 version looks like a cloud and we bet it feels like one, too.

The trendy waterfall style is nothing new, but this plush stool from Lulu and Georgia feels fresh. It can serve as an accent chair in its own right, but we can also see it as a vanity stool in any bedroom or bathroom.

Designer Sarah Sherman Samuel’s charming, warm style comes through in this plush stool. The soft lines and velvet cozy up any room.

The adorable polka-dot embellishments make this organic cotton pouf a great addition to any corner of your home that needs of a little cheer. It’s available in a monochrome mustard or black-and-white version—you might want to snag both.

Clean lines meet comfort in the form of this 100% linen ottoman. Gorgeously geometric and eye-catchingly crisp, its neutral tone should make it blend into the background, but it somehow manages to make a statement.

Your ottoman can also be the star of the show with a print from the famed design house CW Stockwell.

The vibrant velvet upholstery and decadent fringe of this macaron-shaped pouf are meant to evoke a “burlesque show at Moulin Rouge,” according to designer Marie Burgos. Mission accomplished, we’d say.

Designer Eva Sonaike, inspired by West African textiles, combines batik texture with velvet upholstery and an exacting eye for color to create the poufs in her Asa collection. While we love the seafoam green pictured, we’ve got our eyes on the bright blue and pastel lilac versions too.

Meet the next member of the cute-stool club. This all-natural cotton-and-wood stool kind of looks like a sheep wearing a sweater with its knobby four-leg frame. It’d be great in a kids' room, entryway, or living room.

If you’re looking for something with a bit more structure, this rather luxe multicolor ottoman—developed by designer Patricia Urquiola, is filled with foam rubber, and its re-engineered felt upholstery almost resembles marble.