The ottoman is an interesting piece of furniture which is easily dismissed a a mere
accessory. The word means a number of things, most commonly we mean a low footstool
of the type accompanying a reclining seat but the word is also used to
mean a low bench, a couch, a divan or a storage box for linen typically used in the bedroom.
The ottoman gets its name from the Ottoman Empire a multi ethnic state that existed froim the
late thirteenth until the early twentieth century. It is an emnpire which has varied in make-up
and influence but it includes modern Turkey and other middle eastern , mediterranean and North African areas.
The word "ottoman" was used to describe furniture items brought back to the West by tourists
or designed to have similar appearance.
Products on this page:
Noguchi-style Free Form Sofa & Ottoman
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Large Upholstered Ottoman in Beige
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Oval Storage Ottoman w Casters in Parchment
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Solid Ash Ottoman w Rattan Accents
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Le Corbu Tall Grande Ottoman
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Cushioned Storage Ottoman on Casters
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Rattan Ottoman w Leather Top & Hardwood Mahogany Feet
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Oval Storage Ottoman w Casters in Aztec
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Leather Cube - American View
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Outdoor Lounge Chair w Table
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Leopard Print Cloth Leopard Ottoman
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Cube - Boom
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Montego Cushioned Ottoman w Aluminum Frame
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Oval Storage Ottoman w Casters in Bamboo Mist
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Billabong Ottoman
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Cambridge Woven Wicker Ottoman
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Leather Upholstered Ottoman w Welted Trim
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Plush Ottoman w Black Upholstery
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Outdoor Ottoman w Your Choice of Colors
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Nesting Cocktail Ottomans w Hand Carved Details
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Curved Two Piece Sectional w Two Matching Ottomans
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Tennessee Titans Cube Microfiber Ottoman
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Sterling-Ottoman
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Nailbutton Storage Ottoman in Pearl
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Borneo Ottoman in Crackle Black Finish
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Trento Ottoman w Black Steel Frame and Ivory Faux Leather