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.
Choose them as footrests to accompany favorite or matching chairs or when you need extra entertainment seating. With triple options as foot rests, seating and storage, these pieces have expanded their potential. They support as well as offer that extra level of relaxation. Many would herald these pieces as surpassing in quality and distinction. Wicker design is based on a classic pattern that is an heirloom favorite.
Products on this page:
Bar Harbour Wicker Frame Ottoman Seat
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Spice Island Wicker Ottoman w Cushion
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Seascape Ottoman w Wicker Frame & Cushion in Natural or Brown Wash Finish
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Montego Cushioned Ottoman w Aluminum Frame
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Pinehurst Classic Resin Wicker Ottoman Foot Rest
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Port Royal Wicker All Weather Ottoman, Add Cushion
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Kingston Reef Collection Ottoman w Cushion
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Cambridge Woven Wicker Ottoman
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Palm Beach Collection Wicker Frame Ottoman w Cushion