Sofa with ottoman (21 photos): comfort and convenience in the interior

The Ottoman is a comfortable piece of furniture and a spectacular addition to the modern interior that came to us from the East. Time significantly influenced the appearance of this attribute.

Initially, a sofa with an ottoman was positioned as dimensional furniture of an oriental format without a back. In fact, this is a large bed with tapestries, decorated with jacquard and other classic attributes of oriental decor.

If earlier a sofa with an ottoman was considered the central element in the bedroom, now these furniture are assigned a secondary role. The rich textures of silk, velor and velvet were replaced by laconic leather upholstery.

The ottoman itself is represented by a compact ottoman, which, if necessary, joins a bed, sofa or chair. It effectively complements the corner sofa or couch.

Contemporary Oriental Furniture Concept

Ottoman was most common in Turkey. In ancient times, it was a truly luxurious bed on classic low legs, decorated with ornate carvings, complemented by a huge number of pillows. Modern designers suggest using a pouf in the interior of a bedroom or living room, as an independent attribute, and as an addition to a sofa, the size of which for some reason does not suit the owners.

The sofa itself can be of any design:

• Straight;
• Angular;
• Round.

This is a modular or retractable model, which fills most of the space in the room or differs in miniature dimensions.

Modular designs

The Ottoman in combination with modular sofas is a real designer. Only two details, but they can be combined in a variety of ways, modifying the space, changing the quality of the room itself, and sometimes the concept of the interior of the bedroom or hallway.

A wide leather armrests imitating a table can complement a luxurious leather sofa. The Ottoman can be located both in the center of the sofa and complement the surface of an impromptu table. Some design concepts suggest a table in the corner segment of modular furniture.

Another interesting composition for a spacious bedroom or living room is a combination of a bed (or an armchair, or a sofa), an ottoman and a cape. This option allows you to change the furniture in appearance and functional qualities, adapting to a specific situation. Modular compositions in apartments of small sizes with a non-standard layout are especially relevant.

Size: does it matter

Sofas, beds and armchairs are considered large furniture, which takes up a lot of space. Therefore, choosing the next attribute of home comfort, they initially pay attention to the size and design features. The Ottoman will take up not so much space, but still significantly affect the functionality of the furniture and the style of the room itself.

It is believed that the pouf should already be a sofa, armchairs or beds, especially if the furniture occupies a corner position in the room. There is also a special design rule for sofas: a large attribute cannot occupy more than 2/3 of the entire length of the main wall.

Ottoman as a corner or central table

Modern design concepts involve the use of a traditional ottoman as an original table. Most often, furniture of this format complements modular “designers”.

A kind of coffee table effectively complement the living room, hallway and even the bedroom. The Ottoman is much smaller than any coffee table. Designers offer to give pouff practicality through the use of leather upholstery. Ideally, the pouf is placed in the corner sector or in the center, placing magazines, toys, various household trinkets and even food trays there.

Sometimes design ideas are shocking with their extravagance. For example, supplement the pouf with wooden legs and upholstered with textured fabric (velvet, silk, velor), neglecting the practicality and respectability of leather upholstery. Such models will look luxurious in the bedroom of a rich classic style, rococo or baroque.

The Ottoman in the form of a table will become an indispensable attribute for the formation of oriental flavor. For example, in ethical Japanese or Turkish style.

Compact seat

The traditional way to use the pouf is to sit (in the corner, in the center, anywhere in the room). The chair can not always be moved, the sofa does not always fit in small rooms, and the bed is designed for sleeping, not just gatherings.

The Ottoman is an ideal place for a comfortable sitting. She can take a corner position or any other location in the bedroom, living room or even in the kitchen. If it is a compact model, it can be a retractable type. The pouf simply “hides” in the design of the sofa, appearing if necessary.

Addition to an armchair or sofa

The padded stool perfectly copes with the function of a couch for relaxing legs. Usually this is a leather ottoman, small in size, elongated. If necessary, the furniture can be used as a coffee table or a traditional place to sit. Often there are models of a retractable type.

Designer Storage Chest

For those who like to use the working space of a bedroom or living room to the maximum, an ottoman with a chest function is suitable. Despite its miniature size, a stylish leather pouf can be very roomy.

He is still able to complement a bed, an armchair or a large sofa, fulfilling his secret function. A pull-out pouf in a minimalist style will fit into any interior.

It can store household linen, books and magazines, toys, remotes and chargers, as well as other trifles. The Ottoman can look like a real chest with leather trim, or complemented by drawers. Not a single bed or chair can cope with such a mission without losing its miniature and mobility.