Ottomans

Few pieces of furniture in the living room are as genuinely useful as an ottoman. Use the ottoman as a footrest paired with a recliner chair or sofa after a long day. Pull the ottoman into the centre of the room as additional seating when guests arrive. Place a tray on a firm-topped ottoman and use it as a soft coffee table with no sharp edges — ideal in homes with young children. A storage ottoman does all of this and opens to conceal blankets, books, toys and remotes beneath a clean surface. The ottoman is the piece that earns its footprint every single day in ways that few other living room pieces can match.

Our ottomans are available in performance fabric, velvet and leather upholstery, making it easy to match or contrast an ottoman with your existing sofa or armchair. A fabric ottoman in a neutral or complementary colour ties into the sofa arrangement without drawing attention to itself, letting it function as a quiet workhorse. A velvet ottoman in a bold colour becomes a deliberate accent piece — a round velvet ottoman beside a neutral sofa introduces colour and material contrast in a single move. A leather ottoman pairs naturally with a leather sofa for a cohesive suite, and wipes clean easily in a busy household. The upholstery choice does not affect the construction quality of the ottoman beneath.

A storage ottoman is one of the most practical investments for a living room where everyday items — remote controls, throw blankets, children's books, charging cables — tend to accumulate without a dedicated home. The storage ottoman lifts open to reveal a clean interior cavity, containing the clutter so the room stays tidy without requiring dedicated shelving or a sideboard. Many of our storage ottomans are large enough to double as a coffee table when a tray is placed on top, adding a further layer of functionality. If hidden storage is a priority, our team will point you to the storage ottoman designs in our collection.

The size and shape of an ottoman should relate to the seating it accompanies. A round ottoman suits a tub chair or a corner sofa arrangement where the curved form echoes the sofa shape. A rectangular ottoman runs parallel to a long three or four seater sofa and provides a footrest that reaches every seated person. A square ottoman works well in a smaller living room as a coffee table substitute, sitting neatly in the centre of a corner sofa arrangement. As a size guide, an ottoman used as a footrest should be roughly the same height as the seat cushion of the sofa — usually 40cm to 45cm — so the legs rest comfortably without hanging down or bending up.

An ottoman that looks fine on its own can turn out undersized, or slightly too tall, once it sits beside your actual sofa — which is why ours are displayed alongside the lounges and armchairs they complement at Preston, Alphington, Springvale, Nunawading and Essendon DFO, open seven days. Our team can help match tone, height and upholstery to your existing furniture. Stock held locally dispatches within 48 hours, white-glove Melbourne metro delivery includes room placement, and Australia-wide delivery is available for everyone else. Every ottoman is covered by our structural warranty, and Zip Pay is offered in store and online.