Upholstered Ottoman – Walnut Frame with Velvet or Leather Top

An ottoman on a Walnut frame, topped in Ebony Velvet, Black Leather or Maple Leather. Because an ottoman has no back and no arms, the frame is exposed on every side, which makes the wood as much of the product as the upholstered top is.

Ottomans take a different kind of load than seats do. Heels rest on the front edge, people perch sideways on it, and trays get set down without much care. The top edge is therefore where the material has to hold, and leather does that better than velvet, which flattens along that line first. The Walnut frame handles everything else, carrying weight straight down through four legs with no back to lever against.

Pull it in front of a chair as a footrest, use it as extra seating when a room fills, or set a tray on it and let it work as a low table. It is the one piece in a living room that changes job depending on the hour.

• Top: Ebony velvet, black leather or maple leather
• Frame: Walnut