Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
For some, the phrase “rustic style” suggests a house like “La Pitchoune,” the late chef Julia Child’s cottage in Provence, with its exposed wooden beams and well-worn antique furniture. For others, rustic furnishings and decor prompt images of a place like the Lake Placid Lodge in Upstate New York, with its stone fireplaces and knotty pine paneling. Indeed, rustic furniture design takes many forms: twig furniture, a plank trestle table, a hand-stitched quilt, a chandelier made of deer antlers.
The rustic style originated in the late 1800s in England, where it was heavily influenced by Romanticism. By the 20th century, it had spread to the United States, adopted by wealthy New Yorkers and the National Park Service alike. Although there are many categories of rustic furniture, one of the most popular and familiar manifestations of the style is Adirondack furniture and the low-slung 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.
Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn reclaimed wood, woven rush seating, wrought iron, coarse stone and weathered metal. As a decor, it exudes warmth and honesty, while a single piece of countrified design adds an intriguing visual counterpoint in a sleek, modern environment.
Easily identifiable by its rough textures, earthy colors and natural materials, rustic wares help bring the beauty of the outdoors inside.
As you can see on 1stDibs, vintage rustic chairs, dining tables and other pieces of rustic furniture offer endless inspiration.
1960s American Vintage Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Cowhide
Late 20th Century American Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Portuguese Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Wool
1950s French Vintage Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
1950s American Vintage Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Hickory, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary French Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Bronze
1990s Moroccan Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
2010s Italian Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Bronze
1960s French Vintage Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
1970s American Vintage Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Chenille
17th Century French Antique Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Bouclé, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Oak
2010s Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
1960s North American Vintage Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
1940s European Vintage Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Oak
Late 20th Century Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Cowhide, Leather, Hardwood
19th Century European Antique Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Bouclé, Wood
19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Pine
19th Century Polish Antique Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1800s Polish Antique Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Polish Antique Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century Polish Antique Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Early 1900s Polish Antique Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Early 19th Century Polish Antique Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Vintage Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Pine
1970s American Vintage Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Pine, Fabric
Late 20th Century Rustic Ottomans and Poufs
Rope