Ottomans & Footstools

No piece of furniture earns its footprint like an ottoman. It's a footrest at the end of a long day, a coffee table with a tray on top, spare seating when guests outnumber chairs, and a sculptural accent the rest of the time.

Ottomans, Ottoman Benches & Footstools — The Hardest-Working Small Piece in the Room

Elegant Collections' ottomans, ottoman benches and footstools bring the same standards as our lounges — plush velvet upholstery, gold and silver frame details, and shapes that hold their own in a considered room. The long, frame-based designs work as a bench ottoman at the end of a bed or beneath a window; the compact storage footstools tuck under a console when not in use.

Pair with: armchairs | lounges | velvet ottomans | throws | trays.

Visit our Melbourne showrooms or Sydney showroom to try them with the lounges they'll live beside. Open 7 days, no appointment needed.

Four Jobs, One Piece

The footrest: Pair with an armchair at matching or slightly lower seat height — your legs should extend comfortably, not climb.

The coffee table alternative: Add a large tray and an ottoman becomes a soft-edged coffee table — the designer's choice for homes with young children, and for smaller rooms where hard corners fight the walkways.

The extra seat: Kept under a console or beside the lounge, an ottoman is seating that appears when needed and disappears when not.

The end-of-bed piece: A long ottoman bench at the foot of the bed adds hotel polish and an ottoman bench seat for sitting, stacking and dressing. Size it 10–20cm narrower than the bed frame so it reads as a deliberate pairing.

Choosing Your Matching Footstool

Match the room's existing metals — gold frames warm a space, silver and black keep it contemporary. As for size: an ottoman used as a coffee table should sit at or just below your lounge's seat height and cover roughly half the lounge's length; a pure footstool can be far smaller. Velvet lovers, the velvet ottoman range is your dedicated collection.

Why Buy From Elegant Collections

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Try before you buy. Our ottomans are styled with lounges across our four showrooms in Melbourne and Sydney.

7-day returns (Terms & Conditions apply — see our Refund Policy) and delivery across Melbourne and Sydney metropolitan areas, calculated at checkout. Regional and interstate delivery is also available — bulky items can be quoted via accounts@elegantcollections.com.au.

Ottomans & Footstools FAQs

The questions our showroom team gets asked most.

What is the difference between an ottoman and a footstool?

Size and intent: footstools are compact and made purely for resting feet; ottomans are larger, often structured, and versatile enough to serve as seating or a coffee table. The terms overlap in everyday use.

Can I use an ottoman as a coffee table?

Yes — add a sturdy tray for drinks and it does the job beautifully. Choose one at or just below your lounge's seat height, covering about half the lounge's length.

How do I clean a velvet ottoman?

Vacuum gently with an upholstery attachment and blot spills immediately — never rub. Brush the pile in one direction after cleaning to restore the finish.

What height should a footrest ottoman be?

At or slightly below the seat height of the chair or lounge it partners — for most Australian seating, around 40–45cm.

How long does delivery take?

Metropolitan Melbourne and Sydney — typically within 7 business days, with delivery cost calculated at checkout. Regional and interstate delivery is also available: standard shipping is calculated at checkout, and sofa beds are bulky-goods items that can be quoted via accounts@elegantcollections.com.au before ordering.