Collection: Ottomans & Footstools

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

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. Elegant Collections' ottomans 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.

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 at the foot of the bed adds hotel polish and a place to sit, stack, and dress.

Choosing Yours

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.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ottomans & Footstools

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 bulky items can be quoted via accounts@elegantcollections.com.au before ordering.