Poufs

Mid-century modern poufs. Is it any wonder these stylish starbursts share their homophone status with a popular exclamation? Because they're amazing, probably. Like mystical tuffets that magically appear right where and when you need them. Looking for a place to put your feet up? POUF! Short on living room seating, you say? POUF! Oh, you’re in the market for something that is like a coffee table or an ottoman but that isn’t quite a coffee table, nor an ottoman? Alaka-POUF!

As fun to exclaim as they are to style, and available in a variety of sizes, colors, shapes, and materials, these lounge-ready lilypads transcend the limits of ordinary categorization. At first glance, they may appear to be simple pieces of furniture, but they can also be used as part of your decor. Extra seating, footrests, coffee or side tables, and foot-of-the-bed benches: these are just some of the possibilities presented by modern poufs. But let’s look beyond the obvious and explore their less conventional uses. Like modular floor sculptures, for example. Bring in different sizes and colors to create a cluster that can be arranged in the center of the room — if you’re really leaning into the boho look — or tucked into a cozy corner.