Archive for August 13th, 2009

Ottoman Glossary

Ottoman – A small wood frame, usually between 15″ and 20″, covered in leather or upholstery and used as storage, a table area or foot rest in living rooms, bedrooms and dens. Casters – Wheels on the bottom of some ottomans that make them easy to rearrange. Mortise & Tenon Joints – Used to join [...]

Ottoman Buying Guide

Ottomans are versatile and functional pieces of furniture and come in many shapes and sizes.  Gone are the days that their only purpose was as a foot rest; today’s ottomans serve as cocktail tables, coffee tables and even storage areas.  Leather ottomans are still the first choice of many, but upholstered ottomans are quickly becoming [...]