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Poufs: comfortable alternatives to stools and chairs

Poufs are floor cushions and are a comfortable alternative to simple stools. Typically, the round or square seating furniture, which is usually firmly padded, is covered with smooth or knitted textile materials, leather or faux fur. In addition to sitting on them, you can also use the cushions as a storage surface or side table. However, the models should be stably padded and have a flat and straight surface.

Poufs are usually compact and lightweight and can therefore be set up and used flexibly: as a seat for a coffee chat with a friend or as a comfortable footrest when you relax on the sofa in the evening.

Poufs for your home: These models match your living style

Would you like to decorate your home with a pouf? Then you should choose a model that suits your living style so that the interior looks harmonious and coherent. The following overview shows you three inspiring living ideas for your rooms.

Scandi style

Do you like the warm and simple Scandi living style with its natural materials and clean look? A cream-colored pouf with a chunky knit look goes well with this. Place it decoratively next to a white couch with light wooden feet on a fluffy deep-pile carpet. Here you can put your feet up and enjoy the evening after a long, stressful day at work.

Modern living style

Your home is furnished in a modern style: with lots of high-gloss furniture and a spacious living area in anthracite. Liven up your decor with several poufs. A sturdy leather floor cushion, for example, works well as a side table replacement next to the couch, and you can put your worn clothes on a faux fur model in the bedroom.

Ethno living style

The ethnic living style is reminiscent of the Orient, stories from the Arabian Nights and exotic countries. Poufs with colorful mandala prints or with a cover with a batik pattern go well with this. Models with delicate, curved embroidery and tassels are just as beautiful. Drape the cushions around a low, dark brown coffee table made of solid wood that is decorated with carvings.

Soft and durable: matching covers for your pouf

Poufs are available with different outer materials – from particularly easy-care and breathable to soft and fluffy. Here you can find an overview of the different cover options.

polyester

Poufs with a polyester cover are particularly easy to care for, hard-wearing and abrasion-resistant. With such cushions, you can choose between different types of processing: the range extends from smooth covers to poufs with a soft velour look.

Care tip: Models with removable covers can usually be washed in the washing machine. Pay attention to the care instructions on the product label.

Cotton

Poufs with covers made of pure cotton are particularly breathable. Models with patterned, structured fabrics, which can look oriental or modern depending on the design, and poufs with a chunky knit look are lovely options. These models look beautifully rustic in the living room or bedroom.

Leather or imitation leather

Real leather feels pleasantly smooth and is durable. It also develops a beautiful patina over time, which gives the cushion a distinctive look. Are you looking for a pouf with a very hard-wearing outer material that can be easily wiped down? Then choose a model with an easy-care synthetic leather cover that is in no way inferior to the look of real leather.

Care tip: The leather cover will retain its elegant shine for a long time if you treat it regularly with leather care products such as leather milk.

Faux fur

Poufs with faux fur covers look very extravagant and luxurious. At the same time, they are very soft and feel pleasant on the skin. Faux fur also has the advantage that you can easily vacuum it. This means that dust and crumbs don’t stand a chance.

Conclusion: Poufs are seating and storage space in one

You can not only sit on low poufs – you can also use them as a great storage surface. At the same time, you can put your feet on them after a hard day at work. In the following summary you will find the important information again:

• Poufs in a cream-colored chunky knit look match the natural Scandinavian living style, models made of leather or faux fur can loosen up a modern look, and colorfully patterned floor cushions with tassels underline the exotic ethnic style.
• Floor cushions made of polyester and artificial leather are easy to care for and durable, versions made of cotton are soft and have a rustic, cozy look, and poufs made of leather and artificial fur have an unusual and extravagant look.