Whether you're looking for a stylish stool to rest your feet on, an upholstered storage solution that doubles up as a coffee table, or a comfy bench to sit at the end of your bed, there are plenty of wonderful footstools and ottomans on the market.
What's the difference between a footstool and an ottoman?
Though some footstools and ottomans can appear rather similar, they were created with two different functions in mind. A footstool is made to be used as a small stool to rest your feet on, whereas an ottoman can be used as a seat with no backrest.
Nowadays, the lines between ottoman and footstool are typically more blurred. They can also double up as storage solutions – more so ottomans – with the seat part serving as a lid to a hollow box, perfect for storing throws, blankets and linens.
Here are a few of the best footstools and ottomans we're loving at the moment...
Best footstools for 2023
Velvet Button Footstool
- Buy now from Oliver Bonas (£195)
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Archie Footstool
- Buy now from Marks & Spencer (£129)
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Swyft Model 02 Footstool
- Buy now from John Lewis (£495)
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Narwana Ribbed Leather Footstool
- Buy now from Nkuku (£250)
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Everett Footstool
- Buy now from Barker & Stonehouse (£699)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Everett-Footstool-d752c88-e1676886945355.jpeg?webp=1&w=1200)
Theodore Footstool
- Buy now from Soho Home (£430)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Theodore-Footstool-5c3d10f-e1676637337669.jpeg?webp=1&w=1200)
Treacle Footstool
- Buy now from Loaf (from £495)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Treacle-Footstool-eddbae7.jpeg?webp=1&w=1200)
Rizado White Faux Sheepskin Boucle Footstool
- Buy now from Oliver Bonas (£275)
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Pentlow Footstool
- Buy now from Sofas & Stuff (£650)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Pentlow-Footstool--9db3df5.jpeg?webp=1&w=1200)
Stunning Sustainable Weave Fabric Footstool
- Buy now from Rockett St George (£695)
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Best Ottomans for 2023
Florence Velvet Ottoman
- Buy now from Dunelm (£99)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Florence-Velvet-Ottoman-063f65e.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Audrey Rectangle Ottoman
- Buy now from Soho Home (£895)
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Edlyn Storage Ottoman
- Buy now from Anthropologie (£1,298)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Edlyn-Storage-Ottoman-254a968.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Rouen Upholstered Ottoman
- Buy now from John Lewis (£275)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Rouen-Upholstered-Ottoman-9e94013.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
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Light Oak Winged Ottoman
- Buy now from Cotswold Co (£275)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Light-Oak-Winged-Ottoman-c7e9476.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Loha Green Velvet & Rattan Ottoman
- Buy now from Oliver Bonas (£595)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Loha-Green-Velvet-Rattan-Ottoman-782dda9.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
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Ashford Ottoman
- Buy now from Soho Home (£750)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Ashford-Ottoman-0977f54-e1676637520671.jpeg?webp=1&w=1200)
Crusoe Upholstered Ottoman
- Buy now from OKA (£1,750)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Crusoe-Upholstered-Ottoman-6d70c58.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
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Plymouth Rectangular Ottoman
- Buy now from Swoon (£399)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Plymouth-Rectangular-Ottoman-ef8980f.jpeg?webp=1&w=1200)
Mina Ottoman
- Buy now from Anthropologie (£998)
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/42/2023/02/Mina-Ottoman-ffde187.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)