Help choosing an ottoman for large sofa in small space
I have an 88" sofa, but in a small condo. I want to pair it with an ottoman as a coffee table/foot rest. I can't seem to decide what will work. I feel like the ottoman should be pretty long to balance the length of the sofa, like 40-50". But I also don't want to overwhelm my small space with something that looks too heavy or bulky, especially since my sofa is squat and low to the ground. I would prefer something with legs, even if it means I would have to forgo the storage aspect. I found one locally so far that I'm testing out at home. It's exactly what I'm looking for, but not long enough I think.
I'm attaching a few pics of my current space. Don't mind the old ottoman that's sitting on its side by the window, that one will go. Other than that, I don't have any other end tables at the moment, but there is a small console table nearby, white with light wood legs in midcentury modern style. So I'm thinking to match that style, as in my current trial ottoman. I also might be getting a dining table with some metal in it and having to move the console table, so that makes things more complicated. My TV stand is an Ikea Besta with square white legs.
For now, which of the following styles do you guys think would look good with my sofa in a small space? I'm just going to paste a screenshot of my pinterest board. You can look them up on wayfair or costco.ca (Canadian sites) by name for the dimensions etc. Ignore the chairs/tables. I really like the look of the Mara, but not sure if its angular shape will go with the roundness of my sofa. For something different, I'm also considering a set of two round ones, I can't pin it right now: https://www.costco.ca/Laci-Tufted-Ottoman-2-piece-Set.product.100301152.html
So... what style of ottoman do you think would work best?
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PRO6 years agoI would not do a ottoman...I love a hard surface with no fussing around with a tray..a glass and metal coffee table would look beautiful and you can go pretty big because it will look light and open with glass...add a couple small square cube ottomans on other side of coffee table that can be moved around for extra seating or brought over to sofa to prop up feet...
PRO6 years agoIMO it's better to have a table you can put your feet on than an ottoman that requires a tray in order to set down a drink. Here are some options.
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Thanks for the replies. I guess an ottoman doesn't seem to be a popular choice, but I'm set on something with a plush top. I've had ottomans with my sofas for years, it's the most comfortable and functional for me. I particularly despise glass topped tables.
I've got an end table now, here's what it looks like. I bought it off a friend who was moving, so it kinda fell in my lap, but I like it.
I also decided on a dining table. It will be a counter height chrome and greyish wood table, since I already have counter stools in chrome and white from my previous place. This place is somewhat temporary as well, so I don't want to invest in too much or too expensive furniture. It will look pretty much like this:
So that means I'd like to stick to a more modern ottoman, and I still think it would look a bit better raised off the floor - so then it's called a bench? This sofa is really large for a condo, so putting anything of an appropriate length in front of it could look way too heavy for the space. My front runner is this one, the Annloraine bench from Wayfair.https://www.wayfair.ca/furniture/pdp/orren-ellis-annloraine-upholstered-bench-orne3601.html
My only worry is that it's 18" high, same height as the sofa, so I'm not sure about comfort. I have a few other choices but none that I'm totally happy with. I've scoured local chain stores and one furniture store with no luck so far, so I might just give this one a try from Wayfair and go from there.My other runner ups are these
The first one is also quite high and not my favourite design. The second one would be ok, but I worry about how it will look with a sofa also in a different type of grey upholstery. The third one seems to be a more taupey grey according to one of the the reviews. I would be open to colours, but none of the ones available.The two round ottomans I kind of discounted, again because of the mismatch of two different grey upholstery. Again, I don't like any of the other colours. Also I think it would be kinda small for feet and tray and whatnot, so it may not be as functional for me.
So that's my update. I really like the look of the Annloraine, so I think I'll order it and hope it works out. Then I'll think about a rug maybe and some colour in the cushions for sure.
6 years agoI would be tempted to do something like the Ravella Ottoman from Room and Board. It comes in a few different sizes. The square might be nice because it could serve as some additional seating. Hard to say if it will work though since I’m not sure what the wall opposite the couch looks like and how much room you have. Here are the different sizes:
40w x 40d x 16h
48w x 24d x 16h
56w x 24d x 16h
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Thanks, Emily. I would be open to something like that if I find one locally. I'm in Canada so Room and Board isn't accessible.
Here's a shot showing the opposite wall with the TV unit (I repurposed this, it was part of a sideboard at my old place. I'm just not looking to spend any more than I need to on furniture for this place). The ottoman there right now is 20" wide. I don't think a large square one would work in the space.
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Same table but two different sites to order from..hayneedle was the least expensive...
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