BM Archives :: On the Hunt for an Upholstered Ottoman/Table

Blog re-post: I wrote this last year as I was in search for some new ideas for a coffee table in our living room and today, we're still without one (my son was 6 months when I wrote the post and now he's almost 2)! This post has re-inspired me to search for the perfect ottoman that can double as a table. Is this something you've tried?

So yesterday I accidentally kicked the wobbly, loose leg on our coffee table, which resulted in the whole leg falling off and the table crashing down on the floor. It's a heavy table with a teak wood top and heavy metal base...luckily our 6 month old son or two cats weren't underneath it! My husband flipped out at the thought of something happening to our son, so the table is off to find a new home (Craig's List!). Now it's actually kind of nice not having a table - it's like a big playground for Luke. But eventually, we're going to need something and now I'm thinking a large upholstered ottoman would be perfect. Maybe even one that doubles as storage. I'd love to have one custom made, so I went on a search for different styles for ideas...would I want it tufted, in a solid fabric, patterned fabric, leather? Do any of you have an ottoman that doubles as a table? What works for you in your living room?

{A super chunky fully upholstered ottoman - no base or legs} Image source

{Love the wooden base on this one for books, magazines, etc.} Image source

{This one if fun with a tufted top and scalloped design on the base with nailheads} Image source

{I can opt for a fun striped or printed fabric like this one} Image source

{Love the simplicity of this ottoman with a more traditional leg} Image source

{Perhaps I should keep it super simple with a solid fabric (NOT white!) with a contrasting welt?} Image source

{Or I could go with animal print like this amazing zebra hide!} Image source

{Another tufted style with nailhead trim on the base} Image source

{I like how this one looks more like a coffee table with an upholstered border and tufted inset} Image source

{A chunky tufted ottoman in a fun pattern - love the low base} Image source

{I love the thick painted legs and the fabric print with an over-sized welt on this one!} Image source
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