footstools

Low padded seats

Footstools are low pieces of furniture designed to support the feet while sitting.

They typically stand before a chair or sofa, allowing someone to rest their legs in an elevated position: She propped her feet on the footstool while reading.

Footstools range from simple padded boxes to ornate pieces matching formal furniture sets.

furniture

ottoman

Backless cushioned seat

  • hassockCushioned footrest or kneeler
  • poufLow upholstered seat
  • restCessation of activity

cushion · upholstered · tufted · leather · fabric · wooden · padded · seating · living room · den

ergonomics

elevation

Height above reference point

posture · relief · swelling · resting · legs · ankles · height · adjustable · angled · therapeutic

styles

Victorian

Of a prim era

antique · vintage · midcentury · Moroccan · pouf · kilim · embroidered · brocade · velvet · tapestry

makeshift

stack

Items piled vertically

  • booksBound written works
  • crateContainer for transport
  • boxLidded storage container

bucket · stepstool · luggage · milk crate · cooler · overturned · improvised · temporary · substitute · boost

Categories
Opposites
body part supported

footstoolsheadrests

Padded seat-back extensions

pillows · neck pillows · headboards · armrests · backrests

vertical position/height

footstoolsbar stools

High seats at counters

high chairs · high tables · standing desks · loft beds · chandeliers

primary vs. ancillary seating furniture

footstoolschairs

Furniture for sitting

sofas · armchairs · thrones · recliners · benches

Family

footstool

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G