hassocks

Thick padded rests

Hassocks are thick cushions used for kneeling in church or as footstools.

The word appears most often in religious contexts, where hassocks line the pews for congregants to kneel during prayer: She pulled down the hassock and knelt.

In British usage, a hassock may also be a firm upholstered footstool in domestic settings.

footstool

ottoman

Backless cushioned seat

poufLow upholstered seat
footrestSupport for seated legs
upholsteryFurniture's textile layer

tufted · cushion · padding · comfort · parlor · sitting room · fireside · armchair · settee · lounge

church

kneeler

Padded prayer support

pewWorship hall seating
altarSacred ritual table
naveChurch's main interior

sanctuary · chancel · chapel · vestry · sacristy · genuflection · worship · devotion · congregation · parish

woven

rushes

Moves very quickly

grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
strawTube for sipping
basketryArt of weaving containers

plaited · braided · handcrafted · artisanal · natural fiber · matting · coiled · reed · sedge · wicker

Opposites

seating/support furniture type

hassockschairs

Furniture for sitting

standing desks · benches · bar stools · thrones · pews

floor-level vs elevated furniture

hassockshigh chairs

Tall infant dining furniture

bar stools · pedestals

Family

hassock

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G