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Choosing the right height of ottoman is all about how you intend to use it in every day life. The length and width of your ottoman are largely determined by the space you have available; how tall an ottoman should be is rooted in comfort. A footrest, upholstered coffee table (our favourite!) and occasional set all have different requirements so understanding what. you’ll use your ottoman for is the first step to choosing the correct height.

Here are the key facts to consider:

Start with the ottoman’s use

Decide how you will use your new ottoman. Popular uses include as a footrest, as an upholstered coffee table, as a staging area for décor and as occasional seating. As we make every ottoman to order, you may like to also consider if you would benefit from using your ottoman as additional storage.

Understand the parts of your ottoman

Our stylist’s and upholsterers have used their combined industry experience when designing our standard ottoman range. An ottoman is made of two parts – the padded top and the leg. Through years of making upholstered ottomans, we’ve found that a 15cm upholstered top creates balanced proportions across most designs. We then combine this with your chosen leg height to achieve the overall finished height.

Get your measurements right

Always remember to ensure you measure the height for your ottoman with any carpet or rugs in place where it will sit. If you’ve not yet had your carpets fitted – wait.  Our advice is that accuracy over speed is the way to go when determining your ottoman height.

However, it might be useful for you to know that all of our ottoman legs are easily interchangeable. It’s not the end of the world if you are a few centimetres out on the height because we can usually send a different height leg to you to solve the mishap. 

Expert Tip

If you’re replacing an existing ottoman or coffee table, don’t assume you need to have the same height just because you’ve previously lived with it that way. One of the benefits of ‘going bespoke’ and specifying a custom piece of luxury furniture is that you can solve little frustrations that you’ve become used to. Now is the perfect opportunity to create something exactly as you want it!

Key Takeaways

• Only measure the height of your new ottoman once all flooring is laid. 1-2 cm of carpet or rug can make a big difference.
• For a coffee table ottoman, match the height of your sofa seat
• The padded, fabric part of our standard ottoman range is 15cm
• Every aspect of your ottoman is customisable as we make everything from start to finish in our workshop