7 Poufs with Personality
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1/7Place a tray on it, rest your feet on it, pull it up as an extra seat: A pouf is one of the most versatile pieces in the home. And it provides a bigger bang for the buck, adding more personality per square inch than most other furnishing pieces. Consider the sweet Marshmellow from Moroso’s Sushi collection, a mashup of a striking geometric motif and two solid suedes. Also available in blue and green. $1,070, 146 Greene St., NYC, 212-334-7222, morosousa.com.Place a tray on it, rest your feet on it, pull it up as an extra seat: A pouf is one of the most versatile pieces in the home. And it provides a bigger bang for the buck, adding more personality per square inch than most other furnishing pieces. Consider the sweet Marshmellow from Moroso’s Sushi collection, a mashup of a striking geometric motif and two solid suedes. Also available in blue and green. $1,070, 146 Greene St., NYC, 212-334-7222, morosousa.com.
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2/7Add a glamorous accent to the boudoir with this dusty blush velvet pouf, also available in platinum. $99, at West Elm, 112 W. 18th St., NYC, 212-929-4464, westelm.com.Add a glamorous accent to the boudoir with this dusty blush velvet pouf, also available in platinum. $99, at West Elm, 112 W. 18th St., NYC, 212-929-4464, westelm.com.
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3/7A portion of proceeds from the sale of this spirited printed pouf, produced by Brooklyn-based AphroChic, supports education for women and girls in Rwanda. $555, aphrochic.com.A portion of proceeds from the sale of this spirited printed pouf, produced by Brooklyn-based AphroChic, supports education for women and girls in Rwanda. $555, aphrochic.com.
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4/7Upholstered in organic cotton, Cisco Brothers’ 26-inch pouf in Farrah Wheat is punctuated with personality. $950, at Collyer’s Mansion, 179 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, 347-987-3342, shopthemansion.com.Upholstered in organic cotton, Cisco Brothers’ 26-inch pouf in Farrah Wheat is punctuated with personality. $950, at Collyer’s Mansion, 179 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, 347-987-3342, shopthemansion.com.
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5/7Drawing inspiration from colorfully patterned Japanese kimonos, fashion designer Kenzo Takad has devised the pillbox-shaped Hanawa, which comes in three color schemes that depict different times of the day (shown: Hiru, midday). $1,010, at Roche Bobois, 200 Madison Ave., NYC, 212-889-0700, roche-bobois.com.Drawing inspiration from colorfully patterned Japanese kimonos, fashion designer Kenzo Takad has devised the pillbox-shaped Hanawa, which comes in three color schemes that depict different times of the day (shown: Hiru, midday). $1,010, at Roche Bobois, 200 Madison Ave., NYC, 212-889-0700, roche-bobois.com.
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6/7Poof—like magic—designer Nani Marquina has expanded on her popular flat-weave Tres dhurries and turned them into rectangular poufs with a chipboard base upholstered in cotton. Available in seven colors. $1,105, 588 Bway., Ste. 607, NYC, 646-701-7058, nanimarquina.com.Poof—like magic—designer Nani Marquina has expanded on her popular flat-weave Tres dhurries and turned them into rectangular poufs with a chipboard base upholstered in cotton. Available in seven colors. $1,105, 588 Bway., Ste. 607, NYC, 646-701-7058, nanimarquina.com.
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7/7Made of merino wool and available in several colors (shown: mauve), the hand-dyed Arcade Avec Rasta pouf will amp up the vibe in any room. $1,495, at ABC Carpet & Home, 888 Bway., NYC, 212-473-3000, abchome.com.Made of merino wool and available in several colors (shown: mauve), the hand-dyed Arcade Avec Rasta pouf will amp up the vibe in any room. $1,495, at ABC Carpet & Home, 888 Bway., NYC, 212-473-3000, abchome.com.
This article appears in the October 2017 issue of NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens).