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My current ottoman is probably about 35 years old, and is coming apart at the seams with the wood shavings and foam stuffing coming out, so I need to replace it. I mainly use it to rest my feet on when sitting in my chair, although it is also useful for placing store circulars on top of. It is an octagon (8 sides, but almost circular). The width from any one side to its opposite side is about 16", and the height is between 13.5" to 14" (the sides are about 13.5" high, the middle is a little higher and closer to 14"). It weighs about 10lb.
I don't want to spend a lot of money, and I saw some round ottomans that looked like they may be good for about $40-$45. The problem is they only weighed 4 lb., so they seemed to light and perhaps flimsy, and I want something more sturdy - something easy to move around, but not too easy.
I found 2 ottomans at one web site that were each $52.50, and I think I'd like to buy one of them. The round one is 13.5" high and 15" wide, and the square one is 15" high and 16" wide. Both are 15lb. so they should be sturdy enough. I'm concerned that the area of the round one may be a little too small, but not sure if the square one will be too high. They both have legs, and maybe if I buy the square one I can remove the legs to make it slightly lower.
Anyway, my question is which of these ottomans will be more comfortable for me to rest my feet on? Any other suggestions appreciated also.
Round -
http://www.accent-furniture-direct.com/Wholesale-Interiors-ST-21-Dark-Brown-WHI1344.html
Square -
http://www.accent-furniture-direct.com/Wholesale-Interiors-ST-19-Dark-Brown-WHI1343.html
Sorry, I meant "too light", not "to light".
Correction - round ottoman is actually 13.75" high, not 13.5".
Michelle, you are right about the wear and tear on the bottom. My existing ottoman has no legs, and I had to duct tape the bottom. But the duct taped bottom has held up very well. So if I feel more comfortable lowering the height a little by removing the legs, I'll take my chances.
On my existing ottoman, the problems with it coming apart are around the top. I think the fact that my existing ottoman has piping around the top helped make things worse, not to mention my nephews using it with their sneakers on when they come to visit. I actually duct taped the top also, but that didn't hold up as well. I think the new ottoman will be less likely to tear at the top since there is no piping.
For everyday use, I live alone and only need one ottoman. My apartment is kind of a disaster, and even after I clean up (hopefully), I think my living room will be a little crowded with two ottomans.
However, I like your idea of using two ottomans as a coffee table on occasions when I have guests over. This way, it would be a lot more convenient for people sitting in the chair or on the sofa to just reach over and grab their snacks or food, instead of having to get up and walk 5-10 feet to the dining table.
If people are going to set their drinks down on it, I think I might need to cover the ottomans with something flat and sturdy. I don't think I can get a tray 16" x 32". I'm not very stylish so I'd probably just put a board on top, but maybe I can get something that looks nicer, like a piece of finished wood.
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