Choose a Footstool for the Space You Have
Footstools can vary considerably in width, depth and height, so the product name alone does not tell you how much room one will use. Check the published measurements for the exact design and mark that footprint on the floor before ordering.
Leave enough space for people to move around the furniture and for nearby doors, cupboards and tables to work normally. If the footstool will sit directly in front of a sofa, include the gap between the two pieces in your room plan rather than measuring each item separately.
Match the Footstool to Your Sofa
If you want a coordinated sofa and footstool, begin with the sofa range you already own or plan to buy. Compare the upholstery options listed on both product pages rather than assuming that every fabric or colour is shared across a range.
Buyers still choosing their main seating can browse our 2 Seater Sofas, 3 Seater Sofas, L Shape Sofas and Corner Sofas before deciding which footstool works with the room and seating arrangement.
A matching range name is useful, but the individual product specification remains the authority for the footstool's size, fabric choices and other available options.
Compare the Footstool Height with Your Sofa
Height matters when a footstool will be used directly with a sofa. Compare the published footstool height with the seat height of the sofa you intend to pair it with, then decide which position feels appropriate for how you prefer to sit.
Do not assume that two products from different ranges share the same height simply because they look similar in photographs. Published measurements are more useful than visual proportion when you are planning the combination.
Choose the Upholstery After the Size
Fabric availability varies by footstool design. Check the selector on the individual product page for the standard fabrics and colours currently offered on the design you are considering.
A listed fabric or colour is a standard product option. Selecting one does not automatically make the footstool bespoke. If you require a fabric outside the listed options, contact M&H before ordering so the team can confirm what is available.
Colour and texture can also appear different on a screen from how they look in your own room. You can order fabric swatches and compare them beside your existing sofa and under the lighting you normally use.
Footstool, Ottoman and Pouffe
Footstool, ottoman and pouffe are closely related furniture terms, and retailers sometimes use them for similar upholstered pieces. M&H uses footstool as the primary product term on this collection.
The words should not be used to assume features that a product page does not specify. An ottoman is not automatically a storage product, and a pouffe does not guarantee a particular shape, filling or use. Check the specification of the individual footstool instead.
Check Features on the Individual Footstool
Features such as storage, removable lids, leg style, dimensions and suitability for sitting can differ between designs. This collection page therefore does not apply those features to every footstool.
Use the individual product page for the published specification. If a feature you need is not stated, ask M&H through the contact page before ordering rather than assuming it is included.