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Friday, December 16, 2011

A Passion for Poufs!

I don't know what it is about Moroccan poufs, but I've become totally enchanted by them, feel that I need to have one, and I'm pretty sure the metallic, silver one pictured above needs to live with me.  It's available at Neiman Marcus or Horchow if anyone else in the US feels they simply must have it;  I just used the one from the UK's, Oliver Bonas because it had the best photo.  I could rest my feet on it while reading a book, sit on it while playing with my kids on the floor, or simply enjoy looking at it as room jewelry. "Pouf's" or "Pouffe's" have clearly become a popular interior design element because I'm starting to see them everywhere, and as I'm writing this, One Kings Lane announced that they're having a sale tomorrow called, "Ottoman Empire" featuring poufs, ottomans and benches and "my" silver Moroccan pouf is in the preview!  I wonder how much it's selling for...not that it matters...I can't spend the money at the moment <sigh>.  Anyway, I'll have to check out the sale and add any cool poufs that are listed, to this post.

One Kings Lane Update: Fabulous stuff!  Aside from the pouf, I wanted to get an X-bench (well, 3 of them actually)  I love X-benches...but that's a whole other post.  I wasn't surprised to see, upon my third visit to the sale, that my pouf (and x-bench) sold out.  I wonder how many of them there were?

Anyway, here are a variety of these fun little cushions to check out (there are more within many of the websites listed) and don't be surprised if you too develop a passion for poufs!


Moroccan:




Serena & Lily: Moroccan Leather Poufs

The Land of Nod: Leather Poufs

Tazi Designs: Moroccan Stool Silver Pouf

Moroccan Souvenirs via Ebay

Just Morocco: Shahda & Artizana Poufs Artizana Poufs


Shop Curious: Giant Jewelled Leather Pouffes
Jennifer Delonge: Moroccan Poufs


Drum:
Heal's: Orla Kiely Multi Stem Bean Drum

Fun Makes Good: Swallow Pouffe (UK)
Fun Makes Good via Etsy: Pi Geometric Patchwork Pouffe

Lacasadecoto via Etsy (ESP)

Arper: Pix Series (ITA)



(USA Note: the Ernest Zig Zag Pouffe, shown above in green, can be purchased in blue at Design Within Reach)

Plumo: Purple Star Pouf (GBR)



Ikea: Alseda







One Kings Lane: Global Views Waves Pouf, Mutli


Kasbah Imports: Tomato Ottoman with Wooden Frame (AUS)







Sphere:

CB2: Knitted Poufs

One Kings Lane: Karma Living Issey Knitted Pouf, Yellow


BijzonderMOOI: Lounge Poufs (NLD)

Candelabra: Arteriors Posy Plum Amethyst Lilac Flannel Ball Pillow

One Kings Lane: Divine Design Felt Appliqué Pouf, Jade



One Kings Lane: Divine Design Appliqué Pouf, Celadon
One Kings Lane: Divine Design Felt Appliqué Pouf, Earth


Candelabra: Arteriors Priscilla Round Pillow in Champagne Quilted Velvet



One Kings Lane: Divine Design Appliqué Pouf, Tangerine

One Kings Lane: Divine Design Felt Appliqué Pouf, Ivory
Viva Terra: Felted Wool Stones

Calypso St. Barth: Pouf Bulle Goat
(A mere $2,035.)