With many years trading experience behind us we can justifiably claim to be the leading UK manufacturer of footstools. All our products are built in the UK by experienced craftsmen who deliver exceptional quality as standard. As the home of the UK’s most trusted online retailer for footstools, pouffes and ottomans what do we recommend as the best buys this Christmas?

Small leather footstools are an ideal present as they are compact and have the dual advantages of being ideal footrests and unobtrusive footstools. They are solidly built and will last for many years if handled with care. All small leather footstools are handcrafted by time served upholsters who use the finest Italian leather. They are available from stock and make ideal stocking fillers!

Pouffes and Cubes represent superb value for money and are a great way to create extra seating when the family descends at Christmas. Manufactured using a hardwood frame and composite foam, pouffes are available in either leather or fabric. From under £100 a contemporary fabric pouffes makes a fabulous gift during the festive season.

Bench Stools are wonderful foot rests and can also be selected as seating. The choice of feet determines their most appropriate function: – a set of tall contemporary legs gives a height of around fourteen inches (from floor to top) making an ideal seating solution. A choice of ornate Queen Anne legs conveys genuine character and makes a footstool for two to share.

Tablestools are essentially large bench stools and make ideal coffee tables and are practical footstools. At Christmastime many people use tablestools as the centrepiece of the room. Here they act as functional tables between chairs and sofas where nuts, crisps and nibbles are placed on trays. They are softly upholstered and make fabulous foot rests for your guests when they fall asleep in front of the television during “The Great Escape” or “The Sound of Music ''.

Where to store all those Christmas presents? In a large storage ottoman of course! Large ottomans upholstered in either fabric or leather are ideal for tidying away toys, magazines or linen and their presence enhances any room. Wrap your presents then open the lid on Christmas Day to reveal all your gifts of the season! A smaller storage solution would be the cube storage ottoman. Not only is there a large storage capacity beneath, with the lid down the cube ottoman makes a sturdy and practical seat.  If you only have one gift to buy this year then you cannot go far wrong with the acquisition of a small cube ottoman! 

The author has over 20 years’ experience running companies involved in furnishing fabrics and furniture manufacturing in the UK and writes extensively about footstools and contemporary furniture.

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Phyllis Jamieson

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My new footstool is really nice. Very smart and steady.

6 days ago

Christopher Fletcher

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Nice footstool,well made and just what we wanted at a good price so very happy all round

11 days ago

Helen Thompson

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Ordered my first tall stool as a replacement for my dining chairs in my new smaller house. Now ordered 3 more as very pleased with the quality.

14 days ago

Sian Pugh

Verified Customer

We love our footstool. It's great quality, the colour and tartan pattern is lovely and it's the perfect size for our purposes. Would absolutely recommend Footstools Direct.

18 days ago

Anonymous

Verified Customer

Efficient retail communication. Delivery date accurate. Good workmanship and comfortable stool. Absolutely what was required.

20 days ago

Sarah Lowe

Verified Customer

So pleased with my little footstool from this company … lots of choice and prompt service - my footstool is very made, the fabric is lovely and it’s very sturdy it is exactly what I wanted … would definitely recommend this company

26 days ago

Graham Hadley

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We ordered and paid for 2 footstools of idential design, and was told to expect delivery in a week or less. One has arrived, but more than 2 weeks later there is no news of the second, despite my chasing. What is happening?

29 days ago

David Bird

Verified Customer

Pleased with the quality of the footstool

1 months ago

Emily Urso

Verified Customer

I just love my tartan footstools, just gorgeous. Well made, stylish and they look artsy. So pleased with my purchase. They are also very comfortable.

1 months ago

Ian Jackson

Verified Customer

Very pleased with our stools. We closed the real leather in tan colour which mat he'd the wood on our chairs. They are well made and lightweight. Was able to talk to the company and obtain a leather sample. Delivery was in two weeks.

1 months ago