variants
or less commonly pouffe
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This woven wool pouf brings in functionality and style and can easily be placed in any corner of the house or at the foot of a couch as a mini ottoman.
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2024
An unfolding and portable haven for relaxation, the three individual leather modules fit into each other like a puzzle, yet when individually configured create three distinct solutions — a chaise lounge, a lounge chair and a pouf.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Browne contributed the unicorn ensemble Erykah Badu chose for the 2017 Soul Train Awards and Christian Siriano a red pouf dress Jennifer Lopez wore when accepting her 2020 People’s Choice prize.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2024
Leather pouf searches have tripled and searches for wood and marble coasters have quadrupled.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 2 Oct. 2023
The crisp white bedding, bamboo headboard, and Moroccan pouf pop against the saturated teal walls and ceiling and brighten the room.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023
Channel the infamous 18th century pouf this Halloween and add some floral accents for a really fun look.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
Sessa, now twenty-one, is lanky, with a pouf of curly hair and narrow eyes that easily convey loathing, or loneliness.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
The pouf is available in six colors, including beige, brown, and dark gray.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2024
An unfolding and portable haven for relaxation, the three individual leather modules fit into each other like a puzzle, yet when individually configured create three distinct solutions — a chaise lounge, a lounge chair and a pouf.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Browne contributed the unicorn ensemble Erykah Badu chose for the 2017 Soul Train Awards and Christian Siriano a red pouf dress Jennifer Lopez wore when accepting her 2020 People’s Choice prize.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2024
Leather pouf searches have tripled and searches for wood and marble coasters have quadrupled.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 2 Oct. 2023
The crisp white bedding, bamboo headboard, and Moroccan pouf pop against the saturated teal walls and ceiling and brighten the room.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023
Channel the infamous 18th century pouf this Halloween and add some floral accents for a really fun look.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
Sessa, now twenty-one, is lanky, with a pouf of curly hair and narrow eyes that easily convey loathing, or loneliness.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
The pouf is available in six colors, including beige, brown, and dark gray.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
French pouf, something inflated, of imitative origin
First Known Use
1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Pouf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pouf. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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