de Le Cuona | Tundra Wool Ottoman – Ash

The Tundra Wool Ottoman is a small, self-contained piece that we bring into a room when it needs a soft landing point rather than another hard-edged table. It has the quiet, slightly rustic character that runs through de Le Cuona's wool pieces, upholstered rather than boxed in, so it sits with a certain give and informality rather than looking like a manufactured accessory. It reads as considered without trying too hard.

This ottoman is finished in Ash, a soft, muted grey with warmth in it rather than anything cold or steely, and is made in wool. It is sold individually and measures 50cm in width, a scale that works as a single seat, a footstool, or paired up as a pair flanking a bed or a fireplace. Being a compact piece, it is easy to place in rooms where a full stool or bench would crowd the plan.

We use it at the end of a bed in place of a bench, under a console as an occasional seat that can be pulled out, or grouped with two others as low seating around a coffee table in a sitting room. It sits comfortably against linen curtains, painted panelling, or a wool carpet in a related tone, and works particularly well introduced into a scheme that is otherwise quite pared back.

Before ordering, check the 50cm width against the space you have in mind, particularly if it is going at a bed end or under a console where clearance matters. No assembly is required, it arrives ready to use. Wool of this kind benefits from an occasional brush to lift the pile and keep it clean, and it is best kept out of strong, direct sunlight to avoid uneven fading over time.