Ottomans
Ottomans are a flexible way to add seating without adding a full chair to a space. In a commercial setting, that usually means backless stools and low benches for waiting rooms, breakout zones and reception areas, rather than the storage footstools most people picture at home. Choose from round, square, rectangle and triangular shapes, or link several together to build a configuration that suits an odd-shaped corner or a busier waiting area.
Sit Spot makes and supplies ottomans for offices, schools, medical facilities, restaurants and bars, and can build a custom ottoman to order where a standard shape doesn’t fit the space. They sit within our full range of commercial seating, so if you need a backed chair rather than a stool, there are alternatives close by.
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Box 450
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Box Rectangle 1200
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Box Rectangle 1500 x 600
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Box Rectangle 1800 x 600
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Box Rectangle 1800 x 750
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Box Rectangle 2100 x 600
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Box Square 600 x 600
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Bunya 1350
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Bunya 450
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Bunya 900
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Bunya Tall 600
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Clip Ottoman
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CONNECT2BL Ottoman – ON SALE
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Drop 2 Seater
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Drop 3 Seater
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Flow Modular Curve with Castors
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Flow Modular Straight with Castors
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Impress 2 Ottoman
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MARS Round Ottoman
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MARS Square Ottoman
Ottomans
What counts as a commercial ottoman
A commercial ottoman is a backless, upholstered stool or bench, built for public or shared spaces rather than a single home lounge room. That’s a real distinction worth making, since most general searches for “ottoman” turn up home storage footstools, which isn’t what a business fitting out a waiting room or breakout area needs. Sit Spot’s range includes true ottoman stools, like the Otto Round, designed for someone to perch on for a moment, through to larger bench-style pieces built for longer, more regular use.
Where ottomans get used
Waiting rooms and reception areas are the most common setting, where an ottoman adds seating capacity without the visual bulk of another armchair. Breakout zones and staff lounges use them the same way, often positioned around a coffee table rather than lined up against a wall. Schools use ottomans in libraries and common areas for informal seating that’s easy to rearrange, and hospitality venues use them in waiting and bar areas where guests perch briefly rather than settle in for a full sitting.
What to check before you buy
A few things matter more with ottomans than with a standard chair:
- Shape and configuration, since round, square and rectangular options suit different room layouts and traffic flow
- Linkable or modular construction, useful where the layout might need to grow or change, such as Sit Spot’s Button and Flow Modular ranges
- Backrest versus backless, which affects both comfort for longer sitting and how much floor space the piece takes up
- Upholstery durability, since ottomans in public areas see more casual use, including people using them as a footrest rather than a seat
- Custom sizing, where a standard shape doesn’t suit an awkward corner or an unusually large waiting area
Modular and linkable ottomans: building a flexible layout
Several of Sit Spot’s ottoman ranges are built to connect rather than stand alone. Button links multiple pieces together into a single ensemble, useful for larger waiting areas that need more capacity than one or two individual stools provide. Luna goes further, offering straight and curved sections that can be configured into a fully custom layout rather than a fixed shape. Flow Modular follows the same logic with castors included, which matters if the layout needs to change more than once. The practical benefit is being able to size the seating to the space now and reconfigure later, rather than committing to one fixed shape from the start.
Ottomans vs soft seating: when a footstool works better than a chair
An ottoman makes sense where floor space is limited or where seating capacity matters more than individual comfort, since several stools fit into the footprint of one or two armchairs. It also suits spaces where people move around rather than settle in, such as a busy reception area. Where comfort over a longer sitting period matters more than capacity, our Soft Seating range, which includes several of the same upholstered finishes, is generally the better fit.
Sizing an ottoman for your space
Capacity matters more than it first appears with ottomans, since a single round stool and a linked run of Button modules can occupy very different footprints for a similar seat count. A good starting point is counting how many people the space realistically needs to seat at once, then checking whether a handful of individual pieces or one linked configuration uses the floor space better. Smaller stools like the Otto Round work well scattered through a space or grouped loosely, while linkable ranges like Button suit a defined run along a wall or around a fixed point, such as a reception desk or a coffee table. Getting this wrong in either direction either leaves a waiting area short on seats during a busy period, or eats into floor space that’s needed for walking room and wheelchair access.
Caring for ottomans
Upholstered ottomans should be vacuumed regularly and spot-cleaned promptly, particularly in waiting rooms and reception areas where they see more casual, public use than office furniture typically does. Chrome legs, used on ranges like Button, wipe down easily but benefit from a dry cloth rather than abrasive cleaners, which dull the finish faster than normal use would. Linkable and modular pieces are worth checking periodically at the connection points, since these joints see more repeated movement than a standalone piece.
Sit Spot’s ottoman range
Sit Spot’s ottoman range includes the Otto Round for casual perching, the linkable Button range with chrome legs and Australian upholstery, Jigsaw with Back for ottomans with backrest support and a two-year warranty, and the fully configurable Luna and Flow Modular ranges. Where a standard shape doesn’t fit the space, we can build a custom ottoman to order.
Ready to buy an ottoman for your office, waiting room or breakout area? Browse our full range of products from the menu above and get your desired seating quoted, or call us directly on 1300 748 776 or 0414 247 500 to talk through the configuration your space needs.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between an ottoman and a stool?
In practice, very little for the pieces in this range. Sit Spot’s Otto Round is designed specifically as a stool-style ottoman for brief, casual seating, while larger ottomans function more like a backless bench.Can ottomans be linked together to seat more people?
Yes. The Button range is designed to link multiple pieces into one ensemble, and Luna and Flow Modular offer configurable straight and curved sections for a custom layout.Do any of Sit Spot’s ottomans have a backrest?
Yes. Jigsaw with Back is built with backrest support and carries a two-year warranty, for a middle option between a backless ottoman and a full armchair.Can I get a custom ottoman if the standard shapes don’t fit my space?
Yes. Sit Spot builds custom ottomans to order for offices, schools, medical facilities, restaurants and bars where a standard round, square or rectangular shape doesn’t suit the layout.Can I order the same ottoman across multiple waiting rooms or offices?
Yes. Ordering one style across several rooms or locations is common for businesses with more than one site to fit out, and keeps upholstery and replacement stock consistent across the whole order.Can ottomans be delivered outside Sydney?
Yes. Sit Spot delivers Australia-wide, including regional areas, with on-site assembly available.Fitting out a waiting room, breakout area or reception space? Browse our full range of products from the website menu and get your desired seating quoted, or contact us directly and we’ll help you find the right configuration.
