Braided Leather Square Ottoman – Handwoven Herringbone

A Pouf That Makes Texture the Centerpiece

Every surface of this braided leather square ottoman is wrapped in a handwoven herringbone pattern — strips of full-grain goat leather interlaced by hand into a tight diagonal braid that catches light differently from every angle. Made to order by Abdelilah and the leather artisans behind our poufs in Marrakech, the braid runs continuously across the top and sides, giving the ottoman a tactile richness that smooth leather cannot match. Available in five sizes with a stuffed or unstuffed option, it works equally well as floor seating, a footrest, or a low table with a tray on top — a piece for someone furnishing a room with character and warmth.

Construction & Surface Detail

• Square shape: available in five sizes from 16″ to 23″ — see size chart for exact dimensions
• Full-grain goat leather: supple goatskin hand-braided in a herringbone weave across the entire surface
• Herringbone braid: narrow strips of leather are hand-woven in a diagonal chevron pattern that covers top, sides, and base — no surface is left plain
• Zipper base: a concealed zipper at the bottom allows you to open, fill, and refill the pouf
• Stuffed or unstuffed: choose stuffed (arrives ready to use, filled with polystyrene foam and cotton) or unstuffed (ships flat — lowers freight cost and lets you customize firmness)
• Slight color variation: natural with hand-dyed leather — tonal shifts between strips are a mark of handmade work, not a defect
• Weight capacity: holds up to ~250 lb (115 kg) when filled

The Craft Behind This Pouf

Abdelilah, the master leather artisan behind our poufs, works in the souk workshops of Marrakech, where he and his team cut full-grain goatskin into narrow strips before hand-weaving each strip into the herringbone braid that covers every surface. In Marrakech’s Souk Talaa leather district, artisans hand-cut and hand-braid goat-leather strips into a herringbone weave that takes roughly twice the material and three times the labor of a smooth-panel pouf. The braid is assembled directly onto the pouf form, ensuring the weave sits flush and tight under pressure — firm enough to hold a seated adult, flexible enough to yield under weight.

Filling Your Pouf

This ottoman is available stuffed (filled with polystyrene foam and cotton, ready to use on arrival) or unstuffed (ships flat, lowering your freight cost). If you choose unstuffed, fill it yourself with shredded foam, recycled fabric scraps, or densely packed old clothing — materials that hold shape under load without compressing flat over time. Follow our step-by-step guide to filling your pouf for exact fill volumes, recommended materials, and how to achieve a firm seating height. Do not use loose polyfill or feathers, which shift and compress unevenly.

Care

Wipe the braided leather surface with a barely damp cloth, working along the herringbone lines; never saturate. Condition every three to six months to keep the goatskin supple and prevent the braid from drying or cracking. Full guidance, including storage and stain removal, is in our leather care guide.

For more placement ideas, explore five ways to style a Moroccan pouf.

For Interior Designers & Trade Buyers

This braided leather ottoman is made to order in small batches — please allow 5–7 business days for production before shipping. Interior designers, hospitality buyers, and retail stores ordering in volume are welcome to enquire about our wholesale program for interiors, hospitality, and retail buyers; the herringbone braid is available across all five sizes and in custom color runs. See our full leather pouf collection for smooth, embroidered, and patchwork alternatives.