Square Leather Ottoman 16 Inch – Handcrafted Footstool with Contrast Stitching

A Compact Ottoman, Handcrafted in Marrakech

This square leather ottoman 16 inch brings Marrakech handcraft into compact living spaces. Handcrafted from full-grain goatskin in Marrakech’s Souk Talaa leather district, each cube is hand-cut and hand-stitched — a footrest, extra seat, and side table in one. The light brown leather carries natural tonal variation across its panels, while cream contrast stitching traces every seam, adding a contemporary rhythm to traditional Moroccan construction.

Construction & Surface Detail

• Square shape: 15.7 x 15.7 x 15.7 in (40 x 40 x 40 cm) — sized for apartments, reading nooks, and beside desks
• Full-grain goatskin leather: supple yet resilient; goatskin drapes slightly when seated, giving this ottoman a comfort that stiffer cowhide does not
• Cream contrast stitching: hand-stitched panel seams with visible thread tracing each join
• Hidden zipper closure: a concealed zipper at the base lets you fill or refill the cover yourself
• Slight color variation: natural in hand-dyed leather — tonal shifts between panels are a mark of the handmade process, not a defect
• Ships flat (unfilled) by default: lowers freight cost; fill at home with shredded foam, recycled fabric scraps, or old clothes — do not use loose polyfill or feathers. A filled option is also available
• Weight capacity: holds up to ~250 lb (115 kg) when filled

The Craft Behind This Ottoman

Abdelilah, the master leather artisan behind our poufs, works in the souk workshops of Marrakech, hand-selecting goatskin for consistent thickness before cutting each panel to template. The seams are sewn through both layers of leather simultaneously — a technique that locks each panel against the next and creates a visible raised ridge along every join. Each ottoman is handcrafted from full-grain goatskin in Marrakech’s Souk Talaa leather district, where artisans hand-cut every panel to template before stitching it into a single cube.

Filling Your Ottoman

This ottoman ships flat and unfilled by default to reduce shipping weight and cost. 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 sit height. A filled option is also available at checkout.

Care

Wipe the goatskin surface with a barely damp cloth; never saturate. Condition two to three times a year to keep the leather supple and prevent 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

Interior designers, hospitality buyers, and retail stores ordering in volume are welcome to enquire about our wholesale program for interiors, hospitality, and retail buyers — this ottoman is available in light brown and other finishes across mixed-size runs. A natural addition to a reading corner, entryway console, or home office — and an ideal piece for someone furnishing a calm, characterful room. See our full leather pouf collection for more sizes and finishes.