Black Square Velvet Tufted Ottoman Footstool: A Glamorous Anchor for a Small Corner

A footstool with the presence of a much bigger piece, sized to fit where a bigger piece cannot.

18 inches square, upholstered floor to top in black velvet with a diamond tufted grid.

The Black Square Velvet Tufted Ottoman Footstool measures 18 inches long, 18 inches deep, and 17 inches high, wrapped entirely in black velvet with deep diamond tufting. That small footprint, closer to a nightstand than a chair, is what makes it useful beside a reading chair, pulled up to a sofa for extra seating, or set at the foot of a bed.

The Shape: A Footprint That Does More Than One Job

A square top wide enough to hold a tray or a stack of books is also wide enough to sit on, the whole appeal of a footstool over a true ottoman. At 17 inches high it sits close to standard seat height, so it pulls out as an extra perch or slides under a console table when not needed. With no arms, back, or legs, it reads as upholstery first, easy to place in a busy room.

The Materials: Velvet and Diamond Tufting

The Velvet

The fabric covers every square inch of the piece, top and sides alike, with no frame or trim breaking up the surface. It reads darker and richer than a flat weave in low light, though it shows pressure marks and shifts sheen with the viewing angle, worth knowing before it arrives.

The Diamond Tufting

The tufting runs in a deep, diamond shaped grid rather than a simple channel or single button, a more labor intensive method that is the reason this piece looks pricier than its size suggests, and it keeps the velvet taut so the fabric does not sag with use.

Design Themes It Fits

Modern Glam

The most direct match. A tufted black velvet cube is a staple of the modern glam living room, placed where its shine catches the light near a mirrored or metal edged table.

Transitional Living Rooms

In a room built from neutral, straight lined furniture, this ottoman becomes the one piece with real texture, without tipping the room into full Hollywood Regency.

Warm Minimalist

A minimalist room built around warm woods and quiet neutrals often needs one point of contrast so it does not read as empty. A solid velvet cube does that without adding pattern or clutter.

What to Pair It With

Black Velvet Channel Tufted Chair Gold Legs

Same black velvet in a different tufting pattern, so the two read as a set without matching exactly. The gold legs add the metal accent this ottoman is missing on its own.

Gold Spin Top Aluminum Accent Side Table

At 19.5 inches tall against the ottoman's 17, this aged brass table works as a matched pair, one for drinks, one for feet, and repeats the warm metal note the chair introduces.

Round Marble Top Coffee Table Round Marble Ball Leg Base

At 39.5 inches across and 13.5 inches high, this table sits low enough that the ottoman slides most of the way underneath when not in use, useful in a smaller room. Its marbled finish and rounded legs echo the ottoman's curves without competing with the velvet.

Oval Silverleaf Gold Detailing Rounded Corners Sideboard Cabinet

At 72 inches wide, this dark cherry sideboard is the large scale anchor a room needs opposite a small piece like the ottoman. Its gold leaf detailing ties back to the chair and side table across very different sizes.

Living With It

This ottoman typically ships in 5 to 7 business days with delivery included, one of the faster turnarounds in the catalog for such a small, single piece. Velvet needs more upkeep than a performance fabric: vacuum with a soft brush and keep it out of direct sun so the color stays even. It also comes in several other colors if black feels like too much contrast for the room.