Whether you are a student, a working individual or a retired person you cannot deny the need to relax on a comfortable piece of furniture after a long and tiring day. Chair and ottoman sets are exactly what many people prefer to have for indoors as well as outdoors to unwind from the day's strenuous activities. They are mainly made of stain resistant fabric and thus are easy to maintain and clean.
An ottoman is a padded foot stool which may be bought as a set with the chair or may be purchased as an individual piece of furniture. It allows you to put your feet up and have a tranquil experience. Chair and ottoman sets are great furniture items to posses. The not only add to the overall ambiance of your room but are also highly functional and practical. For instance if you want to enjoy television or want to relax with a good book to read you can sit back with your feet resting on the ottoman, however if you have guests over the same ottoman can be used for seating or moved elsewhere to increase the space available.
Padded Foot Stools
Owing to the tremendous uses this furniture offer they are available in many different styles, sizes and colors. Mostly they have solid wooden or steel frames which make them durable, padded with foams and covered with comfortable, stain resistant fabric to make cleaning easy and speedy. The fabric most commonly used is leather as it does not absorb anything that may fall on it and so the superficial blemishes can easily be wiped of using a damp rag. The colors are also fast and do not fade quickly.
Currently there are several renowned companies manufacturing top quality chairs and ottomans for a variety of customers. A few of them offer classic sets include Comfort Home Rock Furniture, Fairfax set, Jackson furniture set and the best of all Herman Miller Eames Lounge which have been in this business for over half a century now. These are long term investments as they do not under go any kind of damage and can be kept clean with the minimal effort. All you need to do is regularly use a vacuum cleaner for removing dust and debris from all nooks and corners and use damp cloth for more stubborn stains.
You can purchase good quality chairs and ottomans for variable price range that starts from around 0 and goes up to several thousand dollars. Therefore it is wise to develop a concrete estimate of your budget before you go shopping.