Simons Maison
Corduroy Round Pouf
The Corduroy Round Pouf is a circular upholstered footrest and accent seat with a plywood frame, foam fill, and soft corduroy covering. It measures 16 inches in diameter and 16.25 inches in height, featuring a slightly tapered base and vertical ribbed texture. Suitable for use as a footrest, extra seating, or decorative accent in living spaces.
- Category
- Furniture > Ottomans
Color
Size
Specifications
- Material
- 35% plywood, 35% foam, 30% polyester
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 16x16x16.25 in
- Category
- Furniture > Ottomans
Product Insights
The Corduroy Round Pouf from Simons Maison delivers a rigid, stool-like seat with uniform edge support thanks to a plywood and foam core, preventing the pancaking common to frameless poufs. Its corduroy blend resists crushing and maintains pile definition with occasional fluffing, while the 16.25-inch height serves as both a footrest and low extra seat for tasks like putting on shoes. The plywood frame ensures durability without warping or filler top-ups, and the fabric is easily spot-cleanable with a protector spray for enhanced stain resistance. Corduroy wales create light and shadow for dimension, and the color palette spans from 70s earth tones to current jewel tones—taupe, ivory/cream beige, pine/bottle green, and burgundy—allowing the pouf to shift between retro and modern settings as a texture anchor or calming solid. This design reflects Simons’ gallery-inspired, trend-curated aesthetic, backed by five-generation family ownership, offering a firm, practical seating solution at 98 CAD.
- Firmness
Plywood and foam core gives a rigid, stool-like seat with uniform edge support.
Why this is supported
The pouf's plywood frame and foam fill create a rigid platform.
Foam provides a firm and supportive base
bchairfurniture.comIts cross-grained plywood construction ensures consistent strength in all directions, so the seat remains stable under lateral loads.
the strength of the wood is consistent in all directions
eva.com.auA Q&A confirms the corduroy cover is soft to the touch:
Yes, the product description notes it features soft corduroy upholstery, so the fabric is cozy to the touch.
Is the corduroy fabric on the Corduroy Round Pouf soft and cozy to the touch?The structured core thus provides firm support with a plush finish.
- Fabric feel
Corduroy blend resists crushing; pile stays defined with occasional fluffing.
Why this is supported
The corduroy fabric is a cotton-polyester blend that resists crushing.
Cotton-polyester blend corduroy tends to resist crushing better than 100% cotton versions, making it a smarter choice for high-traffic seating.
famcorfabrics.comThe pile stays defined with minimal upkeep, such as occasional fluffing.
- Seating use
The 16.25-inch height works as both footrest and low extra seat.
Why this is supported
At 16.25 inches high, the pouf fits the footrest range (13–18") and extra seating range (15–18"), as confirmed:
Footrest: 13″ – 18″
footstools.co.ukExtra Seating: 15″ – 18″
footstools.co.ukIts 16-inch diameter places it in the small accent seating category, suited for tight spaces and occasional sitting. A guide confirms it accommodates cross-legged and other sitting styles.
Small | 16–20″ diameter, 12–16″ height | Accent decor, kids’ seating, tight spaces
globleinsight.co.ukWhether you're sitting cross-legged, with your feet tucked under you, or simply lounging back, a 16 Inch Pouf can accommodate your preferred sitting style.
bchairfurniture.comThe pouf's dimensions—16-inch diameter and 16.25-inch height—place it at the boundary of standard decor categories.
Its height falls within both footrest and extra seating ranges:
and
This makes it suitable for multiple uses without demanding permanent placement.
- Durability
Plywood frame prevents warping and eliminates needs for filler top-ups.
Why this is supported
The plywood frame uses cross-laminated construction that
reduces expansion and shrinkage, improving stability
eva.com.auand provides uniform strength, so
the strength of the wood is consistent in all directions
eva.com.auensuring the pouf keeps its shape. Unlike bead-filled poufs that require
the filler needs to be renewed periodically (about once every 2 years)
builderhub-en.decorexpro.comthis pouf's permanent shape avoids that maintenance. The choice of a plywood frame is consistent with Simons' family-owned philosophy:
The company has been owned throughout its existence by the descendants of its founder, now stretching, as of 2026, into its fifth generation.
thecanadianencyclopedia.caindicating a long-term design commitment.
- Seat feel
Plywood frame creates a firm seat suitable for tasks like putting on shoes.
Why this is supported
The rigid plywood frame paired with foam fill ensures a stable seating surface. As one source notes,
Foam provides a firm and supportive base
bchairfurniture.comwhich makes the pouf feel more like a low stool than a soft beanbag, practical for everyday use.
- Value
98 CAD includes a plywood frame that prevents the pancaking of frameless poufs.
Why this is supported
While the pouf is priced at 98 CAD (well under the 155 CAD typical for framed corduroy poufs), the plywood core delivers permanent shape. Bead-filled alternatives require
the filler needs to be renewed periodically (about once every 2 years)
builderhub-en.decorexpro.commaking the plywood version a better long-term investment. A comparable framed pouf is listed at
£89.90
uk.myfaktory.com(about 155 CAD) yet this one achieves equal structural longevity at a lower price point.
The 98 CAD price undercuts the
$216
onton.comSorra Home and
Merv poufs. This is possible because
About 70 per cent of Simons’ offerings are high-margin private-label goods
thestar.com, allowing direct-supplier pricing without retail margins.
- Cleaning
Easily spot-cleanable; fabric protector spray enhances stain resistance.
Why this is supported
The polyester corduroy is easier to spot-clean than velvet. According to famcorfabrics.com,
corduroy is generally easier to spot-clean than velvet and holds up reasonably well to the normal mess of everyday life when treated with a fabric protector spray at installation.
famcorfabrics.comThis evidence supports the claim that the pouf can be spot-cleaned and benefits from a fabric protector spray.
- Texture
Corduroy wales create light and shadow for dimension without adding pattern.
Why this is supported
Corduroy's parallel wales create their own interplay of light and shadow, adding dimension to the pouf that a flat-woven fabric would lack.
The wales create their own shadow and highlight play, meaning a solid-colored corduroy sofa looks far more interesting than a flat-woven solid of the same color.
famcorfabrics.comAt the same time, the ribbed texture provides visual interest without registering as a pattern, so the pouf maintains a solid-fabric feel that avoids visual clutter in spaces with existing prints.
The fluted design of corduroy, whatever the width, adds interest and dimension, even though the piece can still read as a solid fabric that can keep spaces from looking too busy with a traditional pattern.
housedigest.comTogether, these qualities make the pouf a textural anchor that enhances neutral rooms without overwhelming them.
- Color options
Offered in taupe, ivory/cream beige, pine/bottle green, and burgundy—colors range from 70s earth tones to current jewel tones.
Why this is supported
The pouf is offered in four colors that align with two distinct color trends:
While the 1970s saw earthier colors like brown, tan, and beige everywhere, the textured fabric is also cropping up more and more in deep and rich jewel tones like navy, emerald, and burgundy.
housedigest.comThus, Taupe and Ivory/Cream Beige are authentic 70s earth tones, while Pine/Bottle Green and Burgundy are deep jewel tones that reflect current upholstery trends, allowing the pouf to be styled as either a period piece or a modern retro hybrid.
- Styling
The corduroy pouf shifts between retro and modern settings, as a texture anchor or a calming solid, backed by Simons' fashion-forward home curation.
Why this is supported
The corduroy fabric allows the pouf to adapt to various decor contexts. A design resource explains that
Corduroy, depending on the piece's shape, can read retro or modern, formal or casual. It's amenable to a wide number of design styles, including all-neutral spaces that need an abundance of texture as well as more maximalist ones where it's just one of many.
housedigest.comThis versatility is complemented by the brand's positioning: Simons is described as
sufficiently fashion forward to stay on top of trends without alienating more traditional customers.
thestar.comThe company's five-generation family ownership and practice of commissioning unique store architecture reflect a design ethos that extends to its home collection, guided by
the ability of beauty to inspire you and to bring you to somewhere else.
thecanadianencyclopedia.caTogether, these factors indicate that the pouf is not just a trendy piece but a curated item with lasting design appeal.
- Color palette
Color palette ranges from earth tones to jewel tones, suiting vintage and modern styles.
Why this is supported
The color palette spans warm earth tones (Taupe, Ivory/Cream Beige) that evoke the 1970s origins of the texture, to deep jewel tones (Pine/Bottle Green, Burgundy) that reflect contemporary trends, allowing buyers to choose how the corduroy's visual texture reads in their space.
- Design philosophy
Pouf design reflects Simons’ gallery-inspired, trend-curated aesthetic, backed by five-generation family ownership.
Why this is supported
Simons is a five-generation family business since 1840, with 70% of its offerings being high-margin private-label goods.
About 70 per cent of Simons’ offerings are high-margin private-label goods available only at Simons.
thestar.comThis design philosophy extends to the pouf’s gallery-inspired, trend-curated styling.
Simons’ goods are sufficiently fashion forward to stay on top of trends without alienating more traditional customers.
thestar.comThe colour options include both earth tones and jewel tones, reflecting current interior trends.
the textured fabric is also cropping up more and more in deep and rich jewel tones like navy, emerald, and burgundy.
housedigest.com
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Cylindrical corduroy pouf with vertical ribbed fabric, flat top surface and a visible stitched seam where a narrower base ring meets the main cylinder. Shown upright with a small decorative vase and flowers placed on top.
- Overall shapeShort upright cylinder with a flat top and a slightly narrower circular base band that creates a visible seam around the lower perimeter.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.48 · w 0.30 · h 0.36 (high) - Exterior fabricVertical corduroy ribs covering entire visible surface of the pouf, producing a lined texture from top to bottom.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.49 · w 0.28 · h 0.34 (high) - Top surface detailFlat, circular top showing the same vertical ribbed corduroy pattern; top edge has a rounded seam where top meets side.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.46 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high) - Lower base bandDistinguishable lower band wrapping the base with the same corduroy ribs but visually set off by a horizontal seam line.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.72 · w 0.28 · h 0.10 (high) - Decorative object on productMatte rounded ceramic vase with a narrow neck placed at center of the top and holding a cluster of cream-colored hydrangea flowers.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.33 · w 0.15 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the pouf in a bedroom setting with a plush curved headboard at left, sheer white curtains in the background, a patterned rug beneath, soft diffuse lighting and gentle shadows.
- Headboard and beddingCurved upholstered headboard in a boucle-like textured cream fabric is visible at left along with a portion of a cream bedcover and a tan pillow.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.20 · w 0.35 · h 0.60 (high) - Curtain backgroundSheer white floor-length curtains form the full background and exhibit vertical folds with soft light filtering through.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.00 · w 0.80 · h 0.70 (high) - Rug under poufRectangular patterned rug with muted, faded ornamental motifs sits beneath the pouf and extends toward the foreground.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.79 · w 0.44 · h 0.19 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft diffuse daylight from front/behind the camera creates even illumination and subtle soft shadows on the right side of the pouf and vase.
Colors
taupe beige· outer fabric#A4958C- Overall shapeShort upright cylinder with a flat top and a slightly narrower circular base band that creates a visible seam around the lower perimeter.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of a round, slightly domed cylindrical pouf upholstered in narrow-wale corduroy fabric; visible horizontal seam/topstitch encircles the body where the top panel meets the side panel.
- Overall shapeVisible portion shows a cylindrical pouf with a slightly domed top panel and a vertical side wall; rounded edge where top meets side is smooth and continuous.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (high) - Fabric textureNarrow-wale corduroy upholstery with closely spaced raised ribs giving a ribbed, plush texture visible across top and sides.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.04 · w 0.88 · h 0.92 (high) - Rib orientationRibs run roughly left-to-right across the domed top (slightly curved by the dome) and run vertically along the side panel.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.04 · w 0.88 · h 0.62 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.48 · w 0.88 · h 0.50 (high) - Seam and topstitchA circumferential seam with visible closely spaced topstitching joins the top panel to the side panel; stitching is uniform and follows the curve of the pouf.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.40 · w 0.90 · h 0.20 (high) - Material finishFabric has a soft, matte velvety appearance with slight nap that catches light differently on rib crests and troughs.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.06 · w 0.80 · h 0.80 (high)
Other
Image is a tight studio-style detail shot showing the pouf on a patterned rug background with soft, diffuse lighting and minimal shadow.
- Background rugPortion of a patterned rug with muted tones is visible beneath and behind the pouf; rug pattern is out of focus compared with the pouf.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.40 · h 0.40 (medium); x 0.00 · y 0.40 · w 0.40 · h 0.60 (medium) - Shot compositionTight close-up framing focuses on the upper and side surfaces of the pouf, cropping out lower edges and any floor around the product.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse lighting from above-left produces gentle highlights on rib crests and shallow shadows in rib troughs; no harsh reflections.
Colors
light tan· top panel#A38B7Clight tan· side panel#A58A7B- Overall shapeVisible portion shows a cylindrical pouf with a slightly domed top panel and a vertical side wall; rounded edge where top meets side is smooth and continuous.
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Customer Reviews
10 total10 reviews · out of 5
Adorable.
Le parfait format et bonne finition.
Très bien
Très bien
Très pratique
Super belle qualité et bonne hauteur pour étendre ses pieds.
Very light weight and useful
Very light weight and useful
Cute
I like this ottoman however I’m disappointed I had to spend $10 on proper non slip feet. The ones it came with were extremely slippery.
Beautiful pouf
I bought this for my daughter for Christmas. I opened the box to inspect it before wrapping of course. The colour is gorgeous and it looks to be very well made. It will be a very stylish addition to her room.
Parfait !
Parfait !
Nice pouf
Good price. Well made
Très satisfaite 😊
Très satisfaite 😊
Magnifique pouf
J’ai acheté ce pouf comme assise dans mon walk in la hauteur est parfaite, beau style et très léger.