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the furniture that can't decide if it's a chair, table, or storage unit, so it's all three
means A low, cushioned piece of furniture with no back or arms, used as a footrest, extra seat, or storage box.
from From French 'ottomane', from Turkish 'Osmanlı' — the Ottoman Empire, named for its founder Osman. As Europe grew fascinated with Turkish style in the 18th century, the cushioned, backless divans of Ottoman interiors became a fashionable import, and the name of the empire ended up stitched onto the furniture.
- empire namesake
- Named after a 600-year empire that spanned three continents
- secret storage
- Many hide compartments under their hinged tops
- no rules
- Doubles as footrest, seat, table, or coffee tray
- design origin
- Borrowed from Ottoman cushioned floor seating in the 1700s
- europe's obsession
- Spread west as the height of lounging luxury
for instance
ottoman empire — ruled from 1299 to 1922, spanning three continents at its peak
topkapi palace — ottoman sultanate residence in istanbul from 1465 to 1856