Any interior designer would confirm that a coffee table is a design element that can make a living room feel more welcoming in an instant. And when it comes to choosing a versatile style, an ottoman ...

Of all the furniture I’ve brought into my home over the years, there’s one piece I never realized I was missing. I used to think of ottomans as an optional extra – nice to have but hardly essential.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The coffee table is perhaps one of the hardest working, and most necessary, furnishings in a living area.