Our Eames ottoman walnut replica is the footrest from the 1956 lounge chair design, sold here on its own. Black Italian aniline leather sits in a walnut veneer shell, on a four-star base that is black from the glides up to the shell. In our range, that all-black finish is what we call the elephant base.
We made it for owners of our black walnut lounge chair sold without the ottoman who now want to stretch out. Its black base matches the chair’s black five-star base, so the two pieces look like one set. It also uses the same leather, wood and base colour as the ottoman in our walnut lounge chair and ottoman with the elephant base.
Eames Ottoman Walnut: Key Features
- Walnut veneer on both faces of the shell. Seven bonded layers form one curve that resists cracking and warping. The outer face is the side you look at from your chair, and it is finished like the inside.
- Black Italian aniline leather. Dyed through and left without a heavy painted coat, it feels soft under your calves and gains a light sheen where your heels rest.
- Hand-sewn, welted, piped and buttoned cushion. The buttons keep the filling in place, so the top stays even after long evenings with your legs up.
- All-black four-star base. There is no polished strip along the arms. On a mid or dark floor the base fades back, and the walnut band is what you notice.
- 9 kg, 65 × 54 cm across. One person can lift it aside to vacuum, or carry it over to a sofa for the evening.
Who Orders a Black Walnut Eames Ottoman Separately?
An ottoman sold alone is usually bought for a chair that is already at home. If you chose our black walnut chair for reading, a laptop or conversation, this adds the stretched-out position without replacing anything. Both pieces have black leather, walnut shells and black metal at floor level.
It also suits two other buyers. One already owns our walnut elephant base set and needs a replacement footrest. The other wants a leather footrest in front of a sofa or armchair they already have.
If your chair came from another shop, compare it with our photos in daylight before you order. Black leathers, walnut shades and base finishes all vary between makers.
Eames Ottoman Elephant Base or Standard Base?
Every ottoman of this design stands on four arms, whichever base it has. In our range, elephant base names the finish you can see: black arms and a black column, with no polished metal along the top of each arm. A standard four-star base usually shows polished aluminium, either all over or as a bright edge on dark arms.
Choose the elephant base if your chair already has a black base, or if your room uses black metal in lamps, window frames or shelving. It also suits anyone who would rather not wipe fingerprints off bright metal. Choose a standard base if your chair has polished or two-tone arms, because a black ottoman beside a shiny chair base reads as a mismatch.
What the Walnut Ottoman Is Made Of
The cushion is covered in black Italian aniline leather. The colour goes into the hide rather than sitting on top of it, so the natural grain shows up close and the leather warms quickly to bare skin. Being uncoated, it shows small scuffs, and most of them soften into the leather’s patina with time.
The shell is moulded from seven layers of laminated veneer, faced with walnut inside and out. Walnut gives an even, mid-brown band with a soft figure. Every shell has its own grain, so yours will not repeat the photos line for line.
The four-star base is finished in black. The ottoman weighs 9 kg on its own and 11 kg packed.
The Seat, Repeated at Floor Level
Charles and Ray Eames introduced the lounge chair and its ottoman together in 1956. Architonic describes the design as two matching pairs: the back and headrest share one size, and so do the seat and the ottoman. That is why a walnut ottoman in front of a walnut chair looks like part of the chair, not a separate stool. Read more on our Charles and Ray Eames page.
Eames Lounge Ottoman Walnut: Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sederica |
| Product | Eames Ottoman Walnut Replica, Black Leather, Elephant Base |
| What you get | The ottoman on its own; lounge chair not included |
| Design reference | Replica inspired by the 1956 Charles and Ray Eames lounge ottoman |
| Upholstery | Black Italian aniline leather; hand-sewn, welted, piped and buttoned |
| Shell | 7-layer laminated veneer, walnut on both faces |
| Base | Four-star, black (elephant base) |
| Dimensions | 65 W × 54 D × 54 H cm |
| Net weight | 9 kg |
| Packed weight | 11 kg |
| Pairs with | Our black walnut chair only and our walnut elephant base set |
Will This Ottoman Work with Your Chair?
A good choice if:
- you own our black walnut chair only and want to put your feet up
- your chair has black leather, walnut shells and a black base
- you want a leather footrest for a sofa or reading chair you already have
- your floor is mid or dark wood, slate or dark tiles, where a black base fades back
Consider another version if:
- you have no lounge chair yet. Our walnut elephant base set includes this ottoman, so chair and footrest start out in the same shade.
- your chair has rosewood shells. Our rosewood ottoman on a standard base will match it better.
- your chair has polished or two-tone base arms. Our Classic Black Walnut set has a two-tone base with polished top edges.
- you want hidden storage or a soft pouffe. This is a shell-and-cushion footrest with no storage inside.
How This Ottoman Compares in Our Range
| Option | What you get | Shell | Base | Best if |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This ottoman | Ottoman alone | Walnut | Black four-star (elephant base) | You already own a black walnut chair |
| Rosewood ottoman | Ottoman alone | Rosewood | Standard four-star | Your chair has rosewood shells |
| Walnut elephant base set | Chair and ottoman | Walnut | Black on both pieces | You are starting from scratch |
| Black walnut chair only | Chair alone | Walnut | Black five-star | You want the chair now and this ottoman later |
See every leather, wood and base we offer in our Eames lounge chair replica collection.
Everyday Care for Leather Your Feet Rest On
- Take your shoes off first. Grit in a sole scratches aniline leather, and the marks show on black.
- Wipe the top of the cushion every week or two with a barely damp, lint-free cloth, because skin oils build up where your heels rest.
- Lift the ottoman by the walnut shell with both hands instead of sliding it, so the glides do not scrape tiles or parquet.
- Keep it away from radiators, heaters and underfloor heating vents, which dry out both leather and veneer.
- A dry cloth is all the black base needs. Furniture polish would leave it streaky.
- Use a colourless cream made for aniline leather once or twice a year. Test it first on the side of the cushion that faces the chair.
Five Questions About the Walnut Ottoman
Will it match the black walnut chair I bought from you?
Yes, if your chair is our black walnut chair only or our walnut elephant base set. All three use black aniline leather, walnut veneer shells and black base arms. The grain on every shell is different, so the pattern will not repeat exactly from chair to ottoman.
Can I use it with a lounge chair from another shop?
Usually, as long as your chair follows the classic size of this design. Check three things before you order: the footprint (65 × 54 cm here), the shell colour and the base finish. Black leather and walnut both vary between makers, so compare your chair with our photos in daylight.
Is the elephant base wider or steadier than a standard base?
We do not sell it as steadier. It stands on four arms, like every ottoman of this design, and what sets it apart in our range is the black finish. If your chair has a black base, this is the ottoman that matches it.
Walnut or rosewood: which ottoman should I choose?
Match the shell of the chair it will sit with. Walnut is an even, mid-brown wood with a soft figure, while rosewood usually shows more red and stronger dark stripes. Put a rosewood ottoman beside a walnut chair and the two will look like they came from different sets.
How big is it, and where should it go?
It is 65 cm wide and 54 cm deep, weighs 9 kg, and the full measurements are in the table above. Sit back in your chair and slide the ottoman until your calves rest on the cushion with your heels near the far edge. With our lounge chair, allow about 1.6 m from the back of the chair to the far side of the ottoman. For room layouts, see our guide to styling a lounge chair.
If your chair is already at home, this is the piece that turns it into a place to stretch out.
This ottoman is a replica sold by Sederica, inspired by the 1956 design of Charles and Ray Eames. We have no connection with the designers’ estate or with the companies that make the 1956 design. See our Legal Disclaimer for terms.
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