Round of applause for the best seat in the house

From firm boho Moroccan leather and bulbous contemporary knits, to luxury vintage fringes and traditional velvet buttoned versions, the pouffe has multiple in-built practical uses

The Grandma velvet tassel pouffe offers a touch of retro glamour (€126.43 at www.beaumonde.co.uk).

Have you ever wondered what exactly a tuffet is, as in the perch on which Little Miss Muffet sat while tucking into her curds and whey? We call it a pouffe, although some say pouffie or pouf-fay.

But whatever name you give it, this hard-working little seat is probably the most underrated piece of furniture around, while also being just about as versatile a piece as you can get.