a piece of furniture like a large box with a soft top, used for storing things in and sitting on 褥榻，箱式凳（箱子式的坐凳，有软垫） - (also hassock)(both North American English)(British English pouffe, pouf)
a large thick cushion used as a seat or for resting your feet on （厚实的）坐垫，脚垫
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from French ottomane, feminine of ottoman ‘Ottoman’.