Ottomans from Iron Thread Design! Austin

We're smitten with these locally produced ottomans from Iron Thread Design. Fun shapes, adorable fabrics and fresh designs abound in these multi-use furniture pieces...

Iron Thread Design's ottomans are a family affair: Sheri Bingham is the designer and her husband Christian builds the interior structures of these versatile items. You can choose from three styles: their original ottomans, their vinyl ottomans available in six kid-friendly vinyl colors, and their Eco ottomans with FSC certified wood frames, natural rubber foam and 100% organic cotton batting. You can even choose your desired shape and size or have an ottoman custom made for your needs. We love the unique details like the mismatched buttons, the scalloped edges and the modern leg options. For local, handmade and eco-friendly ottomans, we think these furniture pieces are priced quite nicely, starting at $975 and up. You can visit their website for more great photos, or you can see their designs in person at the Iron Thread Design Launch Party at local store IF+D on September 24th from 6-9pm.

Do you use ottomans in your home? What do you think about Iron Thread Design's products? Let us know!

Comments (18)

Priced quite nicely you say?
At $975 and UP?!!!! For an ottomoan?!!!!
I think NOT

@Daily Nuance
Actually it IS a pretty fare price for the labor and time put in by these two people. For a smaller company such as this, I imagine that the fabric prices are substantially higher than let's say, what Ikea get's them for.
I would never be able to spare $1000 for an ottoman, but they're most likely priced pretty fairly all considered.

$995 is an insult. really. i had a whole SOFA reupholstered for ~$450; the fabric, admittedly, wasn't the best, but the craftsmanship was exemplary. and, for whatever's sake, affordable home decor yardage exists in myriad forms if you look for it. jeez.

Lexxin, i really doubt that the labor and materials cost for these things is anywhere near 500 dollars let alone 1000.

I have worked with a ton of manufacturers and these are not all that over priced. They are using quality materials and there is a lot of attention to detail.

Fabrics are probably not cheap, FCS woods, organic cotton foaming, welting, tufting, embroidered details.

As the saying goes, some folks know the price of everything but the value of nothing.

Did you not notice that unlike IKEA, these are custom-made in the USA? Did you not notice the individually hand-wrapped buttons and welted edges? They obviously can't use discount end-run fabric when running a business since availability needs to be consistent.

These are also retail prices - not wholesale. I've had ottomans of similar size custom-made for clients, and these prices are quite reasonable.

If you don't like it, don't buy it. You do get what you pay for.

it better come with a cart and pony for that price

I've seen some of Sheri's other upholstery work at local shops and she does a great job and doesn't skimp on quality materials. I'd love it if the (retail) prices of the ottomans were lower, but I can understand why they're not -- the labor and materials are not cheap.

I don't think the first poster's comment was arguing they are not priced FAIRLY. It's that they aren't priced "NICELY" as the OP put it. And I have to agree. That may or may not be a fair price (I don't know) but for most of us, $995 and up for an ottoman isn't a "nice" price, not matter how custom it is. You can get a nice sofa for that price, among many other things. While these are quite beautiful, I sure don't have that kind of money to spend on an ottoman. But they are nice DIY inspiration.

"You can get a nice sofa for that price...."

Of course you can - one that's made in China, full of formaldehyde and lord-knows-what-else, marginally assembled by folks earning $70/week...

But it's OK as long as it's cheap, Right?

These are terrific. Like semi-custom pieces of art.

Daily Nuance and your ilk: Just because this does not fit your price range does not mean it is overpriced. It is unlikely that your corner upholsterer would or could do this at any price. There is a level of detail and custom working here that is far from ordinary. I'm guessing that the quality is also high.

There are plenty of people for whom these are "nicely" priced. I wish I were one. Still, I don't think that means they aren't nicely priced. I do see the value.

Lovely and very pricey I must say :) I bought a faux leather ottoman that includes storage capacity, for only $70! A huge bank for a buck I must say ;)

http://kirantarun.com

A perfectably acceptable leather storage ottoman in black, cream, or green from C & B costs $150. I got a top of the line butterscotch storage ottoman from Safayieh on Smartbargains.com for ... $90. I support good workmanship and fair wages, but $995? I can think all the positive thoughts I want about fair wages and great craftmanship, but I can't pretend to care for something far beyond my reach.

That black one looks super! Meticulously details, I would love one of those for the hallway. But quite pricey, I would more likely find something similar from a thrift store and reupholster it. No where near as great, but definitely within budget.

""You can get a nice sofa for that price...."

Of course you can - one that's made in China, full of formaldehyde and lord-knows-what-else, marginally assembled by folks earning $70/week...

But it's OK as long as it's cheap, Right?

posted by bepsf"

Yep that's right. I guess what I should have said is us poor folk can get a decent quality sofa that we don't have to take a loan out on. Jeez.

Since I'm assuming Sheri and Christian will read these posts, I'd like them to know that I find these pieces beautiful! I especially like that the ottomans are well-suited for small home living and with all the beautiful attention to detail, will hold their allure for generations if well cared for.
It's great to see a small American business like this featured on AT - fine craftsmanship, environmentally responsible, and made in the USA. Thanks for posting this, Adrienne!