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Patchwork Leather Round Pouf 21 in — Moroccan Ottoman with Embroidered Star Mandala
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- Order today to get it by Nov 2–Nov 11
- Returns and exchanges accepted within 30 days
- Free shipping to the United States, no minimum order
- Ships from Fes, Morocco
Delivery dates are an estimate, not a guarantee. Full terms are in our Shipping Policy.
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Description
This patchwork leather round pouf brings together full-grain goat leather and vibrant multicolor textile patchwork — gingham checks, rainbow stripes, and woven plaids radiating from a central hand-embroidered eight-pointed star mandala. Hand-cut and hand-stitched in the leather workshops of Fes, each pouf carries the rhythm of the artisan's needle rather than the uniformity of a machine. The result is a round floor pouf that works as a guest seat, footrest, meditation cushion, or low tray table.
Construction & surface detail
- Round shape: versatile as a footrest, low seat, or decorative base for trays.
- Full-grain goat leather: supple enough to shape to your body, resilient enough for daily use.
- Hand-embroidered eight-pointed star mandala: the central motif is stitched by hand on the top panel, framed by cream beaded seams.
- Multicolor patchwork panels: gingham checks, rainbow stripes, and plaid textile sections set against the leather body.
- Zipper base: a concealed zipper at the bottom allows you to fill and refill the pouf yourself.
- Slight colour variation: natural in hand-dyed leather; tonal shifts between panels are a mark of handmade work, not a defect. Patchwork placement differs from piece to piece.
- Weight capacity: holds up to approximately 250 lb (115 kg) when filled.
Filled or unfilled
Ships flat (unfilled) by default, which lowers freight cost; a filled option is also available for immediate use. Fill at home with shredded foam, recycled fabric scraps, or densely packed old clothing — avoid loose polyfill or feathers, which compress and let the pouf lose its shape.
Care
Dust with a dry cloth. Wipe spills immediately with a barely damp cloth and let it air-dry away from direct heat. Treat the leather with a neutral conditioner once or twice a year. Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight, which will fade both the dye and the textile panels.
The craft behind this pouf
The patchwork panels are arranged, matched and sewn by hand — a process that positions each textile section against its leather neighbour with a visible raised seam. Karchel buys direct from the artisans who make them and ships from Morocco.
How it compares
Measured against the two things people usually weigh a Moroccan pouf against. Categories, not brands.
| Feature | This pouf | Machine-stitched import | Faux-leather pouf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Full-grain goatskin | Split or corrected hide | Polyurethane |
| Stitched by hand | ✓ | – | – |
| Refillable through a base zip | ✓ | sometimes | sometimes |
| Develops a patina | ✓ | varies | – |
| Panel-to-panel colour variation | Expected | Some | None |
| Ships flat to cut freight | ✓ | sometimes | – |
| Stated weight capacity | 250 lb | varies | Often unstated |
| Surface peels over time | – | sometimes | ✓ |
Shipping & Returns
Free shipping within the United States with no minimum order. Unfilled poufs ship flat by parcel courier, which is why they cost less to send; filled poufs travel bulkier and take a little longer to leave.
Covered by our 30-day return policy. Full delivery timings are set out in our Shipping Policy.
Care
Dust with a dry cloth. Wipe spills straight away with a barely damp cloth and let it air-dry away from direct heat — do not use soap or solvent on hand-dyed leather.
Treat with a neutral leather conditioner once or twice a year to keep the hide supple. Keep the pouf out of prolonged direct sunlight, which will fade the dye over time.
If the pouf softens after months of use, open the base zip and top up the filling rather than replacing it.
- Hand-stitched in Morocco
- 21 x 12 in (53 x 30 cm)
- Holds ~250 lb when filled
- Ships flat unfilled
- Free US shipping
How it is made
Cut, stitched and filled by hand
Six short chapters on how this pouf is made, what it is made from and how it reaches you.
Made
Cut by hand, closed with a needle
Every panel is cut to a template by hand and joined with a saddle stitch that passes through both layers of leather. It is slow work, and it is the reason the seams outlast the hide.
Materials
Full-grain goatskin, embroidered by hand
Goat hide is used because it stays supple under body weight instead of stiffening. The star medallion on the top panel is embroidered stitch by stitch over a template, which is why no two poufs line up identically.
Ways to use it
It earns its floor space four ways
A pouf is worth the room it takes up because it does more than one job.
- Under your feet, low enough to slide beneath a reading chair
- An extra seat you pull up when people arrive
- A side table once you add a flat tray
- On a covered terrace, brought in before the rain
Filled or unfilled
Choose how it arrives
Filled arrives firm and ready to sit on, but travels bulkier, so it costs more to send and takes a little longer to leave. Unfilled ships flat, which cuts the freight considerably, and you fill it through the base zip.
- Fill with shredded foam, fabric offcuts or densely packed old clothing
- Avoid loose polyfill and feathers, which settle within weeks
- Top it up through the base zip rather than replacing it
Specification
Measured and rated
Dimensions are taken across the widest point. Hand-cut leather varies by a couple of per cent either way.
- Diameter 21 in (53 cm)
- Height 12 in (30 cm)
- Holds about 250 lb (115 kg) once firmly filled
- Ships at roughly 1 kg unfilled
Delivery
Free US shipping, thirty days to decide
Unfilled poufs go by parcel courier at no cost to you. If it is not right for the room, send it back within thirty days in its original condition.