Editing Footstool (section)

==Comfort==
This type of footstool is used to provide comfort to a person seated, for example, in a [[chair]] or [[couch|sofa]]. It is typically a short, wide, four-legged [[stool (seat)|stool]]. The top is [[upholstery|upholstered]] and padded in a fabric or [[Hide (skin)|animal hide]], such as leather. This type of footstool is also a type of [[Ottoman (furniture)|ottoman]]. It allows the seated person to rest their feet upon it, supporting the legs at a mostly horizontal level, thus giving rise to the alternate term ''footrest''. High quality footstools are height–adjustable.