Highland House Chairs and Ottomans: Small Upholstery, Big Choices

Highland House Furniture, an American upholstery house, offers accent chairs and ottomans that reward the kind of attention you give a room you actually live in. Sutter & Vale carries the full Highland House collection as made-to-order pieces, meaning fabric, trim, and hardware details are chosen by you before a single cut of cloth is made.

What Sizes Should You Expect from Highland House Ottomans?

Sizes vary considerably, and matching the right footprint to your room is the first decision to make.

Highland House offers everything from compact swivel ottomans to wide cocktail pieces. Here is a quick reference across several styles:

A compact swivel works well as pull-up seating beside a lounge chair. A 52-inch cocktail ottoman reads more like a low table at the center of a seating group. Allow at least 18 inches between the ottoman and surrounding sofas or chairs for comfortable movement.

How Do You Specify Trim and Hardware Details?

Trim choices are where Highland House accent pieces gain their character, and the options differ by frame.

Most ottomans come standard with micro welt, a narrow cord that defines an edge without adding visual weight. Several frames allow you to add nail trim at the base. The Colony Cocktail Ottoman comes standard with a regular welt on the base and offers nail trim as an option. It also ships standard with antique brass ferrules, with antique silver ferrules available on request.

Key trim options to confirm when you order:

• Micro welt: standard on most frames, appears on top, border, or base depending on style
• Regular welt: standard on select frames such as Colony
• Nail trim: optional on base for several styles including Suzie Scalloped, Florie, Colony, Sun, and Emerson
• Button tufting: standard on the Bray Round Ottoman
• Ferrule finish: antique brass standard or antique silver optional on Colony

How Do You Choose Between a Swivel Ottoman and a Fixed One?

The function of the piece determines the form. A swivel ottoman moves with the person sitting on it, making it useful beside a lounge chair or in a reading corner where you shift position often. The Mary Jane Swivel Ottoman, from the Barrie Benson collection, is designed to pair with Mary Jane Chairs, and its 20.50-inch width keeps it proportional to a single chair frame. A fixed ottoman such as the Suzie Scalloped or Colony serves better as a central anchor in a seating arrangement, offering a stable surface for a tray or books.

What Is the Difference Between an Ottoman and a Bench in This Range?

Shape and intended placement set them apart. Benches such as the Durant Bench at 26.50" W x 17" D x 19" H and the Emerson Bench at 49" W x 20" D x 20" H are narrower front to back. They suit the foot of a bed, the end of a hallway, or a dining banquette. Ottomans tend to be squarer or rounder and suit open seating areas. Both categories are made to order from the same fabric library, so a bench and an adjacent chair can be covered in matching cloth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Highland House ottomans made to order?

Yes. Every piece Sutter & Vale carries from Highland House is produced after you specify your fabric and trim choices. That means the piece is built for your room rather than pulled from standing stock.

How long does a made-to-order ottoman typically take?

Lead times vary and are best confirmed at the time you place your order. Your Sutter & Vale contact can provide a current production window for the specific frame you choose.

Can I use my own fabric on a Highland House ottoman?

Highland House accommodates COM, or customer's own material, on many frames. Confirm yardage requirements for the specific frame before sending fabric, as each silhouette cuts differently.

The Sutter & Vale Team