A footstool (foot stool, footrest, foot rest) is a piece of furniture or a support used to elevate the foot. There are two main types of footstool, which can be loosely categorized into those designed for comfort and those designed for function. ==Comfort== This type of footstool is used to provide comfort to a person seated, for example, in a cha... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footstool
(from the article `ottoman`) The ottoman footstool, a closely allied piece of furniture, was an upholstered footstool on four legs, which could also be used as a fireside seat. ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/44