footstool

Editing footstool|thumb thumb|An Ottoman (furniture)|Ottoman footstool thumb|Self-portrait of William Notman (with one foot resting on a footstool) thumb|Automobile pedals in a [[Subaru Legacy. From left to right: foot rest, clutch, brake, accelerator.]] A footstool (foot stool, footrest, foot rest) is a piece of furniture or a support used to elevate the feet. 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 chair or sofa. It is typically a short, wide, four-legged stool. The top is upholstered and padded in a fabric or animal hide, such as leather. This type of footstool is also a type of 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.