Home Bargains has just introduced a chic new ottoman that bears a striking resemblance to a pricier version. The retailer is now selling a boucle storage stool for £24.99.
The Home Collections Ribbed Boucle Storage Stool available at Home Bargains looks almost identical to a similar item from the homeware brand Ivy Bronx Home, but it comes at a much more wallet-friendly price. While you can pick up the Home Bargains find for under £25, the Alphonza 48.2Cm Wide Round Storage Ottoman will set you back £179.99 if purchased from Wayfair online.
Both items feature a comparable boucle fabric and shape, complete with a removable lid. However, the Wayfair option stands a bit taller and sports additional rings compared to the Home Bargains alternative.
According to the product description from Home Bargains the stool has “beautiful plush panel detailing to the handy storage feature” and it can be used anywhere around the home. The retailer added: “To sit under your dressing table or to sit in your living-room this stool will be a great addition to your home.”
Meanwhile, Wayfair’s product description states: “The Fuji storage ottoman by Ivy Bronx Home is a sweet addition of seating and organisation to your living room, bedroom, or entryway. The horizontal tufting gives this simple silhouette a unique, modern style while the trendy, plush boucle fabric adds an interesting layer of texture,” reports the Mirror.
It goes on to say: “The seat lifts away to reveal a storage area perfect for organizing toys, throws, and other knick-knacks to keep out of the way.”
A TikTok enthusiast, @ree22_k_r, posted a video showing off her latest find with the accompanying text: “Teddy storage ottoman stool, what a bargain for £25.”
The video itself urged viewers with the on-screen message: “Girls run, don’t walk to Home Bargains.”
While you might expect to pay £179.99 for the Ivy Bronx Home ottoman online, the Home Bargains Ribbed Boucle Storage Stool is a steal at just £24.99 – giving savvy spenders an impressive saving of around £155.