Very rare Vienna Secession ottoman or dressing stool in the manner of Otto Wagner, Vienna 1900s. Solid ashwood tapered legs and curved sides. Wood lightly polished with wood wax, original condition, light wear consistent to age, patina, reupholstered in luxurious Backhausen fabric designed around 1904 by Josef Hoffman, widely used in Vienna Secession period. As of June 2023, Backhausen has closed its operations, therefore this fabric is never to be produced anymore. This piece is designed in the style of the selected designer and/or manufacturer