An ottoman is the most flexible seat outdoors because it is not committed to being a seat. Put a pair in front of loungers and they are footrests; pull them into the circle when two more people arrive and they are stools; push one against a chair and it becomes a surface for a tray. These two measure 19.5 by 15.5 by 13 inches each, low and compact enough to slide under the edge of a coffee table when they are not in use. What holds them up is an X-frame with reinforced crossbars, a geometry that resists the side-to-side racking that flattens a simple four-leg box, and each ottoman is rated to take up to 355 lbs, so an adult can sit down on one without hesitating. The weave is weather-resistant PE rattan in a mixed brown that does not show dust or pollen between wipe-downs. The cushions on top are soft sponge with good water resistance, which means an afternoon shower or a splash from the pool does not soak straight into the fill, and each cover comes off through a hidden zipper for washing, with the zipper tucked out of sight rather than running visibly across the seat. A solid connection holds each cushion to its frame, so a cushion does not slide off when someone stands up quickly. Protective foot pads under the frames add stability and keep the rattan edges off the ground. The pair suits a courtyard, garden or poolside, and each one arrives with its cushion and an instruction sheet.