*pouffe*

{ } n. [ Written also pouff. ] [ F. pouf. Cf. Puff, n. ] Lit., a puff; specif.: (a) A soft cushion, esp. one circular in shape and not, like a pillow, of bag form, or thin at the edges. (b) A piece of furniture like an ottoman, generally circular and affording cushion seats on all sides. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]