The Aalto Round Grass Ottoman combines practical seating with a distinctive tactile sensory experience, making it a versatile addition to sensory-friendly environments, learning spaces, libraries, allied health settings and community areas.

Featuring a realistic grass-textured upholstery, the Aalto Round Grass Ottoman provides an interesting tactile surface that can contribute to a varied sensory environment. Its soft padding offers comfortable seating for reading, quiet activities, group work, waiting areas or informal interaction.

Designed with flexibility in mind, the ottoman features lockable castors and plastic feet, allowing it to be adapted to different environments and seating requirements. The castors make repositioning easier when creating flexible learning, therapy or community spaces, while the locks help keep the ottoman securely in place when stationary.

The compact 45cm diameter x 43cm high design makes the Aalto Round Grass Ottoman suitable for a range of indoor environments without taking up excessive floor space. It can be incorporated into classrooms, libraries, sensory rooms, reception areas, breakout spaces and collaborative learning environments.

The tactile grass finish can be particularly useful when developing environments that offer different sensory experiences and choices. Rather than relying on a single type of seating, incorporating varied textures and flexible furniture can help create spaces where individuals can choose an environment that better suits their sensory preferences and activity.

For schools and education settings, the Aalto Round Grass Ottoman can support flexible seating arrangements and informal learning. In allied health and therapy environments, it can provide an alternative seating option within sensory or activity-based spaces. In aged care, community and home care environments, it can contribute to comfortable, adaptable shared areas.

The Aalto Round Grass Ottoman is designed for indoor use only and requires simple assembly, with the feet and castors requiring attachment.

Benefits

• Provides tactile sensory input through its distinctive grass-textured upholstery.
• Supports choice and flexibility by providing an alternative seating option within sensory-friendly environments.
• Encourages participation in reading, learning, therapy, social interaction and collaborative activities.
• Comfortable padded seating suitable for short or extended periods of seated activity.
• Easy to reposition using the integrated castors when spaces need to be reconfigured.
• Lockable castors improve stability when the ottoman is being used in a stationary position.
• Supports flexible learning environments where furniture can be adapted to different activities.
• Compact footprint makes it suitable for classrooms, libraries, therapy rooms and reception areas.
• Suitable for sensory spaces where a range of textures and seating choices are desirable.
• Versatile across settings, including education, allied health, aged care, home care and community environments.

Key Features

• Grass-textured tactile upholstery
• Comfortable padded construction
• Timber frame
• Lockable castors
• Plastic feet
• Flexible mobile seating option
• Compact round design
• 45cm diameter
• 43cm high
• Indoor use only
• Suitable for sensory-friendly environments
• Feet and castors require assembly
• Designed for use across education, therapy, community and shared spaces

Ideal For

• NDIS participants who benefit from access to varied sensory environments
• Occupational therapy and allied health settings
• Sensory rooms and regulation spaces
• Schools and inclusive learning environments
• Early learning and education settings
• Libraries and reading areas
• Classroom breakout and quiet spaces
• Collaborative learning environments
• Reception and waiting areas
• Community centres and inclusive community spaces
• Aged care environments
• Home care environments where flexible indoor seating is required
• Sensory-friendly workplaces and shared spaces

For NDIS participants, the product may be considered where it aligns with an individual's functional goals and approved supports. NDIS funding eligibility is determined by the participant's plan and the relevant NDIS requirements.

Specifications

Product: Aalto Round Grass Ottoman
Type: Sensory ottoman / flexible seating
Shape: Round
Diameter: 45cm
Height: 43cm
Upholstery: Grass-textured fabric
Frame: Timber
Padding: Padded seating
Mobility: Lockable castors
Alternative support: Plastic feet
Assembly: Required – feet and castors need to be attached
Use: Indoor only

Safety Information

• Ensure all feet and castors are correctly and securely attached before use.
• Lock the castors when the ottoman is stationary and being used as seating.
• Regularly inspect the ottoman for signs of wear, damage or loose components.
• Do not use if structural components, castors or feet become damaged or insecure.
• Supervision is recommended for children and individuals who may require support when using the ottoman.
• Indoor use only.
• Clean by gently wiping the surface to help maintain the texture and appearance of the upholstery.
• Use the product only for its intended purpose as seating.

Why Choose This Product

The Aalto Round Grass Ottoman is more than a conventional seat. It combines comfortable seating, tactile sensory design and flexible mobility in a compact format, making it particularly useful when creating inclusive environments.

For educators and schools, it provides another way to introduce flexible seating and sensory variety into learning spaces. For occupational therapists and allied health professionals, it can contribute to environments where individuals have access to different textures, seating options and activity positions.

For aged care, home care and community environments, its compact design and mobility make it practical for spaces that need to be regularly adapted.

The tactile grass upholstery also provides a distinctive sensory feature without requiring a dedicated sensory product or large sensory installation. This makes the Aalto Round Grass Ottoman a practical choice for inclusive classrooms, sensory spaces, libraries, therapy environments and community settings where functionality and sensory consideration need to work together.