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the furniture that can't decide if it's a chair, table, or storage unit, so it's all three
empire namesakeNamed after a 600-year empire that spanned three continents
secret storageMany hide compartments under their hinged tops
no rulesDoubles as footrest, seat, table, or coffee tray
design originBorrowed from Ottoman cushioned floor seating in the 1700s
europe's obsessionSpread west as the height of lounging luxury