CPSC NEISS · code 4079

Footstools, Ottomans Or Hassocks

Footstools, Ottomans Or Hassocks: danger rank #256 of 838 is not ER-volume rank #228 of 838 (8,408 estimated ER visits a year; declining by about 18% over the last five years).

Floors, Walls & Ceilings CPSC NEISS through 2024

Danger score versus ER volume

Danger score versus ER volume

According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Footstools, Ottomans Or Hassocks ranks #256 of 838 by danger score (38/100) at ER-volume #228 of 838 (8,408/yr). They are not the same ranking.

#256
danger rank of 838
#228
ER-volume rank of 838
38/100
danger score
8,408/yr
estimated ER visits (avg)

Danger score combines injury volume, hospitalization, fatality, and five-year trend. ER volume is the average annual NEISS estimate alone. Rank 1 is highest on each list.

Where this category's danger score sits nationally

Danger score (38/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories

38 Around the middle lower than 30% of 838 product categories

scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more product categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024

Composite verdict

Composite Safety Score: 60/100

One verdict blending 4 independently-sourced dimensions from two separate CPSC systems, each benchmarked against all 838 scored product categories by percentile rather than raw value, so no single huge-volume category can dominate the scale.

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Dimension Value National percentile Weight applied Source
Injury severity (hospitalization + fatality blend) 8 67th 35% CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index
Annual ER injury volume 8,408 68th 30% CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries
5-year injury trend -18% 39th 15% CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries
Consumer incident reports 11 50th 20% CPSC SaferProducts.gov public incident report count

Methodology: each dimension is ranked against the full population's p10/p25/p50/p75/p90 breakpoints and interpolated to a 0-100 percentile; the composite is the weighted average of available percentiles. See methodology for the full benchmark table.

Where 168,205 estimated ER injuries land on the body

Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 4079. Segments sum to 168,205 - a body-map mix, not a danger score or ER-volume rank.

Two danger lenses

Same-group peer scores and this product's dial

The bars compare PlainSafety danger scores inside the Floors, Walls & Ceilings group (same CPSC NEISS extract). The dial is this product's score alone on the Low/Moderate/High bands. Do not read a peer bar as an ER-visit count.

Floors, Walls & Ceilings danger scores

1. Beds Or Bedframes, Other …55/1002. Chairs, Other Or Not Spec…51/1003. Ladders, Other Or Not Spe…49/1004. Bedding, Not Specified49/1005. Tables (excl. Baby Chang…47/1006. Stools, Other Or Not Spec…44/1007. Scales, Not Elec. Or Batt…44/1008. Footstools, Ottomans Or H…38/100
Higher score = higher composite danger in this group. Peer set is other scored products sharing the same CPSC group.
0/100100/10038/100
PlainSafety danger score · Footstools, Ottomans Or Hassocks

Source: CPSC NEISS danger-score model As of 2024

How this 38/100 score is built

The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for footstools, ottomans or hassocks - no opinion, no editorializing:

  • Injury volume 8,408 ER visits/yr Above median volume
  • Severity (hospitalization rate) 8.1% Above median admission rate
  • Fatality rate 0.01% Low fatality rate
  • 5-year trend-18%

Band labels compare this category against the corpus of 838 scored CPSC product categories, see the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.

What the CPSC Data Shows

Across the 20-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2024, injury counts for footstools, ottomans or hassocks are declining by about 18% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2017 (11,992 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2005 (4,834 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 21,548 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the face (14,928 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 54,537 cases over the NEISS window, and males appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 8.1% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.01%) result in fatality.

Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 11 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how footstools, ottomans or hassocks fail in real households. Every figure on this page comes from CPSC-published data: NEISS projects national estimates from a probability sample of about 100 U.S. hospital emergency departments, while SaferProducts.gov collects voluntary reports from consumers, manufacturers, and clinicians. The danger score, trend indicators, and demographic breakdowns update automatically when CPSC releases a new yearly NEISS file, which is why this page is dated 2024-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.

Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2024)

4K6K8K10K12K14K 20052008201120142017202020232024 9K
Estimated annual emergency-room visits for Footstools, Ottomans Or Hassocks, CPSC NEISS

Source: CPSC NEISS national injury estimates As of 2024

Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only

Who Gets Injured?

Age Group Male Female Total
0-4 32,291 22,246 54,537
5-14 10,192 5,933 16,125
15-24 1,585 3,554 5,139
25-34 3,246 6,161 9,407
35-44 2,841 5,615 8,456
45-54 3,323 8,642 11,965
55-64 3,829 9,861 13,690
65-74 4,524 12,240 16,764
75+ 7,055 25,020 32,075

Most Common Injuries

Body Part Diagnosis Est. Injuries
Head Internal Injury 21,548
Face Laceration 14,928
Toe Fracture 9,406
Head Laceration 6,781
Mouth Laceration 5,664
Face Contusions, Abr. 5,482
Lower Trunk Fracture 4,428
Upper Trunk Fracture 4,145
Upper Trunk Contusions, Abr. 4,089
Head Contusions, Abr. 3,629
Lower Arm Fracture 3,495
Toe Contusions, Abr. 3,329
Upper Arm Fracture 3,187
Lower Trunk Contusions, Abr. 3,159
Foot Contusions, Abr. 2,906

Severity Breakdown

Treated/examined And Released 90.7% (152,541)
Treated And Admitted/hospitalized 7.3% (12,206)
Treated And Transferred 0.9% (1,497)
Left Without Being Seen 0.7% (1,173)
Held For Observation 0.5% (764)
Fatality Incl. Doa, Died In Er 0.0% (24)

ER Visit Narratives

Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.

Age 2 · Female · Head · Contusions, Abr. · 2024

2 YOF JUMPED OFF AN OTTOMEN ANED FELL IN FLOOR INJURED HER HEAD DX CONTUSION HEAD

Age 28 · Female · Foot · Other · 2024

28YOF OTTOMAN FELL ONTO FOOT. DX: PAIN OF TOE OF RIGHT FOOT.

Age 66 · Female · Foot · Fracture · 2024

66YOF COMES TO THE ER WITH FOOT PAIN. SHE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF A FOOT STOOL AND HAD AN INVERSION INJURY TO THE FOOT. BRUISING ON THE LATERAL ASPECT FO THE FOOT. DX: FRACTURE FOOT METATARSAL DISPLACED CLOSED RIGHT

Age 214 · Male · Face · Laceration · 2024

14MOM FELL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE OTTOMAN AT HOME. HAS LACERATION TO FOREHEAD. DX: FOREHEAD LACERATION

Age 3 · Male · Head · Concussion · 2024

3YOM WITH FALL, , HIT HIS HEAD. GOT UP ON THE OTTOMAN FELL OFF AND HIT HIS HEAD. VOMITED LATER. DX: CONCUSSION, NO LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS.

Age 87 · Male · Upper Trunk · Internal Injury · 2024

87YOM WAS WALKING WHEN HE TRIPPED WHICH MADE HIM FALL CAUSING HIM TO LAND ON HIS LEFT SIDE STRIKING AN OTTOMAN DX: CLOSED FRACTURE OF ONE RIB OF LEFT SIDE; SPLEEN HEMATOMA

Age 49 · Male · Upper Trunk · Other · 2024

49YOM PRESENTS TO THE ED AFTER THE PATIENT PICKED UP AN OTTOMAN THEN PUT IT DOWN COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN. DX: BACK PAIN

Age 3 · Female · Mouth · Laceration · 2024

3 YOF PLAYING AT HOME FELL HIT LIP ON FOOTSTOOL DX LIP LACERATION

Age 86 · Female · Upper Trunk · Other · 2024

86YOF C/O GENERALIZED WEAKNESS AND UPPER LEFT CHEST PAIN S/P PT ADMITS TO A RECENT FALL WHEN SHE TRIPPED OVER AN OTTOMAN AT HOME. DX: CHEST PAIN

Age 205 · Female · Head · Internal Injury · 2024

5MOF PRESENTS AFTER A FALL FROM ON OTTOMAN ONE NIGHT PRIOR. PARENT REPORTS SHE FELL ON HER DOG AND HITTING HER HEAD. DX: FALL

Age 58 · Female · Upper Trunk · Contusions, Abr. · 2024

58YOF HAS LEFT RIB PAIN AFTER PT TRIPPED OVER HER DOG AND FELL AND STRUCK OTTOMAN. DX: RIB CONTUSION

Age 13 · Female · Toe · Strain, Sprain · 2024

13YOF STUBBED TOE ON AN OTTOMAN. DX: TOE SPRAIN

Consumer Incident Reports

Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.

8/25/2022 · Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received · Mystic Apparel LLC · Illinois

On 8/6, the back of my foot was lacerated on the sheet metal from this ottoman

4/10/2016 · Incident, No Injury · KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORE, INC. · Colorado

I purchased a complete set of SONOMA Goods for Life Presidio Patio furniture about 2 months ago. During a certain time of the day the sunlight is concentrated in a window on the neighbors house. When this happens the sunlight is burning holes into the fabric of the cushion. It literally burns. I am glad I was not resting on the ottoman what it happened this week. See attached pictures. I never had this problem with seat cushions on the previous furniture. So it must be related to the type of materials used for the cushions, which are apparently not safe

3/4/2021 · Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received · WAYFAIR LLC · Georgia

I was about to sit on an ottoman to put my shoes on when I used my left foot to push the bottom to move it forward. The bottom of the ottoman has a metal band on the bottom. As I pushed the ottoman with my foot my left great toe came in contact with the metal band edge on top and caused a laceration /avulsion to the side of the left great toe, causing an injury resulting in 17 sutures to close the wound. The metal band is decorative and is made of sheet metal. It looks like it sits flush with the fabric of the ottoman.

2/9/2022 · Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional · Meridian Furniture Usa · Maine

I (the consumer) sustained an injury from an ottoman I purchased in June 2020 from Wayfair, the Fredson 14.5" Wide Velvet Round Standard Ottoman. I was using the product as intended and moved my foot down from the Ottoman when my toe made contact with the metal base which lacerated my toe. When I searched the product online to contact the manufacturer, I found that a recall had been issued for this exact product in October of 2021 and at least 6 laceration injuries have been reported. I had never been informed about the recall by the manufacturer, Meridian furniture nor by the vendor, Wayfair. I had no knowledge of the recall prior to the injury.

12/9/2019 · Incident, No Injury · WHOLESALE INTERIORS · Texas

Purchased a bench style ottoman from Walmart online. It has an extremely disgusting chemical smell inside. I purchased it in June, and have not been able to get rid of the smell. Whenever I manage to get it to dissipate, it comes back just as strongly the next day. I’ve used baking soda, vinegar, charcoal, cedar, dish soap, days in the hot summer sun, a heat gun, several full days with fans at full strength blowing air into it, and days with a high end air purifier inside it. Nothing works. The smell makes people dizzy and is clearly coming from the plywood under the fabric. I’ve had other pieces of furniture with the California prop 65 warning that had a mild off gassing period for a few days or weeks, but nothing like this. It is dangerous.

12/31/2013 · Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received · Target · Georgia

Threshold Tray top ottoman purchased from Target.com Item can easily flip over when you sit on the item. Item flipped over as my child sat on it and product flipped back and caused a deep face laceration from the bottom of the ottoman. ER visited required. Extremely unstable product.

12/17/2012 · Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received · Kennedy International Inc · Florida

I bought 2 foot stools from T J MAXX last year & didn't use them much..I stood on one on the 14th of Dec.. & it broke & I fell & pulled something in my rt. leg...went to the emergency clinic & there was no break...I still can't walk on rt. foot. I called T J Maxx & found they had been recalled...how are we supposed to know that? [REDACTED]

12/16/2019 · Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received · Kinfine USA, Inc. · Florida

The leg of a Threshold storage ottoman bought at Target and manufactured by Kinfine broke and detached from its frame causing a brutal fall and serious injury I sat on the ottoman to tie my shoes when the accident occurred. The piece was only 6 months old at the time of the incident. It was rarely used and in brand new condition. I fell face first on the floor and required 6 sutures to repair the facial laceration. I had a black eye for months and I am left with permanent disfigurement.

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Product Recalls

Search for active and past recalls related to footstools, ottomans or hassocks on the CPSC website.

Compare beyond Floors, Walls & Ceilings

Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization

Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Footstools, Ottomans Or Hassocks: cross-group products nearest on danger score (38/100), estimated annual ER visits (8,408/yr), and hospitalization share (8.1%). Same-group neighbours stay in Related Products above.

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About this data

CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports form the basis of this page. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments.

According to PlainSafety's CPSC NEISS corpus ranking, Footstools, Ottomans Or Hassocks ranks #256 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #228 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does footstools, ottomans or hassocks rank on danger score versus ER volume?

Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, footstools, ottomans or hassocks ranks #256 by PlainSafety danger score (38/100) and #228 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (8,408/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.

What are the most common injuries from footstools, ottomans or hassocks?

The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 21,548 injuries over 20 years.

Are injuries from footstools, ottomans or hassocks increasing or decreasing?

Down 18% over 5 years.

Who is most at risk for footstools, ottomans or hassocks injuries?

The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 54,537 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.

What happens when someone is injured by footstools, ottomans or hassocks?

Of all ER visits involving footstools, ottomans or hassocks, approximately 8.1% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (91.9%) are treated and released from the emergency department.

How can I report a safety problem with footstools, ottomans or hassocks?

You can file a consumer incident report at SaferProducts.gov, the official CPSC reporting portal. Reports help the CPSC identify emerging hazards and trigger investigations or recalls. You can also call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772.

Data on Footstools, Ottomans Or Hassocks is compiled directly from CPSC NEISS and SaferProducts.gov records, current through 2024. See our methodology for details.

Disclaimer: This page is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with the CPSC.

PlainSafety is rendered directly from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall and incident records, no number is typed in by an editor. Product recall timelines and hazard labels are drawn from CPSC recall records for this product. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.