Designer Pedestals, Plinths & Sculptural Side Tables

The pedestal has an unusual design problem: it exists to elevate something else, but it still has to be worth looking at itself. Get that balance wrong and either the pedestal competes with what's on it, or it disappears entirely. The pieces collected here — in marble, travertine, concrete, brass, steel, ceramic, acrylic, and recycled plastic — are designed by people who understand this tension and resolve it differently. Prices from €428. Ships globally.

Pedestals as Furniture, Not Just Platforms

The category here is deliberately loose. It includes dedicated display pedestals, plinth-style coffee and side tables, console tables with pedestal proportions, and objects that sit somewhere between sculpture and furniture. That ambiguity is intentional — several pieces work equally well as standalone objects and as supports for art, sculpture, or plants. The Hourglass Pedestal in Alpi Verde marble by Studio Tooj is a good example: it reads as a collected object in its own right and happens to function as a display surface. The Liquid Table in solid brass blurs the line further. The Ame II pedestals in steel and lacquer are more purely functional — but no less resolved for it.

Plinth Tables, Side Tables, and Console Pedestals

The distinction between a pedestal and a side table is largely one of intention — plinths tend toward simpler geometry and neutral presence, while side tables carry more personality. Both are well represented here. Concrete plinth tables from Donatas Studio offer textural weight at a mid-range price. The Hex600 pedestal table in matte aluminium brings industrial precision to the format. For something smaller in scale, the Rock recycled plastic side tables and the Trio oval side tables offer more accessible entry points without compromising on character. Browse the wider tables collection if you need something with more surface area, or the side tables category for more options at a similar scale.

Material Thinking

Stone dominates — marble, travertine, and natural stone feature heavily, often in combination with metal bases or legs. Concrete and concrete composite offer a matte, tactile alternative with similar visual weight. Brass and steel bring warmth or industrial edge depending on finish. Ceramic and acrylic are the outliers, each useful when the brief calls for something less literal. Most pieces are made to order; several designers offer material variations not shown in the default photography, so it's always worth asking. For pieces that work specifically with sculptures or other display objects, the decor collection has relevant context.

Trade and Project Sourcing

Pedestals and plinths are among the most frequently specified accessories in gallery-adjacent residential and hospitality interiors. If you're working on a project, the Trade Program is open to registered interior designers and specifiers. The Curation Service can help match a pedestal to a specific object or spatial brief — particularly useful when the piece being displayed is already decided and the support needs to be resolved around it.