BH | Studio Beaune Round Pedestal Dining Table

The pedestal dining table has been prized since the days of the Regency in England and the Empire in France for one simple reason: with a single central support in place of four legs, nobody has to straddle a table leg. Every place is equal, and chairs can be pulled in wherever a seat is wanted, just as a long Burgundian lunch ought to be shared.

This one has a round top finished in real wood veneer over an engineered core, resting on a broad column that widens as it descends to the floor, like a gently flared vase. With no legs at the corners, four chairs pull in comfortably and everyone gets the same easy legroom. The finish comes in Almond, Chestnut or White. The table is rated to hold 330 lbs, a felt mat goes under the base to protect the floor, and some assembly is required.

Set it in a breakfast room by a window, with a jug of tulips, the morning paper and four chairs pulled close, or in a small dining room for weeknight suppers. In an apartment it can be a work table by day. In Almond or White it suits a bright kitchen with white cabinets; pair it with cane chairs or black spindle chairs and a paper pendant above for a light, Scandinavian look.