BH | Studio Thaxted Round Pedestal Side Table

Tables carried on a single central support are older than the dining room itself: the Romans set marble tops on carved stone stands, and the pedestal table has returned in almost every century since. A sculpted base made of rounded lobes in a clover plan also recalls the trefoil, the three-leaf shape that Gothic masons cut into church windows.

This one has a deep, rounded top shaped like a shallow bowl, set on a stout pedestal of three rounded lobes. It is made of engineered wood with a thin layer of concrete over it, which gives a soft, slightly mottled texture and the presence of stone without its weight. It is strong for its size, rated to hold 198 lbs, so a heavy lamp or a tall pile of books sits easily on top, and felt pads underneath protect the floor. In cream it has the look of old plaster.

Stand it beside a sofa with a lamp and a small plant, or at the end of a bed as a nightstand with a stack of books and a glass of water. Its compact footprint suits a small apartment or a narrow hall, where it can hold a dish for keys by the door. Its stone-like tones sit beautifully with bouclé, pale oak, linen in oatmeal and sand, and a single sculptural vase of dried grasses.