Best pedestal table

Pick a pedestal table to create style and save space in contemporary and traditional rooms.

Best pedestal table
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A pedestal table can be a brilliant buy whether you want a side table, cocktail table, counter-style table or dining table. The design makes these a space-saving choice since, with no legs at the corners of the tabletop, there’s more room to pass through the room. As a dining table, a pedestal table can avoid the need for anyone to sit with a table leg in their way. They can also have traditional or modern credentials to fit in with your home’s style.

Our favorite pedestal table is the Winsome dining table. It’s a stylish piece of furniture that’s ideal for a small home, but can add an extra dining option in a larger one. Find the rest of our top picks below. 

Top pick

Winsome Obsidian Dining Table

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Winsome dining table

Counter-height design in multiple colors

A square table with a metal base with room for two to eat breakfast or lunch.

Pros:

  • Counter-height
  • Space-saving
  • Durable materials

Cons:

  • Self assembly

The Winsome dining table is the best pedestal table. It’s a clever option for small homes but would work equally well in a large one. It has a 23.7-by-23.7-inch tabletop to fit two for a light meal, and it’s 35-inches high. The pedestal base will keep the floor area as clear as possible.

The top is made from MDF, which will prove durable in the conditions of a kitchen, and the base is metal that will add industrial style to your room. 

Feature

Convenience Concepts Palm Beach Spindle Table

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Convenience Concepts Palm Beach spindle table

Elegant side table for a living space

This glossy white design will complement any living room or den and is a compact size.

Pros:

  • Useful side table
  • Shapely spindle leg
  • Suits classic and contemporary rooms

Cons:

  • Self assembly required

The Convenience Concepts Palm Beach spindle table is conveniently sized to rest a drink, a book, or the remote alongside an armchair or couch, and the glossy white finish will brighten any room, and complement any décor.

The curvaceous pedestal makes it a decorative piece, and while you do need to put it together yourself, you can do so without any tools being required.

Classic

Frenchi Home Furnishing Tea/Side Occasional Table

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Frenchi Home Furnishing tea/side occasional table

Traditional lines and a dark cherry finish

Made from wood, this sophisticated table will look good for years to come.

Pros:

  • Rich colored finish
  • Side or wine table
  • Made from wood

Cons:

  • Self assembly
  • Won’t work in contemporary rooms

If you’re searching for a pedestal table for a living space with traditional style, the Frenchi Home Furnishing tea/side occasional table is the perfect fit. The dark cherry finish will coordinate with other dark woods in the room scheme, and it has a traditional pedestal design.

Try it in a reading nook or bay window in a larger room. It’s also a top option for a small room as it won’t dominate the space. You will need to put this table together yourself, but it’s an easy task 

Height-adjustable

Flash Furniture Round Adjustable Height White Wood Table

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Flash Furniture round adjustable-height white wood table

Swivel top in white wood

Moves from standard table height to counter height for entertaining.

Pros:

  • Height adjustable
  • Wood construction
  • Chrome base

Cons:

  • Only comes in one color

The Flash Furniture round adjustable-height white wood table is a flexible option. Raise it to allow guests to set down their drinks when you’re throwing a party, then lower it to standard table height for everyday use.

The chrome base looks contemporary and has a plastic ring that will protect the floor on which it’s set, and the tabletop is made from wood.

Our verdict

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The best pedestal table is the Winsome dining table. For a statement design, go for the Convenience Concepts Palm Beach spindle table. For a traditional room scheme, the Frenchi Home Furnishing tea/side occasional table is a useful addition, while the Flash Furniture round adjustable-height white wood table has contemporary credentials and is ideal for cocktail parties.

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Sarah Warwick
Freelance Editor

Sarah is a freelance journalist and editor writing for websites, national newspapers, and magazines. She’s spent most of her journalistic career specialising in homes – long enough to see fridges become smart, decorating fashions embrace both minimalism and maximalism, and interiors that blur the indoor/outdoor link become a must-have. She loves testing the latest home appliances, revealing the trends in furnishings and fittings for every room, and investigating the benefits, costs and practicalities of home improvement. It's no big surprise that she likes to put what she writes about into practice, and is a serial house revamper. For Realhomes.com, Sarah reviews coffee machines and vacuum cleaners, taking them through their paces at home to give us an honest, real life review and comparison of every model.