Your Curated Edit | Pedestal Dining Tables
Inspired by your brief, I’ve focused on circular pedestal tables around 120cm that bring a little more presence to an open-plan kitchen without visually interrupting the space.
A round table is one of my favourite choices for open-plan living. It breaks up the straight lines you naturally get from kitchen cabinetry,. The pedestal base keeps the silhouette clean and gives you more freedom with where the chairs sit. I’ve picked three quite different interpretations, from warm timber to something more sculptural and architectural, so you can see which direction feels most at home in your space.
This is the softer, more understated option. At just under 120cm, the rounded top and substantial pedestal introduce shape without feeling too statement-making. The mid-wood finish brings warmth into a contemporary kitchen. I particularly like this if the rest of the space already has stronger architectural details and you want the dining area to feel calm and balanced.
This is the one I’d choose if you want the dining table to become a real focal point. The 120cm top, conical base and aged gunmetal finish feel way more sculptural, giving you that modern pedestal silhouette but in a material that contrasts beautifully with woods in the space. It has a slightly more collected, design-led quality than a conventional wooden dining table.
Probably the strongest meeting point between contemporary and mid-century in the edit. The grooved pedestal gives it texture and presence, while the timber construction keeps the overall look warm than too polished. At 120cm, it answers the dimensions perfectly, and I love this for an open-plan room where the table needs enough character to define the dining zone without dominating it.
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Miaad is an interior stylist at Design Lab by Livingetc, with over eight years of design experience across London and New York. Her career spans interior design consultancy at Restoration Hardware and Design Within Reach, as well as experiential event design at NY agency Rise & Set for brands including Ferrari and Montblanc. Her design ethos centres on how our environments shape the way we live, feel and connect, bringing together story, prioritising function and a more intentional approach to living.