French High Pedestal Table or Stand

Stacked discs and swelling curves, like a chess piece that grew up.

This high pedestal table or stand comes from France and is contemporary, made of aluminum. Turned pedestals with stacked rings and bulbs have long been a favorite of European furniture makers, and the profile translates neatly into metal. A slim column rises from a flared round foot through a series of sharp-edged discs and spindle shapes to a small circular top. The finish is a dark bronze brown, with a soft sheen along the ridges. It is 46 inches high and 18.5 in diameter.

Tall, slim and entirely sure of its balance.