Wood Pedestal Stand
Buy the best wood pedestal stand selected and recommended by interior designers. By Tara Gosselin.
A wood pedestal stand is a multi-purpose item of furniture that may be decorative or functional depending on style and material. Decorative columns can display ornaments and plants. There is a plethora of wood textures and colours that intensify or lighten the environment. Wood pedestals are an enchanting addition to a home that requires only minimal care and offer maximum benefit.
Wood Pedestal Stand
Buying Guide
Tara Gosselin
Interior Design Expert
Tara is a San Antonio-based award-winning landscape architect, writer and educator, passionate about eco-friendly solutions and growing her own food. She knows all it takes to help you create a sustainable backyard retreat that combines blissful charm with a modern take on landscaping.
Get your plants noticed by placing the pot on a wood pedestal plant stand. Not only does it draw attention to the plant, it lifts potted plants farther out of range of pets and small children.
There are many options for the appearance of the pedestal – from a simple piece of log or a box made from barn wood to elegantly carved, highly polished stands made from rare woods. They can also be made from cleverly assembled shapes cut from milled lumber or even from plywood, or they can be made from slabs cut from a tree and supported with seasoned pole-legs. Add some shelves under the plant stand, or even add wiring and a grow light for that delicate or extra special plant.
Each design of a wooden pedestal plant stand has its own way of adding beauty to your home. Each can complement a different decorating style and either become part of a larger arrangement or shine on its own and become a focal point of the room. Here are some good examples:
The Whole Log or the Slab
It doesn’t take much to select a nice piece of log from your woodlot as you cut your winter fuel. Not too many people do this these days, but for those who have a woodlot and a fireplace or furnace, nothing could be more natural. If someone in the family is an artist with a chainsaw and chisel, he or she (or he and she if the labor is divided) can quickly turn a piece of oak into something beautiful. If your lifestyle doesn’t run to woodlots and hand carving, look for a wood carving shop where you can make someone’s day by purchasing a nicely carved stand. Carved plant stands can sometimes be found at import houses, as well. Slab stands, and tables are likely to be available at the same sorts of establishments.
Weathered Wood Crates
These go great in with shabby chic or country décor. At one time, country homes often made use of wooden produce crates for impromptu decorating. The sturdy crates or boxes were easy to cover and could be used with a board or two to create bookcases, dressers and – yes, indeed – plant stands. Your crates can be simple boxes made of weathered wood, enclosed on all sides, or they can be little shelf units with a plant on top. If the stands are not already weighted, it is a good idea to put a sandbag on the bottom shelf to stabilize the unit.
Traditional Mini-Tables
A plant stand can simply be a small table made specifically for holding plants. These little tables can be fitted into hallway corners or near seating arrangements, boosting your lovely plants to a height where they can be noticed. The tables, themselves, are often a nicely made piece of art, ranging from minimalist simplicity to highly ornamented pieces.
Ladder and Novelty Plant Stands
Some plant stands resemble a small step-ladder, set up specifically to hold plants. Others can be created as a spiral of small shelves, allowing you to display an assortment of plants on a single stand.
For extra interest and ease of placement, wire your plant stands to accommodate a grow light. Your plants will love it, and it will highlight your arrangement – in every sense of the word.