Fluted Pedestal

Description

The Fluted Pedestal design was inspired by ancient Greek and Roman fluted columns. The Greeks probably started carving flutes in their columns because their earliest columns were made out of wooden tree trunks, and when the builders shaved the bark off the trunks it left these vertical gouges. When they began to build stone temples, they copied the gouges from the wood because it made the columns look skinnier and taller and more elegant. Fluting the columns, one flute after another, also gave the columns and the whole building a feeling of rhythm, which architects working in ancient Greece thought was an important aspect of a temple. This exquisite pedestal is handmade of bonded wood. Flutes are carved entirely by hand. The surface has an organic texture to it, much like ancient stone. It is offered in a variety of finishes and makes an exceptional plinth for displaying a prized objet d’art. Available in multiple sizes, it also makes a great plant stand for high end residential and hospitality interiors. The Fluted Pedestal was designed by Shah Gilani, ISFD. Custom sizing is available.

Ours is an artisanal product made in a traditional and non-mechanized way. We are able to design and manufacture pedestals, plinths, and columns ranging in style from traditional through art nouveau and art deco, to modern and contemporary. One of the special services we offer is the ability to customize our product to fit the client’s specification. Drawings are made and finish samples prepared for client approval. Custom work is our specialty.

We welcome international orders. Our shipping department can arrange customs clearance and convenient delivery to the client’s door anywhere in the world.