Introduce these to any modern grouping and you’ll enhance the total design picture with each carefully placed piece. Pedestal tables became popular in Victorian times when the majority of furniture was large and bulky. Pedestal tables are popular now because of the traditional look and sturdy design that suits many homes. It was not acceptable back then to refer to body parts in polite conversation, for example one would not refer to furniture legs! Square styling provides definition as an appealing accent.