To prevent this happening, furniture designers created furniture with low rounded pedestals and large extended feet rather than legs. Pedestal tables became popular in Victorian times when the majority of furniture was large and bulky. Pedestal dining tables are recognized for their cozy charm and quaint good looks. It was not acceptable back then to refer to body parts in polite conversation, for example one would not refer to furniture legs! Pedestal tables are popular now because of the traditional look and sturdy design that suits many homes.