Mireille French Provincial Fluted Column Pedestal, Weathered Aged Metal 63.5cm

A fluted Roman column at plinth height, weathered to the grey-brown of old garden stone and sized to lift a planted pot or a lantern just clear of the floor.

Mireille is the shorter of a graduated pair, a 63.5cm column ribbed with fine vertical fluting and capped top and bottom with a moulded torus rim. It is made from aged metal under a weathered stone-look finish, dry-brushed grey over warm brown so it reads like a salvaged garden column rather than something new.

The 33cm top takes a planted urn or a lantern, and at 2.3kg it is far lighter than solid stone, so one person can shift it from the patio to the hall. Stand it on its own, or set it in front of the taller Celeste column for a stepped pair.

Why we love it

• ◆ Architecture in miniature, the fluted Roman column reads as classical without taking over the room, and the worn finish keeps it grounded.
• ◆ Aged metal under a stone-look patina, dry-brushed grey on brown so each one carries its own pattern of wear.
• ◆ Lifts a display off the floor, a flat 33cm top for a planted urn or a sculpture, indoors or under cover outside.
• ◆ Buy one or build the pair, Mireille at 63.5cm steps below the 71cm Celeste for a graduated set.

How to style it

A few ways to use Mireille:

• Top it with a planted urn or pot from our planters.
• Stand a bust or figure from sculptures and statues at eye level.
• Move it out to a covered patio with the rest of the garden and outdoor pieces.
• Set it in front of the taller Celeste column for a stepped pair.

Care & Keeping

Dust with a soft dry cloth and wipe marks with a barely damp one. Keep it under cover outdoors, as the aged metal finish is not sealed for constant weather. Stand it on a level surface, and avoid very heavy or top-heavy pots on a tall column.

Because Mireille is hand-finished, slight variations in the weathered patina, surface texture, and tone are natural and part of the character of each piece. Colour may also vary slightly between screens, all photography is taken in natural light.