Abstract: A pedestal with radial arms for chairs, items of furniture and the like comprising a metal core formed of a cylindrical boss to which may be attached a column capable of securing and supporting the seat or item of furniture, this boss having attached thereto one or a plurality of tubular metal arms projecting radially therefrom, with a boss cover member which can be inserted on the core having a central member and one or a plurality of radial branches corresponding to the arms of the metal core which are open at the base and extend over part of the length of the said arms, together with for each arm of the metal core a covering sheath provided with means of attachment to the end of the arm which can be inserted in a longitudinal direction on the corresponding branch of the boss cover member to a length depending on the extent of the arm.