What is a pedestal on an L-shaped desk?

A pedestal is an under-desk drawer tower — either freestanding or attached to the desk frame. Standard pedestals come in a box/box/file configuration (two small drawers plus one file drawer) at 15" wide. They can be placed under the main surface, under the return, or at the corner junction. Mobile pedestals ride on casters for easy repositioning. At OfficeFurniture2go.com, many L-desk configurations include a pedestal — call 1-800-460-0858 to confirm what is included with a specific model.