Phillips Collection Slate PedestalPrice Match Request Find this item cheaper? Send a screenshot and link to info@paynesgray. com. Resembling a block of metal that was frozen as its textural surface solidified, the Slate Pedestal has a surprise in store: it's made of composite that artisans have slathered with a luminous liquid gold or silver finish. Several benefits of this material include how extremely durable it is and how much more lightweight it is than a chunk of steel. Small: