Laundry pedestal having a drawer

A laundry pedestal for supporting a laundry treating appliance, comprising:

• a cabinet including a top wall, opposing side walls, and a base;
• a pair of first and second steps configured to be moved between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the cabinet, wherein the pair of first and second steps comprise:
• a first compartment having a first cover;
• and
• a second compartment having a second cover that is vertically offset above the first cover, wherein a height of the second compartment is greater than a height of the first compartment, and
• wherein the first cover defines a first tread of the first step and the second cover defines a second tread of the second step, wherein the second compartment is configured such that movement of the second compartment between the retracted and extended positions results in a corresponding movement of the first compartment between the retracted and extended positions, respectively.

A laundry treating appliance, comprising:

• a first cabinet housing a treating chamber for treating laundry according to a cycle of operation;
• a second cabinet, disposed beneath the first cabinet, the second cabinet comprising a top wall, opposing side walls, and a base;
• and
• a drawer configured to be moved between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the second cabinet, the drawer comprising:
• a first compartment having a first cover;
• and
• a second compartment, adjacent to the first compartment, and having a second cover that is vertically offset above the first cover, wherein a height of the second compartment is greater than a height of the first compartment, wherein the second compartment is configured such that movement of the second compartment between the retracted and extended positions results in a corresponding movement of the first compartment between the retracted and extended positions, respectively.