In Luang Prabang, temple furniture style and ornamentation are much richer and more original than elsewhere in Laos. Pulpits, candleholders, hang un (holy-water conduits) and manuscript coffers for example, can be identified.

The pulpits, always placed at the southern nave in the middle of the bay before the main Buddha statue, are of mixed construction. In fact, the word ‘pulpit94 is used to describe shelters or shrines that are designed for other uses as well.

The first kind, of carved wood, rests on a plastered and molded masonry base with a horizontal surface. It is decorated with patterns in stucco and enameled lead and is used as a shrine for sprinkling water on the Buddha images during the Laotian New Year. The hang lin (water conduit) is placed above the roof of the shrine, which is pierced with holes to sprinkle the Buddha statues placed below. The hang lin, whose main feature is its bird-like shape and naga-shaped spout, was also used to sprinkle water on the King and Queen during the Pimay festivities (Laotian New Year) and on new monks for their ordination.

There are two types of genuine pulpits. The first, called ho thammad, features a multi-tiered roof and is used for the teaching of Buddhist precepts or for the recital of the episodes from Buddha's Jakarta during important religious festivals. The second type is a low-backed simple seat where the head monk of the vat sits to preside over religious gatherings.

In pagoda viharn halls in Luang Prabang, many manuscript coffers are placed by the side of Buddha's altar. They are in the form either of a Laotian goblet or a cupboard and are usually painted and decorated with golden stencils. The most typical are those currently preserved in the former royal palace, the National Museum of Luang Prabang.