This glass and chrome metal side table is appealing with its contemporary look and silver finishes, enhanced by smoky glass in dark gray tones. Its design as an end table features two levels that readily hold a book, a lightweight lamp, or a few selected items from the living room. The play of transparency and smokiness adds a measured note, while the chrome precisely highlights the structure. Sourced from various places, it can also fit snugly next to an armchair to create a refined reading nook. On the tabletop, a stack of magazines and a low vase create a simple and elegant scene. Height: 60 cm Diameter: 38 cm A brief history of the side table Born in the 17th century under the name "guéridon," the side table owes its origin to Moorish slaves [called guéridons] represented on the sculpted feet of the first models brought from Italy. This nomadic piece of furniture revolutionized social life at court by breaking the rigidity of large buffets to create conversation islands anywhere in the room. Its lightweight and compact structure was designed to be moved as needed: to set down a candlestick, a cup of tea, or a bedside book.