With its smoked glass and golden bamboo-effect metal, this side table adds a contemporary touch to the living room as well as to a bedroom. Its transparent structure lightens the overall look, while the top elegantly accommodates a lamp, a book, or a small tray. The height under the top allows for some magazines or a discreet basket, for daily use without cluttering the space. Discovered at a flea market, this second-hand piece easily pairs with a light fabric sofa or a chair with clean lines. As a second-hand item, it shows signs of its past: a few rust spots. Length: 37 cm Width: 37 cm Height: 63 cm Height under top: 53 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] depicted on the sculpted feet of the first models brought back from Italy. This portable piece of furniture revolutionized social life at court by allowing the rigidity of large buffets to be broken, creating conversation islands anywhere in the room. Its lightweight and compact structure was designed to be moved as needed: to place a candlestick, a cup of tea, or a bedside book.