This second-hand black metal floor lamp combines a graphic presence with a softer touch thanks to its aqua-green accent table. Its round white lampshade tempers the overall design and elegantly complements a contemporary interior. The inlaid wooden side table provides a useful support for a book, a cup, or a small catch-all, whether in a living room or a bedroom. The contrasts between the black metal, the wood, and the aqua-green give it a refined look, easily paired with understated seating or a few ceramic objects. In a reading nook, it holds a novel and a lamp on its shelf. As a second-hand piece, it retains the memory of its past: a few traces of time. Total height: 159 cm Length: 48 cm Width: 34 cm Table height: 42 cm A brief history of the floor lamp. An heir to the "torch-bearing guéridons" of the 17th century, the floor lamp revolutionized lighting by bringing it out from the walls and making it mobile. Its height was historically calibrated to project light exactly above a reader's shoulder, avoiding shadows long before the invention of electricity. By the end of the 18th century, the introduction of draughty oil lamps allowed it to shine autonomously and stably, becoming the central pivot of reading salons.