This golden metal floor lamp adds a contemporary and refined touch to a living room or reading nook. Its tall, slender line allows it to fit alongside a sofa or near an armchair without weighing down the space, while its golden finish captures light in moderation. Its presence easily dialogues with a light wood side table, a textured rug, or an interior with more subdued accents. Discover lighting that accompanies reading, quiet evenings, or a softly lit atmosphere in the living area. A second-hand piece, it retains the memory of its past: a few traces of time. Length: 47 cm Width: 7 cm Height: 115 cm A brief history of the floor lamp As a descendant of the “torch-bearing guéridons” of the 17th century, the floor lamp revolutionized lighting by moving light away from walls, making it portable. Its height was historically calibrated to project the glow precisely above a reader's shoulder, thus avoiding shadows long before the invention of electricity. By the end of the 18th century, the advent of draft oil lamps allowed it to shine autonomously and steadily, making it the central pivot of reading salons.