This dark wood and rattan bookshelf brings a vintage yet contemporary touch to a refined interior. Its bamboo structure and wooden shelves create an elegant ensemble, while its two shelves allow books, notebooks, or decorative items to breathe. The cabinet, closed by two doors, offers discreet storage space to keep some daily essentials. With its slim depth and measured width, it easily fits into an entryway, a bedroom, or a reading nook without overcrowding the space. In a living room, it hosts a stack of books, a table lamp, and a ceramic vase for a refined composition. Width: 46.5 cm Depth: 19.5 cm Height: 82 cm Height of the niche: 26 cm A brief history of the bookshelf: Long reserved for palaces, the bookshelf made its way into private interiors in the 18th century with the rise of the taste for letters. It is distinguished by its adjustable shelves, thanks to a rack-and-pinion system, a technical innovation that allows the height to be adjusted according to the size of the bindings. Before becoming a movable piece of furniture, it was often built into the woodwork of castles; it was the bourgeoisie who transformed it into a standalone piece of furniture that can be moved at will. Whether open or glass-fronted, it is the sanctuary of knowledge, once referred to as a "library" in old inventories.