With its tapered feet and dark wood, this vintage teak bookshelf creates a sober presence, ideal for a contemporary atmosphere. This 1970s storage piece offers a beautiful solution for organizing books, magazines, or a few selected objects without overwhelming the room. Its shallow depth allows it to easily fit into a living room, an office, or an entryway, where one wishes to maintain a sense of lightness on the floor. The teak adds a warm material, while the wooden structure highlights a refined and discreet appearance. On the top, a lamp or a vase can complete an elegant composition, while bound volumes naturally find their place on the shelves. Width: 75 cm Depth: 33 cm Height: 53 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 a taste for letters. It is distinguished by its adjustable shelves due to a rack system, a technical innovation that allows the height to be adjusted according to the format of the bindings. Before being a mobile piece of furniture, it was often embedded in the woodwork of castles; it was the bourgeoisie that made it an independent piece of furniture that could be moved at will. Whether open or glazed, it is the sanctuary of knowledge, once called a "library" in ancient inventories.