With its dark bamboo, cane webbing, and beige fabric, this country-style side table offers a soft and warm presence. Its size allows it to fit perfectly in a living room or bedroom, at the end of a sofa or next to an armchair, while its high storage compartment is ideal for magazines, books, or folded textiles. The contrast between the bamboo frame and the beige fabric magazine rack gives it a simple, neat look that is easy to pair with linen, weathered wood, or a few ceramic objects. Topped with a lamp and a small stack of books, it creates a refined reading nook. As a second-hand piece, it bears the marks of its history: a few signs of wear and tear.
Length: 46 cm
Width: 29 cm
Height: 61 cm
Height of the compartment: 40 cm
A brief history of the side table
Born in the 17th century under the name "guéridon," the side table owes its origin to the Moorish slaves (called guéridons) depicted on the carved legs of the first models brought from Italy. This nomadic piece of furniture revolutionized social life at court by breaking the rigidity of large sideboards to create conversation areas anywhere in the room. Its light and compact structure was designed to be moved according to one's needs: to hold a candlestick, a cup of tea, or a bedside book.
