This rattan shelf brings a soft and luminous country feel, ideal for creating a decorative corner with style. Its woven material gives it a light appearance, while its niche can hold books, small objects, or decorative baskets in an entryway or bedroom. A second-hand find, it works just as well on its own as paired with a rattan mirror or a few ceramics placed beside it. Its size fits easily into a small space while offering open, decorative storage. As a second-hand item, it carries the memory of its past: a few traces of time.
Length: 36 cm
Width: 35.5 cm
Height: 62 cm
Niche height: 23 cm
A brief history of the shelf
Long before becoming the sleek piece of furniture we know today, the shelf was merely a simple raw wooden board fixed in kitchens or workshops to keep tools close at hand. It gained its status in the 18th century under the name of "gradin," making its way into living rooms to display precious bindings or fine porcelain. Its structure without doors or side panels makes it the lightest piece of furniture in the home, a minimalist feat that frees up floor space while dressing the walls. Today, it is no longer used just for storage, but to showcase our everyday lives, transforming a utilitarian surface into a true living picture that breathes and lets light circulate.
