Julien, the black metal and beige wool floor lamp No. 432

This black and gold metal floor lamp brings a contemporary and refined touch to a living room or reading nook. Its slender metal structure pairs with a beige and white wool-effect lampshade, whose texture softens the light and creates a cozy atmosphere. Placed near an armchair or bookcase, it accompanies evenings of reading with a discreet yet elegant presence. Its tall format allows it to dress up a corner without cluttering the floor space, while complementing a sober and modern interior. A second-hand item, it bears the marks of its past: a few traces of time.

Height: 160 cm
Diameter: 27 cm

A brief history of the floor lamp
Descendant of 17th-century "torch-bearing stands," the floor lamp revolutionized lighting by taking light off the walls and making it mobile. Its height was historically calibrated to project the glow exactly above a reader's shoulder, thus avoiding cast shadows long before the invention of electricity. At the end of the 18th century, the appearance of draft-free oil lamps allowed it to shine independently and steadily, making it the central pivot of reading rooms.