Metamorphic library steps

Metamorphic Library Steps constitute an antique piecefurniture whichbasicallyfoldable staircase that can be transformed intochair or intodesk form such assmall writing table, or library table. Whentransforms itself intodeskcan also be considered asMechanical desk.

Metamorphic library steps started being built inregular fashion inmiddle of18th century forhomes ofnobility or thosegentlemenmeansEurope. They were intended forlarge room used asprivate officeasplacehouseowner's collectionbooks. This wasperson's private library. In this early period such rooms usually hadvery high ceiling, encouragingownerstack his ever growing collectionbooks on high bookshelves. The topmost shelves were normally outreachthis led tocreationmovable library steps or library stairs asdomestic furniture form.

Asdecades advancednumberspecialised rooms intypical mansion increased, andexisting ones, such aslibrary, hadshrinksize. This led toinventionmany typesdual use furniture forms, such asGames table desk,also led tocreationmetamorphic library steps.

See alsolistdesk formstypes.