Editing Metamorphic library steps (section)

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'''Metamorphic library steps''' are a type of archaic dual-use furniture, consisting of a small folding staircase that can be transformed into chair or [[desk]] form (such as a small [[writing table]] or library table). In desk form, it can also be considered a [[mechanical desk]].

Metamorphic library steps were first built in the mid-18th century for the private libraries and offices of the European [[nobility]] or the [[Bourgeoisie]]. The number of specialised rooms in the typical manor was increasing, so existing ones, like the library, had to use space more efficiently. Consequently, these rooms often had high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. The topmost shelves were difficult to reach, so movable library steps or library stairs were created as a form of domestic furniture.