A nightstand is a light table, nightstand or side table.
Velador is a term that can be used as an adjective or as a noun . In the first case, the concept refers to the one or thing that watches over (that is, that develops some type of surveillance or that provides protection ).
By extension to these notions, watchman is a noun that can mention a guardian , a watchman , a caretaker or a caretaker . For example: “My uncle works as a watchman in a field” , “The market watchman was shot three times: investigators believe it was an attempted robbery” , “The government announced that it will hire a watchman to guard the school at night.”
The nightstand as furniture
In some countries , a piece of furniture is called a nightstand. This piece of furniture is a type of small table , which usually has only one leg. Its name comes from its original function: to provide support for the candles that were used to illuminate an environment.
Today the nightstand ( or light table ) or the auxiliary table that is used for different purposes is called a nightstand: “Can you hand me the nightstand? This is how we support the bottles” , “I usually write my novels on a 19th century nightstand” , “In the new house I have no place to put my grandmother's nightstand” .
A nightstand can be a lamp.
His presence in art
In this line of nightstand understood as furniture, it should be noted that it has appeared as part of numerous works of art, among which we can highlight, for example, the one titled “Image of a lady with a nightstand.” This is a painting made in 1744 by the Swiss artist Jean-Étienne Liotard (1702-1789), which falls within the Rococo style.
However, we cannot forget the work “The Nightstand” , which dates back to 1941 and was painted by the famous French artist George Braque . It is a canvas that represents one of the most significant stages of its author, the one in which he felt great interest in still lifes and everything that had to do with everyday life.
The pedestal table as a pergola
In the same way, it should not be overlooked that the term velador is also used to refer to the type of pergola that is placed in homes with a garden or patio at home. The objective is to provide shade or even protect from the wind while enjoying a lunch or dinner outdoors in the company of loved ones.
This type of furniture element can also be found in cafes and restaurants , to offer customers the possibility of having a drink or eating in the outdoor facilities of the establishments. They can be purchased in a multitude of materials, such as aluminum, and folding ones are highly recommended since they can be stored easily.
a lamp
Velador, finally, is a lamp that is placed on the light table or night table. In this way, it allows the person to read in bed or turn on a light when they get up.
“Do you mind if I turn on the nightstand? I feel like reading for a while” and “Last night the light bulb on my nightstand burned out” are expressions that use this meaning of the term.