ARTICLE OF FURNITURE

摘要

An article of furniture has an upper surface (12) and a lower surface (60) intended to rest on a floor, directly or via legs or the like, said article of furniture having an interior refrigerated compartment (45) for storing of food items, bottles, cans and the like, access to which is given by an opening (13) provided in said upper surface (12). The opening (13) is covered by at least one plate (14, 15) made of transparent material, said plate (14, 15) being arranged to be moved between a first position in which it covers said opening (13), flush with the remainder of the upper surface (12), and a second position in which it is retracted essentially below the remainder of said upper surface (12) to give access to the interior compartment (45). A drive mechanism (62) is provided for moving the transparent plate (14, 15) between said first and second positions, and an arrangement (24, 36) for illuminating the interior compartment (45) is provided as well.