METHOD FOR ILLUMINATING AN ITEM OF FURNITURE
The invention relates to a method for illuminating an item of furniture (1) comprising: a furniture carcass (2); a drawer (3) arranged movably thereon, wherein the drawer (3) can be moved between a closed position and an open position, in which the drawer (3) is situated at least partially outside the furniture carcass (2); a lamp (4), which is situated above the drawer (3) such that an interior (5) of the drawer (3) can be illuminated; and a switch device (6), by means of which a change in position of the drawer (3) can be detected and by means of which the lamp (4) can be switched; wherein the method comprises the following method steps: the drawer (3) is moved out of the closed position into the open position; the switch device (6) detects this change in position of the drawer (3); the switch device (6) switches the lamp (4) on or switches the lamp (4) from a first illumination stage to a second illumination stage which is brighter than the first illumination stage; and the lamp (4) illuminates the interior (5) of the drawer (3).