Guess what this is

[RBS]

Does the middle plate move up and down?

Is any electricity involved?

[EscapeGirl]

Is it something you might find in a darkroom for developing pictures?

[Mistery]

Yes, the middle part can be adjusted.
It involves electricity.

Nope, it's not used in a dark room.

[RBS]

Is it a lamp on the top?

[Mistery]

No, the top part is not a lamp, but it has a certain function

[Crimsonthread]

Is it a piece of scientific equipment?

(Hi!)

[RBS]

Would I have this in my house, if so any particular room?

Hi Crimson, this game is tough when playing with aliens.

[Crimsonthread]

It's tough, anyway. I can't find any objects as weird as Mistery's.

[Mistery]

Hi Crimson, not a scientific equipment.

@RBS
Hmmm, you probably not - but here most people have a thing for this purpose.
You would use it in the dining room


EDIT
Lol Crimson
I think vlc's wedding cake was the killer so far

[Crimsonthread]

Napkin holder?

But wait, that doesn't involve electricity.

Can opener?

EDIT: I agree, Mistery! I've never seen such a thing!

[Mistery]

None of them Crimson.

You put it on the table in the dining room
This one is for 1 person, but there are such for many persons.

[Crimsonthread]

Um... a centerpiece?

[Mistery]

Sorry, don't get what you mean with centerpiece?

[RBS]

Recap of what I got that seems important. It is in Swiss culture but not American. Used at dinner table individually as if part of a place setting. Has electricity.

Uh, a warmer of some kind?

[Crimsonthread]

Centerpiece=decorative item in the center of the dining table (usually a vase of flowers or something similar)

And I'm completely lost.