Holding element for adjusting a lid of a piece of furniture, wherein the holding element comprises: a first fitting part connectable to the body of a piece of furniture, a second fitting part which is connectable to the lid , a linkage arm mechanism with at least one setting arm and a first supporting arm , wherein the first fitting part and the second fitting part are connected to each other via the linkage arm mechanism so as to be pivotable relative to each other between a closed position and an open position, a linear drive which is supported at least indirectly against the first fitting part on the one hand and against the setting arm on the other hand and applies force to the setting arm , and a linear damper for damping the movement of the linkage arm mechanism , the linear damper has a damper housing and a damper slide which are axially adjustable relative to one another in the adjusting direction (D) of the linear damper , wherein the damper housing is guided axially adjustably on the first fitting part in the adjusting direction (D) of the linear damper , the damper slide is axially supported against the first fitting part , and the damper housing is supported against the linkage arm mechanism over at least part of the pivoting path, wherein an adjusting direction (L) of the linear drive is arranged parallel to an adjusting direction (D) of the linear damper , characterized in that the damper housing of the linear damper is coupled to the linkage arm mechanism over at least part of the pivoting path for support against the linkage arm mechanism , and that the damper housing of the linear damper has a first guide element which, for generating a relative movement between the damper housing and the damper slide , is coupled to a second guide element of the lingage arm mechanism over at least part of the pivot path of the linkage arm mechanism . a first fitting part connectable to the body of a piece of furniture, a second fitting part which is connectable to the lid , a linkage arm mechanism with at least one setting arm and a first supporting arm , wherein the first fitting part and the second fitting part are connected to each other via the linkage arm mechanism so as to be pivotable relative to each other between a closed position and an open position, a linear drive which is supported at least indirectly against the first fitting part on the one hand and against the setting arm on the other hand and applies force to the setting arm , and a linear damper for damping the movement of the linkage arm mechanism , the linear damper has a damper housing and a damper slide which are axially adjustable relative to one another in the adjusting direction (D) of the linear damper , wherein the damper housing is guided axially adjustably on the first fitting part in the adjusting direction (D) of the linear damper , the damper slide is axially supported against the first fitting part , and the damper housing is supported against the linkage arm mechanism over at least part of the pivoting path, wherein an adjusting direction (L) of the linear drive is arranged parallel to an adjusting direction (D) of the linear damper , characterized in that the damper housing of the linear damper is coupled to the linkage arm mechanism over at least part of the pivoting path for support against the linkage arm mechanism , and that the damper housing of the linear damper has a first guide element which, for generating a relative movement between the damper housing and the damper slide , is coupled to a second guide element of the lingage arm mechanism over at least part of the pivot path of the linkage arm mechanism . <EOS>