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2016.2 Lighting Catalogue

2016.2 Lighting Catalogue

Product catalog summary

Introduction
Jacob Gubi, Chief Creative Officer and Founder of GUBI A/S, highlights the dual role of lighting in interior design as both an aesthetic and functional element. The document discusses how well-designed lighting can transform the mood and atmosphere of a space, making it feel more like home.

Contents Overview
The document is organized into sections that detail various types of lamps and collections, including pendants, table lamps, floor lamps, wall lamps, and specific collections such as Bestlite, Grossman, Pedrera, Turbo, Semi, Ronde, and Collar.

Pendants
This section describes various pendant lamps, including the Collar lamp by Sebastian Herkner and the BL9 M pendant by Robert D. Best, with details on design year, designer, and specific features like size and color.

Designer Portrait: Sebastian Herkner
Herkner is known for his unique material mixes and timeless designs. His career began in Offenbach, Germany, and gained recognition after being featured by art collector Christian Boros. His collaboration with Jacob Gubi resulted in the Collar pendant lamp.

Table Lamps
Features iconic designs like the Cobra table lamp by Greta M. Grossman and the BL2 table lamp by Robert D. Best, with details on design year, designer, and material specifications.

Floor Lamps
Includes the G10 floor lamp by Greta M. Grossman and the BL3 M floor lamp by Robert D. Best, with information on design, dimensions, and materials.

Designer Portrait: Barba Corsini
Corsini, a Spanish architect, is known for his functionalist approach and modern vision. His work on La Pedrera in Barcelona led to the creation of the Pedrera collection, later integrated into the GUBI universe.

Wall Lamps
Highlights include the BL7 wall lamp by Robert D. Best and the Cobra wall lamp by Greta M. Grossman, with details on design year, designer, and material specifications.

Collection Overview: Bestlite
The Bestlite collection, designed by Robert D. Best in 1930, is celebrated for its functionality and Bauhaus design influence, including a variety of floor, table, and wall lamps.

Conclusion
The document showcases GUBI's commitment to timeless and iconic lighting designs that enhance any environment, reflecting a blend of tradition and modernity.

Overview
This document provides a detailed overview of various lighting collections, including the Bestlite, Grossman, Pedrera, and Turbo collections, outlining specifications, design features, and international compatibility.

Bestlite Collection
Designed by Robert D. Best in 1930, this collection includes floor lamps, wall lamps, and pendants with features like adjustable height and 360-degree shade rotation, compatible with EU, UK, and US wiring standards.

Grossman Collection
Designed by Greta M. Grossman in the 1940s and 1950s, featuring the iconic Gräshoppa and Cobra lamps, noted for their playful yet sophisticated style.

Pedrera Collection
Inspired by La Pedrera architecture, designed by Barba Corsini and Joaquim Ruiz Millet, includes the ABC table lamp and PD2 floor lamp, characterized by simple yet powerful design.

Turbo Collection
Designed by Louis Weisdorf in 1965, the Turbo pendant is known for its sculptural elegance, combining simplicity and complexity.

Key Specifications
Most lamps use Halogen E14 or E27 bulbs with varying wattage limits, specifying dimensions, cord lengths, and mounting options, with international versions UL approved for safety.

Semi Collection Overview
Designed by Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup in 1968, featuring pendant lamps in three sizes, characterized by sharp lines and geometric shapes.

Ronde Collection Overview
Designed by Oliver Schick in 2013, includes pendant lamps with a bell shape and unique top opening, referencing 1970s lighting styles with a modern twist.

Collar Collection Overview
Created by Sebastian Herkner in 2015, featuring pendant lamps made of mouth-blown glass with a steel collar, allowing for creative installations by mixing colors and sizes.

General Information
All collections are wired for EU, UK, and US markets, with each pendant including a ceiling cap and a black textile cord, emphasizing unique design and craftsmanship.

Catalog excerpts

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True design icons can enter into any space and create a statement - much like art, lighting a space is often an aesthetic and artistic part of the interior. It usually also calls for a moment of reflection, and like the natural light often catches our eye, we aim to gather designs that encapsulate this along with our design values into a unique and iconic expression. By using well-placed and appropriate lighting you can change the entire mood and atmosphere of a room. In this way, lamps with exceptional design can contribute with just the right light to complete a concept. Therefore, our lighting...

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GUBI DESIGN HOUSE BESTLITE COLLECTION A letter from Jacob Gubi GROSSMAN COLLECTION SEBASTIAN HERKNER PEDRERA COLLECTION TURBO COLLECTION FLOOR LAMPS SEMI COLLECTION BARBA CORSINI RONDE COLLECTION Designer Portrait WALL LAMPS COLLAR COLLECTION Collar lamp By Sebastian Herkner, 2015 // Ø42, sand and terracotta (p.80)

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BL9 M pendant By Robert D. Best, 1930 // Ø21, black/chrome (p.51) The main focus of Robert D. Best’s BL9 pendant lamp is the characteristic Bestlite shade. Its classic yet simple shape gives a directed light perfectly suited for any room and interior style. Collar lamp By Sebastian Herkner, 2015 // Ø30, terracotta (p.80

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Semi pendant By Bonderup & Thorup, 1968 // Ø47, brass (p.72) Gräshoppa pendant By Greta M. Grossman, 1948 // Jet black (p.56)

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Ronde pendant By Oliver Schick, 2013 // Ø40, matt white (p.76) H20 pendant By Corsini & Millet, 1995 // Matt black (p.64)

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Semi pendant By Bonderup & Thorup, 1968 // Ø60, matt black (p.73) Collar lamp By Sebastian Herkner, 2015 // Ø42, sand (p.80)

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Ronde pendant By Oliver Schick, 2013 // Ø20, charcoal black, pigeon grey and rusty red (p.76) BL9 M pendant By Robert D. Best, 1930 // Ø21, brass/bone china (p.51)

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Turbo pendant By Louis Weisdorf, 1965 // Ø62 (p.68) G10 pendant By Greta M. Grossman, 1950 // Matt white (p.59)

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SEBASTIAN HERKNER (1981-) An upcoming talent collaborations granting him a lot of recognition – and the attention of Jacob Gubi. It was not until the Maison & Objet fair, Paris, in 2013 that Jacob Gubi and Sebastian Herkner got to meet in person in order to discuss each other’s perspective on quality, tradition and genuine material value thus realizing shared thoughts on what makes a contemporary design iconic, which notched what would later become a pendant lamp named Collar. A classic shape and an interaction between tones of colours and material indulge everything that makes a design timeless...

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Cobra table lamp By Greta M. Grossman, 1950 // Jet black (p.58) The iconic Cobra table lamp, one of the products that immortalized Greta M. Grossman as a designer, won the Good Design Award in 1950 and was subsequently exhibited at Museum of Modern Art in New York. BL2 table lamp By Robert D. Best, 1930 // All brass (p.46)

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BL2 table lamp By Robert D. Best, 1930 // Brass/bone china (p.46) H20 table lamp By Corsini & Millet, 1994 // Nickel (p.63)

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BL6 wall lamp & BL1 table lamp By Robert D. Best, 1930 // Black/chrome (p.49 & 46)

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ABC table lamp By Corsini & Millet, 2009 // Black (p.63) Gräshoppa table lamp By Greta M. Grossman, 1948 // Blue grey (p.56)

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FLOOR LAMPS G10 floor lamp By Greta M. Grossman, 1950 // Matt black (p.59) The G10 floor lamp, designed by Greta M. Grossman, is another of her undiscovered designs. It was produced in her native Sweden as the 10th product for the manufacturer Bergboms, therefore the name G10. BL3 M floor lamp By Robert D. Best, 1930 // Ø21, black/chrome (p.47)

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Grässhoppa floor lamp By Greta M. Grossman, 1947 // Blue grey (p.57) PD2 floor lamp By Barba Corsini, 1955 // Matt black (p.62)

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Cobra floor lamp By Greta M. Grossman, 1950 // Blue grey (p.57) BL3 M floor lamp By Robert D. Best, 1930 // Ø21, matt white/brass (p.47)

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mind-set that he could do architecture as he wanted to. Spanish architect with modern vision and great humility After watching the film, he found the courage and started practicing modern rationalism on buildings around Barcelona, and the project in La Pedrera was one of them. Despite being one of the exponents of rationalism in Spain, Barba Corsini decided to consider the local building traditions rather than try to introduce an undesirable aesthetic when he, in the late 60’s, was commissioned to build a whole village in Minorca, Binibeca. He ended up being criticized for this project, which...

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BL7 wall lamp By Robert D. Best, 1930 // Matt white/brass (p.50) Due to its classic design, the iconic Bestlite BL7 wall lamp has a versatile functionality suitable for a hallway, kitchen or a bedroom. Cobra wall lamp By Greta M. Grossman, 1950 // Jet black (p.58)

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BL6 wall lamp By Robert D. Best, 1930 // Black/chrome (p.49) BL5 wall lamp By Robert D. Best, 1930 // Matt white/brass (p.49)

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BL10 wall lamp By Robert D. Best, 1930 // Black/chrome (p.52)

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BESTLITE COLLECTION 1930 Designed by Robert D. Best The Bestlite collection consists of a variety of floor lamps; BL3 and BL4, table lamps; BL1 and BL2, wall lamps; BL5, BL6, BL7 and BL10, and pendants; BL9 A luminary of light Bestlite lamp was designed in 1930 by Robert Dud- when Winston Churchill personally chose a Bestlite ley Best, heir to the world’s largest lighting company. lamp for his desk, Bestlite’s iconic status was secured. The first Bestlite lamps were adopted by commercial organisations due to their great functionality. Later, the More than 80 years on, the Bestlite design stays...

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BESTLITE COLLECTION - PRODUCT OVERVIEW BESTLITE COLLECTION - PRODUCT OVERVIEW Designed by Robert D. Best, 1930 Designed by Robert D. Best, 1930 Designed by Robert D. Best, 1930 Designed by Robert D. Best, 1930 Colours Black/chrome, off-white/chrome, matt white/chrome, bone china/chrome, full chrome, all brass, charcoal black/brass, grey/brass, matt white/brass, bone china/brass Dimension (cm) Lamp height: 51-84 cm, lamp stand: Ø21 cm, shade height: 14 cm, shade diameter Ø16 cm. Cord: 2 m. Switch Switch on cord Max. wattage Halogen E14 30W* Other The height is adjustable and the lamp can be tilted...

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