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Design book 2014-2015

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Introduction
The Gubi Design Book, Extended Edition, presents a comprehensive exploration of Gubi's diverse design collection, spanning nearly a century. It highlights iconic designs from the Bauhaus era to contemporary works by GamFratesi, showcasing the brand's commitment to design heritage and innovation.
Key Collections
  • Bestlite Collection: Inspired by the Bauhaus movement, designed by Robert D. Best, known for its aesthetic and functionality.
  • Grossman Collection: Central to midcentury Californian Modernism, designed by Greta M. Grossman, characterized by lightness and asymmetric lines.
  • Adnet Collection: Art Deco designs by Jacques Adnet, integrating leather, metal, and glass.
  • Pedrera Collection: Modernist style furniture by Barba Corsini, designed for Gaudi's La Pedrera.
  • Matégot Collection: Noted for organic forms and innovative use of metal by Mathieu Matégot.
  • Turbo Collection: Louis Weisdorf's design inspired by Japanese paper lamps.
  • Quistgaard Collection: Features the innovative Safari Chair by Jens Quistgaard.
  • Semi Collection: Known for its arch-shaped, enameled metal shade, designed by Bonderup & Thorup.
  • Gubi Olsen Collection: Post-modernistic designs inspired by Danish craft traditions.
  • Gubi Chair Collection: Known for its 3-D veneer technique, designed by Komplot Design.
  • Leroy Collection: Inspired by Tokyo's Aoyama district, includes the Aoyama Table and A3 stool.
  • GamFratesi Collection: Fusion of Italian and Danish design, focusing on simplicity and functionalism.
  • Y! Table Collection: Classic lines and versatility by Henning Larsen Architects.
Timeline and Achievements
Gubi's evolution from its founding in 1967 to a design leader is marked by key milestones, including iconic furniture launches, collaborations with renowned designers, and numerous design awards.
Conclusion
The Gubi Design Book celebrates the brand's journey and commitment to design heritage, inviting readers to explore the stories behind each piece and the visionaries who created them.
Lighting Collections
  • Ronde Pendant: Designed by Oliver Schick, inspired by traditional pendant lamps.
  • Turbo Pendant: Known for its architectonic design by Louis Weisdorf.
  • Bestlite Collection: Includes various lamp types in finishes like chrome and brass.
  • Pedrera Collection: Cylindrical lamps made of perforated metal.
  • Grossman Collection: Includes Gräshoppa and Cobra lamps, known for modernist design.
Design Philosophy
Emphasizes the role of lighting as a statement in interior spaces, highlighting design values and aesthetic appeal.
Designer Highlights
  • Greta M. Grossman: Known for contributions to the Californian Design movement, blending Scandinavian and American aesthetics.
Materials and Finishes
Lamps available in materials like chrome, brass, and bone china, with finishes including matt black and white.
Furniture Collections
  • Gubi Chair Collection: Features various base options and materials.
  • GamFratesi Collection: Includes Beetle and Masculo Chairs.
  • Matégot Collection: Known for the Nagasaki Chair.
Stools and Lounge Chairs
  • Gubi Stool Collection: Offers a variety of base and shell options.
  • GamFratesi Lounge Chairs: Includes Masculo and Beetle Lounge Chairs.
  • Matégot Lounge Chairs: Features the Copacabana Lounge Chair.
Sofas
  • Gubi Olsen Collection: Includes Bonaparte and Grand Piano Sofas.
  • Paradiset Collection: Features the Paradiset Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist.
Tables
  • Gubi Dining Table: Offers new styling opportunities with a slender metallic base.
  • Other Notable Tables: Includes Aoyama and Y! Tables with unique design elements.
Storage & Desks
  • Grossman Collection: Includes desks and dressers made of walnut veneer and laminate.
  • Dedal Bookshelf: Features a perforated metal design.
  • Demon Shelf: A modular shelving system.
Accessories
  • Adnet Collection: Includes mirrors made from Italian leather.
  • Matégot Coatrack: Features a brass center with metal arms.
Design Philosophy
Highlights the design process and philosophy of the GamFratesi duo, emphasizing the blend of Danish and Italian design traditions.
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Extended edition ICONS, MEMORIES & STORIES DESIGN BOOK

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design book 2’nd edition

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Many hours in life will be spent at home with objects and furniture collected alone or together with your family. This is the way most of us live, but only when we reach a particular level of memories and stories will it start to feel like a real home. What exactly defines this moment is hard to say. In my life, I’ve learned that this is very much up to the individual and what we surround ourselves with. Today, the Gubi collection, has become unique and personal. To me it feels like home. It is a collection that embraces tales of distinct personalities and true visionaries of their time. Bringing...

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selected Designer Portraits table lamps Bestlite Table Lamp - BL1 Bestlite Table Lamp - BL2 Cobra Table Lamp Lounge Chairs Copacabana Chair Bonaparte Chair & Pouffe Gubi Lounge Chair Gräshoppa Task Lamp Masculo Lounge Chair Pedrera Table Lamp - ABC Quistgaard Safari Chair Pedrera Table Lamp - PD1 Floor lamps Bestlite Floor Lamp - BL3 S & BL3 M Bonaparte Sofa Bestlite Floor Lamp - BL3 Original Diva Daybed Cobra Floor Lamp Gräshoppa Floor Lamp Pedrera Floor Lamp - PD2 Wall lamps Bestlite Wall Lamp - BL5 Bestlite Wall Lamp - BL6 Bestlite Wall Lamp - BL7 Bestlite Wall Lamp - BL10 Holmquist Adam Lounge...

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timeline 1967 by Gubi & Lisbeth. Gubi founded Launch of the Furniture Series including Grand Piano, Diva Daybed and Louis Sofa, Lounge Chair and Pouffe Gubi begins as a distributor of BestLite and several Spanish agencies Opening of store in Godthåbsvej, Frederiksberg which is continuously extended The business in Grønnegade established The grossman Collection Designed by Greta M. Grossman [1906-1999] Grossman (1906 – 1999) emigrated from Sweden to the US in Greta M. the 1940’s where she played a significant role in defining the aesthetic of midcentury Californian Modernism. Today her designs...

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Lighting True designs 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. We believe that lights are really what completes a home. Some of the latest designs in our lights collection is the Turbo pendant, a glowing architectonic gem, created in 1965 by the Danish architect, Louis Weisdorf and...

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Table Lamps Pedrera Table Lamp – ABC By Barba Corsini & Joaquim R. Millet 1953 12 // Design Book // Table Lamps 13 // Design Book // Table Lamps Gräshoppa Task Lamp By Greta M. Grossman 1948

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14 // Design Book // Table Lamps 15 // Design Book // Table Lamps Bestlite Table Lamp BL1 By Robert D. Best 1930

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Bestlite Table Lamp – BL2 By Robert D. Best 1930 Cobra Table Lamp By Greta M. Grossman 1950 16 // Design Book // Table Lamps 17 // Design Book // Table Lamps

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Designed by Robert D. Best Designed by Greta M. Grossman Bestlite Table Lamp – BL1 BONE CHINA Bestlite Table Lamp – BL2 BONE CHINA Gräshoppa task lamp The lamp is available in chrome with matt black, matt white, off white & full chrome, and available in brass with charcoal black, grey, matt white & all brass. The lamp is also available with a bone china shade, all other parts either in chrome or brass. The colour of the textile cord matches the colour of the shade exept all chrome which comes with black textile cord. The lamp is available in chrome with matt black, matt white, off white & full...

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floor Lamps Pedrera Floor Lamp – PD2 By Barba Corsini 1950 20 // Design Book // Floor Lamps 21 // Design Book // Floor Lamps Gräshoppa Floor Lamp By Greta M. Grossman 1949

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Bestlite Floor Lamp – BL3 M By Robert D. Best 1930 22 // Design Book // Floor Lamps 23 // Design Book // Floor Lamps

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Cobra Floor Lamp By Greta M. Grossman 1950 Bestlite Floor Lamp – BL3 M By Robert D. Best 1930 24 // Design Book // Floor Lamps 25 // Design Book // Floor Lamps

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Gräshoppa Floor Lamp By Greta M. Grossman 1949 26 // Design Book // Floor Lamps 27 // Design Book // Floor Lamps

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Designed by Greta M. Grossman Designed by Robert D. Best BONE CHINA BONE CHINA The lamp is available in chrome with matt black, matt white, off white, full chrome & all brass The lamp is also available with a bone china shade, all other parts either in chrome or brass. The colour of the textile cord matches the colour of the shade exept all chrome which comes with black textile cord. The lamp is available in chrome with matt black, matt white, off white & full chrome, and available in brass with charcoal black, grey, matt white & all brass. The lamp is also available with a bone china shade,...

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Wall Lamps Cobra Wall Lamp By Greta M. Grossman 1950 30 // Design Book // wall lamps 31 // Design Book // wall lamps Bestlite Wall Lamp – BL7 By Robert D. Best 1930

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Bestlite Wall Lamp – BL5 By Robert D. Best 1930 Bestlite Wall Lamp – BL6 By Robert D. Best 1930 32 // Design Book // wall lamps 33 // Design Book // wall lamps

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Designed by Greta M. Grossman Designed by Robert D. Best bestlite wall lamp – bl5 BONE CHINA bestlite wall lamp – bl6 BONE CHINA The lamp is available in chrome with matt black, matt white, off white & full chrome, and available in brass with charcoal black, grey, matt white & full brass. The lamp is also available with a bone china shade, all other parts either in chrome or brass. The colour of the textile cord matches the colour of the shade exept all chrome which comes with black textile cord. The lamp is available wired or hardwired. The lamp is available in chrome with matt black, matt white,...

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Turbo Pendant By Louis Weisdorf 1965 Gräshoppa Pendant By Greta M. Grossman 1949 36 // Design Book // pendants 37 // Design Book // pendants

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Bestlite Pendant – Bl9 M By Robert D. Best 1930 38 // Design Book // pendants 39 // Design Book //pendants Ronde Pendant By Oliver Schick 2013

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