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GUBI Lighting catalogue 2015

GUBI Lighting catalogue 2015

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, essential for transforming the mood and atmosphere of a space.

Contents Overview
The document covers various lamp types including pendants, table lamps, floor lamps, and wall lamps, along with designer portraits and collections such as Bestlite, Grossman, Pedrera, Turbo, Semi, Ronde, and Collar.

Pendants
Featured designs include the Collar lamp by Sebastian Herkner, the Semi pendant by Bonderup & Thorup, and the Gräshoppa pendant by Greta M. Grossman, each noted for its unique aesthetic and contribution to room ambiance.

Designer Portrait: Sebastian Herkner
Herkner is known for innovative material use and timeless designs, exemplified by the Collar pendant lamp, a collaboration with Jacob Gubi.

Table Lamps
Notable designs include the Cobra table lamp by Greta M. Grossman and the BL2 table lamp by Robert D. Best, celebrated for their iconic designs and functionality.

Floor Lamps
The G10 floor lamp by Greta M. Grossman and the BL3 M floor lamp by Robert D. Best are highlighted for their design and adaptability.

Designer Portrait: Barba Corsini
Corsini is recognized for functionalist architecture and designs inspired by Antoni Gaudí's Casa Milà, with his work preserved and revived in the GUBI collection.

Wall Lamps
Featured designs include the BL7 wall lamp by Robert D. Best and the Cobra wall lamp by Greta M. Grossman, known for their versatility and classic appeal.

Bestlite Collection
Designed by Robert D. Best in 1930, the Bestlite collection is a modern classic with industrial roots, including floor, table, and wall lamps, as well as pendants.

Conclusion
The document showcases GUBI's commitment to blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, resulting in functional and aesthetically pleasing lighting solutions.

Collection Overviews
Bestlite Collection: Features adjustable height, 360-degree shade rotation, and compatibility with EU, UK, and US wiring standards.
Grossman Collection: Known for playful yet sophisticated style, with tiltable and rotatable shades.
Pedrera Collection: Inspired by La Pedrera architecture, featuring modernist style with cylindrical shades.
Turbo Collection: Known for sculptural elegance, available in matt white with a flower-like globe design.
Semi Collection: Features geometric design with arch-shaped, enamelled metal shades.
Ronde Collection: Includes bell-shaped pendant lamps with a distinctive top opening.
Collar Collection: Features pendant lamps made of mouth-blown glass with a steel collar.

Specifications and Compatibility
Detailed dimensions, wattage, and mounting options are provided for each lamp. Most lamps use halogen bulbs, with specific wattage limits for EU and US versions. All collections are wired for EU, UK, and US markets, with UL approval for safety standards.

General Information
The catalogue is produced by GUBI A/S, with contributions from various designers and stylists. All intellectual property rights are reserved, and reproduction requires written permission.

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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