Designer-couple Lisbeth and Gubi Olsen founded iconic Danish furniture and lighting manufacturer Gubi in Copenhagen in 1967. The brand is celebrated globally for its innovative chairs, lighting fixtures, mirrors, sofas and other furnishings and decor.
The company began as a platform to manufacture the textiles and furniture designed by Lisbeth and Gubi. Soon, the business model broadened. While recent contemporary pieces manufactured by Gubi such as GamFratesi’s Beetle chair have become darlings of today’s interiors, the company is also widely known as a leader in reissuing exquisite Scandinavian and other mid-century modern furniture by a range of design legends.
Swedish architect and interior designer Greta Magnusson Grossman — the first woman to receive a prize for furniture design from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design — emigrated to the United States and built 14 homes in Los Angeles in the postwar era that were inspired by the Case Study Houses. She furnished these homes with her own designs, and her impossibly sleek Grasshopper table lamps and floor lamps — created for Barker Bros. but today made by Gubi — were frequent fixtures in the interiors. Another Scandinavian architect and industrial designer, Louis Weisdorf designed the wildly popular Multi-Lite line of lighting fixtures, which were originally created during the early 1970s and reissued by Gubi in 2016.
Beyond lighting, Spanish designer Barbara Corsini created the distinctively geometric Pedrera coffee table during the mid-1950s that is now made by Gubi, while the Hungarian-born French master of postwar design, Mathieu Matégot, created the Tropique dining table and an elegant three-legged Nagasaki chair, both of which were reissued by the Danish brand. French furniture designer Pierre Paulin created the inviting, organically shaped Pacha lounge chair in 1975. This design yielded a loveseat and a sofa as well. All of these pieces were reissued by Gubi.
Since 2001, Gubi founders’ son, Jacob Olsen, has managed the company. He travels the world to uncover visionary current-day designers to partner with as well as those iconic decor and products of yesteryear that wholeheartedly deserve a second life.
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$3,094 / item
Modern Line Pouffe, Large, Brass Legs
By Gubi, Gubi Olsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The modern line pouf is an evolution of the original modern line sofa design from 1949 by Great M. Grossman and echoes its characteristic clean lines and feminine aesthetic. The slen...
Brass
$1,586 / item
Gubi Pouffe
By Gubi, Gubi Olsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The GUBI Pouf is a collection of unique poufs in two sizes that celebrates great functionality with comfort. It is designed by GUBI to be used as informal ...
Fabric
$2,314 / item
Stay Ottoman
By Gubi, Gubi Olsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read…The small Stay lounge chair, with options for a returning swivel function, has a sculptural and organic shape that, besides from ...
Fabric
$1,885 / item
Modern Line Pouffe, Small, Brass Legs
By Gubi, Gubi Olsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Modern Line pouf is an evolution of the original Modern Line sofa design from 1949 by Great M. Grossman and echoes its characteristic clean lines and feminine aesthetic. The slen...
Brass
$1,885 / item
Modern Line Pouffe, Small, Black Semi Matte Legs
By Gubi, Gubi Olsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The modern line pouf is an evolution of the original modern line sofa design from 1949 by Great M. Grossman and echoes its characteristic clean lines and feminine aesthetic. The slen...
Brass
$3,094 / item
Modern Line Pouffe, Large, Black Semi Matte Legs
By Gubi, Gubi Olsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Modern Line Pouf is an evolution of the original Modern Line sofa design from 1949 by Great M. Grossman and echoes its characteristic clean lines and feminine aesthetic. The slen...
Brass
$2,145 / item
Ts Pouffe, Round, Small
By Gubi, Gubi Olsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Celebrating great functionality with comfort, the TS Pouf in three sizes makes a versatile addition to any living area. The smaller size becomes handy to move around wherever an info...
Brass
Pierre Paulin Pacha Lounge Chair for Gubi
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in Skokie, IL
Pierre Paulin classic Pacha Lounge Chair for Gubi. This chair features a non swivel base. A mid-century modern dark, rounded lounge chair with a low pro...
Upholstery, Plastic
Milo Bean Ottoman
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo Bean, you can sit on it, lean against it, and carry it. This fun, colorful, curvy design by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Cr...
Fabric
Pair Of Italian Modern Ottomans With Brass Legs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Modern Ottomans With Brass Legs. Offered is a beautiful pair of mid-century Italian Gio Ponti inspired round ottomans or poufs with spalyed brass legs professionally ...
Brass
Dank Storage Pouffe Khana Colection by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Dank Storage Pouf from the Khana Collection by Hermhaus is a versatile and culturally inspired seating element that merges functional design with heritage motifs. Its leather-cov...
Upholstery
Upholstered Ottoman
Located in Madison, MS
This lovely upholstered ottoman features black, white, and tan stripes and four black painted legs. It is in great shape and seems practically new...
Fabric, Wood
Natural White Fur Ottoman, Mongolian Sheepskin Pouffe
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
What could be more luxurious than relaxing with this real fur ottoman! Whether styling a living room for seating or foot comfort or adding glam to a bedroom, this Mongolian fur pouf will look and feel amazing in any decor setting. Each fur ottoman boasts with the most beautiful and silky Mongolian sheepskin...
Sheepskin
$3,412
H 14.18 in W 21.26 in D 15.75 in
Pouffe Pouf Stool Boudoir Dressing Powder Art Deco Leatherette Burgundy Scallop
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Rare Art Deco period stool with internal storage space - Beautiful scallop shape form and seat decoration, with architectural front - Rich burgundy color with a lustrous patina ...
Faux Leather
Milo Bean Ottoman
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo Bean, you can sit on it, lean against it and carry it. This fun, colorful, curvy design by Marie Burgos may be the ultimate in portable seating. Cra...
Fabric
Pair of Dunbar Style Ottomans with Brass Legs
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Classic midcentury ottomans or foot stools. Very heavy and thick brass legs, in the style of Dunbar.
Brass
Cayenne Ottoman
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and Ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
Large Italian Gio Ponti Style Curved Bench with Brass Legs
By Marco Zanuso, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian Gio Ponti style curved bench with brass legs. Large Italian curved bench with splayed brass legs. This stunning Italian modern Gio Po...
Brass
Bebop Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Bebop Ottoman is sleek contemporary design, intended to lighten the mood in any environment. This round form gracefully curves at the bottom to defin...
Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Ash, Oak, Walnut
Gubi Olsen Grand Piano Green Velvet Sofa
By Gubi Olsen
Located in Basildon, London
The Gubi Olsen Grand Piano Green Velvet Sofa is a striking fusion of mid-century charm and modern luxury. Designed by Gubi Olsen, its iconic curved shape mimics the fluid lines of a grand piano, making it both a functional piece and a statement of art. Upholstered in rich green velvet, the sofa exudes elegance while offering plush comfort. Sleek brass legs enhance its refined aesthetic, creating a sophisticated contrast against the sumptuous upholstery. Ideal for stylish living rooms or open spaces, the Grand Piano Sofa...
Velvet, Wood
First Edition 'Grand Piano' Sofa by Gubi Olsen
By Gubi Olsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Inspired by the shape of its musical instrument’s namesake, this graceful three-seat sofa-cum-chaise longue is crafted around a solid wood frame. Its sinuous form makes the Grand Pia...
Aluminum