Iconic Danish furniture and lighting manufacturer Gubi was founded in Copenhagen by designer-couple Lisbeth and Gubi Olsen 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, and travels the world to find heirs to the iconic designers of yesteryear in order to secure permission to give their works a second life.
GUBI Unbound Floor Lamp White Shade by Space Copenhagen
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
The Unbound Collection fulfils Space Copenhagen’s ambition to create a practical but poetic lantern with a distinctive sculptural character. The teardrop-shaped gray marble base of t...
Marble
Greta M. Grossman Cobra Table Lamp Jet-Black for GUBI
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in New York, NY
The authentic Cobra Table Lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp was originally designed in the 1950s and takes its name from the shape of the oval s...
Steel
Greta M. Grossman Grashoppa Table Lamp Black for GUBI
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in New York, NY
Greta M. Grossman designed the iconic Gräshoppa Table Lamp in 1947 and with its sophisticated yet playful design, it is still as relevant today. The distinctive, elongated conical sh...
Brass, Steel
Greta M. Grossman Grashoppa Pendant Glossy Black for GUBI
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in New York, NY
The Gräshoppa Pendant has emerged from Greta M. Grossman’s original lamp design from 1947, using the signature steel shade that successfully combines lightness and functionality into...
Brass, Steel
Greta M. Grossman Grashoppa Pendant Oyster White for GUBI
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in New York, NY
The Gräshoppa Pendant has emerged from Greta M. Grossman’s original lamp design from 1947, using the signature steel shade that successfully combines lightness and functionality into...
Brass, Steel
Greta M. Grossman Grashoppa Pendant Dusty Blue for GUBI
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in New York, NY
The Gräshoppa Pendant has emerged from Greta M. Grossman’s original lamp design from 1947, using the signature steel shade that successfully combines lightness and functionality into...
Brass, Steel
Greta M. Grossman Grashoppa Pendant Anthracite Grey for GUBI
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in New York, NY
The Gräshoppa Pendant has emerged from Greta M. Grossman’s original lamp design from 1947, using the signature steel shade that successfully combines lightness and functionality into...
Brass, Steel
Greta M. Grossman Grashoppa Floor Lamp Glossy Alabaster White for GUBI
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Gräshoppa Floor Lamp was first produced in 1947 by the feminine pioneer Greta M. Grossman. The unique tripod stand of the Gräshoppa Floor Lamp is tilted backwards and give...
Brass, Steel
Greta M. Grossman Grashoppa Floor Lamp Anthracite Grey for GUBI
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Gräshoppa Floor Lamp was first produced in 1947 by the feminine pioneer Greta M. Grossman. The unique tripod stand of the Gräshoppa Floor Lamp is tilted backwards and give...
Brass, Steel
GUBI Adnet Wall Mirror Circular Black Leather Ø70 cm by Jacques Adnet
By Gubi, Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
In 1950, Jacques Adnet formed a partnership with a famous French fashion house, where he developed a collection of discreet yet voluptuous leather-covered furniture and interior acce...
Leather, Glass, Mirror
2024 Mathieu Mategot for GUBI Tropique Dining Table in Classic White Semi Matte
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tropique Dining Table, originally designed by Mathieu Mategot in 1954. This particular example was produced by GUBI in Denmark in 2024. The table's design is comprised of s...
Steel
2024 Pair of Space Copenhagen for GUBI Moon Lounge / Side Tables in Black Oak
By Gubi, Space Copenhagen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Moon side / lounge tables, originally designed by Space Copenhagen for GUBI in 2015. These particular examples were produced in Denmark in 2024. The tables are comp...
Oak
2023 Pierre Paulin for GUBI Pacha Module Two Seater Sofa with Middle Armrest
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pacha Sofa, originally designed by Pierre Paulin for GUBI in 1975. This particular example was produced in in 2023. The sofa is comprised of a met...
Metal
Pair Of Pierre Paulin Swivel Pacha Lounge Chair by Gubi
By Gubi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The legendary Pierre Paulin originally designed the Pacha Chair in 1975. With comfort as his focus Paulin gave the Pacha chair its curvy and natural form providing excellent support ...
Fabric
GUBI Epic Coffee Table Neutral White Travertine Ø60 cm by GamFratesi
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Named after the epic poems of ancient times, GamFratesi’s Epic Table for GUBI is a sculptural piece of furniture inspired by Greek columns and Roman architecture. Originally made in ...
Travertine
Gubi Cobra Table Lamp by Greta M. Grossman in Stock
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
The authentic Cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp was originally designed in the 1950s and takes its name from the shape of the oval s...
Chrome
Gubi 1965 Pendant Soft Black Lamp by Paavo Tynell
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
/ Shade dimension: Ø18.1x10.2 inches / lamp height: 10.2 inches / Lumen/Watt: 810 Lumen (~ 6W-10W LED) Holder/Socket: US – 3x E26 (Bulb not included) / Net weight: 3.3 kg The 1965 P...
Brass
New and Made to Order Gubi Moon Round Dining Table by Space Copenhagen
By Gubi, Space Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
Space Copenhagen is the designer behind the classic Moon Dining Table; a series of organic rounded tables for both domestic and public spaces. The ...
Marble
Epic Coffee Table, Round - Ø60, Neutral White Travertine by GamFratesi for Gubi
By Gubi
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the epic poems of ancient times, GamFratesi’s Epic Table for GUBI is a sculp- tural piece of furniture inspired by Greek columns and Roman architecture. Originally made ...
Travertine
Epic Coffee Table, Round - Ø60, Burnt Red Travertine by GamFratesi for Gubi
By Gubi
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the epic poems of ancient times, GamFratesi’s Epic Table for GUBI is a sculp- tural piece of furniture inspired by Greek columns and Roman architecture. Originally made ...
Travertine
2024 Pair of GamFratesi for GUBI Bat Outdoor Dining Chairs in Beige
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is pair of Bat Outdoor Dining Chairs, originally designed by GamFratesi for GUBI in 2018. These particular examples were produced in Italy in 2024. They are comprised of a beige...
Plastic
2024 GUBI Pouffe in Hallingdal 65, Kvadrat Upholstery 4x Available
By Gubi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are GUBI Pouffes that were produced in Denmark in 2024. The pouffes are comprised of a chipboard frame and they're upholstered in a grey Kvadrat fabr...
Fabric
2024 GamFratesi for GUBI TS Coffee Table with Emperador Marble Top Black Base
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TS Coffee Table, originally designed by GamFratesi for GUBI in 2014. This particular example was produced in Italy in 2024. The table is comprised of a powder coated steel ...
Marble, Metal