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.
Paavo Tynell '9464' Perforated Brass and Glass Wall Light for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '9464' Perforated Brass and Glass Wall Light for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in a perforated brass met...
Metal, Brass
'Stemlite' Black Chrome and Opal Glass Wall Light by Bill Curry for GUBI Origin
By Gubi, Bill Curry
Located in Glendale, CA
'Stemlite' Black Chrome and Opal Glass Wall Light by Bill Curry for GUBI Originally conceived in 1962 by designer Bill Curry, the award-winning 'Stemlite' line became known as a 'to...
Aluminum
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Cobra' Lamp in Black
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Cobra' Wall Lamp in Black for Gubi The 'Cobra' wall lamp was originally designed by Grossman in 1950 and is now offered as an authorized re-edition by GUBI...
Aluminum, Steel
$749 / item
Paavo Tynell 9464 Wall Lamp Brass for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
The 9464 Wall Lamp, designed in the early 1950s by Paavo Tynell, is a great example of how the Finnish designer elevated illumination into an art form. The clean, sculptured brass sh...
Brass
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Cobra' Wall Lamp in White
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
The 'Cobra' wall lamp was originally designed by Grossman in 1950 and is now offered as an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark, who meticulously reproduces her work with scrupul...
Aluminum, Steel
$6,600Sale Price|29% Off
H 9.06 in W 8.67 in D 5.12 in
Paavo Tynell & Idman Brass Wall Lamp, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Espoo, FI
Set of 2 solid brass wall lamps by Paavo Tynell. Manufactured by Idman in Finland in the 1950s Marked accordingly
Brass
$1,999 / item
H 60 in Dm 24.8 in
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Brass and Rattan Floor Lamp with Canvas Shade for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Brass and Rattan Floor Lamp with Canvas Shade for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1935 and characterized by its elegant, airy lampshade balance...
Brass
Paavo Tynell 'A1967' Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'A1967' Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp for GUBI. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell, encompassing several variations of a classic 1950s Tynell design, this family of...
Brass
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Red for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Red for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in a perforated brass metal shade with whi...
Brass, Metal
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Black for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Black for GUBI The '1965' Pendant was originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1948. Like many of his best kn...
Brass, Metal
Paavo Tynell 'Model 9209' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp for Gubi
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell Model 9209 Brass and Rattan Table Lamp for Gubi Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1940, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. Today, th...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Stemlite Chrome Floor Lamp by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry
Located in Toledo, OH
This mid-century modern 1962 chrome floor lamp designed by Bill Curry features a mushroom shade and 3-way switch. The fixture is labeled Stemlite by Design Line...
Chrome
Paavo Tynell, Wall Lights, Brass, Finland, 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass wall lights designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito OY, Finland, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.75” H x 3.78” W x 12.21” D Back Plate Dime...
Brass
$1,999 / item
H 60 in Dm 24.8 in
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Brass and Rattan Floor Lamp with Wicker Shade for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Brass and Rattan Floor Lamp with Wicker Shade for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1935 and characterized by its elegant, airy lampshade balance...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Floor Lamp with Bamboo Shade for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Floor Lamp with Bamboo Shade for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1935 and characterized by its elegant, a...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Model '9205' Bamboo and Brass Table Lamp for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell Model '9205' Bamboo and Brass Table Lamp for GUBI. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell around 1950, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass with a hand-sewn bamboo or handmade canvas shade. The brass stem is milled with a rattan-like pattern for a subtle, tactile finish. Elegant and slender, the lamp’s simple form and conceals an extraordinary degree of craftsmanship and highly skilled construction. Price is per item. Available in unlimited quantities with choice of canvas or bamboo shade. This listing is for the '9205' table lamp with bamboo shade...
Brass
Paavo Tynell, Wall Lights, Brass, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass wall lights, model A4, designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Idman, Finland, c. 1950s. Very light oxidation and scratching present. Overall Dimensions...
Brass
Paavo Tynell '9464' Perforated Brass and Glass Wall Light
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '9464' perforated brass and glass wall light. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in a perforated brass metal shade ...
Brass, Metal