Gubi Seating
Danish
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.
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Creator: Gubi
Beetle Sofa, Conic Base, Fully Upholstered with Matte Black Chrome Legs
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Taking its inspiration from the Beetle lounge chair, the elongated Beetle sofa has a rounded, protective outer shell combined with a soft inside – just lik...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Chrome
3D Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Wood Base, Natural Oak
By Gubi, Komplot Design
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the GUBI lounge chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional vene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Beech
3D Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Wood Base, Black Stained Beech
By Gubi, Komplot Design
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the Gubi lounge chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional vene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Beech
Customizable Gubi Croissant Lounge Chair Designed by Illum Wikkelsø
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Playful, voluptuous and sublimely crafted, the newly reimagined Croissant lounge chair makes a powerful statement in any interior setting and an...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
Customizable Gubi Bat Chair Designed by GamFratesi
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The Bat Chair is created with a Scandinavian approach to crafts, simplicity and functionalism by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The embracing shell wi...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Plastic
Customizable Gubi Gent Dining Chair Designed by Gamfratesi
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
Designed by the design duo GamFratesi, the Gent dining chair is characterised by the contradiction between Scandinavian elegance and Italian dynamic ...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
Gubi C-Chair Outdoor Designed by Marcel Gascoin
By Gubi, Marcel Gascoin
Located in New York, NY
The C-Chair optimized for the outdoors in both ergonomics and materiality. Proportions have been fine-tuned to maximize comfort and frames have been carefully crafted with traditiona...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Teak
Customizable Gubi Stay Sofa by Space Copenhagen
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read...The Stay Sofa has a sculptural and organic shape that, besides giving a contemporary look, also embrac...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
Customizable Gubi Stay Sofa by Space Copenhagen
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read...The Stay Sofa has a sculptural and organic shape that, besides giving a contemporary look, also embrac...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
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 ...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Fabric
Customizable Gubi CDC.2 Sofa, Fully Upholstered Designed by Carlo de Carli
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
CDC.2 Sofa was designed by Carlo De Carli in 1954 and features the elegantly minimalist design style, typical of the era. The CDC.2 Sofa meets the ground in a graceful and slender wa...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
Customizable Gubi Stay Lounge Chair by Space Copenhagen
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read...The Stay Sofa has a sculptural and organic shape that, besides giving a contemporary look, also embraces the user and encourage...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
Customizable Gubi Flaneur Lounge Chair Designed by Gamfratesi
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Product net weight Kg: 37
Gross weight Kg: 42
Seating dimensions D x Wx H: 100x100x75 cm
Seat height: 39 Cm
Seat depth: 77 Cm
Armrest height: 46 Cm
Base leg thickness: Ø22 Cm
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Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
Customizable Gubi Stay Lounge Chair by Space Copenhagen
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read...The Stay Sofa has a sculptural and organic shape that, besides giving a contemporary look, also embraces the user and encourage...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
Customizable Gubi Stay Sofa by Space Copenhagen
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read. The Stay Sofa has a sculptural and organic shape that, besides giving a contemporary look, also embrace...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
Customizable Gubi Flaneur Module, Chaise Longue with Righ Designed by Gamfratesi
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Product Net Weight Kg: 55
Gross Weight Kg: 60
Seating Dimensions Dx Wx H: 160x90x75 Cm
Seat Height: 39 Cm
Seat Depth: 135 Cm
Armrest Height: 46 Cm
Base Leg Thickness: Ø22 Cm
P...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
Customizable Gubi Masculo Dining Chair Designed by GamFratesi
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Designed for the fine dining restaurant Copenhague at Maison du Danemark in Paris, the four-legged Masculo Dining in metal marry the idea of Danish elegance and simplicity with Italian refinement and playfulness. The backrest of Masculo is almost overly large and appears to float in the air which is challenging to the senses. This is supported by the slender metal legs that make the whole dining chair...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
2010s GamFratesi for Gubi Beetle Bar Stools in Black Leather 8x Available
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Beetle Bar Chairs, originally designed by GamFratesi in 2013. These particular examples were produced by Gubi in Denmark circa the 2010s. They are comprised of a steel base...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
3D Meeting Chair, Un Upholstered, Chrome Swivel Base
By Komplot Design, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi chair by Komplot Design is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The 3D design gives the chair a comfortab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Chrome
Beetle Meeting Chair, Un-Upholstered, 4 Legs with Castors
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
With the introduction of the un-upholstered Beetle chair, the collection has bloomed into a chair series with unlimited possibilities. The Beetle chair is no longer only an upholster...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
2D Meeting Chair, Front Upholstered, Chrome Swivel Base, Natural Oak
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
2D Meeting Chair, Front Upholstered, Black Swivel Base, Stained Birch
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leathers, sui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Birch
2D Meeting Chair, Front Upholstered, Chrome Swivel Base, Stained Birch
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The GUBI 2D Chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Birch
2d Meeting Chair Un Upholstered, Matte Black Swivel Base, Walnut
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The GUBI 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with a wide range of applications within private and public spaces. Being an extension to the Classic GUBI 3D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Walnut
2d Meeting Chair, Un Upholstered, Matte Black Swivel Base, Stained Beach
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with a wide range of applications within private and public spaces. Being an extension to the classic Gubi 3D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Beech
Beetle Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Stackable Base, Chrome
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Looking closely at the anatomy of the beetle insect, characterized by its solid outside and soft inside, the front upholstered Beetle Chair possesses all attributes. The front uphols...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Chrome
Beetle Dining Chair, Seat Upholstered, Conic Base, Black Chrome
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Taking inspiration from the four-legged creature the beetle, GamFratesi has been looking closely at its characteristic elements: Shape, shells, sutures, rigid outside and soft inside...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
Bat Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Wood Base, Black Stained Beech
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Bat dining chair, designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi, carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of bats with its inviting, distinctive shell remi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Beech
Bat Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Wood Base, Smoked Oak
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Bat dining chair, designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi, carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of bats with its inviting, distinctive shell remi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
Bat Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Wood Base, Natural Oak
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Bat dining chair, designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi, carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of bats, with its inviting, distinctive shell rem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
Bat Dining Chair, Un-Upholstered, Conic Base, Antique Brass
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Bat Dining Chair, designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi, carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of bats, with its inviting, distinctive shell rem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Brass
Beetle Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Conic Base, Matte Black
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Looking closely at the anatomy of the beetle insect, characterized by its solid outside and soft inside, the front upholstered Beetle Chair possesses all...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
Beetle Dining Chair, Seat Upholstered, Black Stained Beech
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Looking closely at the anatomy of the beetle insect, characterized by its solid outside and soft inside, the front upholstered Beetle chair possesses all ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Beech
Beetle Dining Chair, Seat Upholstered, Smoked Oak
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Looking closely at the anatomy of the beetle insect, characterized by its solid outside and soft inside, the front upholstered Beetle chair possesses all attributes. The front uphols...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
Beetle Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Black Stained Beech
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Looking closely at the anatomy of the beetle insect, characterized by its solid outside and soft inside, the front upholstered Beetle chair possesses all attributes. The front uphols...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Beech
Bat Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Walnut Base
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The bat dining chair, designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi, carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of bats, with its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Walnut
Bat Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Smoked Oak Base
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The bat dining chair, designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi, carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of bats with its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
2D Dining Chair, Un-Upholstered, Center Base, Walnut
By Gubi, Komplot Design
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leathers, suitable for both private a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Metal
2D Dining Chair, Un-Upholstered, Center Base
By Gubi, Komplot Design
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leathers, suitable for both private a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Metal
2D Dining Chair - Front-Upholstered - Center Base
By Gubi, Komplot Design
Located in Berkeley, CA
The GUBI 2D Chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leathers, suitable for both private a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Metal
2D Dining Chair, Front-Upholstered, Center Base, Walnut
By Komplot Design, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leathers, suitable for both private a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Metal
2D Dining Chair, Front-Upholstered, Wood Base
By Komplot Design, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leathers, suitable for both private a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Wood
2D Dining Chair, Front-Upholstered, Walnut Base
By Komplot Design, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The GUBI 2D Chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leathers, suitable for both private a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Walnut
3D Dining Chair, Un-Upholstered, Sledge Base, Hirek Shell
By Komplot Design, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot design, the Gubi chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Metal
3D Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Center Base
By Komplot Design, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the Gubi chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
3D Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Sledge base, Chrome
By Komplot Design, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the Gubi chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Chrome
3D Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Center Base, Matte Black
By Komplot Design, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the Gubi chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
3D Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Wood Base, Natural Oak
By Komplot Design, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the Gubi chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Walnut
3D Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Wood Base, Natural Oak
By Komplot Design, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the Gubi chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
Bat Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Semi Matte Brass
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The bat dining chair is created with a Scandinavian approach to crafts, simplicity and functionalism by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The embracing shell with armrests equall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Brass
Modern Line Pouffe, Small, Black Semi Matte Legs
By Gubi Olsen, Gubi
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Brass
Beetle Ottoman, Conic Base, Matte Black
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Beetle Ottoman is adding an extra level of comfort to the Beetle lounge chair, but is expressive enough to stand alone and have its own saying in the interior decoration. The Bee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
Modern Line Sofa, Fully Upholstered, Large, Semi Matte Black Legs
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Modern Line sofa was designed in 1949 by Greta M. Grossman. Modern Line was one of her most elegant and minimalistic designs and was praised in pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Brass
Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Black Stained Oak Base
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The chair carries strong references to the interesting cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Black Chrome
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The chair carries strong references to the interesting cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
3D Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Wood Base, American Walnut
By Komplot Design, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the Gubi lounge chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional vene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Walnut
Revers Lounge Chair, American Walnut
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Revers lounge chair by GUBI is a soft and sinuous interpretation of Classic shapes and structures. Taking its name from the silhouette of a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Walnut
Modern Line Chaise Longue, Brass
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
Creating an exclamation mark in the interior, the Modern Line Chaise Longue is extended from the original Modern Line sofa, designed in 1949 by the legendary Greta M. Grossman. Takin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
Gubi seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Gubi seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gubi seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 283 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Gubi were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by GETAMA, Fredericia, and GamFratesi. Prices for Gubi seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $499 and can go as high as $18,447, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,073.