Grashoppa Floor Lamp

Description

Though little-known today, modernist pioneer Greta M. Grossman first introduced the iconic Gräshoppa Floor Lamp in 1947. With its characteristic backward tilt on a tripod stand, the lamp recalls the stalking stance of its namesake. The elongated conical shade can be tilted and rotated 360 degrees to direct light where it's needed. Powder-coated steel frame and shade in a spectrum of crisp hues.

Specifications

Size

Lamp: 49.25" h x 14.75" w x 17" d (125x37.5x43.5cm)
Shade: 9" h x 6" dia (23x15cm)
Cord length: 78.75" (200cm)

Material

Steel, brass

Details

360-degree shade rotation

Technical

Bulb: max 40W incandescent, E12 socket

Brand

Gubi

Now led creatively by the couple’s son Jacob Gubi Olsen, Danish brand Gubi was originally founded in 1967 as a vehicle for the modernist furniture designs and textile catalog of husband-and-wife Gubi and Lisbeth Larson. Under Jacob’s watch, the company added a global focus to its roots in Copenhagen with a cosmopolitan array of furniture, lighting and interior objects. Alongside standouts from the 20th century, he has introduced a new generation of designers from companies such as GamFratesi, Space Copenhagen and OeO Studio.

“I started out with two very strong designs, Bestlite—a Bauhaus collection designed in 1930—and Gubi Chair, designed in 2003” Jacob says (both available at A+R). “I felt they had something in common,” he continues. “Iconic appearance, functional design, high quality, aesthetic design language and adaptable for many different kinds of interiors. I took these values as a guideline for any new designs added to the collection ever since.”