Gräshoppa floor lamp, vintage red

GUBI

C$1,027.00 C$1,284.00

Colour: Vintage red


GUBI
Gräshoppa floor lamp
C$1,027.00 C$1,284.00



Description

GUBI's iconic Gräshoppa floor lamp, designed by Greta Magnusson, was first introduced in 1947 and reissued in 2011. The signature form features a simple bell-like shade and a tilted tripod base with three legs. The shade is mounted onto the arm with a ball-joint so the direction of the light is easy to adjust. Both the stand and shade of the Gräshoppa lamp are made of powder-coated steel.

Material
Powder-coated aluminium, steel
Colour
Vintage red
Width
5.91 in (15 cm)
Diameter
5.91 in (15 cm)
Height
49.33 in (125.3 cm)
Bulb base
E14
Light source
4-6W LED (not included)
IP rating
20
Protection class
II
Voltage
230 V
Nominal frequency
50 Hz
Certifications and labels
CE marked: tested and approved according to European standards
Plug
EU plug (type F)
Cable length
84.65 in (215 cm)
Weight
5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
Floor switch
Yes
Notes
Base 14.76 x 17.13 x 0 in (37.5 x 43.5 x cm, cm), shade height 9.17 in (23.3 cm)
Dimmable
No
Product ID
GB005-01103

Greta Magnusson Grossman

Greta Magnusson Grossman (1906–1999) maintained a prolific forty-year career on two continents: Europe and North America. Her achievements were many and include industrial design, interior design and architecture. In 1933, after successfully completing her fellowship at the renowned Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, in Stockholm, she opened Studio, a combined store and workshop. During the same year she married the jazz musician Billy Grossman with whom she later emigrated to the United States, settling in Los Angeles. Through the 40’s and 50’s Greta Magnusson Grossman exhibited her designs at museums worldwide, including MoMA in New York and The National Museum in Stockholm.

The most iconic products Greta Magnusson Grossman designed in the 40’s and 50’s were the Grasshopper floor lamp and the Cobra floor and table lamps. In 1950, the Cobra lamp won the Good Design Award and was subsequently exhibited at the Good Design Show at the Museum of Modern Art. Greta Magnusson Grossman was highly influenced by European Modernism, which had been imported to the US by influential architects, such as Walter Gropius (founder of the Bauhaus) and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Greta Magnusson Grossman, in turn, played a significant role in defining the aesthetic of mid-century Californian Modernism.

The iconic Grasshopper lamp was first produced in 1947. The tubular steel tripod stand is tilted backward and the elongated aluminium conical shade is ball jointed onto the arm, so the light can be directional, yet the glare is minimal. Both stand and shade are powder-coated. Today, Greta Magnusson Grossman’s product designs are highly collectible and are sold at auctions all around the world. Greta Magnusson Grossman’s products are unique, modern classic designs.

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