The Grasshopper lamp is an iconic piece resulting from Greta Grossman's work in the 1940s and 1950s. Produced for the first time in 1947, this tripod lamp is made of steel and has an adjustable conical diffuser. This design classic produced by Gubi is distinguished by its backward-tilting stand and the shape of its lampshade, both inspired by the silhouette of a grasshopper. Available in a variety of colours, Grasshopper is a light and practical reading light for a side table or bedside table.
Technology
1 x max 11W fluorescent E14 or 1 x max 28W eco halogen E14 - IP20 - Class II
Born in 1906 in Helsingborg, Sweden, Greta Magnusson Grossman is an architect, interior designer and furniture designer. In the 1920s, she completed her cabinetmaking apprenticeship in Helsingborg, and received a scholarship to the Konstfack art school in Stockholm, where she studied furniture, textile and stoneware design. In 1933, she was the first woman to be awarded the second prize for furniture design by the Stockholm Craft Association.That same year, Greta Magnusson Grossman and her fellow Konstfack student Erik Ullrich, opened a boutique and design studio in Stockholm. She later married Billy Grossman, the leader of a jazz band. In 1937, Greta Magnusson Grossman designed the famous cradle of Princess Birgitta of Sweden for an exhibition at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm. In 1940, she and her husband moved to the United States, settling in Los Angeles, where she opened her furniture, lighting and home accessories boutique in Beverly Hills. In addition to her boutique, she designs for Sherman Bertram, Modern Line, Barker Brothers, and Glenn of California. Greta Magnusson Grossman designs many houses in California, often in collaboration with architect Garrett Eckbo. Some have foundations of over 450 square metres, and others are on stilts. During the 1950s, Greta Magnusson Grossman taught industrial design at the Art Center School and the University of California, both based in Los Angeles. In the 1960s, she retired from design and architecture.
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Danish brand Gubi reissues some of the greatest design classics created since 1967. Situated on Copenhagen docks, Gubi’s head office spans over 2000m2 in a former tobacco factory renovated into a large, modern exhibition loft space. Gubi is a designer renowned for creating, developing and marketing a bold and sleek collection of furniture, lighting and interior objects around the world.
Iconic pieces evoke emotion and tell meaningful stories that make them both timeless and long-lasting. Gubi views itself as a treasure hunter who considers curiosity, courage, and intuition as the keys to success.