In 1952, designer Greta Grossman created a furniture collection consisting of a desk and three storage units. She named these pieces '62-series' because she considered them to be ten years ahead of their time. This designer furniture, produced by Gubi, plays on the contrasts between shapes and materials: the imposing rectangular shapes contrast with the very thin legs, while walnut merges with glossy black. The collection includes a desk and three chests of drawers: one long with 6 drawers, one high with 9 drawers and one composed of 3 drawers and a cupboard.
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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GUBI
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.