The Danish label Gubi is eclectic objects from the history of 20th century and contemporary innovations that enrich any collection by their special qualities. Since its founding in 1967 by Gubi and Lisbeth Olsen of Copenhagen Design Sales is a family business. Gubi takes on the designs of current... Read more
The Danish label Gubi is eclectic objects from the history of 20th century and contemporary innovations that enrich any collection by their special qualities. Since its founding in 1967 by Gubi and Lisbeth Olsen of Copenhagen Design Sales is a family business. Gubi takes on the designs of current designer and high-caliber classics that find their way into modern living spaces in new edition. The Bestlite Floor Lamp is continuously in production since 1930's. Winston Churchill, to name just one its many famous users, was a big fan and equipped each of its living spaces with lighting by Robert Dudley Best. Eighty years later, the Bestlite design close to its industrial roots and the original design remains faithful. Issued in the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Design Museum in London. Popular among architects, designers and design enthusiasts in its 80-year history, enjoys the Bestlite today cult status worldwide. Inspired by what he saw, Robert Dudley Best began his studies in industrial design in Paris and Dusseldorf, where he became close friends with Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus. During this time, the first sketches of the design icon Bestlite emerged. Read less