Silk Lantern Pendant by Gubi | 10155434 | GUB1642062

Founded in 1967 by Gubi and Lisbeth Olsen, the brand is defined by a passion for the past as well as the present. Gubi is a distinctive international design icon. Hunting down forgotten design icons like Greta Grossman, Jacques Adnet, and Mathieu Mategot, Gubi brings designs from the thirties through the seventies back to life, the collection is rounded out by collaborations with up and coming designers, forming a highly versatile brand. Gubi lights are as eclectic as they are provoking, a product of each designer's courage, instinct and curiosity. With simple yet striking shapes, unique materials and innovative techniques, Gubi is a contemporary vision. Gubi effectively blurs the lines between past and present, delivering symbolic lamps that leave a powerful impression on both the eye and imagination.

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About Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen

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Danish designers Ejner Larsen (19171987) and Aksel Bender Madsen (19162000) were key figures of mid-century Danish modernism, known for furniture and lighting defined by sculptural simplicity, fine craftsmanship, and a close attention to how people live. Larsen trained as an upholsterer and Bender Madsen as a cabinetmaker before both studied under Kaare Klint at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where they adopted his emphasis on honest materials, human scale, and ergonomic form.

After working for leading architects including Arne Jacobsen and Mogens Koch, the pair founded their studio in 1947. Over more than two decades, often in collaboration with master cabinetmaker Willy Beck, they produced around 300 designs, pairing Bender Madsen's precision with Larsen's sense of balance and restraint. Their work was shown at the Milan Triennale and Design in Scandinavia exhibitions and is held by institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Understated by intent, their designs were made to enrich everyday life rather than dominate a room.