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The GUBI Bestlite BL3M Floor Lamp is an iconic design synonymous with the cross pollination of European modernism in the 20th century. Originally designed in 1930 by Robert Dudley best of England, the crisply detailed floor lamp is heavily influenced by the German Bauhaus school of thought. Best applied the philosophy that fine art and craft could coexist to the Bestlite, resulting in the task oriented and simple structure seen today. The angled arm arcs the smooth aluminum shade for ideal reading light and is clasped with a hinge which adjusts the height of the shade along the central stem.
In 2001, Jacob and Sebastian Gubi took over their parent’s furniture business, transforming GUBI in to an internationally recognized design house for lighting, furniture, and accessories. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, GUBI is a purveyor of timeless and emerging designs, many of which are iconic and can be found in permanent collections around the world.
Key Features
The GUBI Bestlite BL3M Floor Lamp is an iconic design synonymous with the cross pollination of European modernism in the 20th century. Originally designed in 1930 by Robert Dudley best of England, the crisply detailed floor lamp is heavily influenced by the German Bauhaus school of thought. Best applied the philosophy that fine art and craft could coexist to the Bestlite, resulting in the task oriented and simple structure seen today. The angled arm arcs the smooth aluminum shade for ideal reading light and is clasped with a hinge which adjusts the height of the shade along the central stem.
In 2001, Jacob and Sebastian Gubi took over their parent’s furniture business, transforming GUBI in to an internationally recognized design house for lighting, furniture, and accessories. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, GUBI is a purveyor of timeless and emerging designs, many of which are iconic and can be found in permanent collections around the world.
- Designed by Robert Dudley Best in 1930
- Shade is ball-jointed to the arm for adjustable task light
- Height adjustable stem
- Bestlite has been in continuous production since 1930
- Design is held in permanent collections at both the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Design Museum in London
- Inspired by the Bauhaus movement
- Textile covered cord
- Foot Cord Switch
- Material: Powder coated Aluminum (or Lacquered Brass) shade and base
- Dimmable: No
- Lighting Style: Adjustable Task
- Adjustable: Arm, Head
- Made In Denmark
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