Gubi Seating
Danish
Iconic Danish furniture and lighting manufacturer Gubi was founded in Copenhagen by designer-couple Lisbeth and Gubi Olsen in 1967. The brand is celebrated globally for its innovative chairs, lighting fixtures, mirrors, sofas and other furnishings and decor.
The company began as a platform to manufacture the textiles and furniture designed by Lisbeth and Gubi. Soon, the business model broadened. While recent contemporary pieces manufactured by Gubi such as GamFratesi’s Beetle chair have become darlings of today’s interiors, the company is also widely known as a leader in reissuing exquisite Scandinavian and other mid-century modern furniture by a range of design legends.
Swedish architect and interior designer Greta Magnusson Grossman — the first woman to receive a prize for furniture design from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design — emigrated to the United States and built 14 homes in Los Angeles in the postwar era that were inspired by the Case Study Houses. She furnished these homes with her own designs, and her impossibly sleek Grasshopper table lamps and floor lamps — created for Barker Bros. but today made by Gubi — were frequent fixtures in the interiors. Another Scandinavian architect and industrial designer, Louis Weisdorf designed the wildly popular Multi-Lite line of lighting fixtures, which were originally created during the early 1970s and reissued by Gubi in 2016.
Beyond lighting, Spanish designer Barbara Corsini created the distinctively geometric Pedrera coffee table during the mid-1950s that is now made by Gubi, while the Hungarian-born French master of postwar design, Mathieu Matégot, created the Tropique dining table and an elegant three-legged Nagasaki chair, both of which were reissued by the Danish brand. French furniture designer Pierre Paulin created the inviting, organically shaped Pacha lounge chair in 1975. This design yielded a loveseat and a sofa as well. All of these pieces were reissued by Gubi.
Since 2001, Gubi founders’ son, Jacob Olsen, has managed the company, and travels the world to find heirs to the iconic designers of yesteryear in order to secure permission to give their works a second life.
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Creator: Gubi
Customizable Gubi Stay Lounge Chair by Space Copenhagen
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read...The Stay Sofa has a sculptural and organic shape that, besides giving a contemporary look, also embraces the user and encourage...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
Customizable Gubi Pacha Outdoor Lounge Chair, Swivel Designed by Pierre Paulin
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Legendary French designer Pierre Paulin originally designed the Pacha Lounge Chair in 1975. Paulin designed the chair in harmony with the changing design style of its period, replaci...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Textile
Fabric
Croissant
Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for GUBI with Oak Legs
By Gubi, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Glendale, CA
Fabric 'Croissant' Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for GUBI with Oak Legs
Playful, voluptuous and expertly crafted, the newly reimagined Croissant Collection from GUBI makes a powerful state...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
Mathias Rasmussen MR01 Initial Lounge Chair Walnut for Gubi
By Gubi, Mathias Steen Rasmussen
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully honest, light in both weight and expression, new Danish talent Mathias Steen Rasmussen’s debut piece is a striking interplay of craftsmanship, comfort and sustainability....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Linen, Rope, Walnut
Marcel Gascoin
C-Chair
Dining Chair Black Stained Oak All French Cane for GUBI
By Marcel Gascoin, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
One of Marcel Gascoin’s most well-known pieces, the C-Chair Dining Chair, was designed in 1947. The chair represents not only the aesthetic and practical power of Gascoin’s designs b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood, Oak
3D Meeting Chair, Un Upholstered, Chrome Swivel Base
By Komplot Design, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi chair by Komplot Design is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The 3D design gives the chair a comfortab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Chrome
2D Meeting Chair, Front Upholstered, Black Swivel Base, Stained Birch
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leathers, sui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Birch
2D Meeting Chair, Front Upholstered, Chrome Swivel Base, Natural Oak
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
2D Meeting Chair, Front Upholstered, Black Swivel Base, American Walnut
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leathers, sui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Walnut
2D Meeting Chair, Un Upholstered, Chrome Swivel Base, Natural Oak
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with a wide range of applications within private and public spaces. Being an extension to the Classic Gubi 3D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
2d Meeting Chair Un Upholstered, Matte Black Swivel Base, Walnut
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The GUBI 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with a wide range of applications within private and public spaces. Being an extension to the Classic GUBI 3D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Walnut
2D Meeting Chair, Un Upholstered, Chrome Swivel Base, Stained Beech
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with a wide range of applications within private and public spaces. Being an extension to the Classic Gubi 3D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Beech
Bat Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Wood Base, Smoked Oak
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Bat dining chair, designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi, carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of bats with its inviting, distinctive shell remi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
Bat Dining Chair, Un-Upholstered, Natural Oak
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Bat dining chair, designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi, carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of bats, with its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
Bat Dining Chair, Un-Upholstered, Smoked Oak
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Bat dining chair, designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi, carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of bats, with its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
Bat Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Smoked Oak Base
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The bat dining chair, designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi, carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of bats with its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
2D Dining Chair, Un-Upholstered, Center Base, Walnut
By Gubi, Komplot Design
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Gubi 2D chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leathers, suitable for both private a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Metal
2D Dining Chair - Front-Upholstered - Center Base
By Gubi, Komplot Design
Located in Berkeley, CA
The GUBI 2D Chair is a series of light dining chairs made from laminated veneer with options for front upholstery in a wide range of fabrics and leathers, suitable for both private a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Metal
3D Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Center Base
By Gubi, Komplot Design
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the Gubi chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
3D Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Wood Base, Natural Oak
By Gubi, Komplot Design
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the Gubi chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Walnut
3D Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Wood Base, Natural Oak
By Gubi, Komplot Design
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the Gubi chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
3D Dining Chair, Front Upholstered, Wood Base, American Walnut
By Gubi, Komplot Design
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the Gubi chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Walnut
Bat Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Black Chrome
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The bat dining chair is created with a Scandinavian approach to crafts, simplicity and functionalism by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The embracing shell with armrests equall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Chrome
Modern Line Pouffe, Large, Black Semi Matte Legs
By Gubi, Gubi Olsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Modern Line Pouf is an evolution of the original Modern Line sofa design from 1949 by Great M. Grossman and echoes its characteristic clean lines and feminine aesthetic. The slen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Brass
$3,094 / item
Modern Line Sofa, Dining Height, Medium with Brass Legs
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The iconic Modern Line collection was designed in 1949 by the Swedish Pioneer Greta M. Grossman. Modern Line was one of her most elegant and minimalistic designs and praised for being representative of her background in Scandinavian design. The timeless sofa series has a sleek, feminine and light expression that is supported with elegant slender legs, which is a true signature for Greta M. Grossman’s designs. The extended Modern Line sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Brass
Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Black Stained Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The chair carries strong references to the interesting cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Oak
3D Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Wood Base, American Walnut
By Gubi, Komplot Design
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the Gubi lounge chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional vene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Walnut
Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Black Chrome
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The chair carries strong references to the interesting cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
GamFratesi Violin Dining Chair Dedar Karakorum 001 for GUBI
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
In designing the Violin Chair, architects Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi set out to distil the archetypal form of a chair into its purest representation, wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
2024 GamFratesi for GUBI TS Pouffe in Mumble Fabric 120x40
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TS Pouffe, originally designed by GamFratesi for GUBI in 2006. This particular example was produced in Denmark in 2024. The pouffe is comprised of a black powder-coated met...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Metal
2010s GamFratesi for Gubi Beetle Bar Stools in Black Leather 8x Available
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Beetle Bar Chairs, originally designed by GamFratesi in 2013. These particular examples were produced by Gubi in Denmark circa the 2010s. They are comprised of a steel base...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Gubi Seating
Materials
Steel
Gubi C-Chair Outdoor Designed by Marcel Gascoin
By Gubi, Marcel Gascoin
Located in New York, NY
The C-Chair optimized for the outdoors in both ergonomics and materiality. Proportions have been fine-tuned to maximize comfort and frames have been carefully crafted with traditiona...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Teak
$1,049 / item
Customizable Gubi Bat Chair Designed by GamFratesi
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The Bat Chair is created with a Scandinavian approach to crafts, simplicity and functionalism by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The embracing shell wi...
Category
2010s Danish Gubi Seating
Materials
Plastic
$1,399 / item
Gubi seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Gubi seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gubi seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 283 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Gubi were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by GETAMA, Fredericia, and GamFratesi. Prices for Gubi seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $499 and can go as high as $18,447, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,073.