GUBI presents the Seine Collection by Space Copenhagen

Art of glass

The Seine Collection by Space Copenhagen

introduces an exciting new material expression –

patterned mouth-blown glass – to the GUBI lighting

portfolio. Inspired by the behavior of light in moving

water, Space Copenhagen has reinterpreted the form

in a contemporary context, creating a collection of

three lamps that weaves vintage references into a

distinctly modernist and understated design, evoking

the shimmer and motion of a gently flowing river.

For Space Copenhagen, this project presented an

opportunity to explore the nature of both glass and

light – and the ways in which they interact. Translating

images of water into three-dimensional form, the

studio aims to emphasize the liquidity and ambiguity

of glass – a unique material with a life all its own,

infused with an almost ethereal air of mystery.

With Seine, Space Copenhagen has embodied the

delicate balance between function and atmosphere.

The lamps illuminate spaces effectively, while also

drawing on the power of glass to soften, layer and blur

light, thus creating a dreamy and reflective ambience.

The Seine Collection comprises a dimmable table

lamp, ceiling lamp and pendant, each one comprising

a glass dome affixed by four metal arms to a base

hand-finished in antique brass – a signature of

Space Copenhagen’s designs for GUBI. The light

bulb is housed in a spherical frosted-glass diffuser

that consolidates the lamp’s light, creating a soft,

textured glow that is further enriched as it plays with

the pattern on the surface of the outer shade.

Formed in a geometric yet playful clover-like shape,

the shades are made by blowing the glass into a

mold, which shapes the glass into its distinctive

grooved pattern as it sets. As well as in

fluencing the

play of light, this gives each lamp an inviting tactility

and an expressive depth – a beauty and character

that resonates whether the light is switched on or off.

The Seine shades are available in smoke and coral

variants, which influences the behavior of the lamp’s

light. The former exposes the inner structure of the

lamp; the latter, sandblasted on the inside, has a

blurrier, clouded expression. Both create a poetic,

textured and layered light.

The unique texture of the shade has been created

digitally to achieve the cascade effect that Space

Copenhagen envisaged. This digitally sculpted

surface pattern creates a sense of fluidity in the glass,

evoking the motion and flow of a fountain or waterfall,

while the 5mm thickness of the glass means the shade

has a feeling of heaviness and quality, emphasizing

its robust profile.

The same shade is shared between the table and

ceiling lamp variants, whereas the pendant’s is cut

slightly shorter to optimize the field of light. A dimmer

is fitted to the cord of the table lamp, allowing the

user to set the lighting level to suit the task at hand or

the atmosphere they wish to create.

The kinship between Space Copenhagen and GUBI

is defined by a shared philosophy that combines

elegant simplicity with a cosmopolitan international

outlook. Prioritizing functionality and personality

in design while focusing on a few effective details

has resulted in a self-assured design universe that

emphasizes a sense of spaciousness and identity

paired with a nuanced understanding of materials

and craftsmanship – beautifully epitomized in Seine.

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