Greta Magnusson Grossman, a floor lamp, "Grasshopper", GUBI, Denmark.
Grey lacquered metal with a detail in brass. Adjustable shade. Label marked. Height approx. 127 cm.
Electrical function not tested. Insignificant wear.
Greta Magnusson-Grossman was a furniture designer and architect. She designed several design classics, including the iconic "Grasshopper" floor lamp.
Greta Magnusson-Grossman began her career as a carpentry apprentice at Kärnan's furniture manufacturing company in her hometown of Helsingborg. She was educated at "Tekniska skolan" in Stockholm, now called Konstfack. During the 1930s, she started her design company, Studio in Stockholm, where she designed interior details and furniture.
During the 1940s, Grossman moved to California, where she became successful as an architect and designer of furniture and lamps.