Timberline Floor Lamp
from GUBI
timberline floor lamp
Design Mads Caprani, 1970s
Canvas, oak & birch, cast iron
Made by Gubi
With its playful expression, sinuous organic form, and juxtaposition of natural materials, the Timberline Floor Lamp makes a sculptural feature in any room of the house.
Designed in the 1970s by Mads Caprani, it was visually distinct amongst its peers, and swiftly became an international sensation. The carefully considered design, such as the inset cord and adjustable direction shade, show Caprani's attention to quality and detail. The lamps natural materials (oak, birch, canvas, & cast-iron) and neutral color palette make it complimentary to any style of interior.
Danish lighting designer Mads Caprani's distinctive and disruptive vision of what a lamp could look like has echoed through the ages. Turning heads from the moment he launched it in the 1970s, the Timberline lamps caught the design world's attention with its distinctive curves and playful silhouette. Mads Caprani's approach to light was characterized by the use of multiple light sources of different types and sizes to create defined zones and inviting, layered ambiences within the home. GUBI's two Timberline models, floor and table lamp, work together harmoniously, allowing for versatile lighting options to be deployed side by side to match the purpose and mood of the moment.
To create what is perhaps the Timberline's most distinctive feature, its sinuous stem, GUBI's team employed a reverse-engineering method that enabled a precise line of curvature. The spine itself is formed from several layers of oak and birch, which are visible in the lamp's profile, elevating a complex construction technique into a design element in its own right. Another signature of the design, a groove running up the center of the spine, contains the cord, preserving the lamp's sleek curved silhouette and demonstrating Caprani's exceptional understanding of his chosen materials.
Both whimsical and elegant, Caprani's lamps embodies a number of juxtapositions in form and material. The sharp, clean lines of the shade contrast with the curves of the spine, while its light, natural color finds an answer in the black of the base. The appearance of the lamp is lightweight, almost as though it might tip over or take off at any time, but the cast-iron base is perfectly weighted to ensure stability.
21.6" w | 26.7" d | 59.8" h | bulb: 1x e26 (not included)
Canvas, oak & birch, cast iron
Made by Gubi
With its playful expression, sinuous organic form, and juxtaposition of natural materials, the Timberline Floor Lamp makes a sculptural feature in any room of the house.
Designed in the 1970s by Mads Caprani, it was visually distinct amongst its peers, and swiftly became an international sensation. The carefully considered design, such as the inset cord and adjustable direction shade, show Caprani's attention to quality and detail. The lamps natural materials (oak, birch, canvas, & cast-iron) and neutral color palette make it complimentary to any style of interior.
Danish lighting designer Mads Caprani's distinctive and disruptive vision of what a lamp could look like has echoed through the ages. Turning heads from the moment he launched it in the 1970s, the Timberline lamps caught the design world's attention with its distinctive curves and playful silhouette. Mads Caprani's approach to light was characterized by the use of multiple light sources of different types and sizes to create defined zones and inviting, layered ambiences within the home. GUBI's two Timberline models, floor and table lamp, work together harmoniously, allowing for versatile lighting options to be deployed side by side to match the purpose and mood of the moment.
To create what is perhaps the Timberline's most distinctive feature, its sinuous stem, GUBI's team employed a reverse-engineering method that enabled a precise line of curvature. The spine itself is formed from several layers of oak and birch, which are visible in the lamp's profile, elevating a complex construction technique into a design element in its own right. Another signature of the design, a groove running up the center of the spine, contains the cord, preserving the lamp's sleek curved silhouette and demonstrating Caprani's exceptional understanding of his chosen materials.
Both whimsical and elegant, Caprani's lamps embodies a number of juxtapositions in form and material. The sharp, clean lines of the shade contrast with the curves of the spine, while its light, natural color finds an answer in the black of the base. The appearance of the lamp is lightweight, almost as though it might tip over or take off at any time, but the cast-iron base is perfectly weighted to ensure stability.
21.6" w | 26.7" d | 59.8" h | bulb: 1x e26 (not included)
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