THE UNBOUND COLLECTION
BY SPACE COPENHAGEN
Design studio Space Copenhagen is known for playing with intriguing juxtapositions in its designs, and this collection's meditation on the archetypal lantern form is no exception. The pared-back take on a traditional Japanese paper lantern balances the ethereal and the functional, while challenging the conventions of the typology in its playful asymmetry.
A distinctive sculptural character
The Unbound Collection fullfils Space Copenhagen’s ambition to create a practical but poetic lantern with a distinctive sculptural character that does not impose on the space around it. Instead, the lamps define and celebrate the scale of the room, populating dark corners and gathering the boundaries together.
An animated sculpture
Available in three sizes, Unbound can be positioned in unison or at angles to one another, creating an animated sculpture even when switched off. Changing angles and positions of the lamps in relation to one another therefore subtly alters the impact of the ensemble and the mood of the space from something that evokes falling leaves to clouds drifting across the sky – actions we humans are naturally drawn towards.
“GUBI's collection moves between the crafted element and the elevated sublime. It represents a superior sophistication with well-defined international flavor. With Unbound, we wanted to create something to reflect that complexity.”
SPACE COPENHAGEN
The smallest of the three brings light to spaces as small as a console or bedside table, making it a functional and flexible piece. Light is not just for solving practical needs, but also for creating the sense of peace and harmony required for a perfectly balanced space.
Playful aysmmetry
The teardrop-shaped gray marble base of the lantern-inspired series acts as an anchor, embodying stillness and weight. A rotating white linen or natural canvas shade with the same shape appears weightless, vibrant and flighty in contrast – aligning perfectly over the base only once in every 360º rotation and embodying asymmetry for the other 359º.
“Design is a balancing act between the elegant and the crafted, the refined and the naive – Unbound is a characteristic example of just that.”
SPACE COPENHAGEN
“GUBI's collection moves between the crafted element and the elevated sublime. It represents a superior sophistication with well-defined international flavor. With Unbound, we wanted to create something to reflect that complexity.”
SPACE COPENHAGEN
Detail study of the Unbound Collection by Space Copenhagen
SPACE COPENHAGEN
The kinship between Space Copenhagen and GUBI is defined by a shared philosophy that combines a signature of 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.