Gubi Bagdad portable lamp, steel

Gubi Bagdad portable table lamp.

The portable Bagdad lamp from Danish Gubi is inspired by the shape of Middle Eastern lanterns, which is also reflected in the name, which refers to the capital of Iraq.

In the rechargeable Bagdad table lamp, designer Mathie Matégot applied his famous Rigitulle technique, which allows steel to be bent in a way that makes it look like fabric. The perforated and plated metal creates the illusion of a soft, hanging textile shade while beautifully filtering the light around it.

The Bagdad lamp is shaped like an icosahedron, with 20 triangular sides and an exaggerated, pyramid-shaped tail, which serves both aesthetic and practical purposes. The long tail also functions as a handy handle, making it easy to carry the cordless lamp from one room to another. Each of the triangular sides supports the weight of the lamp, allowing you to position it in different positions, giving it a new look every time.

Material: Stainless steel, brass, rubber
Colours: matt black / orange / cream white
Dimensions: Width 18 cm Depth 20 cm Height 36 cm
Light source: Integrated 0.8 W LED (replaceable)
Colour temperature: 2,700 K (warm white)
IP rating: 44
Cord length: 150 cm Weight 0.75 kg
With integrated switch and dimmable by means of a three-step, touch-sensitive dimmer.
Round USB C cable (150 cm). Charging time 3-4 hours.

About the designer.

After studying at the School of Fine Arts in Budapest, Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) created sets and tapestries for the National Theatre. He settled in France in 1931 and was taken prisoner as a volunteer in the French army and was not released until 1944. After returning home, he began producing handmade furniture in Paris. For a decade, Matégot created several design classics, but in the early 1960s he changed course to focus on designing tapestries, for which he also gained international recognition.