Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Swedish, 1906-1999
Designer and architect Greta Magnusson Grossman first gained fame in her native Sweden, where she established her store and workshop and became the first woman to receive a prize for furniture design from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design. In 1940, she married jazz musician Billy Grossman and moved to Los Angeles.
Upon her arrival in Southern California, she opened the Magnusson Grossman Studio on Rodeo Drive and rapidly became popular among the Hollywood elite, including Greta Garbo and Gracie Allen.
In addition to creating iconic furniture and lighting — like the Grasshopper series for Barker Bros. or the Cobra lamp for Ralph O. Smith — Magnusson Grossman designed 14 homes in the Los Angeles area inspired by the Case Study Houses.
Combining her Scandinavian roots with laid-back West Coast style, Magnusson Grossman became a notable contributor to California modernism.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp
Greta Magnusson Grossman Modern Line Sofa
Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra Table Lamp
Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp
Greta Grossman 'B-4' Table Lamp for GUBI in Black and White
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Glendale, CA
Greta M. Grossman B-4 Table Lamp for GUBI.
Originally designed in 1945, and now available in an authorized re-edition from GUBI, the B-4 bears Grossman's signature style. With pla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Materials
Steel
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Grasshopper' Pendant in Oyster White
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Grasshopper' pendant in oyster white. Designed in 1947 by Grossman, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark who meticulously reproduces her work...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Materials
Steel, Brass
Greta Grossman Cobra Floor Lamp, Black
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The distinctive cobra floor lamp designed by Greta M. Grossman in the 1950s is inspired by the shape of a cobra’s neck, which is not surprisingly also...
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Greta Grossman Cobra Floor Lamp, Warm Grey
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The distinctive Cobra floor lamp designed by Greta M. Grossman in the 1950s is inspired by the shape of a cobra’s neck, which is not surprisingly also...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp, Anthracite Grey
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The iconic Grasshopper Floor Lamp was first produced in 1947 by the feminine pioneer Greta M. Grossman. The unique tripod stand of the Grasshopper Floor Lamp is tilted backward and g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Greta Grossman Cobra Floor Lamp, Dusty Blue
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The distinctive cobra floor lamp designed by Greta M. Grossman in the 1950s is inspired by the shape of a cobra’s neck, which is not surprisingly also...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp, Vintage Red
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
Greta M. Grossman designed the iconic Gräshoppa table lamp in 1947 and with its sophisticated yet playful design, it is still as relevant today. The distinctive, elongated conical sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Vintage Red
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The authentic Cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp was originally designed in the 1950s and takes its name from the shape of the oval s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp
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Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Floor Lamp
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Styles
Scandinavian Modern
Lithe, charismatic and distinctly functional, the 1947 Gräshoppa — or Grasshopper — lamp demonstrates designer Greta Magnusson Grossman’s keen eye and mastery of quiet drama. Easy to incorporate into any space with its graceful, slender shape, the Grasshopper boasts an elongated shade on an articulating bulb stem, which allows a user to direct light without a spotlight effect.Magnusson Grossman’s original Grasshopper featured a black-enameled steel frame, brass hinge and aluminum shade. There...
Greta Magnusson Grossman Modern Line Sofa
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$9,159
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14
Greta Magnusson Grossman Modern Line Sofa
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Materials
Metal, Brass
Styles
Mid Century Modern
Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra Table Lamp
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$3,266
Number Available
12
Greta Magnusson Grossman Cobra Table Lamp
By Cedric Hartman, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Styles
Mid Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern
Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp
Average Price
$808
Number Available
9
Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Table Lamp
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Metal
Styles
Scandinavian Modern
While influential designer Greta Magnusson Grossman (1906–99) would earn feature articles in shelter magazines for her architectural work as well as win awards for other furnishings she conceived over the years, the Grasshopper table lamp is part of a line of designs for which she is most commonly known. With its conical metal shade ball-jointed onto a curved brass arm that renders it easy to direct light across a surface, the piece followed the distinct conceptual form of its predecessor, th...
Greta Magnusson-Grossman furniture for sale on 1stDibs
Greta Magnusson-Grossman furniture is available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive objects are frequently made of metal and designed with extraordinary care. In our Greta Magnusson-Grossman collection, there are many options to choose from, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. 118 vintage editions of these items are in stock, while there are 25 modern editions to choose from as well. Many original furniture by Greta Magnusson-Grossman was created in Europe during the 20th century in the Mid-Century Modern style. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by and . The prices for Greta Magnusson-Grossman furniture can vary depending on size, time period and other attributes. The price for these items starts at $359 and tops out at $22,728 while pieces like these can sell for $2,750 on average.
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