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Gubi has brought Carlo Nason’s Lotus Table Lamp back into production, more than five decades after the design debuted in 1969. The reissue retains its four mouth-blown glass shades and adds a redesigned steel base intended to improve stability and make cleaning and bulb replacement easier.
Gubi has returned Carlo Nason’s Lotus Table Lamp to production, reviving the Italian designer’s 1969 LT305 more than five decades after its debut. The reissue preserves the lamp’s signature arrangement of four nested, mouth-blown glass shades while changing its steel base to improve stability and make the fixture easier to take apart for cleaning and bulb replacement.
The lamp was originally introduced by Italian glassmaker Nason as the LT305 in 1969 and remained in production for only a few years, according to Design Milk’s report. Design collectors later adopted the name “Lotus lamp”, inspired by the flower-like form. Gubi has kept that informal name for the new production run. CEO Marie Kristine Schmidt told Design Milk that the decision recognized a name already tied to the design’s history and identity.
The sculptural body is made from four individual shades, each mouth-blown and nested within the next. Gubi has retained Nason’s original specifications for the glass, including the use of pulegoso, a Murano glassmaking technique that introduces small air bubbles. The resulting glass is textured and semi-opaque. According to Schmidt, natural variations in the glass and bubbles mean no two lamps are exactly alike.
The overlapping shades conceal the bulb at the lamp’s center, while the single-layer glass along the outer curves allows some transparency. Schmidt described the layered construction as giving the lamp an “almost architectural presence.” The change Gubi identifies is in the steel base, which holds the socket and supports the shades. The company says it redesigned the base for better stability and easier disassembly, without changing the lamp’s visual expression.
A Collector Design Returns to Production
The reissue brings a design that had a short original production run back to buyers through a current manufacturer and retail network. For readers interested in collectible lighting, the development means the Lotus is no longer accessible only through existing vintage pieces. Gubi says the lamp is available through gubi.com and select retailers; the source report does not provide pricing or a fuller list of stockists.
The release also connects the lamp’s design history with its continued manufacture. The four-layer glass form depends on mouth-blowing and the visible variation of the material, rather than a perfectly uniform finish. Gubi says it worked with Carlo Nason’s son, Alberto, during development and kept the original design intent while making a practical adjustment to the base. The company’s account presents the change as a usability update, not a redesign of the lamp’s defining form.
The timing carries an additional personal dimension: Design Milk reports that Nason died earlier this year. Alberto said the reissue would let a larger audience experience his father’s work in person. That is his view of the project’s value; the report does not give further details about Nason’s death or the family’s role in the commercial arrangements.
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From LT305 to the Lotus Name
Nason grew up in a family of Murano glassmakers and developed expertise in the island’s glassblowing traditions. The source report says he pursued more experimental, contemporary forms than the decorative work associated with many of his peers. The LT305 reflected the influence of industrial product design and the Space Age style of the 1960s, combining a streamlined outline with complex, layered glass construction.
The lamp’s original production lasted only a few years, but it later developed a following among collectors. The nickname they used became the official name for Gubi’s revival. Schmidt said the company saw the name as part of the lamp’s history, rather than a label to replace with a new one. Gubi describes the revived model as faithful to Nason’s specifications, with the redesigned base as its stated practical refinement.
“Collectors had already given the lamp a name that captures the design beautifully. The name had become part of the design’s identity and history, and we wanted to respect that.”
— Marie Kristine Schmidt, Gubi CEO, speaking to Design Milk
Price and Production Details Not Given
The source report does not specify the reissue’s price, production volume, regional availability or delivery schedule. It says the lamp can be purchased from Gubi and select retailers, but does not name those retailers or give details about stock. The report also does not explain whether Gubi plans to keep the lamp in continuous production or offer it for a limited period.
Gubi says the reissue follows Nason’s original specifications, apart from the steel base refinement, but the source does not provide technical specifications such as dimensions, bulb type, electrical standards or care instructions. Buyers will need to consult the product listing or retailer for those details.
Retail Listings Will Set Buyer Details
The Lotus Table Lamp is available through Gubi’s website and select retailers, according to the source report. Product listings and retailer information are the next points for prospective buyers to check for prices, delivery, regional availability and technical specifications. Gubi has not announced additional changes or a production timetable in the material provided.
For the reissue itself, the confirmed development is the return of Nason’s design with the revised base and the original four-shade glass construction. Any wider rollout, continued availability or further models remains unreported.
Key Questions
What is the Lotus Table Lamp?
It is a table lamp designed by Italian glassmaker Carlo Nason and first introduced as the LT305 in 1969. Collectors later nicknamed it the Lotus because of its four flower-like, nested glass shades.
What has Gubi changed for the reissue?
Gubi says it redesigned the steel base for greater stability and easier disassembly for cleaning and bulb replacement. The company says the change does not alter the lamp’s visual expression.
Are the glass shades identical on every lamp?
No. Gubi CEO Marie Kristine Schmidt told Design Milk that natural variations in the mouth-blown glass and in the distribution of air bubbles mean no two lamps are exactly alike.
Where can the Lotus Table Lamp be bought?
The source report says it is available at gubi.com and select retailers. It does not list prices, stockists or regional availability.
Did Gubi work with Carlo Nason’s family?
Gubi CEO Marie Kristine Schmidt said the company worked closely with Carlo Nason’s son, Alberto, during development of the reissue.
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