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An icon of Danish design first produced in 1968, the Semi
Pendant by Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup was one
of the most sought-after lighting fixtures throughout the
1970s and ’80s. With the style of those decades once
again in fashion, GUBI has expanded the Semi Collection
with three new color options inspired by the distinctive
interior palette of the period: Roasted Pumpkin, Fennel
Seed, and Dark Cocoa.
The new editions all feature high-gloss finishes on the
outer shade, referencing a taste for gleaming, reflective
surfaces that emerged in the later years of the ’70s and
persisted into the following decade. The inside of the
shade is finished with an off-white matt, creating contrast
and maximizing the spread of light.
By offering the Semi Pendant family in this selection of
organic, earthy, and playfully retro colors, GUBI has ex-
panded the range of interior schemes that the Semi can
complement. The existing palette of metallics and mono-
chromes make the pendant ideal for clean-lined, minimal-
ist spaces. Now, with the addition of warm, grounding
tones rooted in seasonal spices and the natural world,
Bonderup and Thorup’s timeless design is equally at
home in warmer, cozier and more rustic spaces.
Left: Semi Pendant in Glossy Dark Cocoa
Right: Semi Pendant in Glossy Fennel Seed
