Spring Entertaining: GUBI Brings Sculptural Dining & Portable Light Outdoors
As gardens return to life, outdoor spaces become true extensions of the home. This season, GUBI translates its refined interior language into the open air with pieces designed not simply to furnish a terrace, but to shape atmosphere, pairing sculptural permanence with softness, colour and mobility.
Gubi garden dining table
A Sculptural Outdoor Dining Table Designed to Last
At the centre of the collection is the Epic Outdoor Dining Table, originally designed by GamFratesi and now adapted specifically for exterior use. Inspired by the monumental forms of ancient Greek and Roman architecture, the table is defined by its geometric base and solid, architectural silhouette, a piece conceived not simply as furniture, but as a lasting element within a landscape.
For its outdoor edition, the design is crafted in quartzite, a natural stone celebrated for its exceptional durability and richly layered surface. Combining the visual depth of marble with the resilience of granite, quartzite withstands temperature changes, resists scratching and absorbs minimal moisture, making it ideal for terraces and gardens exposed to the elements.
Its deep Botanic Green tone, threaded with organic veining and crystalline variation, allows the table to sit harmoniously within natural surroundings, echoing planting, lawn and foliage rather than competing with them. No two surfaces are identical, giving each piece a unique geological identity. Available in both round and elliptical formats, the table supports everything from intimate lunches to larger outdoor gatherings, reflecting how dining has moved outdoors as a defining ritual of the warmer months.
Portable Lighting That Extends the Evening
Balancing the material solidity of stone is a softer, more atmospheric gesture: the Obello Portable Lamp, originally conceived in 1971 by American designer Bill Curry and reintroduced for contemporary living.
The GUBI Obello, portable garden lamp
Recognised for its distinctive mushroom silhouette, the lamp captures the optimism of Space Age design while functioning as a highly practical modern object. Wireless and rechargeable, it moves effortlessly from indoors to terrace, bringing flexibility to outdoor entertaining.
The newest edition arrives in three luminous pastel finishes, Mellow Yellow, Powder Pink and Pearl White, chosen to cast a gentle, ambient glow that evolves as daylight fades. Crafted from mouth-blown opal glass and finished with a high-gloss lacquer, each lamp possesses subtle variations that emphasise its artisanal quality. The result is lighting that feels intimate rather than technical, extending outdoor meals and conversations long into the evening.
Designing the Garden as an Outdoor Room
These two designs signal a clear direction in contemporary garden design. Rather than relying on temporary or lightweight solutions, homeowners and designers are investing in pieces that bring permanence, tactility and emotional resonance to outdoor environments.
Stone anchors the space. Light softens it. Together they create a setting that encourages slower living, shared meals, relaxed hosting and a closer connection to seasonality. As spring unfolds, outdoor living becomes less about decoration and more about design: thoughtful objects, enduring materials and an atmosphere that invites people to gather.