half+nelson+table+lamp

half nelson table lamp

The 'Half-Nelson' Lamp, a magnum opus from the innovative George Nelson Office, circa 1950. It is a definitive example of George Nelson's visionary design. Stripped down into the most essential shapes, Nelson playfully transforms a cylinder, rod and discus into an enduring work of art.

George Nelson originally designed the 'Half-Nelson' Lamp in 1950 for a large-scale design project, Holiday House. Holiday House was a commissioned design vacation home, on the southern coast of Long island, for a magazine of the same name. George Nelson designed the home and most of its furnishings. The 'Half-Nelson' was designed specifically for the living room, however it only remained a prototype.

At a later date, Nelson re-introduced his 'Half-Nelson' design to Koch & Lowy, an American Lighting Company. Koch & Lowy put the 'Half-Nelson' into production in 1977 and remained in production until the mid-eighties.

Each lamp is built by Herman Miller to George Nelson's original specifications. The 'Half-Nelson' Lamp utilizes a pivoting shade, which is fully adjustable giving it the ability to direct light in all directions. The cylinder base and disc are both constructed of black powder-coated aluminum, while the underside of the disc is powder-coated white. The stem connecting the two is made of chromed-aluminum and the on/off switch is built of machined-anodized aluminum. Herman Miller continues to revitalize designs that previously were only available to a select few, thus making good design available to all.
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