nelson triple bubble lamp fixture
by George Nelson from Herman Miller ®
nelson triple bubble lamp fixture
Design George Nelson, 1952
Steel skeleton, self-webbing soft plastic, solid walnut, nickel
Made by Herman Miller
An assortment of lights in various spherical silhouettes, the Nelson Bubble Lamps add a touch of softness and luminosity to interiors. Designed by George Nelson in 1952, these elegant fixtures are fashioned from a sturdy, lightweight steel frame yet have a delicate, floating quality, whether in ceiling-hung, floor, table, or wall-mounted variations.
Nelson was inspired by a set of silk-covered Swedish hanging lamps that he wanted to acquire for his office, but he found the price to be prohibitive. An ingenious and resourceful designer, he went on to create the first set of Nelson Bubble Lamps using a translucent white plastic spray, a technique developed by the U.S. military at the time. Nelson drew from elemental, organic shapes in making variations like the Apple Bubble Pendant, the Pear Wall Sconce, the Lotus Table Lamp, and the Saucer Pendant Lamp, among others.
The Nelson Bubble Lamp cluster includes fixture and your choice of three pendants. Pendants include a brushed, nickel-plated steel ceiling plate for mounting and cord. To accommodate the choice of Bubble lamp and the scale of a room, each tier can be adjusted with 10' feet of cord. Distance between metal rods and walnut ball is 14.5". Bulbs are not included.
Distance between metal rods & walnut balls: 14.5" inches
Pendants should not exceed 19" inches in diameter
UL rated | 150W max | 60W max for small saucer | each lamp includes 10' feet of cord
Steel skeleton, self-webbing soft plastic, solid walnut, nickel
Made by Herman Miller
An assortment of lights in various spherical silhouettes, the Nelson Bubble Lamps add a touch of softness and luminosity to interiors. Designed by George Nelson in 1952, these elegant fixtures are fashioned from a sturdy, lightweight steel frame yet have a delicate, floating quality, whether in ceiling-hung, floor, table, or wall-mounted variations.
Nelson was inspired by a set of silk-covered Swedish hanging lamps that he wanted to acquire for his office, but he found the price to be prohibitive. An ingenious and resourceful designer, he went on to create the first set of Nelson Bubble Lamps using a translucent white plastic spray, a technique developed by the U.S. military at the time. Nelson drew from elemental, organic shapes in making variations like the Apple Bubble Pendant, the Pear Wall Sconce, the Lotus Table Lamp, and the Saucer Pendant Lamp, among others.
The Nelson Bubble Lamp cluster includes fixture and your choice of three pendants. Pendants include a brushed, nickel-plated steel ceiling plate for mounting and cord. To accommodate the choice of Bubble lamp and the scale of a room, each tier can be adjusted with 10' feet of cord. Distance between metal rods and walnut ball is 14.5". Bulbs are not included.
Distance between metal rods & walnut balls: 14.5" inches
Pendants should not exceed 19" inches in diameter
UL rated | 150W max | 60W max for small saucer | each lamp includes 10' feet of cord
$1,680.00 + plus shipping
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George Nelson
George Nelson was a founder of Mid-Century American Modernism and a prolific designer. While Design Director for Herman Miller, Nelson & associates created modern icons such as the bubble lamp and the ball clock.
Herman Miller is synonymous with modern designer furniture. Creative director George Nelson recruited contemporaries Charles & Ray Eames, Alexander Girard and Noguchi to create a legendary furniture collection.