nelson™ bubble lamp ball with tripod stand
by George Nelson, from Herman Miller ®
nelson™ bubble lamp ball with tripod stand
Design George Nelson, 1952
Steel skeleton, self-webbing soft plastic, 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 tripod stand bubble lamps are constructed of brushed, nickel-plated steel. Each lamp comes with a 7-foot 6-inch cord. Product is UL-listed and rated for bulbs up to 150 watts. Bulb is not included.
UL rated | 150 watt max
small: 14" h | 12.75" dia
Steel skeleton, self-webbing soft plastic, 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 tripod stand bubble lamps are constructed of brushed, nickel-plated steel. Each lamp comes with a 7-foot 6-inch cord. Product is UL-listed and rated for bulbs up to 150 watts. Bulb is not included.
UL rated | 150 watt max
small: 14" h | 12.75" dia
$495.00
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George Nelson
George Nelson was a designer and a founder of American Modernism. While Design Director for Herman Miller he designed many 20th Century iconic modernist pieces. George Nelson attended Yale and happened upon the architecture school to get out of the rain and was impressed by an exhibition inside.
Herman Miller has become synonymous with “modern” furniture. George Nelson became creative director and brought in contemporaries Charles & Ray Eames, Alexander Girard, and Noguchi to produce a legendary furniture collection.
nelson™ bubble lamp ball with tripod stand
