George Nelson Bubble Lamp

Inspired by silk lanterns and swedish design the nelson bubble lamp was so beautiful that it landed in the museum of modern art in new york city where it stays to.

George nelson bubble lamp. The nelson triple bubble fixture kit sold separately accommodates three nelson ball cigar lantern pear or saucer hanging pendants that are 19 in diameter or smaller. Military at the time the material was a soft yet durable plastic that was spray coated around a steel wire frame changing the game of mid century lighting for years to come. This is the authentic bubble lamp produced in partnership with the george nelson foundation. An assortment of lights in various spherical silhouettes the nelson bubble lamps add a touch of softness and luminosity to interiors.

George nelson never named the different lamp designs and they were simply given numbers by howard miller. The nelson bubble lamp collection designed by george nelson includes pendants wall sconces floor lamps and table lamps. Discover many useful tools including our complimentary design services to help you create rooms you love. 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.

His firm george nelson associates also designed a large series of wall and table clocks for the howard miller company as well as a range of hanging bubble lamps which had plastic membrane covered wire form shades wrought iron fireplace pieces planters room dividers ceiling mounted ribbon wall spice cabinets and many other products that became milestones in the history of a. Cleaning a george nelson bubble lamp looking at the search queries in our blog stats it seems that there are many people out there searching for cleaning instructions for the george nelson bubble lamps so here s how. Led cfl or incandescent 150w e26. Howard miller continued to sell the line throughout the late 1970 s after which they were discontinued.

Shop nelson bubble collection at design within reach. In 1952 herman miller branched in to the lighting industry with the introduction of the george nelson bubble lamps premiering a new material application that was predominantly used by the u s. Herman miller reproduces the george nelson bubble lamps to exact specifications using original howard miller factory tooling.