George Nelson Table Lamp

A complex silk covering sewn onto a spherical wire frame.

George nelson table lamp.

Nelson said that for a designer to deal creatively with human needs he must first make a radical conscious break with all values he identifies as antihuman. The george nelson cigar lotus bubble lamp was origina. 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. 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.

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. They also come with a side of humor as the whimsically named saucer pendant whose wide shape flowing lines and ethereal glow references a ufo aptly demonstrates. An assortment of lights in various spherical silhouettes the nelson bubble lamps add a touch of softness and luminosity to interiors. 1950s george nelson howard miller clocks bubble lamps bird houses weather vanes.

Defined by the beauty in their details these delightful fixtures were a true status symbol. Over seven decades ago george nelson an influential designer of mid century modernism in america came across a set of hanging lamps from sweden and loved everything about their aesthetic. The nelson cigar bubble pendant is a particular favorite since it s minimal sculptural outline hangs elegantly from above. 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.

1950s george nelson for herman miller table lamp with glass top single drawer 1 675 00. During this same period george nelson associates also created many landmark designs of products showrooms and exhibitions for a variety of companies and organizations. The george nelson cigar lotus bubble table lamp by modernica has been rediscovered by modernica and is crafted using the same authentic materials which were used in its original production run in 1952.