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Seller's Notes:Architect George Nelson came up with the idea for the iconic Bubble Lamp in 1952 after admiring a pricey Swedish lamp. Inspired by a photo of Liberty ships being covered in plastic, he created a smooth, glowing lamp by coating a steel frame with translucent plastic. The result was a soft, glowing light with an organic shape. This version is made in collaboration with the George Nelson Foundation and features a brushed nickel-plated ceiling plate. Bulb not included (supports LED, CFL, or incandescent). General Dimensions 19" H 17" W 5¾" D 17" DIA Product Weight 8 lbs Easy assembly instructions can be found here: https://library.hermanmiller.group/m/2b312677baf47e8c/original/nelson_bubble_lamps_assembly_instructions_US-ENG.pdf

While outfitting his office, architect and Herman Miller design director George Nelson discovered a silk-covered Swedish hanging lamp that he coveted but found too expensive. He then recalled seeing a photo in the paper of Liberty ships being mothballed “by having the decks covered with netting and then being sprayed with a self-webbing plastic,” which got him thinking. “And then, Whammo!” Inspiration struck, and by the next night, Nelson had designed his first Bubble Lamp (1952) by spinning a skeleton of steel wires on a turntable and shooting it with translucent plastic until it was covered in a smooth, washable film. “When you put a light in it, it glowed,” he said. This is the authentic Bubble Lamp, produced in partnership with the George Nelson Foundation. Bulb (not included): LED, CFL or incandescent; E26 base; 60W max for small, 150W max for others. UL Listed. Provides soft, glowing light. Translucent plastic polymer shade with visible steel infrastructure. Organic shape. Brushed, nickel-plated steel ceiling plate.

Brand: Herman Miller

Collection: Nelson Bubble Lamp

Manufacturer Link: https://www.dwr.com/lighting-ceiling/nelson-pear-bubble-p...